CBSE Class 10 Geography Question Paper

Time allowed: 1.5hours Maximum Marks: 35

General Instructions:

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) The question paper consists of 20 questions divided into two sections A and B.
(iii) Section A contains 10 questions of 1 mark each and Section B contains 10 questions of 2.5
marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice.

SECTION A
Questions for 1 mark each:

a. What is bangar?

b. Give two examples of biotic resources.

c. Classify resources into two groups on the basis of their origin.

d. What do you understand by a ‘Resource’? Give examples.

e. Give any two examples of non-renewable resources.

f. What do you understand by ‘sustainable economic development’?

g. In which season are rabi crops sown in India?

h. What is White Revolution related to?

i. Mention the sowing period of kharif crops.

j. Which is the main food crop grown in north and north western parts of India.

SECTION B
Questions for 2 marks each:

a. Distinguish between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming.

b. Define plantation agriculture. Explain any four characteristics of plantation agriculture.

c. What is the importance of agriculture in Indian economy?

d. Why is the growth rate in agriculture decelerating? How did the Government

of India make efforts to modernise agriculture? Explain.

e. Explain rice cultivation in India under the following heads.

(a) Temperature (b) Rainfall

(c) Agricultural season (d) Major producing areas

f. Give the importance of soil. Explain three factors responsible for soil formation.

g. Distinguish between national and international resources by giving three points.

h. Explain the importance of conservation of resources.

i. What is regur soil? Write its two features. Mention two regions where they are found.

j. Mention any two human activities which are responsible for the process of soil erosion.

Explain the two types of soil erosion mostly observed in India.