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

Give reasons for the following:

The Northern Plains of India have a continental type of climate.

Study the climate data given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.
2. Suggest the name of this station, giving a reason for your answer.
3. Name the season during which the rainfall is heaviest.

Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the following question:

Mention two man made features seen in grid square 2706.

Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the following question:

Mention two natural features seen in grid square 2905.

Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the following question:

Calculate the area in kilometre square of the region enclosed between Easting 26 to 29 and Northing 05 to 11.

Study the climate data of Station X and answer the questions that follow:

1. Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station X.
2. Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to this station.
3. On which coast of India is Station X located?

Mention the temperature and rainfall conditions found suitable for its growth.

Study the climate data of Station X and answer the questions that follow:

1. Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station X.
2. Name the rainiest month of the Station X.
3. Is the Station X located in coastal area or in the continental interior?

Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the following question:

1. 
   a. Give the six-figure grid reference for .201 in the eastern part of the |map extract.
   b. What are the brown patches in the north east quarter of the map extract?
2. Mohan goes on a bicycle from 02 northing to 12 northing in a straight line. If he moves at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour, how much time will he take to reach his destination?
3. 
   a. What is the compass direction of Rampura (2709) from Kotda (3005)?
   b. If you are moving along the left bank of Sipu river, which settlement will you come across?
4. 
   a. Ramesh returned to his native place Mahudi Moti (2404) after a gap of ten years and was happy to see the development around his village. What according to you shows that the area around his village has developed?
   b. What is the black vertical line made between the casting 25 and 26?
5. Mention two manmade and two natural features in the grid square 2508.

Study the climatic data of station X and answer the following questions:

1. What is the annual range of temperature of station X?
2. Which is the driest month?
3. Name the wind that brings maximum rainfall to this station.

With reference to Laterite soil, answer the question that follows:

How is Laterite Soil formed?

Which is the most widespread soil of India?

Name two soil conservation methods that may be practised in arid (dry).

Name the soil:

That is found on the summits of Eastern and Western Ghats.

Name the soil:

That is suitable for dry farming.

Name the soil:

That varies in texture.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly areas.

Which of the following helps in soil conservation?

Why is Black soil found suitable for the production of cotton? (Any two points)

Give one difference between the following:

Alluvial soil of Uttarakhand and alluvial soil of West Bengal.