Friday, November 17, 2017

SSC Paper GEOGRAPHY

SSC Paper GEOGRAPHY Maharashtra Board


Q.1.A. Fill in the blanks: (2)
1. Most of the region is drained by small seasonal streams called ____.
(doab, chos, jharna)
2. The holiest shrine of the Sikh religion is in the city of ______. (Daam,
Jalandhar, Amritsar)
3. Electricity project is built on the ____ river. (Satluj, Yamuna, Beas)
4. The soil in Punjab and Haryana Plain is mostly _____. (alluvial, sandy,
Loamy)

Q.1.B. Match the pairs: (2)
A
B
1. Chandigarh
2. Ludhiana

a. Largest city in Punjab
b. Hot dry winds
c. Capital of Punjab and Haryana

Q.2 Write short notes: (any 2) (4)
1. Culture Punjab Haryana Plain
2. Irrigation in Punjab Haryana Plain
3. Soils in Punjab Haryana Plain

Q.3. Give reasons (any 2) (4)
1. The Punjab Haryana plain is called the ‘Granary of India.’
2. The industries in the Punjab Haryana region have seen a boost since the post Independence period.
3. Soil in the Punjab Haryana region is becoming saline.