SSC (English Medium) इयत्ता १० वी - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions

Observe the given figure and write the answers. 

1. Which region gets more than 4000 mm of rainfall ?
2. Identify the regions with maximum and minimum temperatures?
3. In which direction is the temperature increasing?
4. Identify the direction of the winds shown. What are they known as?
5. Which winds are responsible for the rainfall in India ?
6. Some part of Rajasthan is under desert? What could be the reason for it?
7. Draw the main parallel of latitude passing through India which affects its climate.
8. In which part of Peninsular India are semi- -arid climatic conditions found and why?

Read the map in the fig and answer the following questions:

1. How many divisions can you see in the map?
2. What do these divisions signify?
3. What does the term ‘behind the GMT’ mean ?
4. Which part of Brazil is ahead of the other ?
5. By how many minutes is this part ahead of others?
6. What does the red line in the map show?

Given are the westernmost and easternmost extreme points of Brazil mainland in figure. Calculate the difference in time between the two points in minutes.

Westernmost point: Nascente do Rio Moa (07°32'33'' S, 70°59' W)

Easternmost point: Ponta do Seixas, Paraíba (07°09' 28''S, 34°47' W)

Westernmost point: Nascente do Rio Moa (07°32'33'' S, 70°59' W) Easternmost point: Ponta do Seixas, Paraíba (07°09' 28''S, 34°47' W)

Saurabh and Ashwini work for a MNC. Two of their regional head offices are located in Brazil in Rio De Janeiro and Manaus, respectively. Both of them have to contact either of the head offices constantly. As they have to adjust timings according to their head offices, find out their corresponding timings in India, if they work according to office timings in Brazil i.e 10am. to 5 pm. 

Observe the given map and answer the questions given below it.

1. What does the above map indicate?
2. How many time zones are shown in the map?
3. Which part of Brazil is ahead of others?
4. What does the dark line in the map show?
5. To which direction does Ponto De Seixas lie?

Choose the odd man out:

Region with very high rainfall in India.

The Lakshadweep Islands of Arabian Sea are ______.

Which means of communication has expedited the field of communications?

Match the columns.

Write notes on

Modern means of communication

On what basis will you decide how many standard times should be there in a country?

Match the following:

What is communication?

Write a short note.

Communication in India

Which longitude in India is considered as Indian Standard Time?

Study the map given in figure and answer the following questions.

1. Calculate the difference between the two longitudinal extremes of mainland India. Is it more than Brazil?
2. Which longitude in India is called the Indian Standard Time (IST)?
3. What is the difference between this time and the GMT?
4. How many local times are there in India?

Identify the correct option with the help of the given statement:

It is a rain shadow region in Brazil
a) Pantanal                    b) Pampas
c) Amazon river basin   d) Northern part of the highlands

Brazil is convered mainly by ____________.

Brazil is covered mainly by ______.

Maximum part of Brazil is occupied by _________.