SSC (English Medium) 10th Standard - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for Geography

Which region of Brazil receives rainfall throughout the year?

Mark the following in the outline map of India. Write the names and give index.

1. Nilgiri Mountains
2. Lucknow
3. Palk Strait
4. Malabar Coast
5. Satpura Range
6. Chilka Lake

Brazil gets rainfall from the ______ and the north-east trade winds.

Answer in one sentence.

Which type of rainfall occurs because of the natural obstruction of the Himalayas?

Mark the following in the outline map of India. Write the names and give index.

1. New Delhi
2. Shivalik Range
3. Indira Point
4. Malabar Coast
5. Narmada River
6. Gulf of Kutch

Which plateau is considered the big storehouse of different minerals?

What is the state of urbanisation in Brazil, and why is it concentrated near coastal areas?

Write about agriculture and mining in India with context to the economy of India.

Study the given figures and answer the following questions:

1. Considering the isotherms of Brazil, what is the average range of temperature in Brazil?
2. In which area does it rain more?
3. From which directions are winds flowing towards Brazil?
4. What could be the reason behind that?
5. What could be the obstruction in the way of these winds?
6. Which type of rainfall will occur because of these winds?
7. Correlate these winds and rainfall.
8. In which part of Brazil are the average temperatures low?
9. Identify the rain-shadow area in Brazil. Describe its climatic characteristics.
10. In which region do you find a higher temperature?
11. Considering the latitudinal extent of Brazil, where will you find a temperate climate in Brazil?
12. Describe the winds blowing between 0° to 5° N and S zones.
13. Which method has been used to show distribution in this map?

On the basis of the given figure, answer the following questions:

1. Name the species shown on the map. Condor, Anaconda, Golden lion tamarin, macaw, etc,.
2. In which regions are these animals found? Why are their habitats found in these forests? 
3. Classify the forest regions with reference to their extent.

Study the choropleth map of Brazil showing the Statewise urban population of Brazil and answer the following questions.

1. Which States (region) are the most urbanised?
2. Which States (region) are the least urbanised?

Which factors have affected urbanisation in Brazil?

Obtain information regarding pisciculture in India with the help of internet and reference books and write a note.

Show the distribution of crops like wheat, jowar, rice, cotton, sugarcane, tea and apple in the outline map of India. using symbols Name the map.

Study the transport map of Brazil in the figure and answer the following questions:

1. Which means of transport are seen on the map?
2. Which means of transport has a denser network?
3. Which highway can be seen prominently? Which places does it join?
4. What could be the reason of development of railways in the South-East?
5. In which part of Brazil do you see a lesser development of transport network ? What could be the reason?

Match the column:

Write short note:

Mining in india

Match the columns :

Find the odd one out.

With reference to fauna of Brazil:

In the swampy areas of Pantanal ______ are found.