(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Important Questions for Geography

Why is the Tropical Deciduous Forest commercially the most exploited forest belt of India? (Two points)

Name one region in India where tropical evergreen forest is found.

Read the table and identify the pair that is correctly matched:

How is tropical monsoon forest useful for the Indian economy? (Any two points)

Give a reason to explain the following:

Mountains have varied vegetation.

Give a reason to explain the following:

Stilt like/aerial roots are a typical feature of littoral forest.

Give a reason to explain the following:

The tropical evergreen forests do not look bare at any time of the year.

Mention any two forest conservation methods that may be adopted to protect the forests.

Why is tropical deciduous forest commercially the most important forest belt of India?

Name three traditional means of irrigation.

Give a reason why traditional means of irrigation are still important in most parts of India.

Differentiate between Surface water and Groundwater.

Mention two reasons to explain as to why we are facing water scarcity in most parts of India.

Give a reason for the significance of irrigation in Punjab

Give a reason for the significance of irrigation in Rajasthan

Name a state where Tube wells are common.

Name a state where Tank irrigation is popular

Give one geographical reason for each of the following:

Sprinkler irrigation is practised in arid and semi-arid regions.

Give one geographical reason for each of the following:

A tube well should be installed in a fertile and productive region.

“Without irrigation, development of agriculture is difficult in India”. Clarify the statement by giving two reasons.