(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Geography

Name the forest which is commercially most important in India.

Name two trees which grow in this forest.

Name the forests which grow on the windward slope of the Western Ghats.

Why do tropical evergreen forests grow in Western Ghats region?

To which type of forest do the following trees belong?

Hintal and Sundari

To which type of forest do the following trees belong?

Rosewood and Ebony

To which type of forest do the following trees belong?

Deodar and Chir Pine

Give three reasons for rapid depletion of forest resources in India in the past.

Which type of coal is mostly used in iron and steel industries?

Name the following: An iron ore mine of Karnataka.

Mention two advantages that a mini steel plant has over an integrated iron and steel plant.

Name an iron and steel plant which was established with British collaboration.

Give a geographical reason for each of the following:

Reforestation should be practised extensively.

State two characteristics of Tropical deciduous forests.

State two reasons why Tropical Evergreen forests are difficult to exploit.

Differentiate between afforestation and deforestation

State the disadvantage of deforestation.

Why is the world in danger of facing a severe water shortage in the coming future? Give two reasons to support your answer.

State one measure the government should adopt to handle the present water crisis.

Why is the iron and steel industry called a basic industry?