SSC (English Medium) १० वीं कक्षा - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions

Observe the following graph and answer the questions given below:

1. In which decade did the Indian trade contribution to GDP overtake that of Brazil?
2. According to the graph, what is the highest percentage contribution to the GDP of Indian trade?
3. What was the condition of Indian trade in the decade of 1960-70?
4. In which decade did trade in Brazil suffer badly?
5. How has Indian trade performed in the years 2010-16?
6. What has been the contribution of Brazilian trade to the GDP in the years 2010-16?

Look at the map given below. The major primary occupations in Brazil are shown here. Discuss the following points and write your observations.

1. In which part of Brazil is coffee mainly produced?
2. Which food crops are mainly grown in Brazil?
3. Can you relate the production of these crops with the climate there?
4. Where are the rubber plantations concentrated?
5. Complete the table.
   

   Type of crops	Crops	Areas of production
   Food crops
   Cash Crops
   Fruits and Vegetables

Observe the figure and answer the following questions.

1. Prepare a table of mining products and regions of production in Brazil.
2. In which part of Brazil has mining activity not developed? What could be the reasons?
3. Considering the availability of resources, were has the development of industries occurred?
4. Can you give two reasons of concentration of fishing near the south-eastern coast of Brazil?
5. Inland fishing is not developed in Brazil though there is large number of rivers in Brazil. Can you think of a reason?

Answer the questions on the basis of given figure

1. Can you give two reasons of concentration of fishing near the south-eastern coast of Brazil?
2. Inland fishing is not developed in Brazil though there is large number of rivers in Brazil. Can you think of a reason?

Name the warm and cold ocean currents near Brazilian coasts.

Select the correct option and rewrite the sentence:

As the ---------------- extent of Brazil is more, there is a variety in climatic conditions.

The rate of urbanization in Brazil has reduced after the ______ decade.

Explain the variations found in temperatures of Brazil according to season.

Answer in detail:

Write a note on the water transport in Brazil.

How are Brazil and India different from each other in terms of location?

Answer the following question in detail:

Write the factors affecting climate of Brazil.

Answer the following question in detail:

What are the similarities and differences in the fishing activities in Brazil and India?

What problems did Brazil face after independence?

Find the difference between the post-independence characteristics of India and Brazil.

The imperial power which ruled Brazil also ruled a part of India. Find out when that part of India achieved independence?

Write the names of the states/regions in the appropriate columns:

Bihar, Tocantins, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Eastern Maharashtra, Western part of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Rio Grande Do Norte, Paraiba, Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Western Andhra Pradesh, Roraima, Amazonas, West Bengal, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Goa.

State whether right or wrong. Rewrite the wrong sentence.

The fact that Brazil lies on the equator affects its climate in a big way.

State whether right or wrong. Rewrite the wrong sentence.

India and Brazil have the same seasons at the same time.

State whether right or wrong. Rewrite the wrong sentence. 

Brazil gets a lot of rainfall because of the southwest monsoon winds.

Give geographical reasons:

The northeastern part of the Brazilian Highlands receives very less rainfall.