OP JINDAL MODERN SCHOOL, HISAR

CLASS X
GEOGRAPHY - QUESTION BANK
Chapter 1 - RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Answer the following questions-

1. Define net sown and gross sown area.
2. Name two states which have high percentage of net sown area.
3. Name any two states where overgrazing is one of the main reasons for land
degradation.
4. Name any two states where mining is largely responsible for land degradation.
5. Suggest any two ways to control land degradation in Rajasthan.
6. Name the resources which can be renewed or reproduced by physical,
chemical or mechanical processes. Give two examples.
7. How over irrigation leads to land degradation?
8. “Land is a natural resource of utmost importance “Justify the statement with
appropriate arguments.
9. What are the three stages of resource planning?
10. What was the main reason for the colonial countries to exploit resources of
countries under their control?
11. How much area of land in India is plateau and what is its importance?
12. “Mere availability of resources does not guarantee the development of the
area.” Justify the statement with examples.

13. “India has enormous diversity in the availability of resources “. Name four
states with their resources to justify this statement.
14. Write four factors which determine resource development in a region.
15. What are fallow lands?
16. List the problems which resulted due to indiscriminate use of resources by
humans.
17. According to national Forest policy, how much of the countries area should
be under forest cover and why?
18. Which human activities are largely responsible for land degradation in India?
19. Suggest some measures to control land degradation.
20. Write a note on alluvial soil.
Chapter 2 – FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Very short answer type questions –

 1. Mention any two factors responsible for depleting our forests and wildlife.
2. Name the Tiger Reserve which is seriously threatened by dolomite mining
activity.
3. Mention a social impact of deforestation.
4. Mention any wildlife protection programme?
5. Mention any one step which was undertaken under Indian Wildlife Act to
protect the wildlife.
6. What are permanent forests?
7. Which state has the largest area under permanent forests?
8. Name any two states which’ have large percentage of reserved forests of its
forest area.
9. Name any two states which have bulk of its forests area under protected
forests.
10. Name any two states which have bulk of its forests area under unclassed
forests.

Short answer type questions –

1. “Forests play a key role in the ecological system.” Highlight the value of
forests in our life.
2. “The diverse flora and fauna of India is under threat”. Justify by giving
reasons.
3. Large scale development projects have also contributed significantly to the
loss of forests. Explain.
4. How many types of forests are classified in India? Explain.
5. What was the Chipko Movement?

Long answer type questions –

1. ‘India has rich flora and fauna.’ Explain.
2. What are the main objectives of JFM?
3. “Nature-worship is an old age belief”. Explain how has it helped in the
conservation of forests and wildlife.
4. Why do we need to conserve our forests and wildlife resources? Explain any
two steps taken by the communities to protect our forest and wildlife
resources.
5. “Forest and wildlife are vital to the quality of life and environment in the
subcontinent.” Explain.

Chapter 3 – WATER RESOURCES

Answer the following questions-

 1. How does water become a renewable resource?
2. What is water scarcity? Discuss the factors responsible for water scarcity in
India.
3. Define Multi-Purpose projects. Discuss its main objectives or merits.
4. Why are large dams under scrutiny and opposition now a days?
5. What is rain water harvesting? Discuss its importance in India.
6. Explain various ways of water management practised in India.
7. How roof top rainwater harvesting was practised in arid and semi-arid areas of
Rajasthan?
8. How do rapid urbanisation and industrialisation exert pressure on water
resources?
9. What is the need for conservation of water resources?
10. Match the following-
1 Salal project - Gujarat
2 Sardar Sarovar - Uttarakhand
3 Tehri - Jammu and Kashmir
4 Bhakra dam - Punjab

Chapter – 4 (AGRICULTURE)
Answer the following questions-
1. How agriculture is an important economic activity in India?
2. What factors are responsible for the type of farming in any area?
3. Distinguish between intensive subsistence and primitive subsistence farming.
4. What is plantation agriculture? Write down its major features.
5. What is kharif, rabi and zaid. Give 3 examples of each.
6. Discuss the technological and institutional reforms that have taken place in
Indian agriculture since independence.
7. Name the staple food crop of India. Discuss its climatic requirement and major
production areas.
8. Discuss the climatic requirement and production areas of following crops:
1) wheat 2) cotton 3) jute
4) sugar cane 5) tea 6) rubber