Ministry
of Education
DZONGKHAG
COMMON EXAMINATION-2017
SARPANG
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY TOTAL MARKS: 100
CLASS: VII
TIME: 2 HOURS
Name: …………………………………………….. Roll No: …………………….
School:
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READ
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
1.
There are three
sections A,B and C in this booklet.You must answer all the questions
2.
Answer must be
written neatly in the answer sheets provided by the school
3.
Do not write
during the first fifteen minutes. This time is to be spent on reading the
questions.
4.
You will have
TWO hours to answer ALL the questions.
5.
Once the
examination begins, you will not be allowed to ask questions, speak with others
or move around.
6.
You will be
allowed to leave the examination room only half an hour before the completion
of the stipulated time
NOTE:
(FIFTEEN minutes is to be allowed for teachers
on duty to clarify the instruction.
For Teachers’
use only
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Section A
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Section B
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Section C
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Questions
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II
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III
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IV
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V
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VI
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VII
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VIII
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Total
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Mark
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30
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10
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7
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3
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9
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15
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13.5
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12.5
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100
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Mark scored
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Initial
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Final Marks:
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Initial of the tabulator:
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Section
A
Direction: Each question is followed by FOUR possible
choices. Choose the most correct answer and write it down in your answer sheet
provided.
Question No. I(30)
1. Sarpang
Dzongkhag is located in the south of Bhutan and has 113 square kilometers of land. The height of
the Dzongkhag ranges from
A.230 - 4000m in the south
B. 230 - 3000m in the south
C. 230 - 2000m in the south
D. 230 - 815m in the south
2.
The physical shape and slope of the surface of the earth, its mountains and
valleys,
plains
and plateaus are known as
A. Altitude
B.
Latitude
C.
Relief
D.
Longitude
3. Bhutan is a small country with four distinct
climatic zones. Some of these zones receive
the least and some receive the heaviest.
Which of the following zone receives the heaviest rainfall?
A. The Sub Tropical Zone
B. The Temperate Zone
C. The Sub Alpine Zone
D. The Alpine Zone
4.
The sun’s rays fall vertically over the
tropic of Cancer on
A. 21st May
B. 21st June
C. 21st July
D. 21st
August
5.
Even in a small country like Bhutan, we
enjoy four distinct seasons while in some parts
of
the world people experience only two seasons. The causes of the difference are
due to
I
inclination of the earth exist and
II
the shape of the earth
III
longitude and
IV
latitude
Choose
the correct option
A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. I and II
D. III and IV
6.
The
Zone where Yaks are found/ reared is in
A.
sub
tropical zones
B.
temperate
zone
C.
equatorial
zone
D.
sub
alpine zone
7.
The stunted bushy vegetation like dwarf
rhododendron, herbs and small flowering plants are best grown in
A.
alpine
region
B.
the
temperate region
C.
cool
broad leaved forest
D.
the
sub tropical forest
8.
The
diagram below is the sample of
A.
blue
pine trees
B.
chir
pine trees
C.
cypress
trees
D.
oak
tree
9.
Lemon
grass is an important raw materials used
in
A.
Cement
industry
B.
Cosmetic
industry
C.
Fruit
industry
D.
Turpentine
industry
10.
The totalarea covered by forest in Bhutan is
A.
over
40 percent
B.
over
50 percent
C.
over
60 percent
D.
over
90 percent
11.
The
diagram below shows the
A.
interdependence
between the plants only
B.
interdependence
between the humans only
C.
interdependence
between the plants and humans
D.
interdependence
between the animals only
12.
Bhutan
was called the land of Herbal Medicines due to certain varieties of herbs EXCEPT
A.
YartsaGuenbub
B.
Blue
poppy
C.
Berberous
D.
Sisoo
13.
The
river system in Bhutan consist of
A.
three
main rivers
B.
five
main rivers
C.
seven
main rivers
D.
none
of the above
14.
The
following are the tributaries ofPuna Tsang Chhu river EXCEPT
A.
Pho
Chhu
B.
Mo
Chhu
C.
Dang
Chhu
D.
DangmeChhu
15.
The source of AmoChhu begins in
A.
Bangladesh
B.
Bhutan
C.
Nepal
D.
Tibet
16.
The
land features below is known as
A.
V
shape valley
B.
Broad
valley
C.
Water
fall
D.
Alluvial
fans
17.
Gypsum
is composed mainly of
A.
sand
B.
calcium
sulphate
C.
quartz
D.
mica
18.
The diagram below shows the weathering due to
A.
wedging
action of ice
B.
wedging
action of trees
C.
action
of winds
D.
rainfall
19.
The
soil best suited for rice cultivation is
A.
stony
soil
B.
sandy
soil
C.
clayed
soil
D.
none
of the above.
20.
A
process in which rock particles present in water settle down is called
A.
filtration
B.
decantation
C.
sedimentation
D.
evaporation
21.
Which one of the following materials can be
reused
A.
Electronic
gadgets
B.
Melamine
C.
Cement
D.
Glass
22.
The picture given below shows an example of
A.
afforestation
B.
open
cast mining
C.
reforestation
D.
reclamation
23.
Mr. Dophu lives at the height of 2300metres
above the sea level. If the temperature decreases by 1degree celcius for every
165metres, the average temperature of the place will be
A.
10.94 degrees
B.
13.94 degrees
C.
15.94 degrees
D.
18.94 degrees
24.
All
of the following conditions cause difference in the amount of heat received by
the earth EXCEPT
A.
angle
of the sun’s rays
B.
aearness
to water
C.
altitude
D.
salinity
of ocean
25.
The
normal air pressure at sea level is _________
millibars
A.
91.3
B.
101.3
C.
121.3
D.
131.3
26.
The
wind blows from the sub tropical high towards the sub polar low in a west east
direction in both the hemisphere. The above statement describes
A.
Easterlies
winds
B.
trade
winds
C.
polar
winds
D.
the
westerlies winds
27. All the following are the true about the
humidity EXCEPT, Humidity is greater
A.
in
the upper air than the lower air
B.
by
the day than by night
C.
in
summer than in winter
D.
in
the lower air than the upper air
28.
What
do you understand by hydrosphere?
A.
The
gases in the air
B.
All
the water on the planet
C.
The
solid rocky part of earth
D.
The
study of the earth’s atmosphere
29.
Earth
is composed of atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. What percentage of the
earth is composed of hydrosphere?
A.
71%
B.
72%
C.
73%
D.
74%
30.
Broader and slower currents are called
A.
tides
B.
waves
C.
drifts
D.
lakes.
Section B
Question No.II.
Fill in the blanks.
(1x 10 = 10)
a.
The
strong and severely cold laden winds are called________________
b.
The
sun’s rays fall vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn on___________
c.
___________is
extracted from the chirpine tree in higher parts of sub tropical forest.
d.
The
scientific name for YartsaGuenbub is _______________________________
e.
__________________are
the main sources of rivers in Bhutan
f.
___________________
are the deposition of fertile soils carried down by the rivers
g.
Soils
differ in terms of fertility, texture and ___________________
h.
A
system formed by the interaction of all living organisms such as plants,
animals and bacteria with each other is called________________________
i.
The
air becomes saturated at certain temperature with moisture. The temperature at
which air gets saturated is called ___________________
j.
_____________are
produced by winds.
Question No.III.
State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. (1x7=7)
a.
The
intensity of the sun’s rays decreases as we move away from the equator._________
b.
The
wind always blow from low pressure to high pressure._________
c.
Our
National Bird, Raven is found in the high places, nesting in rocky ravines and
crags of temperate forest._________
d.
The
boundary between two drainage basins is called the flashflood._________
e.
The
soil that allow water to pass through is called permeable soil.________
f.
The
Himalayan region has one of the highest rates of erosion in Asia.__________
g.
Tides
are cause by the gravitational pull of the earth._____________
Question No. IV
Match each item in column A
against the correct item in column B (1x3=3)
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A
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B
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Answer
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1.
Water vapor turns into water droplets
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a.
precipitation
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1
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2.
Tiny feathery ice crystals
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b.
condensation
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2
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3.
Falling down of moisture from clouds
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c.
Dew and frost
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3
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d.
Evaporation
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Section C
Direction:
Answer All the question in this section
Question
No.V.
a)
“People living in Merak andSakteng prefer raising
animals to cultivating crops for their livelihood”. Explain why cultivation is
least preferred in these areas?(1.5)
b)
It is better to select south facing slopes for
cultivation and house building in Bhutan. Why? Justify your answers. (1.5)
c)
In summer, warm winds blow from south to north from
the adjoining plains towards the greater Himalayas. What causes the change in
wind directions?(2)
d)
The climatic condition in the southern foothills is
better suited for human settlement than the inner Himalayas. Do you agree? Justify.(2)
e)
The Elephants and Rhinocers are on the verge of
extinction. The government of Bhutan has adopted a policy on the preservation
of these animals. Do you think the government has taken the right decision?
Justify with two reasons.
(2)
Question
No. VI.
a)
Forest is a source of raw materials for industries.
Name four important raw materials we obtain from forest. (2)
b)
The value of forest is enormous for mankind. Justify
supporting your answers. (3)
c)
In many parts of Bhutan there is an acute shortage
of drinking water. What ideas would you apply to ensure a continuous supply of
clean drinking water to the rapidly growing population? (2)
d)
Water cycle is an important source of water for our
rivers. Do you agree? Support your answers.
(1.5)
e)
Trongsa is located in the upper course of a river.
The work of the river in the upper is mainly erosion. How does the land
features affect the human settlement? (2.5)
f)
Spring and streams are the main source of water for
people in Bhutan. The volumes of water in the areas are shrinking every year
due to the increasing human settlement.
Suggest four ways to sustain the water source in future. (1x4=4)
Question
No.VII.
a)
ApTobgay has been growing maize in his field for two
years. In the third year, he did not have a good yield. Suggest him on at least
three methods of improving soil fertility. (3)
b)
Am Derma’s field is full of boulders and stones.
This has severely affected the output from her farm. Suggest two ways that will
help him speed up the rate of soil formation
(2)
c)
Environment is under threat from the nature as well
as and humans. Look at the pictures given below, and write down some ways to
curb these problems (3)
d)
Water is essential for sustaining the life of humans
and animals on the earth. Suggest three ways to maintain the continuous supply
of water for the sustenance of life. (3)
e)
The natural environment has two main threats, man-
made and natural disaster. Which one has greater effect on environment?
Justify(2.5)
Question No.
VIII
a)
The lower stratospheric layer has an ideal condition
for flying. Why? (2.5)
b)
Out of the two factors, altitude and nearness to
water, which factor plays a more important role in determining temperature in
Bhutan? Give reasons.(3)
c)
The earth’s surface is divided into seven pressure
belts. Label the figure given below with the correct names of pressure belts.( 3)
d)
Mountain plays a very important role in the
formation of relief rain. Label the diagram given below. (4)
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