Maharashtra Board SSC Class 10 Geography Sample Paper Set 7 with Answers Solutions Pdf Download.
Maharashtra Board Class 10 Geography Model Paper Set 7 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.
Complete the following sentences by choosing the appropriate alternatives from those given and rewrite the sentences in your answer book. [4]
1. The Lakshadweep Islands of Arabian Sea are _________. (ii)
(i) made from the part separated from the mainland
(ii) coral islands
(iii) volcanic islands
(iv) continental islands
Answer:
The Lakshadweep Islands of Arabian Sea are coral islands.
2. Concentrated settlements are found in Narmada Valley because of its _________. (ii)
(i) Forested Land
(ii) Cultivable Land
(iii) Undulating topography
(iv) Industries
Answer:
Concentrated settlements are found in Narmada Valley because of its Cultivable Land.
3. India’s economy is of _________ type. (i)
(i) mixed
(ii) capitalistic
(iii) marxist
(iv) socialistic
Answer:
India’s economy is of mixed type.
4. These two countries in South America do not share their border with Brazil. (i)
(i) Chile – Ecuador
(ii) Argentina – Bolivia
(iii) Columbia – French Guiana
(iv) Surinam – Uruguay
Answer:
Chile – Ecuador in South America do not share their border with Brazil.
Question 2.
Match the correct pairs. [4]
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| 1. Growth of Gross Domestic product | a. 82°30′ E |
| 2. Ganga Plains | b. 80°30′ E |
| 3. Atlantic Ocean | c. port |
| 4. Allahabad | d. To the east of Brazil |
| e. High population density | |
| f. Economic development |
Answer:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| 1. Growth of Gross Domestic product | f. Economic development |
| 2. Ganga Plains | e. High population density |
| 3. Atlantic Ocean | d. To the east of Brazil |
| 4. Allahabad | a. 82°30′ E |
Question 3.
Name the following (Any Four) [4]
1. Brazil gets rainfall from these winds.
2. Two regions of India where fish form an important part of the diet.
3. These trees are found in the evergreen forest of India.
4. These cities in Brazil attract lots of tourists.
5. Peninsular rivers meeting the Bay of Bengal.
Answer:
1. South-east trade winds and North-east trade winds.
2. Coastal areas of Kerala, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Maharashtra.
[Note: Students may write the name of any two region.]
3. Mahogany, rosewood, rubber etc.
4. Rio-de-Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
5. Godawari, Krishna, Mahanadi and Kaveri.
Question 4.
(A) Fill the follow ing information in the map of India, label and prepare index. (Any Four) [4]
1. Lakshadweep Islands
2. A port on the eastern coast of India
3. Habitat of One-horned rhino
4. Bay of Bengal
5. North-South Highway
6. One Union Territory
(B) Observe the following map and answer the questions. (Any Four) [4]
1. Which type of forest covers the maximum region in Brazil?
2. In which region of Brazil does this forest lie?
3. Which type of forest covers the smallest region in Brazil?
4. Where are the swampy lands found in Brazil?
5. Where are thorny shrubs found in Brazil?
Answer:
(A)
(Note: In exam, students are expected to attempt any 4 questions, they will be required to fill index accordingly.)
(B) 1. Equatorial type of forest covers the maximum region in Brazil.
2. This forest lies in the Amazon River Basin.
3. The Temperate grasslands (Pampas) have the smallest cover in Brazil.
4. The swampy lands are found in Pantanal, near the Paraguay River.
5. Thorny shrubs are found in the north-eastern part of Brazil.
Question 5.
Give geographical reasons. (Any Two)
1. India receives precipitation from the North-East Monsoon winds too.
2. A dense network of railways has developed in the north Indian plains.
3. Like India, there is need of conservation of forests in Brazil too.
4. The north-eastern part of Brazilian Highlands receives very less rainfall.
Answer:
1. i. Generally, by October there is a season of retreating monsoon in India.
ii. The South-west monsoon winds return from the Himalayan ranges. While retreating from the northeast across the Bay of Bengal, it picks up a significant amount of moisture.
iii. While blowing from the north-east towards the Indian ocean the winds cross the eastern coasts of India and cause heavy & widespread rain to some parts of the Peninsula.
Thus, India receives precipitation from the North-East Monsoon winds too.
2. i. Railways is an easy and convenient mode of transport. It is a suitable for transportation of people as well as goods.
ii. The railway network is dense in North Indian Plains and in areas where the slopes are gentle.
iii. Also, this area has high population and well developed agriculture and industries.
This has lead to increased urbanisation in these regions, as a result of which a dense network of railways has developed in the north Indian plains.
3. i. Due to urbanisation, deforestation and other reasons, the forests in India were in danger. Hence, the Government of India, for the protection of forests in India has set up a number of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, etc. Similarly, there is a need of conservation of forests in Brazil too.
ii. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and occupies 5.6 percent of the world’s total land. Due to its vast size and favourable vegetation & climate, it has the largest number of vegetation species in the world. Moreover, it has greater diversity in wildlife than any other country in the world.
iii. However, degradation of environment is taking place in Brazil due to slash and burn agriculture (Roca), deforestation, pollution, etc. These issues have a bad impact on the wildlife of Brazil. Many endemic species are on the verge of getting extinct because of these issues.
Hence, in order to conserve the biodiversity of Brazil; like India, there is a need of conservation of forests in Brazil too.
4. i. Brazil receives rainfall from the South- East Trade winds as well as the North¬East Trade winds.
ii. Some parts of the Highlands extend upto the northern coast. The escarpments act as an obstruction to the South-East trade winds coming from the sea. This causes orographic type of rainfall in the coastal areas.
iii. Beyond the highlands, as the effect of these winds gets reduced, the region receives less rainfall.
Due to all these reasons, the north-eastern part of Brazilian Highlands receives very less rainfall and is called as a rain-shadow region or a ’Drought Quadrilateral’.
Question 6.
(A) Prepare a joint bar graph on the basis of the given information and answer the questions. Export, Import and Balance of Trade (Value in US $)
1. Considering the graph, India’s balance of trade belongs to which type?
2. In which year the import is highest?
3. In which year the export is lowest?
(B) Observe the graph and answer the following questions. Literacy Rate:
1. Which country has a high literacy rate?
2. What was the literacy rate in 1981 in both the countries?
3. Which decade shows the highest increase in the literacy rate in India?
4. What was the literacy rate in 2016 in both the countries?
5. By what percent is the literacy rate of Brazil more than India?
6. What can you conclude from both the graphs?
Answer:
(A)
1. Considering the graph, India has unfavorable trade balance.
2. In the year of 2011-12, the import is highest.
3. In the year of 2009-10, the export is lowest.
OR
(B) 1. Brazil has a higher literacy rate; when compared to India.
2. In 1981, Brazil had a literacy rate of 74.8% and India had a literacy rate of 40.8%.
3. The decade of 1991-2001 shows the highest increase in the literacy rate in India.
4. In 2016, India had a literacy rate of 72.2% and Brazil had a literacy rate of 92.6%.
5. As compared to India, Brazil has 20.4% more literacy rate.
6. We can conclude that, in 1981 the literacy rate in Brazil was more than India. However, India too has shown considerable growth in the literacy rate.
Question 7.
Answer in detail. (Any Two) [8)
1. How are Brazil and India different from each other in terms of location and extend?
2. Why does the deciduous type of vegetation occupy most of India?
3. How will you manage the litter during the field visit?
Answer:
1. i. The difference in terms of location between Brazil and India are stated as follows:
a. Location based on hemisphere:
India is located in the Northern and the Eastern hemisphere whereas Brazil is located in the Western and the Southern hemisphere (some part of Brazil located in Northern hemisphere and most of it lies in the Southern hemisphere).
b. Location based on continent:
India is located in Asian continent whereas Brazil is located in South American continent.
ii. The difference in terms of latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India and Brazil is as follows:
a. Latitudinal extent of India is 8° 4′ N to 37° 6′ N latitude whereas Latitudinal extent of Brazil is 5° 15′ N to 33° 45′ S latitude.
b. Longitudinal extent of India is 68° 7′ E to 97° 25′ E longitude whereas Longitudinal extent of Brazil 34° 45′ W to 73° 48′ W longitude.
2. i. Rainfall and climate are the two important factors which affect the natural vegetation of any country.
ii. India is a tropical region and it has a monsoon type of climate. It receives maximum rainfall from the months of June to September due to the South¬West monsoon winds.
iii. Moreover, it experiences hot climate throughout the year. Due to this, deciduous forests are found here. These forests are found in regions where the rainfall is between 1000 mm and 2000 mm.
iv. In dry seasons, trees shed their leaves so that water is not lost due to evaporation. Teak, bamboo, banyan, peepal, etc., are the trees found in these forests.
Therefore, the deciduous type of vegetation occupies most of India.
3. i. It is our social responsibility to ensure that the cleanliness and sanctity of the place of visit is not disturbed during the visit.
ii. So during filed visit we must ensure that we do not throw trash or litter around us.
iii. We must use the dustbins for throwing empty packets of snacks, empty water bottles, left-over food items, etc. Also, we must try to segregate dry and wet waste.
iv. We must carry huge garbage bags so as to use them to collect trash in absence of a dustbin or if the dustbin is overflowing with garbage. This garbage bag can be disposed later.