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

Mention the geographical reason for the following:

Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December.

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

1) Calculate the annual temperature range.

2) What is the total annual rainfall?

3) Presuming that the station is located in India, give a reason for its location being on the east coast or west coast of India.

Name the natural vegetation largely found in the following regions:

The delta of the Ganga river.

Name the natural vegetation largely found in the following regions:

The windward side of the Western Ghats

Name the natural vegetation largely found in the following regions:

The Deccan Plateau

Give reasons for the following:

When the Malabar Coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is comparatively dry.

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 data of distribution of temperature and rain for Station X and answer the questions that follow : 

(i) Is Station X in the coastal area or in the interior of the country? 

(ii) Calculate the total annual rainfall for Station X. 

(iii) Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to Station X. 

Give two reasons to explain as to why the Tropical Evergreen Forests are difficult to exploit for commercial purpose. 

 Name any two trees found in Tropical Evergreen forests . 

Briefly explain the following:

The trees in the Tropical Desert Forest have stunted growth.

There is a gradual increase in the forest cover in India in recent times. 

The trees in Monsoon Deciduous forests, shed their leaves for about 6-8 weeks during March and April. 

What are ‘Western Disturbances’?

What is the most important feature of the tropical monsoon type of climate?

Which parallel of latitude divides India into the northern and southern halves.

Which type of climate is experienced in the Northern Plains of India? State one main characteristic of this type of climate.

Why are there great variations in the climate of the Indian sub-continent.

How are the sources of rainfall in the North-west part of India different from the rainfall experienced on the coastal areas of Eastern India in winter?

Describe the climatic conditions which prevail over India during different Seasons.