English Geography Set 1

Practice Question Paper-1 Class X - Geography
Time - 2 Hours Total Marks - 40
Note -
1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Draw neat diagrams/graphs wherever necessary.
3) Amswers should be written in blue or black ink.
4) Use pencil. Don’t use color pencils.
Q.1) Select the correct option and rewrite the sentence: 4

1) ------------ is seen as one of the world’s major markets and contributor
to economic growth of the world.
a) India b) Brazil
c) Sri Lanka d) Japan
2) -------------------- is the southernmost range of the Himalayas
a) Lesser Himalayas b) Himadri
c) Kumaun Himalayas d) Siwaliks
3) In areas which receive less than 500 mm of rainfall, ---------------- forests
are found
a) Thorny and bushy b) Evergreen
c) Deciduous d) Semi-evergreen
4) As the ---------------- extent of Brazil is more, there is a variety in
climatic conditions.
a) Equatorial b) Latitudinal and longitudinal
c) Longitudinal d) Latitudinal
Q.2) Arrange the following in correct order and complete the chain. 4
1) Physiographic divisions of India from north to south
- Deccan Plateau- the Vindhyas- The Himalayas – The Northern
Plains- The Satpuras
2) Physiographic divisions of Brazil from north west to south east
- Brazilian Highlands- The Great Escarpment – Guyana Highlands –
Amazon Plains
3) Arrange according to increasing population distribution
Andhra Pradesh – Uttar Pradesh – Himachal Pradesh – Madhya Pradesh
4) Arrange according to decreasing amount of rainfall in Brazil
Pernambuco – Rio Grande do Sul-Amazonas – Roraima
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Q.3) State whether the following statements are true or false and correct the
false statements (Any 4) 4
1) During a field visit, change in vegetation does not indicate the change
in rainfall
2) Brazil was under Portuguese rule for one and half century.
3) To the western side of the Aravalis, lie the Ganga Plains.
4) In India, temperatures increase from north to south.
5) Huge anacondas are found in the swampy areas of Caatinga.
Q4 A) Fill the following in the given outline map and also prepare an index.
(Any 4) 4
i) Drought Quadrilateral
ii) Region of orographic rainfall
iii) Savannah region
iv) Caatinga (Thorny bushes)
v) Region with high population density
vi) Region in the south with medium population density

Q.4 B) Read the following map and answer the given questions .
(Any 4) 4
i) Which states in the north-eastern India have less population density?

ii) How much is the population density of Kerala?
iii) Name any two states in the Ganga plains having high population density.
iv) Name one state in the northern part of India which has low population
density.
v) Name the state on the eastern coast with high population density.
vi) Name one state in the north-west having medium population density.

Q.5) Give geographical reasons. (Any 2) 6
1) It is important to manage the waste generated during field visit.
2) The human settlement at Sao Paulo is nucleated.
3) India has deciduous forests.
4) In India, transportation is mainly carried out through railways.
Q.6 A) Prepare a multiple bar graph and write the answers 6
Average Life of India and Brazil (Year)
Country 1990 2000 2010 2016

/Year
Average Life
India 58 63 67 68
expectancy
Brazil 65 70 73 75
i) What was the average life expectancy in India in 2010?

ii) In which decade is the increase in life expectancy of both the countries same?
iii) What conclusions can you draw after reading the graph of life expectancy in
both countries?
OR
Q. 6 B) Read the following graph and answer the questions 6
Temperature and Rainfall in Brazil and India
India(Temperature)
Temperature in Celcius
Rainfall in Cm
Brazil(Temperature)
India rainfall
Brazil rainfall
Months

i) What is the minimum and maximum temperature of India?
ii) What difference do you find in the rainy period in Brazil and India?
iii) In which month does Brazil get less rainfall?
iv) In which month does India get higher rainfall?
v) In which month does India get lesser rainfall?
vi) In which month does Brazil have a higher temperature?
Q.7) Answer the following in detail. (Any 2) 8

1) Explain with examples how field visits increase geographical knowledge
2) Explain the variations found in temperatures of Brazil according to season.
3) Explain - The growth rate of population in India is decreasing but
population is increasing.
4) Suggest measures for the conservation of wildlife in India and forest
conservation.
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Practice Question Paper-1 Class X - Geography

Time - 2 Hours Total Marks - 40

Q.1) Select the correct option and rewrite the sentence: 4

Practice Question Paper - Geography (English Medium) ¨¨ 1

Practice Question Paper - Geography (English Medium) ¨¨ 2

i) Which states in the north-eastern India have less population density?

Practice Question Paper - Geography (English Medium) ¨¨ 3

Average Life of India and Brazil (Year)

Country 1990 2000 2010 2016

i) What was the average life expectancy in India in 2010?

Temperature and Rainfall in Brazil and India

Practice Question Paper - Geography (English Medium) ¨¨ 4

Q.7) Answer the following in detail. (Any 2) 8

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