Maharashtra Board SSC Class 10 Geography Sample Paper Set 5 with Answers Solutions Pdf Download.
Maharashtra Board Class 10 Geography Model Paper Set 5 with Answers
Time: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 40
Notes:
- All questions/activities are compulsory.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
- For Q. No. 4(A) use supplied outline map of India and tie it to your answer-book.
- For Q. No. 6(A) use the graph paper supplied to you and attach it to the main answer-book.
- Draw neat diagrams and sketches wherever necessary.
- Use of stencils of the map is allowed for drawing the maps wherever necessary.
- Use only Blue or Black ink pen for writing the answers. Answers written in pencil will not be considered.
- Pencil and Colour Pencil can be used for drawing diagrams, sketches, graphs and maps.
Question 1.
Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statements. [4]
1. Both the countries have ________ type of government. (iii)
(i) Military
(ii) Communist
(iii) Republic
(iv) Presidential
Answer:
Both the countries have Republic type of government.
2. The rural areas of Brazil, such as the north-east Highlands suffer from extreme ________. (iv)
(i) floods
(ii) droughts
(iii) inaccessibility
(iv) accessibility
Answer:
The rural areas of Brazil, such as the north-east Highlands suffer from extreme droughts.
3. Which of the following shapes show the coastal part of Brazil correctly?
Answer:
shows the coastal part of Brazil correctly.
4. In India, ________ type of rainfall occurs because of the natural obstruction of the Himalayas. (i)
(i) orographic
(ii) convectional
(iii) cyclonic
(iv) snowfall
Answer:
In India, orographic type of rainfall occurs because of the natural obstruction of the Himalayas.
Question 2.
Match the correct pairs. [4]
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| 1. Balance trade | a. Pau Brasil |
| 2. North-Eastern part of Brazilian Highlands | b. Pine |
| 3. Field visit | c. Value of exports and import always same |
| 4. Evergreen Forests | d. Graph |
| e. Magnetic compass | |
| f. Rain-shadow region |
Answer:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| 1. Balance trade | c. Value of exports and import always same |
| 2. North-Eastern part of Brazilian Highlands | f. Rain-shadow region |
| 3. Field visit | e. Magnetic compass |
| 4. Evergreen Forests | a. Pau Brasil |
Question 3.
Classify the following. (Any Two) [4]
1. Classify the factors affecting the distribution of population into favourable and unfavourable.
Nearness to sea, Lack of industries, Tropical moist forests, Cultivable land.
2. Write the names of the States/Regions in appropriate columns:
Western part of Rajasthan, Paraiba, Eastern Himalayas, Roroima
| States / Regions | India | Brazil |
| High rainfall | ||
| Low rainfall |
3. Classify the given animals according to the regions-
Macaw, Flamingo, Golden Lion Tamarin, Crocodile
| Regions | Wild life |
| i. Hot deciduous forests | |
| ii. Equatorial Forests | |
| iii. Tropical Grasslands | |
| iv. Swampy lands |
Answer:
1.
| Favourable factors | Unfavourable factors |
| Nearness to sea | Lack of industries |
| Cultivable land | Tropical moist forests |
2.
| States / Regions | India | Brazil |
| High rainfall | Eastern Himalayas | Roroima |
| Low rainfall | Western part of Rajasthan | Paraiba |
3.
| Regions | Wild life |
| i. Hot deciduous forests | Flamingo |
| ii. Equatorial Forests | Golden Lion Tamarin |
| iii. Tropical Grasslands | Macaw |
| iv. Swampy lands | Crocodile |
Question 4.
(A) Fill the following information in the map of Brazil, label and prepare index. (Any Four) [4]
1. Capital of Brazil
2. Winds responsible for rainfall in Brazil
3. Pico de Neblina
4. Neighbouring country to the north of Brazil
5. Rubber producing region
6. State with maximum urban population
(B) Observe the map of India and answer the following questions. (Any Four) [4]
1. What is the temperature around the western coast of India?
2. From the map what can you infer about the rainfall in the western coast of India?
3. What is the temperature on the Islands?
4. Name the regions which receive less than 500 mm of rainfall.
5. Name any two regions in Eastern India which receives more than 4000mm of rainfall.
Answer:
(A)
(Note: In exam, students are expected to attempt any 4 questions, they will be required to fill index accordingly.)
(B)
1. The temperature around the western coast of India is approximately 26 °C.
2. Western coast receives heavy rainfall and most of the areas receive more than 4000mm of rainfall.
3. The temperature on the islands is approximately 29 °C.
4. The north-western part of India, viz. The northern parts of Gujarat and parts of western Rajasthan receives less than 500mm of rainfall.
5. In Eastern India, Mawsynram, Shillong and Cherrapunji are the regions which receive more than 4000mm of rainfall.
Question 5.
Give geographical reasons. (Any Two) [6]
1. In Brazil, majority of population is found in the eastern coastal areas.
2. Wildlife in India is decreasing day by day.
3. Development of transport is important for country’s progress.
4. There are dissimilarities between the eastern and western coasts of India.
Answer:
1. i. The eastern coast of Brazil has fertile soil and is most suitable for the cultivation of coffee.
ii. Also, this region is rich in minerals and has regular power supply. There is also excellent transport facility in this region.
iii. There is hot and humid climate, regular water supply and fertile soil for cultivation in this region.
Due to these reasons, majority of population is found in the eastern coastal areas of Brazil.
2. i. The population of India is increasing rapidly. To keep up with unsustainable human population growth, more and more land is required. Cities are expanding at an alarming rate and stretching beyond their original borders. Housing developments infringe upon plant and animal homes by constructing buildings. This habitat degradation has led to the loss of wildlife.
ii. Moreover, due to shifting agriculture deforestation tears down trees and large plants thus, leaving animals without shelter and food.
iii. Smuggling of wild animals, poaching endangered species, overfishing rivers and oceans has led to loss in wildlife biodiversity in India.
iv. Pollution is another major reason for the decrease in wildlife in India. For e.g. Pesticides sprayed on crops kills other plant species.
Thus, due to human encroachment in the natural habitat of wild animals, deforestation, smuggling, poaching, overfishing and pollution, wildlife in India is decreasing day-by-day.
3. i. A well developed transport system is essential for financial, social and cultural development of a country.
ii. Apart from people, goods also require efficient transportation facilities. This is important for the progress of the country.
iii. Road transport can have dense network of roads connecting even the remotest places.
iv. Also although, waterways are comparatively expensive modes of transport, they are important for carrying out business and trade.
v. Airways ensure international connectivity of a country and also give impetus to trade as well as communication.
vi. It can be said that, the goods that are exported from the country and the foreign currency derived from it is possible only due to a well developed transport system.
Hence, a good transport system can bring about a turnaround in the economy and the development of the country.
4. There are dissimilarities between the eastern and western coasts of India because:
i. The western coast borders the Arabian Sea whereas the Eastern coast borders the Bay of Bengal.
ii. On the western coast, spurs taking off from the Western Ghats extend right up to the coast. It’s width is also less and it is a rocky coast. On the other hand, the eastern cost has been formed due to the depositional work of rivers.
iii. As rivers which originate from the Western Ghats are short & swift, they form estuaries and not deltas whereas as the Eastern Ghats have gentle slope, the speed of the rivers is less and so they deposit the sediments brought with them at the coast, resulting in the formation of deltas.
Question 6.
(A) Observe the table given below. It shows the trend of urbanisation in India between 1961 and 2011. Draw a line graph from this table. Examine the graph carefully and answer the following questions: [6]
1. In which year was the growth of urbanisation lowest?
2. In which decade was urbanisation the highest?
3. In this decade, by what percent was the growth of urbanisation seen in India?
OR
(B) Read the given graph and answer the following questions. [6]
1. In which country is the growth rate of population more?
2. In India, the growth rate of population is more in which year?
3. In 1961, what was the percentage of growth rate of population in India?
4. In 1960, what was the percentage of growth rate of population in Brazil?
5. In Brazil, in which year was the growth rate of population the least?
6. In India, in which year was the growth rate of population the least?
Answer:
(A)
1. The growth of urbanisation was lowest in the year 1961.
2. Urbanisation was the highest in the decade of 1971-1981.
3. In the decade between 1971 and 1981, urbanisation grew by 5.1 %.
OR
(B)
1. In India, the growth rate of population is more.
2. In 1971, the growth rate of population is more in India.
3. In 1961, the growth rate of population in India was approximately 2 %.
4. In 1960, the growth rate of population in Brazil was approximately 3 %.
5. In 2000, the growth rate of population was the least in Brazil.
6. In 2011, the growth rate of population was the least in India.
Question 7.
Answer in detail. (Any Two) [8]
1. Which are the major water divides of India? Give examples.
2. What are the similarities and differences in the fishing activities in Brazil and India?
3. Outline the importance of field-visit.
Answer:
Any elevated area, such as a mountain or an upland which separates two drainage basins is known as water divide. The major water divides of India are as follows:-
i. Western Ghats:
a. Western Ghats is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, located entirely in India. It forms a major water divide in the Peninsula.
b. Most of the major rivers of the Peninsula, such as the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow eastwards and drain into the Bay of Bengal. There are numerous small streams and rivers like Savitri, Terekhol etc. flowing towards west of the Western Ghats.
ii. Aravali Range:
a. The Aravali Hills lie on the western and north-western margins of the Peninsular plateau.
b. River Luni originates along the western slopes of Aravali range and flows in somewhat north-west to south-west direction and meets Gulf of Kutch while Banas, a tributary of River Chambal flows to North-east direction.
c. In this way, Aravali acts as a water divide of India.
iii. Vindya range: Vindya ranges divided the Ganga drainage basin and Narmada river valley.
iv. Satpuda range: Satpuda range divided Narmada river valley and Tapi river valley.
v. Himalayas: Himalayas act as a water divide as it separates the rivers flowing in the Himalyalan system from the river flowing in Trans Himalayan ranges.
2. Following are the similarities and differences in the fishing activities in Brazil and India –
i. Similarities in the fishing activities in Brazil and India:
a. Coastline:
Both the countries have a long coastline. Brazil has about 7,400 kms of coastline and is an excellent fishing ground off the South Atlantic coast. While India has a sea coast of around 7,500 kms and fishing plays an important role in the economy of India.
b. Development:
In both the countries, marine fishing has well-developed.
ii. Differences in the fishing activities in Brazil and India:
a. Types:
The meetina of the warm Brazil ocean current and the cold Folkland ocean current off the south-east coast of Brazil makes a good fishing ground. Therefore, marine fishing is undertaken on a large scale in Brazil. Inland fishing is not developed here even though there are large numbers of rivers in Brazil.
However, in India, marine fishing accounts for about 40 per cent of the total annual production of fish while inland fisheries contribute about 60 per cent of the country’s total fish production.
b. Major fishes:
In Brazil, swordfish, shrimp, lobsters and sardines are mainly caught. While in India, sardines, mackerel, Bombay duck and prawns are the major fishes found here. On the eastern coast, horse mackerels, clupeids and silver bellies are mainly caught.
3. Field visit is a visit to factory, farm or museum made by students and a teacher for the purpose of firsthand information.
The importance of field visit can be explained through the following points:
i. It is a practical method of studying geography.
ii. Various geographical features can be directly experienced through field-visit. Also, one can collect several samples from the area of the visit which helps to understand the subject in a better manner.
iii. Field visit also helps in understanding the geographical and social conditions of a place. It enables one to comprehend various geographical concepts and elements easily.
iv. It also provides an opportunity to directly interact with the local people and understand their problems.
v. It is extremely useful for understanding the correlation between humans and environment.