Beaconhouse School System

PECHS Campus- O’ Level

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WORKSHEET- APPEARANCE FOR CAIEs 2020
Pakistan Studies Paper 2 (2059/2)
Topic: Climate
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Name: __________________________ Marks : ___/ 25
Class: X: ________ Time : 30 min
Date: ____________________

Q1. (a). Study the given map of Climatic zones of Pakistan.

i. Describe the climate of area A as mentioned in the map.

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ii. What is meant by ‘Maritime Influence’? Which source of rain do area B receive?

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iii. Tick mark the correct answer (√) from the following statements: [1]

Convectional rain happens in mountainous regions where the altitude is the main reason of
condensing the water vapour of the atmosphere.
Relief rain is one of the most common reasons of keeping fertility of soil in the north-western
zone of Pakistan.
Summer Monsoon usually brings rain in the deserted areas of Balochistan.
(b) Study the given weather graph:

i. How much is the rainfall in the month of August?

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ii. Why does Lahore receive rainfall throughout the year?

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iii. Locate the cities on the given winter temperature map of Pakistan:

Karachi 24°C
Faisalabad 17.5°C
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Quetta 3°C
iv. Complete the passage by using the options given below:
Commercial Nomadic Ploughing Fields Subsistent
Transhumance Transportation Settled Food

The climate of arid zone of Pakistan is hot to warm and dry mainly which forces the residents to practice _____________
lifestyle of living. They make mud houses with thatched roofs which allow heat resistance as well as better ventilation of
air. Since long ____________ seasons occur, they keep on moving to one to other areas in search of water and pasture
for their domestic animals. Goats are kept for milk and meat and camels and donkeys are kept for __________________.
If pond or tank irrigation is carried out in some area, wheat, barley, millet and vegetables are grown at ______________
level for meeting their own needs.
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(c) Study the given picture:

i. Name the natural calamity shown in the picture.

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ii. Which region is most likely to be affected in Pakistan with the calamity shown in the picture?

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iii. Explain the effects of droughts in Pakistan.

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(d) To what extent can government develop a better system to be able to deal with the droughts and scarcity of
rain in Pakistan. Give reasons with example and reference to what you have studied.

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