Mid-Term
Examination 2014
Sarpang
Lower Secondary School
Subject: Geography
Full Marks: 100
Class
VIII Time:
2 hours
Direction: This paper has
section A, B, C and D. You will answer all the questions in the separate answer
sheet.
Section A (30 Marks)
Choose the most correct answer from the given choice and
write it in the answer sheet provided to you. Copy the question number and
correct answer
1.
The total number of men, women and children
living in a country in a particular period of time is called
*Population * Census * Birth rate * Population pyramid
2.
The economically productive working population
are between the age group of
*20 to 50 years * 15 to 50 years * 15 to 56 years * 16 to 56 years
3.
The total population of a country may increase,
remain the same or decrease depending upon the
*Birth rate * migration * Death rate * All of the above
4.
The movement of the people into or out of a
country is called
*Emigration * Transfer * Immigration * Migration
5.
The densely populated areas in Bhutan are
*Inner
Himalayas * Greater Himalayas *Urban settlement *Southern foothills
6.
The system of growing two varieties of crop on
the same plot and at the same time is called
*Mixed farming * Mixed cropping * Mixed growing * Crop rotation
7.
The soil has large particles and is not sticky.
They allow water and air to pass through quickly. This types is known as
Clayey soil Alluvial soil Loamy soil Sandy soil
8.
In the colder regions cultivation of crops
become less important because
*Only barley, buckwheat and potatoes
grow there
*People in higher altitude like to
keep yak and sheep
*Organic matter decay very slowly and
soil does not regain fertility quickly.
*It is difficult to work in the cold
regions.
9.
Which of the following is NOT the human factor
that determines what crops are grown in an area
*Altitude * Labour * Knowledge *Decision making
10. Which
of the following animal is non ruminant
*Yak * Horse * Sheep * Cow
11. “It
is an important means of transport for the Bjobs and Lhakhabs. It is sure
footed in steep terrain.” Which of the following animal is described in the
above sentence
*Yak * Sheep * Horse * Cow
12. The
new development in livestock farming involves three important elements. Which
of the following is not correct development
*Increasing the number of animal * Improving the type of animal
*Improving the pasture * Improving
quality of livestock.
13. Mineral
oil is usually found among
*Sedimentary rocks * Metamorphic rocks
*Fiery rocks like basalt * Alluvial deposits
14. Causes
of the earthquakes lie in
Violent atmospheric storms The movement of underground water
The heat of the earth’s interior Heavy rainfall in summer
15. Rain
water can dissolve limestone because
* Of its high speed in falling * Limestone
absorbs water
* Of the carbon dioxide it contain
* The limestone breaks easily
16. Animals
that chew the cud is known as
*Non-ruminant * Ruminant * Poultry * Farming
17. A
new method of breading is made available
throughout the country, this method is known as
Artificial
insemination Local
cow with jersey
Local cow with barman Local cow with
brown Swiss
18. Alluvium left by river during the flood
*Destroy the
soil * Enriches soil * Add minerals to soil * Add
fossils
19. Geologist
believe that the upper layer of the earth is divided into
*12 Large plates * 8 Large plates * 7
Large plates * 6 Large plates
20. The
humus is derived from the remains of
*Plants and animals *
Roots and soil *Gradation
and aggradations * Soil and sand
21. Which
of the following is not the description of artesian wells?
* Wells which occur in
the certain region
* Wells formed in
between layers of permeable and impermeable rocks
* Comes up with great
force when hole is dug
* These wells are not
man made
22. Which
of the following mountain ranges do not emerge from Pamir knot
*Himalayas * Karakoram *Kunlun *Caucasus
23. The
capital of Japan is
* Dhaka *Tokyo * Philippines *Beijing
24. The
river Ob, Yenisey and Lena are not used for floating the logs because
* They drain into Arctic Ocean
* They
flow very fast
* Their
lower course remain frozen for many months and water does not get free flow
* They
spread out and collect into marshes
25. Which
of the following is NOT a physical feature of Asia?
* The Northern Lowlands *The Great river valleys
*The Island groups *The Eastern Mountains
26. One
of the hottest place in Asia is
*Verkhoyansk *Chirrapunji *Jacobabad *Mariana’s Trench
27. All
of the following are factors affecting birth rate except
*Buddhist belief as it is
sinful to prevent birth *Delay marriage
*Education and medical
facilities * Migration
28. Which
of the following is true about mixed cropping?
*Labour requirement can be saved * Insect
and disease can spread faster
*Weeds can grow better * Both crops will be destroyed by
pests at a time
29. Rice,
sugarcane, guava, mango and lychee are grown in
*Alpine zone
* Wet sub tropical zone
*Warm
temperate zone * Cool temperature zone
30. Which
of the following is not the main type of imported animal
*Jersey cow *Siri
cow
*Merino
sheep *White leg Horn chicken
Section-B (20 marks)
Question I: Choose the correct word
that matches the description below (10 marks)
Copy the question number and the correct answer;
you need not copy the whole sentence.
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Hwang Ho, Archipelago, Dhaka,
Degradation , Fossils, Barkhans, Core, crater, granite, Metamorphic
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1.
The inner most part of the earth
2.
The countries that consist of group of islands
3.
Capital of Bangladesh
4.
Rocks that have changed the form due to great heat and pressure
5.
A igneous rock
6.
The process of wearing down of rocks
7.
Hardened remains of plans and animals
8.
The cup shaped hollow at the top of a volcano
9.
The crescent – shaped sand dunes
10.
The sorrow of china
Question II: Fill in the blanks. Do not copy the whole sentence;
write the question number and the correct answer.
(10 marks)
i.
The number of people that die for every 1000
people a year is called _____________
ii.
The act of reducing the birth rate and
lengthening the life span of those who are living is called _________________
iii.
The crops that are mainly sold in the market are
__________________ crops
iv.
______ are unwanted plant growth that grow naturally
without encouragement
v.
___________ farming involves use of tools made of local
materials, scattering seeds by hand and using animals in the fields.
vi.
The cross breed between a mare and donkey is
called ______________.
vii.
When the number of animal far exceeds the size
and capacity of the pasture, the grass grow less, it is called
__________________
viii.
____________________ is the way of raising fish
in the small pond.
ix.
____________________ soil have smaller particles
and are compact and sticky. They help the soil to retain more water and
nutrient.
x.
Growing two different crops on the same plot and
at the same time is called ______
Section – C (40 marks)
Question
I. Answer the following question (20 marks)
1.
What makes the population change? (2 marks)
2.
What are the factors that affect the
distribution of population in our country (3 marks)
3.
List down the different problems our farmer face
(2 marks)
4.
The new development in livestock rising involves
three important elements. Briefly describe each of them. (3 marks)
5.
Describe briefly the nature of core of the
earth. (3 marks)
6.
What is the difference between extinct and
dormant volcano? (2 marks)
7.
What are the four important ways to conserve
soil? ( 2 marks)
8.
Name the mountain ranges which emerge out of Pamir
knot in different directions (3 marks)
Question II
1. Draw and label the structure of
earth (5 marks)
2. Copy the table below and complete it (5 marks)
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Sl.no
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Input
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Farm process
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Output
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1
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Climate
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Eggs
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2
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Weeding
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3
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4
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Cheese
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5
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Seed
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Question III
1.
Describe with the help of diagram how deltas are
formed ( 5 marks)
2.
Why should we plan population? What are the
problems due to increase in population? (5 marks)
Section D Map Work (10 marks)
On the outline map of Asia label the
following
1 Indian Ocean, Red Sea,
Caspian sea, Philippines, Saudi
Arabia
2. Mark with line-- River Hwang Ho,
River Ob, River Ganga
3. Mark P for Pamir Knot
4 .Mark X over Plateau of India.
BEST
OF LUCK!
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