SSC Board Exam Paper of Geography

Time – 2hrs Total marks- 40

  10^th SSC geography Board paper 2024

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Q.1 Choose the correct alternatives and complete the sentences. (4)

1) In the swampy areas of Pantanal……….are found. 

A) condor

B) pink dolphins

C) huge anacondas

D) macaws  

2) On the distribution of population………. factor affects. 

A) physiographic 

B) sex-ratio

C) literacy      

D) life expectancy  

3) The most common method of transportations in Brazil is…….. 

A) airways

B) waterways 

C) roadways     

D) railways  

4) We should carry…… for a field visit to collect information.  

A) chair 

B) black board

C) water bottle 

D) questionnaires

Q.2 Choose the odd man out. ………… (4) 

1) Coastal states in Brazil.

a) Rio de Janeiro

b) Paraiba

c) Amapa

d) Acre 

2) Region with very high rainfall in India.

a) Western part of Rajasthan

b) western ghats

c) Meghalaya plateau 

d) Arunachal Pradesh  

3) Tributary of river Amazon.

a) Paru river

b) Purus river

c) Parana river 

d) Juruika river 

4) Animals found in the Peninsular region of India.

a) Cocoa

b) Coffee

c) Soyabean

d) Jowar

Q.3 Write short notes.  (Any 2) …………… (4)

1) Retreating monsoon 

2) Deciduous forests of India 

3) Historical background of Brazil

Q.4 Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil. 

Write the names and give index (Any 4) —————-(4)

1) Highest peak in Brazil

2) Sao Francisco River 

3) Marajo island

4) Pampas 

5) Equator

6) Capital of Brazil 

Q.4 B) Observe the map of India and answer the following questions. (Any 4)      ———–(4)

1) What is the title and subtitle of the map?

2) Which part has more density of roadways?

3) Name any TWO ports from Western coast.

4) Name the highest that connects Porbandar and Silchar.

5) Name the island near Kolkata.

Q. 5 Give Geographical reasons. (Any Two) —————–(4)

1) Vegetation is scarce in the high altitudes of Himalayas.

2) Tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil.

3) Settlements become sparse as we move towards the Amazon river basin.

4) Fishing plays an important role in the economy of India. 

Q.6 A)With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple bar graph and answer the following questions:       ———————(6)

Tread of Urbanisation in India

(1961 to 2011) 

Years	Percentage of Urban Population
1961	18.0
1971	18.2
1981	23.3
1991	25.7
2001	27.8
2011	31.2

Questions:

1. What was the percentage of Urbanisation in the year 1961?
2. In which decade was the growth of urbanisation lowest?
3. What was the percentage of urbanisation in the year 1991?

Q.6 B) Read the graph and answer the following questions:

India and Brazil

Contribution of sectors in national income and percentage of population engaged in the sector.

1. Name the sectors mentioned in the graph.
2. Which sector contribution the highest in National income in India?
3. How much present of population is engaged in primary sector in Brazil?
4. Out of given two countries, the share of primary sector to the national income is less?
5. Which country’s contribution of tertiary sector to the national income is less?
6. In which sector 19% population of Brazil is engaged?

Q. 7 Answer in details (Any 2) ———–(8)

1) Prepare a questionnaire for a field visit to a factory.

2) Give information of the coastal region of Brazil.

3) Which factors affect the distribution of population of India?