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

What is the name given to the climate of India? Mention any two factors responsible for such a type of climate.

Explain two factors that effect the climate of India giving a suitable example for each.

Name two types of cyclonic systems that affect India and two areas that receive rainfall from these systems.

Give two important characteristics of the South West monsoon rainfall.

Give reasons for the following:

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

State the main factors that affect the climate of Indian sub-continent.

Name the state in India through which the standard meridian of India and the Tropic of Cancer pass covering the longest distance.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

The northern plains of India do not freeze in winter.

At a place like Bhopal one can see the midday sun exactly over head twice a year, while at vidisha, only a few kilometre north of it, one is not able to do so even once. Give the reason briefly.

Kochi has a lesser annual range of temperature than Agra.

Which is the most widespread soil of India?

Name the soil:

That varies in texture.

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

Give one difference between the following:

Alluvial soil of Uttarakhand and alluvial soil of West Bengal.

Give a reason to explain the following:

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

Name any one mining area of Iron ore from the odisha state.

Teak: Tropical deciduous forest.

Give a reason for the following statement:

Alluvial soil is extensively found in the Northern Plains.

Give any one use of iron ore.

Name the categories into which maps have been classified.