Class 10 - Geography Marathon (MCQS) 2024

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Que. Choose the correctly matched pair about the Primitive

Cultivation in India from the following options:
A. Dahiya - Madhya Pradesh
B. Kumari - Jharkhand
C. Khil - Andhra Pradesh
D. Koman - Karnataka
Sample Questions Paper 2020-21

Que. Assertion (A): Indian farmers should diversify their cropping

pattern from cereals to high value crops.
Reason (R): This will increase income and reduce environmental
degradation simultaneously.
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
CBSE Board Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Identify the crop with the help of the following information
● It is a crop which is used both as food and fodder.
● It is a kharif crop which requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C.
● It grows well in old alluvial soil.
● Use of modern inputs have contributed to the increasing production of this crop.
Options:
A. Wheat
B. Maize
C. Rice Similar Questions ahead
D. Sugarcane

Que. Which one of the following is a principal cereal crop?

A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Jowar
D. Bajra
Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Identify the Crop with the help of the following

information and choose the correct option.
● This is the staple food crop.
● This is a Kharif crop.
● It requires high temperature and high humidity.
● It requires above 100 cm of annual rainfall.
(A) Wheat
(B) Maize
(C) Rice
(D) Jowar
CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/6/1]

Que. Identify the crop with the help of the following information and choose the
correct option.
● This is the second most important Cereal Crop.
● This is a Rabi crop.
● It requires a cool growing season and bright sunshine at the time of ripening.
● It requires 50 to 75 cm annual rainfall.
Options:
A. Wheat
B. Maize
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane

Que. Which of the following statement defines Sustainable Development?

A. Sustainable use of natural resources without considering the need of the
future generation.
B. Present generation fulfils its needs while considering the needs of the
future generation as well.
C. It means utilization of natural resources by the past, present and
forthcoming future generation.
D. To meets the needs of the future generations even if the needs of the
present generation go unmet

Que. Which one of the following human activities has

contributed significantly in land degradation?
A. Deforestation
B. Crop rotation
C. Shelter belts
D. Ploughing
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Que. Mention the main reason for land degradation in states like Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
A. Overgrazing
B. Mining
C. Over irrigation
D. Mineral processing

Que. Which one of the following human activities has contributed

most in land degradation?
A. Deforestation
B. Overgrazing
C. Mining
D. Over-irrigation

Que. Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land

degradation in which one of the following states?
A. Odisha
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Gujarat

Que. In which one of the following states is overgrazing the main reason for
land degradation?
A. Maharashtra
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh

Que. Fill in the blank

Barley : Rabi crop,
Cotton : kharif,
________ : zaid crop.
A. Wheat
B. Mustard
C. Soya bean
D. Cucumber

Que. Which of the following might NOT help in modernising agriculture?

A. Improving rural infrastructure
B. Establishing agricultural universities
C. Increasing export duties on agricultural products
D. Investing in research in meteorology and weather forecast
Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Which one of the following is an example of Cultivable Wasteland?

A. Gross cropped Area
B. Uncultivable Land
C. Barren Wasteland
D. Current fallow Land

Que. Complete the following table with appropriate terms in places of A and B.

Que. Which one of the following forces leads to maximum soil erosion in plains?
A. Wind
B. Glacier
C. Running water
D. Earthquake

Que. In which of the following States Tungabhadra Dam is located?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka

Que. India has land under a variety of relief features. Which of

the following features ensure perennial flow of some rivers,
provide facilities for tourism and ecological aspects?
A. Plains
B. Plateaus
C. Islands
D. Mountains

Que. Look at this picture of Maahir, who practices organic farming

from his rooftop.
What is MOST LIKELY to be true about Maahir?
A. He does not have enough money to buy crops from the market.
B. He is practising a type of farming that is environmentally-friendly.
C. He is only growing kharif crops on his rooftop.
D. He is a farmer by profession.

Que. Which one of the following conferences was convened to discuss environmental
protection and socio-economic development at the global level in 1992?
A. Kyoto Protocol
B. Montreal Protocol
C. Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit
D. World Summit on Sustainable Development

Que. Identify the soil which ranges from red to brown in colour and saline in nature:
A. Red soil
B. Laterite soil
C. Arid soil
D. Alluvial soil

Que. Which of the following relief features of India possess/possesses the

highest reserves of minerals and fossil fuels?
A. coastal plain
B. Gangetic plain
C. Shivalik mountains
D. Chotanagpur plateau

Que. Choose the correctly matched pair about the crops and the areas they are grown in:
A. Groundnut - Assam
B. Tea - Gujarat
C. Coffee - Karnataka
D. Sugarcane - Chhattisgarh

Que. The piece of land left uncultivated for the past 1 to 5

agricultural years is called _________.
Choose the correct option:
A. Barren land
B. Forest land
C. Grazing land
D. Fallow land

Que. Look at the map given below showing the location of a few river dams in India.
Which one of them has been marked INCORRECTLY?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S

Que. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY reason why

the Government of India introduced a comprehensive land
development program in the 1980s and 1990s?
A. To help farmers across the country as the earlier policies
concentrated development in a few states only
B. To help farmers grow those crops that are produced in
countries where agriculture is subsidised
C. To help farmers buy the land which was re-distributed
during Bhoodan and Gramdan
D. To encourage farmers to practice organic farming and
reduce environmental stress

Que. Observe the flow chart given below.

What will come in the empty box?
A. Gram
B. Maize
C. Millets
D. Pulses

Que. Assertion (A): Agriculture and industry move hand in hand.

Reason (R): Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of
unemployment and poverty from the country.
CODE :
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Que. According to some economists, which of these is a quick fix for farmers to
increase their incomes and reduce environmental degradation?
A. Diversifying their cropping pattern away from cereals
B. Joining alternative employment opportunities in the agriculture sector
C. Using high yielding variety (HYV) seeds for obtaining higher productivity
D. Seeking more subsidies on fertilisers and decrease the cost of production

Que. Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows.
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in mineral deposits.
Arunachal Pradesh has abundant water resources but lacks infrastructural
development. Rajasthan is endowed with solar and wind energy but lacks
water resources. The cold desert of Ladakh has a rich cultural heritage but it
is deficient in water and infrastructure.
Which of the following BEST describes the passage?
A. All regions in India are economically self-sufficient to utilise resources.
B. Only Rajasthan has the scope to utilise renewable resources.
C. India has enormous diversity in the availability of resources.
D. Resource diversity is prevalent only in north India.

Que. What is common between primitive subsistence farming

and intensive subsistence farming?
A. Both require the use of modern machinery.
B. Both are done on large tracts of land.
C. Both require large amounts of credit.
D. Both are labour-intensive.

Que. In which of the following States is Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant located?
A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu

Que. Under the sustainable development goals, social equality with regards
to access to resources is one of the most pressing challenges.
Accordingly, which of the following crises is related to the statement above?
A. Damage to infrastructure due to floods
B. Scarcity of clean water for consumption
C. Damage to crops caused by heavy rains
D. Combating water borne diseases in rural India
Additional Practice Paper 2022-23

Que. On the same map, ‘B’ is also marked as a major Tea

cultivating state. Identify it from the following options.
A. Assam
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Gujarat

Que. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following :

A. Kalol Oil-fields - Gujarat
B. Bauxite Mines - Maharashtra
C. Chandrapur Thermal Power Plant - Odisha
D. Mayurbhanj Iron Ore Mines - Jharkhand

Que. When was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented ?

A. 1972
B. 1978
C. 1980
D. 1985

Que. Match the Column - A with Column – B and choose the correct option:
Column - A (River) Column - B (Dam)
I. Mahanadi 1. Sardar Sarovar
II. Narmada 2. Hirakud
III. Chambal 3. Salal
IV. Chenab 4. Rana Pratap Sagar
Options:
I II III IV
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 2 1 4 3
D. 1 2 3 4

Que. In which of the following States is Narora Nuclear Power Plant located ?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Uttar Pradesh

Que. On the given outline map of India, identify the locations

with the help of specified information.
On the political map of India, ‘A’ is marked as a Dam. Identify
it from the following options.
A. Salal
B. Bhakra-Nangal
C. Tehri
D. Rana Pratap Sagar

Que. Which of the following dam is located in Uttarakhand?

A. Salal
B. Bhakra Nangal
C. Tehri
D. Rana Pratap Sagar

Que. Which one of the following is an example of the Ferrous Metal ?

A. Copper
B. Tin
C. Bauxite
D. Nickel

Que. Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion(A): Resource planning is a complex process.
Reason(R): Resource planning helps in effective and judicious use of resources.
A. A is true but R is false
B. A is false but R is true.
C. Both A and R are true and R explains A.
D. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

Que. Identify the soil with the help of clues given below –
develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall is
low in humus content found in the hilly areas of Karnataka,
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
A. Forest soil
B. Yellow soil
C. Black soil
D. Laterite soil

Que. Which one of the following soils develops in an area with

high temperature and heavy rainfall ?
A. Red and Yellow
B. Alluvial
C. Black
D. Laterite

Que. Choose the correct option from columns A and B.

A B
A. Chandrapur thermal power plant (i) Odisha
B. Mayurbhanj iron ore mines (ii) Amarkantak
C. Kalol oil fields (iii) Gujarat
D. Bauxite mines (iv) Jharkhand

Que. Choose correct option from Column A and Column B.

Column A Column B
A. Mayurbhanj Iron Ore Mines (i) Gujarat
B. Chandrapura Thermal Power Plant (ii) Jharkhand
C. Bauxite Mines (iii) Odisha
D. Kalol Oil Fields (iv) Amarkantak

Que. Which of the following description of forest is NOT correct?

A. Reserved Forest -Reservation of more than half of forests
B. Protected Forest- Reservation of 1/3 of the forests
C. Unclassed Forest—Reservation of forest under govt. and private individuals
D. Permanent Forest-Reserved and unclassed forest for the production of timber

Que. Which one of the following is a private sector industry ?

(A) BHEL
(B) TISCO
(C) OIL
(D) SAIL

Que. Which among the following is not problem of resource development?

A. Depletion of resources for satisfying the greed of few individuals
B. Accumulation of resources in few hands
C. Indiscriminate exploitation of resources
D. An equitable distribution of resource

Que. Kamal uses high yielding variety (HYV) seeds and chemical
fertilisers to increase his wheat production.
Which type of farming is Kamal practicing?
A. Intensive subsistence farming
B. Primitive subsistence farming
C. Commercial farming
D. Organic farming

Que. Choose the correctly matched pair.

A. Primitive subsistence farming - practised on large patches of land
B. Intensive subsistence farming - single crop production farming
C. Commercial farming - use of higher doses of modern inputs
D. Plantation farming - practised on small patches of land

Que. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?

A. Alluvial Soil Gangetic Plain
B. Black Soil Himalayan Region
C. Arid Soil Western Ghats
D. Laterite Soil Desert Area

Que. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?

(A) Alluvial Soil - Western Rajasthan
(B) Black Soil - Northern Plain
(C) Arid Soil - Deccan Plateau
(D) Laterite Soil - Western Ghats

Que. Which of the following is correctly matched ?

A. Alluvial Soil - Consist of sand and silt
B. Black Soil - Salt content is high
C. Arid Soil - Diffusion of iron in crystalline
D. Laterite Soil - Made up of Lava flows

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Que. Choose the correctly matched pair about the Primitive

Sample Questions Paper 2020-21

Que. Assertion (A): Indian farmers should diversify their cropping

CBSE Board Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Sample Questions Paper 2022-23

Que. Which one of the following is a principal cereal crop?

Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Identify the Crop with the help of the following

CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/6/1]

CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/1/1]

Que. Which of the following statement defines Sustainable Development?

Sample Questions Paper 2019-20

Que. Which one of the following human activities has

Similar Questions ahead

Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/5/1]

Que. Which one of the following human activities has contributed

CBSE Board Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land

CBSE Board Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

CBSE Board Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Fill in the blank

Sample Questions Paper 2020-21

Que. Which of the following might NOT help in modernising agriculture?

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Which one of the following is an example of Cultivable Wasteland?

Sample Questions Paper 2019-20

CBSE Board Paper 2020 - Set [32/3/1]

CBSE Board Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. In which of the following States Tungabhadra Dam is located?

CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/1/1]

Que. India has land under a variety of relief features. Which of

Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Look at this picture of Maahir, who practices organic farming

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

CBSE Board Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Which of the following relief features of India possess/possesses the

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. The piece of land left uncultivated for the past 1 to 5

Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY reason why

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Observe the flow chart given below.

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. Assertion (A): Agriculture and industry move hand in hand.

CBSE Board Paper 2023 - Set [32/2/1]

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

Que. What is common between primitive subsistence farming

Additional Practice Paper 2021-22 [Term I]

CBSE Board Paper 2020 - Set [32/1/1]

Additional Practice Paper 2022-23

Que. On the same map, ‘B’ is also marked as a major Tea

Sample Questions Paper 2021-22 [Term I]