E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
(1 × 2 = 2 marks)
- Which one of the following types of resources is iron-ore?
a) Renewable
b) Biotic
c) Flow
d) Non-renewable - The plain land in India is approximately:
a) 43%
b) 63%
c) 83%
d) 73%
B. Fill in the Blanks
(1 × 2 = 2 marks)
- Soils in India are classified into ___ types.
- The soil suitable for the cultivation of cotton crop is ___ soil.
E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography
Chapter – 1 : Resources and Development
Question Paper (25 Questions)
A. Objective Type Questions (MCQs)
(Tick the correct option)
- Which one of the following types of resources is iron-ore?
a) Renewable b) Biotic c) Flow d) Non-renewable - Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
a) Intensive cultivation b) Deforestation
c) Over irrigation d) Overgrazing - In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?
a) Punjab b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh c) Haryana d) Uttarakhand - One developed country in the world:
a) Bangladesh b) Nepal c) United States of America d) Sri Lanka - The plain land in India is approximately:
a) 43% b) 63% c) 83% d) 73% - Pasture land is:
a) Land of all countries of the world
b) Only rice growing land
c) Land covered with natural grass
d) Forest land - Classification of resources on the basis of origin:
a) Renewable & Non-renewable b) Biotic & Abiotic
c) Private & Community d) Potential & Developed - Black soil is also known as:
a) Regur soil b) Alluvial soil c) Marshy soil d) Black & Yellow soil - The net sown area of India during 2014-15 was nearly:
a) 75% b) 56% c) 45.5% d) 22% - The percentage of plain land in India is about:
a) 22% b) 30% c) 43% d) 68% - The soil suitable for cotton is:
a) Alluvial soil b) Black soil c) Desert soil d) Laterite soil
Old alluvial soil is also known as –
a) Khadar b) Bhangar c) Regur d) Arid soil
The decline in the quality of land due to human activities is called –
a) Land formation b) Soil fertility
c) Land degradation d) Soil profile
Black soil is widespread in India because –
a) Heavy rainfall b) Basaltic rocks
c) River deposits d) Mountain erosion
The resources that are made of non-living things are called –
a) Biotic b) Abiotic c) Community d) Human
Soil erosion means –
a) Formation of soil b) Removal of top soil
c) Soil fertility improvement d) Soil texture change
- Presence of different types of forests and animals together is called —
a) Ecology b) Biodiversity c) Habitat d) Species - Animals preserved in their natural habitat are called —
a) Domestic animals b) Captive animals c) Wildlife d) Game animals - Project Tiger was launched in —
a) 1973 b) 1980 c) 1992 d) 2000 - Which of the following protects insects like butterflies and beetles?
a) Forest Act b) Wildlife Protection Act c) Biodiversity Act d) Eco Act - Which animal is on the verge of extinction in India?
a) Asiatic Elephant b) Black Buck c) Pink Headed Duck d) Peacock - Which state has the largest area under permanent forests?
a) Gujarat b) Madhya Pradesh c) Tamil Nadu d) Odisha - The Himalayan Yew is used for treatment of —
a) Cold b) Cancer c) Fever d) TB - The average resource consumption of a US citizen is ___ times that of a Somali citizen.
a) 10 b) 20 c) 40 d) 60
B. Fill in the Blanks (5 marks)
- Project Tiger is one of the best wildlife projects in the world and it began in __________.
- Wildlife Protection Act was amended in the years __________ and __________.
- __________ percent of India’s land area is under dense forest cover.
- __________ Reserve in West Bengal is threatened due to dolomite mining.
- Worship of __________ is an old belief of people.
C. Match the Column (2 marks)
| Column A | Column B |
|---|
- Beej Bachao Andolan | → | a) Extinct
- Black Buck | → | b) Farmers of Tehri
- Pink Headed Duck | → | c) Endemic
- Asiatic Elephant | → | d) Endangered
Write the correct match:
(1- __ , 2- __ , 3- __ , 4- __)
E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography
Chapter – Agriculture
Question Paper (15 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (8 marks)
- Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?
a) Shifting agriculture b) Plantation agriculture c) Horticulture d) Intensive agriculture - Which one of the following is a Rabi crop?
a) Rice b) Millets c) Gram d) Cotton - Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?
a) Pulses b) Millets c) Jowar d) Sesamum - Which are the two major food crops of India?
a) Tea and coffee b) Rice and wheat c) Jowar and bajra d) Maize and soybean - Which country is the largest producer of rice in the world after China?
a) India b) Myanmar c) Indonesia d) Thailand - How much of India’s population is engaged in agricultural activities?
a) 1/3 b) 2/3 c) 3/4 d) 1/4 - Out of these, which one is a plantation crop?
a) Pulses b) Jowar c) Coarse food d) Til - India’s rank in the world in sugarcane production is —
a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fifth
B. Fill in the Blanks (5 marks)
- Slash and burn agriculture in North-Eastern India is known as __________.
- The __________ state is the largest producer of wheat in India.
- India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of __________ in the world.
- __________ is known as golden fibre.
- __________ is the major tea-producing state in India.
C. Match the Column (2 marks)
| Column ‘A’ | | Column ‘B’ |
|————-|————-|
| 1. Coffee producing state | → | a) Himachal Pradesh |
| 2. Cotton producing state | → | b) West Bengal |
| 3. Rubber producing state | → | c) Karnataka |
| 4. Jute producing state | → | d) Maharashtra |
| 5. Apple producing state | → | e) Kerala |
Write the correct match:
(1 – __ ), (2 – __ ), (3 – __ ), (4 – __ ), (5 – __ )
E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography
Chapter – Agriculture
Question Paper (15 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (8 Marks)
- Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?
a) Shifting agriculture b) Plantation agriculture c) Horticulture d) Intensive agriculture - Which one of the following is a Rabi crop?
a) Rice b) Millets c) Gram d) Cotton - Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?
a) Pulses b) Millets c) Jowar d) Sesamum - Which are the two major food crops of India?
a) Tea and coffee b) Rice and wheat c) Jowar and bajra d) Maize and soybean - Which country is the largest producer of rice in the world after China?
a) India b) Myanmar c) Indonesia d) Thailand - How much of India’s population is engaged in agricultural activities?
a) 1/3 b) 2/3 c) 3/4 d) 1/4 - Out of these, which one is a plantation crop?
a) Pulses b) Jowar c) Coarse food d) Til - India’s rank in the world in sugarcane production is —
a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fifth
B. Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)
- Slash and burn agriculture in North-Eastern India is known as __________.
- The __________ state is the largest producer of wheat in India.
- India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of __________ in the world.
- __________ is known as golden fibre.
- __________ is the major tea-producing state in India.
C. Match the Column (2 Marks)
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coffee producing state | → | (a) Himachal Pradesh |
| 2. Cotton producing state | → | (b) West Bengal |
| 3. Rubber producing state | → | (c) Karnataka |
| 4. Jute producing state | → | (d) Maharashtra |
| 5. Apple producing state | → | (e) Kerala |
E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography (Social Science)
Chapter – Water Resources
Question Paper (15 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (8 Marks)
- What is meant by ‘Palar Pani’?
a) Frozen pond water in winter
b) Rainwater stored in tanks
c) Rainwater collected underground
d) Roof-top rainwater harvesting method in Tamil Nadu - Name the dam built on river Narmada —
a) Sardar Sarovar Dam
b) Hirakud Dam
c) Gandhi Sagar Dam
d) Rana Pratap Sagar Dam - Name two states of India where there is a shortage of water —
a) Odisha and Chhattisgarh
b) Bengal and Jharkhand
c) Rajasthan and Gujarat
d) Bihar and Sikkim - Which is the largest artificial lake created in the 11th century?
a) Jaisamand Lake
b) Bhopal Lake
c) Bhimtal Lake
d) Naini Lake - What percentage of land is covered with water?
a) Nearly half
b) About three quarters
c) One fourth
d) About two thirds - India’s first multipurpose project was —
a) Shivasamudram
b) Damodar Valley
c) Hirakud
d) Rajasthan Lake - Which of the following is not in favour of multipurpose river valley projects?
a) It brings water to drought areas
b) Controls flood water
c) Does not provide employment
d) Generates electricity - Which river has the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam built on it?
a) Narmada
b) Krishna
c) Chambal
d) Mahanadi
B. Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)
- It is predicted that by 2025, nearly ________ people will live in absolute water scarcity.
- Only ________ percent of total water available on earth is fresh water.
- The tank in ________ (Delhi) was constructed by Iltutmish for supplying water to Siri Fort area.
- During the ancient time, ________ constructed dams, lakes, and irrigation systems.
- ________ is the first and the only state in India which made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory for all houses.
C. Match the Column (2 Marks)
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ground water potential in India | → | (a) Narmada River |
| 2. Sardar Sarovar Dam | → | (b) Chambal River |
| 3. Average annual flow of rivers in India | → | (c) 434 billion cubic meter |
| 4. Gandhi Sagar Dam | → | (d) 1869 billion cubic meter |
| 5. Hirakud Dam | → | (e) Krishna River |
| 6. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | → | (f) Mahanadi River |
- Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?
a) Shifting agriculture b) Plantation agriculture c) Horticulture d) Intensive agriculture - Which one of the following is a Rabi crop?
a) Rice b) Millets c) Gram d) Cotton - Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?
a) Pulses b) Millets c) Jowar d) Sesamum - Which are the two major food crops of India?
a) Tea and coffee b) Rice and wheat c) Jowar and bajra d) Maize and soybean - Which country is the largest producer of rice in the world after China?
a) India b) Myanmar c) Indonesia d) Thailand - How much of India’s population is engaged in agricultural activities?
a) 1/3 b) 2/3 c) 3/4 d) 1/4 - Out of these, which one is a plantation crop?
a) Pulses b) Jowar c) Coarse food d) Til - India’s rank in the world in sugarcane production is —
a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fifth
B. Fill in the Blanks (5 marks)
- Slash and burn agriculture in North-Eastern India is known as __________.
- The __________ state is the largest producer of wheat in India.
- India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of __________ in the world.
- __________ is known as golden fibre.
- __________ is the major tea-producing state in India.
C. Match the Column (2 marks)
| Column ‘A’ | | Column ‘B’ |
|————-|————-|
| 1. Coffee producing state | → | a) Himachal Pradesh |
| 2. Cotton producing state | → | b) West Bengal |
| 3. Rubber producing state | → | c) Karnataka |
| 4. Jute producing state | → | d) Maharashtra |
| 5. Apple producing state | → | e) Kerala |
Write the correct match:
(1 – __ ), (2 – __ ), (3 – __ ), (4 – __ ), (5 – __ )
E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography
Chapter – Agriculture
Question Paper (15 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (8 Marks)
- Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?
a) Shifting agriculture b) Plantation agriculture c) Horticulture d) Intensive agriculture - Which one of the following is a Rabi crop?
a) Rice b) Millets c) Gram d) Cotton - Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?
a) Pulses b) Millets c) Jowar d) Sesamum - Which are the two major food crops of India?
a) Tea and coffee b) Rice and wheat c) Jowar and bajra d) Maize and soybean - Which country is the largest producer of rice in the world after China?
a) India b) Myanmar c) Indonesia d) Thailand - How much of India’s population is engaged in agricultural activities?
a) 1/3 b) 2/3 c) 3/4 d) 1/4 - Out of these, which one is a plantation crop?
a) Pulses b) Jowar c) Coarse food d) Til - India’s rank in the world in sugarcane production is —
a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fifth
B. Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)
- Slash and burn agriculture in North-Eastern India is known as __________.
- The __________ state is the largest producer of wheat in India.
- India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of __________ in the world.
- __________ is known as golden fibre.
- __________ is the major tea-producing state in India.
C. Match the Column (2 Marks)
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coffee producing state | → | (a) Himachal Pradesh |
| 2. Cotton producing state | → | (b) West Bengal |
| 3. Rubber producing state | → | (c) Karnataka |
| 4. Jute producing state | → | (d) Maharashtra |
| 5. Apple producing state | → | (e) Kerala |
✍️ Answer Format:
1 – ___ 2 – ___ 3 – ___ 4 – ___ 5 – ___
E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography (Social Science)
Chapter – Water Resources
Question Paper (15 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (8 Marks)
- What is meant by ‘Palar Pani’?
a) Frozen pond water in winter
b) Rainwater stored in tanks
c) Rainwater collected underground
d) Roof-top rainwater harvesting method in Tamil Nadu - Name the dam built on river Narmada —
a) Sardar Sarovar Dam
b) Hirakud Dam
c) Gandhi Sagar Dam
d) Rana Pratap Sagar Dam - Name two states of India where there is a shortage of water —
a) Odisha and Chhattisgarh
b) Bengal and Jharkhand
c) Rajasthan and Gujarat
d) Bihar and Sikkim - Which is the largest artificial lake created in the 11th century?
a) Jaisamand Lake
b) Bhopal Lake
c) Bhimtal Lake
d) Naini Lake - What percentage of land is covered with water?
a) Nearly half
b) About three quarters
c) One fourth
d) About two thirds - India’s first multipurpose project was —
a) Shivasamudram
b) Damodar Valley
c) Hirakud
d) Rajasthan Lake - Which of the following is not in favour of multipurpose river valley projects?
a) It brings water to drought areas
b) Controls flood water
c) Does not provide employment
d) Generates electricity - Which river has the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam built on it?
a) Narmada
b) Krishna
c) Chambal
d) Mahanadi
B. Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)
- It is predicted that by 2025, nearly ________ people will live in absolute water scarcity.
- Only ________ percent of total water available on earth is fresh water.
- The tank in ________ (Delhi) was constructed by Iltutmish for supplying water to Siri Fort area.
- During the ancient time, ________ constructed dams, lakes, and irrigation systems.
- ________ is the first and the only state in India which made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory for all houses.
C. Match the Column (2 Marks)
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ground water potential in India | → | (a) Narmada River |
| 2. Sardar Sarovar Dam | → | (b) Chambal River |
| 3. Average annual flow of rivers in India | → | (c) 434 billion cubic meter |
| 4. Gandhi Sagar Dam | → | (d) 1869 billion cubic meter |
| 5. Hirakud Dam | → | (e) Krishna River |
| 6. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | → | (f) Mahanadi River |
✍️ Answer format:
1 – ___ , 2 – ___ , 3 – ___ , 4 – ___ , 5 – ___ , 6 – ___
E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography (Social Science)
Chapter – Water Resources
Question Paper (15 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (8 Marks)
- What is meant by ‘Palar Pani’?
a) Frozen pond water in winter
b) Rainwater stored in tanks
c) Rainwater collected underground
d) Roof-top rainwater harvesting method in Tamil Nadu - Name the dam built on river Narmada —
a) Sardar Sarovar Dam
b) Hirakud Dam
c) Gandhi Sagar Dam
d) Rana Pratap Sagar Dam - Name two states of India where there is a shortage of water —
a) Odisha and Chhattisgarh
b) Bengal and Jharkhand
c) Rajasthan and Gujarat
d) Bihar and Sikkim - Which is the largest artificial lake created in the 11th century?
a) Jaisamand Lake
b) Bhopal Lake
c) Bhimtal Lake
d) Naini Lake - What percentage of land is covered with water?
a) Nearly half
b) About three quarters
c) One fourth
d) About two thirds - India’s first multipurpose project was —
a) Shivasamudram
b) Damodar Valley
c) Hirakud
d) Rajasthan Lake - Which of the following is not in favour of multipurpose river valley projects?
a) It brings water to drought areas
b) Controls flood water
c) Does not provide employment
d) Generates electricity - Which river has the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam built on it?
a) Narmada
b) Krishna
c) Chambal
d) Mahanadi
B. Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)
- It is predicted that by 2025, nearly ________ people will live in absolute water scarcity.
- Only ________ percent of total water available on earth is fresh water.
- The tank in ________ (Delhi) was constructed by Iltutmish for supplying water to Siri Fort area.
- During the ancient time, ________ constructed dams, lakes, and irrigation systems.
- ________ is the first and the only state in India which made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory for all houses.
C. Match the Column (2 Marks)
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ground water potential in India | → | (a) Narmada River |
| 2. Sardar Sarovar Dam | → | (b) Chambal River |
| 3. Average annual flow of rivers in India | → | (c) 434 billion cubic meter |
| 4. Gandhi Sagar Dam | → | (d) 1869 billion cubic meter |
| 5. Hirakud Dam | → | (e) Krishna River |
| 6. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | → | (f) Mahanadi River |
✍️ Answer format:
1 – ___ , 2 – ___ , 3 – ___ , 4 – ___ , 5 – ___ , 6 – ___
✅ Total Questions: 15
📘 Pattern: 8 MCQs + 5 Fill in the blanks + 1 Match the column
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E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography
Chapter-1: Resources and Development
Mini Question Paper (25% Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
(1 × 2 = 2 marks)
- Which one of the following types of resources is iron-ore?
a) Renewable
b) Biotic
c) Flow
d) Non-renewable - The plain land in India is approximately:
a) 43%
b) 63%
c) 83%
d) 73%
B. Fill in the Blanks
(1 × 2 = 2 marks)
- Soils in India are classified into ___ types.
- The soil suitable for the cultivation of cotton crop is ___ soil.
C. Match the Column
(1 × 2 = 2 marks)
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
|---|---|
| 5. Developing country | (a) Punjab, Uttar Pradesh |
| 6. Formed by lava flow | (b) Rajasthan |
| (c) Maharashtra, Gujarat | |
| (d) India | |
| (e) Deccan trap | |
| (f) America |
Match:
5. _______
6. _______
✅ Total Marks: 6
Answer Key (for teacher use)
| Ques | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | d) Non-renewable |
| 2 | b) 63% |
| 3 | 6 types |
| 4 | Black (Regur) soil |
| 5 | d) India |
| 6 | e) Deccan trap |
E-Pathshala
Class 10 – Geography
Chapter – 1 : Resources and Development
Question Paper (25 Questions)
A. Objective Type Questions (MCQs)
(Tick the correct option)
- Which one of the following types of resources is iron-ore?
a) Renewable b) Biotic c) Flow d) Non-renewable - Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
a) Intensive cultivation b) Deforestation
c) Over irrigation d) Overgrazing - In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?
a) Punjab b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh c) Haryana d) Uttarakhand - One developed country in the world:
a) Bangladesh b) Nepal c) United States of America d) Sri Lanka - The plain land in India is approximately:
a) 43% b) 63% c) 83% d) 73% - Pasture land is:
a) Land of all countries of the world
b) Only rice growing land
c) Land covered with natural grass
d) Forest land - Classification of resources on the basis of origin:
a) Renewable & Non-renewable b) Biotic & Abiotic
c) Private & Community d) Potential & Developed - Black soil is also known as:
a) Regur soil b) Alluvial soil c) Marshy soil d) Black & Yellow soil - The net sown area of India during 2014-15 was nearly:
a) 75% b) 56% c) 45.5% d) 22% - The percentage of plain land in India is about:
a) 22% b) 30% c) 43% d) 68% - The soil suitable for cotton is:
a) Alluvial soil b) Black soil c) Desert soil d) Laterite soil - Which soil is formed by intense leaching?
a) Black b) Alluvial c) Laterite d) Red - Land covered with natural grass is called:
a) Pasture land b) Agriculture land
c) Forest land d) Desert land - Biotic resources are:
a) Living resources b) Non-living resources
c) Renewable only d) Non-renewable only - Which of the following is a developing country?
a) India b) America c) Japan d) France
B. Fill in the Blanks
(Write the correct word)
- The net sown area of our country during the year 2014-15 was ______.
- Soils in India are classified into ______ types.
- Black soil is suitable for the cultivation of ______ crop.
- The percentage of deserts in India is ______% of land.
- Soil formed by intense leaching is called ______ soil.
- Percentage of permanent pasture land in India is ______%.
- At the international level, the Club of Rome advocated resource conservation in ______.
C. Match the Column
(Match correctly)
- Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|
- Area of black soil | → | a) Punjab, Uttar Pradesh
- Alluvial soil area | → | b) Rajasthan
- Area of desert soil | → | c) Maharashtra, Gujarat
- Developed country | → | d) India
- Developing country | → | e) Deccan Trap
- Formed by lava flow | → | f) America
