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GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 GEOGRAPHY MCQ OF DIFFERENT SCHOOLS 2022-23 LILAVATIBAI PODAR HIGH SCHOOL i. The wind which is responsible for winter rainfall in north-west India. a) b) c) d) Western disturbances North-east Monsoon South-west Monsoon Retreating South-west winds ii. These trees are ideal for building boats. a) b) c) d) Babool Palas Neem Sundari iii. Name the water storing mechanism in Rajasthan. a) b) c) d) Kuhl Johad Bhandara Diggi iv. Vegetables, rice, ragi, tobacco are examples of crops grown on this soil. a) b) c) d) Black soil Alluvial soil Laterite soil Red soil v. Majority of India's petroleum production is from ____________ a) b) c) d) Mumbai Assam Gujarat Punjab vi. Which of the following is a centre of silk industry in Karnataka? a) b) c) d) Bengaluru. Murshidabad Varanasi Bhagalpur vii. From where does Rourkela Steel Plant gets its supply of water. a) b) c) d) Sankha river Mahanadi river Damodar river Yamuna river 1|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 viii. Sali, Bao,Ahu and Baro are associated with which of the following crops. a) b) c) d) Wheat Cotton Jute Rice. ix. When the organic matter present in the sanitary landfill decomposes, it generates a) b) c) d) Hydrogen Methane Nitrogen Carbon x. This Guage railway line is confined to hilly areas. a) b) c) d) Meter Gauge Narrow Gauge Broad Gauge Centimetre Gauge PRIME ACADEMY SCHOOL (ICSE) i. Gully erosion is common in the a) b) c) d) Chambal basin Ganga basin Rajasthan Hilly region ii. _____________ is the longest Expressway. a) b) c) d) Ahmedabad- Vadodara Purvanchal Yamuna Atal Tunnel iii. Which of the following is an appropriate reason for the reversal of monsoon? a) b) c) d) Pressure conditions Diverse vegetation Northern Plains Western Cyclonic disturbances iv. Which of the following methods is not used for disposal of solid waste? a) b) c) d) Segregation Dumping Effluent treatment before discharge Composting 2|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 v. Which types of vegetation the following trees are associated? Ebony, mahogany, rosewood. a) b) c) d) Tropical Deciduous Forest The Thorn Forest Mountain Forest Tropical Evergreen Forest. vi. Which is the main source of irrigation in North India? a) b) c) d) Tube well Tanks Canals Rainfall vii. ________________ state is the leading producer of iron ore in India. a) b) c) d) Odisha Chattisgarh Bihar West Bengal viii. The crop requires high Temperature, high Rainfall, 200 frost-free days and bright sunshine. a) b) c) d) Rubber Cotton Jute Tea ix. Which of the following is an important Rabi crop? a) b) c) d) Cotton Paddy Jute Wheat x. Rourkela Steel Plant was built with the cooperation of _____________ a) b) c) d) USSR Germany Japan France JNS i. Why does the Konkan coast receive orographic rainfall? a) b) c) d) It lies on the windward side of the Eastern Ghats It lies on the windward side of the Cardamom hills. It lies on the windward side of the Western Ghats lt lies on the windward side of Baba Budan Hills 3|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 ii. Borewells and Dug wells are known as a) b) c) d) Catchments Conduits Recharge facilities Storage facilities iii. The local wind which is good for Tea and Jute but harmful to life and property. a) b) c) d) Kalbaisakhi Loo Western Disturbance Monsoon showers iv. Xerophytic vegetation is a characteristic feature of a) b) c) d) Chota nagpur Khasi Hills Kutch Eastern Hill v. The best quality iron ore Magnetite is found in: a) b) c) d) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Odisha and Jharkhand Chhattisgarh and West Bengal Madhya Pradesh and Bihar vi. Ratooning is one of the methods of cultivation of a) b) c) d) Cotton Sugarcane Rice Wheat vii. One of the methods of reducing the waste is: a) b) c) d) Landfill Composting Waste Concentration Burning of waste viii. Which is a crop NOT grown in regur soil? a) b) c) d) Cotton Tobacco Rice Wheat ix. The authority responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways is called: a) NHDP b) BRO 4|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 c) Central Government d) NHAI x. Winnowing is the process of a) b) c) d) separating the grains from the stalk. removing the unwanted husk from the grains. reducing the moisture content of the crop. Polishing of the grain for a glossy texture. BOMBAY SCOTTISH SCHOOL, MAHIM i. The term burst of monsoons refers to as a) b) c) d) An occurrence of a cloud burst. Heavy rainfall that occurs after a dry spell Sudden violent onset of the monsoons A dry spell in the monsoons. ii. Which of the following soil conservation techniques are not used on hill slopes? a) b) c) d) Contour ploughing Terrace farming Plugging of gullies shelter belts. iii. The sustainable system of managing a piece of land through combined production of agricultural crops and forest crops; with animal rearing. a) b) c) d) Farm forestry Agro industry Animal Husbandry Social forestry iv. The residual soil formed by the weathering of basic igneous rocks is __________ a) b) c) d) Alluvial soil Black soil Red soil Laterite soil v. Which of the following is not an objective of rain water harvesting? a) b) c) d) Reducing the surface runoff Reducing soil erosion Raising the groundwater table Polluting the ground water vi. The main features of mixed farming are: a) Crop rotation is practiced b) Crop yield is low with surplus for sale c) only one crop is cultivated in the same field. 5|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 d) farming is practiced in small estates vii. The industries that provide public utility-based services are a) b) c) d) Basic industries Ancillary industries Tertiary industries Secondary industries viii. The Border Road Organisation was set up a) b) c) d) to connect the tourist centres to strengthen defence preparedness and economic development to provide link between railway station and port to check the traffic here ix. This is not an example of recyclable waste a) b) c) d) Plastics Paper Glass Fertilizers BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI MISSION SCHOOL i. Which one of the following is false with respect to black soil? a) b) c) d) It is known as Regur soil It is found in the northern plains. It is very fertile. It is poor in phosphorous. ii. What is the reason for the reversal of monsoon? a) b) c) d) Pressure conditions Vast plains Diverse vegetation Cyclonic depression iii. ldentify the important trees of the Tropical Rain forest. 1) 2) 3) 4) Ebony Mahogany Teak Wattle a) b) c) d) Only 1 and 2 Only 2 and 3 Only 3 and 4 All of the above 6|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 iv. Indira Gandhi canal gets its water from ____________ river. a) b) c) d) Beas Mahanadi Yamuna Sutlej v. This mineral toughens steel and makes it rust-proof. a) b) c) d) Copper Manganese Magnesium Bauxite vi. The process in which the cotton fibre is separated from the raw material is called___________ a) b) c) d) Ratooning Plucking Ginning Fermentation vii. Which place in India is known as High Tech city? a) b) c) d) Mumbai Jaipur Patna Hyderabad viii. It was established for promotion of tourism in India. a) b) c) d) IWAI PHHL BRO AAI ix. The only Muga silk producing state in India is a) b) c) d) Sikkim Rajasthan Assam Manipur x. He is the 'Plastic Man" of India. a) b) c) d) C.V. Raman Visvesvaraya S. Chandrashekar R. Vasudevan 7|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ FALGUNY MADHANI TH STD 10 9820949959 THE CATHEDRAL AND JOHN CONNON SCHOOL i. _______________ is an ocean current which causes weak drought-like situation in the Indian sub-continent. a) b) c) d) Gulf stream EI Nino La Nina Western Disturbances ii. Humus content in this soil is removed by bacteria which survives well in high temperatures. a) b) c) d) Red soil Regur soil Laterite soil Alluvial soil iii. _______________ forests are found on the Eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. a) b) c) d) Tropical Rain forests Tropical Desert forests Littoral forests Tropical Monsoon forests iv. Which of the following crops is/are suitable for cultivating in black soil? a) b) c) d) Wheat Tobacco Cotton All of the above v. _____________ is the most widespread soil in India. a) b) c) d) Alluvial soil Black soil Laterite soil Red soil vi. ________________ is the largest coal field in India a) b) c) d) Raniganj Mayurbhanj Jharia Noamundi vii. The term, Clonal planting' is associated with the _____________ a) b) c) d) Sugarcane Cotton Tea Jute 8|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 viii. The TATA Iron and Steel gets its supply of coal from _____________ a) b) c) d) Raniganj and Sundergarh Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar Jharia and Bokaro Noamundi and Palamau ix. The North -South corridor of roadways in India links ____________ a) b) c) d) Leh in Ladakh to Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu Srinagar in Kashmir to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. Kargil in Kashrmir to Kanyakumari in TamilNadu. Srinagar in Kashmir to Kochi in Kerala. x. The most harmful method of waste disposal is a) b) c) d) Sanitary Landfill Open Dumping lncineration Composting CITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL i. Which of the following is not in-situ soil? a) b) c) d) Black soil Alluvial soil Red soil Laterite soil ii. The plants in this forest have stilted and hanging breathing roots. a) b) c) d) Coniferous Forest Tropical Rain Forest Tropical Deciduous Forest Mangrove Forest iii. Tank irrigation is popular in a) b) c) d) Thar The Telangana Plateau North Indian plains Western ghats iv. The first state to experience the onset of the monsoons. a) b) c) d) Maharashtra Karnataka Goa Kerala v. ____________ is the oldest coalfield of India. a) Raniganj b) Jharia 9|Page GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 c) Bokarao d) Karanpura vi. Which of the following is an example of organic minerals? a) b) c) d) Manganese Bauxite Copper Petroleum vii. _______________ developed in India in 1950s. a) b) c) d) Space Technology Electronic Industry Software Industry Petrochemical Industry viii. The art of rearing silkworms for silk is a __---a) b) c) d) Sericulture Agriculture Floriculture Serviculture ix. Ozonosphere is depleted by a) b) c) d) CFC's Carbon dioxide Ozone Nitrogen x. Irrigation refers to the process of watering agricultural plants through: a) b) c) d) Rain water Hail Artificial means Flood ST. MARY S SCHOOL (ICSE) i. Temperature rises up 50 C in _______________ during Summer. a) b) c) d) Kerala Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Kashmir. ii. Gully erosion is common in _______________ a) b) c) d) Chambal valley Ganga basin Rajasthan coastal plains. 10 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 iii. ___________ irrigation is not much developed in southern India a) b) c) d) Well tank canal all three. iv. Xerophytic vegetation is largely found in tropical ____________ forests. a) b) c) d) deciduous dry evergreen delta. v. __________ has the largest coal deposits in India. a) b) c) d) Chhattisgarh Odisha Jharkhand Madhya Pradesh. vi. Cultivation of crops and raising of animals is a feature of ______ a) b) c) d) intensive farming. plantation mixed commercial. vii. The crop associated with retting is __________ a) sugarcane b) jute c) tea. viii. Bagasse is a by-product of ________ ____________ industry. a) b) c) d) tea jute cotton none of the given options ix. (c) ______transport is the cheapest but slowest mode of transport a) b) c) d) Air Rail Water Road x. (b) ________ is a natural process that converts organic waste material into dark coloured manure. a) Dumping b) Composting c) Segregation 11 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 d) Recycling THE J. B. PETIT HIGH SCHOOL i. _____________ is a hot and dry local wind that blows in North India in the summer season. a) b) c) d) Western Disturbances Mango Sowers Loo Kalbaisakhi ii. Terrace farming is practiced in the ____________ region a) b) c) d) hilly sandy plain delta iii. ____________ and ______________ are crops associated with laterite soil. a) b) c) d) Rice and wheat Jute and sugarcane Rice and sugarcane Tea and coffee iv. Which is commercially the most exploited forest of India? a) b) c) d) Tropical Rain Forest Tropical Thorn Forest Tropical Deciduous Forest Tidal Forests v. _____________ is the largest coalfield of India. a) b) c) d) Raniganj Jharia Taicher Bokaro vi. Which of the following enabled India to become self-sufficient in food grain production? a) b) c) d) Green Revolution Japanese method Subsistence farming Intensive farming vii. The most expensive method of irrigation is a) b) c) d) drip Tubewells tanks sprinkle 12 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 viii. ______________ industries are known as household industries. a) b) c) d) Basic Ancillary Cottage Tertiary ix. Which of the following connects Silchar to Porbander? a) b) c) d) Golden Quadrilateral North South Corridor Yamuna Expressway East West Corridor x. Cheapest method of disposal of waste is ____________ a) b) c) d) Dumping Composting Segregation Recycling. JASUDBEN M.L. SCHOOL i. The sultry and oppressive weather marked by high temperatures high humidity is known as a) b) c) d) Loo Bardoli Cheerha October Heat Mango Showers ii. Which soil is sticky when wet but cracks when dry? a) b) c) d) Red Soil Regur Soil Alluvial Soil Laterite Soil iii. Name the forests which are commercially the most-exploited. a) b) c) d) Dry Deciduous Forests Tidal Forests Rain Forests Moist Deciduous Forests iv. The surface where water collects during rainfall is termed as a) b) c) d) Catchment Conduit Recharge Pit Storage v. The type of iron ore that has more than 70 percent of iron in it is called a) Siderite 13 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 b) Limonite c) Magnetite d) Haematite vi. This type of coal is used most widely used for domestic purposes in India. a) b) c) d) Anthracite Bituminous Lignite Peat vii. Mustard and potatoes are types of ___________ crops. a) b) c) d) Zayad Rabi Zayad Kharif Kharif Rabi viii. A _________________ enterprise has a turnover of less than 250 crores. a) b) c) d) Micro Small Medium Large ix. The NS-EW Corridor connects ______________ to Kanyakumari in the NS stretch and Porbandar to ____________in the EW stretch. a) b) c) d) Leh; Imphal Jammu ; Silchar Pathankot; Aizwai Srinagar Silchar x. Making changes in the production processes in factories leads to ___________ of waste generation. a) b) c) d) reducing reusing recycling refusing JASUDBEN M. L. SCHOOL i. The hot and wet season in India is from a) b) c) d) December to February March to May June to September October to November ii. It forms the second largest soil group in India a) Black soil b) Mountain soil 14 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 c) Alluvial soil d) Red soil iii. Its bark and roots have medicinal properties a) b) c) d) Babool Neem Teak Ber iv. Excavated into the ground, lined with brick or stone wall, with openings at regular intervals, it is used for recharging underground water a) b) c) d) Recharge Trenches Percolation Pits Recharge Pit Dugwells v. Which of the following statement is incorrect a) b) c) d) In India, the largest wind farm cluster is situated in Gujarat. Most parts of India get 300 clear sunny days. The biogas plants which cattle dung are called 'Gobar Gas Plants' Nuclear power plants can run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. vi. Thunderstorms that cause rainfall along the coast of Karnataka are called a) b) c) d) Kalbaisakhi Mango Showers Cherry Blossoms Loo vii. This soil is used for making bricks, and is Considered suitable for construction material a) b) c) d) Red soil Laterite soil Mountain soil Black soil viii. These forests cover the entire Himalayan zone a) b) c) d) Littoral forests Evergreen forests Mountain forests Tropical deciduous forests ix. These crops occupy the largest area in our country and are dependent on monsoon rains a) b) c) d) Kharif Rabi Zaid Commercial crops 15 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 (x)This foul smelling gas is added to LPG, so that leakage can be easily detected a) b) c) d) Methyl Mercaptan Ethl Mercaptan Ethyl Mercaptan Ethyl Marcaptan PARLE TILAK VIDYALAYA (ICSE) i. The southern hills of Assam get heavy rainfall but the northern ones do not. This is because a) The Coriolis effect. b) Winds are parallel to Assam c) The southern hills force the moisture laden winds to shade their moisture before the process northwards. d) Southern hills fail to stop moisture laden winds. ii. Soil which is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternative wet and dry periods is called a) b) c) d) Alluvial soils Black soils Red soils Laterite soil iii. This is a land-use management system in which trees are grown around cultivated land and animals are reared. a) b) c) d) Social-forestry Van-Mahotsav Agro-forestry Reforestation. iv. Breathing roots help the trees to survive in, a) b) c) d) Waterlogged conditions Dry conditions Low temperature High temperature v. Which of the following is an objective of Rainwater Harvesting? a) b) c) d) Meeting the ever-decreasing demand for water Providing rainwater to farmers for free. Improving the quality of groundwater. Increasing groundwater pollution. vi. Copper is used in power cables because, a) b) c) d) It is a good conductor of electricity. It is the cheapest metal. It is a good conductor of heat. It is extracted easily from its ore. 16 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 vii. Commercial farming largely depends on: a) b) c) d) HYV Seeds. Chemical fertilizer. Both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b) viii. Weaving is an example of: a) b) c) d) cottage Industries Basic Industries Forest Industries Ancillary Industries ix. The company which provides helicopter service to Natural Gas Commission a) b) c) d) Air India Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd Indigo. None of these. x. Waste can be reduced by a) b) c) d) Change of process Waste concentration Segregation of waste All of these VIBGYOR HIGH SCHOOL i. The thunder storms accompanied by heavy rainfall in Assam are called: a) b) c) d) Cherry Blossoms Bardoli Chheerha Mango showers Kalbaisakhi ii. Which of the following does not cause soil erosion? a) b) c) d) Plugging gullies Bad farming practices Topography Deforestation iii. Which of the following forests are divided into two categories based on the availability of water? a) b) c) d) Tropical Evergreen forests Tropical Thorn forests Tropical Deciduous forests Tidal forests 17 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 iv. Which of the following is a disadvantage of Tubewell irrigation? a) b) c) d) It is an independent source of irrigation. It brings up clean water. Excessive use can lead to depletion of groundwater. It can irigate large areas of agricultural land. v. The oldest coalfield of India. a) b) c) d) Jharia Raniganj Bokaro Karanpura vi. Which of the following raw material is required in the largest quantity in the [1] manufacture of Steel? a) b) c) d) Iron Ore Coal Limestone Potash vii. Name the Multi-Purpose Project based on the river Sutlej a) b) c) d) Bhakra Dam Nangal Dam Bhakra Nangal Dam Hirakud Dam viii. Name the season in which wheat is sown: a) b) c) d) Zaid Kharif Summer Winter ix. Trimming of tea shrubs: a) b) c) d) Clonal planting Ginning Retting Pruning x. Manchester of India: a) b) c) d) Mumbai Ahmedabad Nasik Gandhinagar 18 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ FALGUNY MADHANI TH STD 10 9820949959 ST. GREGORIOUS HIGH SCHOOL i. The state in India through which the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time pass, covering the longest distance. a) b) c) d) Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh West Bengal Telangana ii. This subject deals with the study of soil formation. a) b) c) d) Edaphology. Microbiology. Pedology. Pedogenesis. iii. The forest regions of India that are also known as 'Rain Forests . a) b) c) d) Tropical Evergreen Forests. Tropical Monsoon Forests. Littoral Forests. Options (a) and (b). iv. A weir constructed in the lower course of the river to raise its water level. a) b) c) d) A Damn. A Reservoir. A Barrage. Water Regulators. v. Copper is alloyed with this mineral to form brass. a) b) c) d) Zinc Iron Nickel. Tin. vi. The most wasteful method involved in the sowing of seeds. a) b) c) d) Transplantation. Drilling Method. Dibbling Method Broadcasting Method. vii. It is an enterprise where the investment in plant and machinery does not exceed S0 crore rupees and the annual turnover does not exceed 250 crore rupees. a) b) c) d) Micro Enterprise. Small Enterprise. Medium Enterprise. Large Enterprise. 19 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 viii. This Space Mission hurtled India as being the first onto the Space Race Map. a) b) c) d) Chandrayaan I Mangalyaan. Gaganyaan Shukrayaan. ix. This is currently India's longest expressway in use. a) b) c) d) The Yamuna Express way. The Agra Lucknow Expressway. The Purvanchal Expressway. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway x. Encephalitis is transmitted by this vector. a) b) c) d) Mosquito. Housefly. Sandfly. Rodents. NAMELESS i. Stormy winds blow in Assam during hot and dry season is known as a) b) c) d) Loo Bardoli chheerha Mango Showwer Chinook ii. Which soil is associated with the Deccan Trap? a) b) c) d) Red soil Black soil Alluvial Laterite soil iii. This tree is commonly found in the tropical evergreen forests. a) b) c) d) Sundari Neem Basil Rosewood iv. The rain water harvesting system of central India is known as _____________ a) b) c) d) Zing Kere Johads Dighis v. Which is oldest oil producing state in India? a) Assam b) Maharashtra 20 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 c) Gujarat d) Chhatishgarh vi. This is the process by which seeds are separated from raw cotton. a) b) c) d) Retting Ratooning Bud grafting Ginning vii. When was the first modern steel plant set up in India? a) b) c) d) 1870 1907 1950 1871 viii. This port lies at eastern coastal region of India built to remove the pressure from the Kolkata port. a) b) c) d) Haldia Paradeep Vishakhapatnam Tidal Port ix. Separation of waste into different categories is known as ______________ a) b) c) d) Waste management Incineration Segregation Dumping x. Planting trees on land which is not previously covered with forests is known as ___________ a) b) c) d) Farm forestry Social forestry Reforestation Afforestation RYAN GROUP OF SCHOOLS i. October Heat is marked by _______________ a) b) c) d) Clear skies High temperature high humidity all of the above ii. Leaching is also known as a) Soil erosion b) Soil Conservation c) Desilication 21 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 d) Rill Erosion iii. Acacia and Babool are important trees of a) b) c) d) Tropical Rainforest Tropical Desert Forest Littoral Forest Montane Forest iv. Tube wells are prevalent in a) b) c) d) Punjab Tamil Nadu Kerala Kamataka v. _______________ is the oldest coalfield of India. a) b) c) d) Jharia Raniganj Bokaro Karanpura vi. Madurai is a fully powered village by a) b) c) d) Hydel Power Wind Energy Solar Energy Nuclear Energy vii. Commercial Farming a) b) c) d) Mixed farming Organic farming Plantation Farming Agribusiness viii. The leftover cane after crushing a) b) c) d) Molasses Bagasse Khand sari Press mud ix. National Highways are manage by a) b) c) d) Districts Cities State Government Central Government x. _______________ is referred to as the Plastic man of India. a) Sundar Bahuguna b) Nek Chand 22 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 c) Prof. Rajagopalan Vasudevan d) None of the above ROYAL ACADEMY i. ___________ refers to the atmospheric conditions, which prevails in large area over a long period of time a) b) c) d) Season Weather Climate Monsoon ii. Rosewood and toon are examples of which of the following forests a) b) c) d) Tropical deciduous forest Tropical desert forest Tropical evergreen forest Mountain forest iii. ___________ is an example of plantation crop a) b) c) d) Rice Rubber Wheat Jute iv. Red soil is rich in ______________ a) b) c) d) Potash Lime Humus Iron ore v. which of the following type of iron has more than 70% iron content in it? a) b) c) d) Haematite Magnetite Siderite Limonite vi. Boro is associated with which of the following crops. a) b) c) d) Wheat Jute Cotton Rice vii. Manchester of India a) b) c) d) Ahmedabad Gujarat Mumbai Maharashtra 23 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 viii. The Rourkela Steel Plant has been developed with the help of ______________ firm. a) b) c) d) Japan Germany Spain Indonesia ix. 3R s means a) b) c) d) Reduce, Reuse, Replace Reduce, Replace, Reproduce Recycle, Replenish, Replace Reduce, Reuse, Recycle x. ____________ transport supplements the other modes of transport. a) b) c) d) Airways Roadways Waterways Railways GREENLAWNS HIGH SCHOOL i. Why is black soil also called as lava soil'? a) b) c) d) As it is found near lava. As it is formed due to denudation of volcanic rocks. As it is found near the coastal regions. As it is black in colour. ii. What are tropical deciduous forests also known as? a) b) c) d) Littoral forests. Monsoon forests Desert forests Evergreen forests iii. What are the water receptacles called in Western ghats? a) b) c) d) Johads Kuhl Surangams Korambu iv. Why is Magnetite so called? a) b) c) d) Because it has magnetic property. Because it is made up of copper. Because it is very heavy. Because it is very light. v. What represents the first stage of transformation of wood into coal? a) Anthracite b) Bituminous 24 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 c) Peat d) Lignite. vi. What is the process of separating fibres or lint from the cotton seeds called? a) b) c) d) Harvesting Ginning Dibbling Drilling vii. Iron and steel industry is ____________ type of industry. a) b) c) d) Agro based industry Forest based industry Mineral based industry Animal based industry. viii. _____________ Steel plant was built with technical cooperation from German firm. a) b) c) d) Rourkela steel plant Jamshedpur steel plant Vishakhapatnam steel plant Mini steel plant. ix. Kandla port in Gujarat is a ____________ port. a) b) c) d) Tidal Riverine Harbour Delta x. _____________ means dividing the waste into different categories. a) b) c) d) Incineration Recycling Segregation Composting DHIRUBHAI AMBANI SCHOOL i. The intense cold in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh is due to a) b) c) d) Western disturbance High altitude Longitudinal extent Northeast Monsoon winds\ ii. Mangalore is not cold even in the months of December because a) b) c) d) It lies on the leeward side of the mountain It is a coastal town located close to the equator. It gets winter rainfall It experiences hot dry winds in December. 25 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 iii. The soil which releases moisture in the dry period also a) b) c) d) Alluvial soil Black soil Red soil Laterite soil iv. Choose the odd one out a) b) c) d) Littoral Mangrove Tidal Alpine v. The ideal speed for generating wind energy is a) b) c) d) 18 km/hour with steady direction 20 km/hour with steady direction 30 km/hour with steady direction 25 km/hour with steady direction vi. The crop which is associated with the term 'pruning': a) b) c) d) Sugarcane Cotton Tea Jute vii. This farming assures additional income to farmers: a) b) c) d) Strip cropping Mixed farming Mixed cropping Subsistence farming viii. Which of the following state is the largest producer of petroleum in India? a) b) c) d) Assam West Bengal Maharashtra Tamil Nadu ix. Which of the following statement is not correct? a) b) c) d) Minerals are naturally occurring substances. Minerals are evenly distributed over space. Minerals take a long time to form geologically. Minerals can be Metallic or Non-Metallic x. This was established in 1985 with the object of providing helicopter services in inaccessible areas a) Airports Authority of India b) Air India Ltd 26 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 c) Pawan Hans d) Air Asia DHIRUBHAI AMBANI i. Which place among these will experience the overhead sun twice in a year? a) b) c) d) Chandigarh Srinagar Guwahati Mumbai ii. Why are the Aravallis responsible for dry climate of Rajasthan? a) b) c) d) As they fail to intercept moisture bearing winds. As they run north to south. As they are of lower elevation As there has been widescale deforestation over these ranges. iii. Insitu soils are formed as a result of .. a) b) c) d) Degradation of rocks Weathering of rocks Aggradation of rocks. Erosion of rocks. iv. The alternative that is not a benefit of humus content of soil a) b) c) d) It helps the soil to hold more moisture thus enhancing its capacity to withstand drought It helps to reduce excessive acid or alkaline soil conditions It helps plants to absorb moisture It restores plant nutrients v. Planting two saplings tor every tree followed is a) b) c) d) Afforestation Reaforestation Deforestation Reforestation vi. Which type of forests cannot be exploited? a) b) c) d) Mangrove forest Deciduous forest Himalayan moist temperate forest Evergreen forest vii. Which is the most important factor for development of tubewell irrigation? a) b) c) d) Level cultivated land Regular supply of cheap electricity Sufficient underground water Impermeable sub soil 27 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 viii. The type of irrigation which uses perforated pipes a) b) c) d) Canal Drip Sprinkler. Tubewell. ix. One drawback of the conventional method of irrigation is... a) b) c) d) Leads to water logging everywhere. Needs manual labour. Large quantity of water is not properly utilised. Large amount of electricity is required. C.N.M. SCHOOL i. The factor that does not influence the climate of India. a) b) c) d) Himalayas Nearby water bodies Jet streams Nearby settlements ii. The soil known for growing sugarcane in Tamil Nadu. a) b) c) d) Red soil Black soil Regur soil Alluvial soil iii. The broad leaves found in the evergreen forest is to a) b) c) d) block the sun light absorb maximum sunlight. form a huge canopy protect from rain iv. Rainwater harvesting cannot be practiced in a) b) c) d) Rural areas Urban areas Roof tops Desert areas v. ______________ is considered as black gold. a) b) c) d) Petroleum Coal Jute Manganese vi. It generates maximum electric energy. a) b) c) d) Radioactive elements Coal Solar radiation Geothermal reserves 28 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 vii. Agricultural sector is a market to -(1) Agro based industries, (2) Fertilizer industries, (3) Tractor manufacturing industries (4) Trading industries a) b) c) d) 1 and 2 4 2 and 3 2 viii. _______________ is the leading producer of Muga Silk. a) b) c) d) Karnataka Meghalaya West Bengal Assam ix. It is a by-product of sugarcane. a) b) c) d) Jaggery Polishing wax Press mud Khandsari x. Landfill helps in curbinga) b) c) d) Airborne disease Land pollution Pleasant sight Water borne disease PARLE TILAK VIDHYALAYA 1. Name the types of climate experienced in India .. a) b) c) d) Tropical Cyclonic types Tropical monsoon types Temperature monsson type Subtropical monsoon type 2. Afforestation prevents soil erosion because a) b) c) d) It reduce pollution It protects the soil from being expose The roots of the tree bind the soil particles The tree products fruits 3. Which of the following features is not associated with thorn and scrub forest? a) b) c) d) Xerophytic or drought resistant Evergreen and multilayer Long roots going deep in the ground Leave turned into spines. 4. Which is the most advanced and efficient method of irrigation? a) Spray irrigation 29 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 b) Sprinkle irrigation c) Drip irrigation d) Furrow irrigation 5. Name two leading states producing manganese a) b) c) d) Odisha & Madhya Pradesh Jharkhand & Uttar Pradesh Tamil Nadu & Gujarat West Bengal & Assam 6. Name an offshore oil field in India a) b) c) d) Mumbai High Digboi Panipat Koyali 7. Tea bushes have to be pruned at regular intervals because a) b) c) d) It grows on hills slopes To encourage the growth of new leaves To keep the height of the bushes high To protect from the in pest 8. The Tata Iron & Steel company gets its supply of iron from a) b) c) d) Mayurbhanj district of Odisha Bailadila in Chhatisgarh Simoga in Karnataka Koenjhar in Odisha 9. South India is an important region of sugarcane industries in India because a) b) c) d) Maritime climate free from loo and winter frost. Cheap electrical power Mumbai's location is an important international port All of these 10. Inland waterways are declining in their importance a) b) c) d) Slowest means of transport not well-connected limited access to limited areas Because of eutrophication Because of the large amount of waste is deposited on the river banks. 30 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ FALGUNY MADHANI TH STD 10 9820949959 ARYA VIDHYA MANDIR GROUP OF SCHOOL 1. Thunderstorms developed in the hot weather season cause some rainfall Karnataka. These rains are known as a) b) c) d) in Chinook Loo Kal Baisakhi Cherry Blossom 2. In which of the following cities of India , the diurnal range of temperature is maximum ? a) b) c) d) New Delhi Mumbai Chennai Kolkata 3. Which type of soil is widely distributed over the Ganga Plain? a) b) c) d) Laterite soil Red Soil Alluvial Soil Arid soil 4. Which of these is NOT found in Tropical Thorn forests? a) b) c) d) Date Palm Khejri Screw Pines Kanju 5. The most widespread forests in India are a) b) c) d) Tropical Evergreen Tropical Thorn Tropical Deciduous Mangrove 6. Which of the following is an element of the rain water harvesting a) b) c) d) mechanism? Recharge Pool Storage well Conduit Mesh 7. Which of the following is a reason for water scarcity in a region with sufficient water? a) Huge population b) Less rainfall c) Power requirement 31 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 d) Pollution 8. The first railway line in India was constructed between ..& .. a) b) c) d) Mumbai Delhi Delhi Kanyakumari Mumbai , Thane Delhi Mumbai 9. .. provides door -to -door services a) b) c) d) Roadways Railways Waterways Airways 10. What do the 3 R's stand for? a) b) c) d) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Regenerate, Recycle, Refuse Recycle, Redistribute, Refuse Remove, Reduce, Refuse THE BRIGADE SCHOOL 1. The largest oil field in India is a) b) c) d) Mumbai High Digboi . Barauni Bassein 2. The forests found on the eastern slopes of the Western Gats are a) b) c) d) Mountain Forests Desert Forests Tropical Deciduous Forest Tropical Evergreen Forests 3. The region which receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon .. a) b) c) d) winds is Kolkata Chennai Pune Punjab 4. Which of the following is not a suitable conditions for the development of irrigation? a) Presence of natural depressions b) Permeable rock structure 32 | P a g e tank GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 c) Plenty of rain in rainy seasons d) hard subsurface rock structure 5. NOT VISIBLE a) b) c) d) November to January December to March July to September October to December 6. The .forests consist of mixed deciduous and coniferous forest a) b) c) d) Evergreen Tidal Desert Mountain 7. Which is the first region in India to experience monsoon? a) b) c) d) Northern Plains Coromandel Coast Konkan Coast Malabar Coast 8. The Tropical Depression occurs in the a) b) c) d) Bay of Bengal Arabian Sea Mediterranean Sea Andaman Sea 9. These canals are drawn directly from the river a) b) c) d) Inundation Canal Lined Canal unlined Canal perennial Canal 10. The state which is the largest producer of wheat in India is a) b) c) d) Maharashtra Karnataka Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh 33 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ FALGUNY MADHANI TH STD 10 9820949959 VIDHYASAGAR SHISHU NIKETAN 1.Winter snowfall in western Himalaya as is an effect of . a) b) c) d) Tropical Cyclone Temperate Cyclone South west monsoon wind North east monsoon wind 2. Gradual removal of the entire top soil cover by rain is known as . a) b) c) d) Rill Erosion Gully Erosion Stream bank erosion Sheet erosion 3. The trees of this forest occurs in pure stands a) b) c) d) Tropical evergreen forest Tropical Deciduous Forest Montane forest Littoral forest 4. This system of irrigation ensures water to field even in the dry months a) b) c) d) Well Tank Inundation canal Tube-well 5. Largest coal field in India is in a) b) c) d) Korba Jharia Raniganj Bokuo 6. .is the state that leads in the productions of groundnut in India a) b) c) d) Tamil Nadu Rajasthan Gujarat Telengana 7. This method of framing is capital intensive, mechanized and carried out in large forms a) b) c) d) Intensive Extensive Mixed Substance 34 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 8. Bihar and Jharkhand are leading producer of .. variety of silk a) b) c) d) Mulburry Eri Tassar Mugs 9. CGN and LPG are obtained from .. a) b) c) d) Petroleum Natural gas Coal Biogas 10. This method of waste disposal is not environment friendly a) b) c) d) Segregation Dumping Sanitary landfill Composing SHARADA MANDIR SCHOOL 1. Winter snowfall in western Himalaya as is an effect of . a) b) c) d) Tropical Cyclone Temperate Cyclone South west monsoon North east monsoon 2. The process of soil formation is known as a) b) c) d) Pedogenesis Metamorphosis Deudation Gradation 3. The wood of .. is excellent for furniture making a) b) c) d) Babool Silver Pine Acacia Sandal wood 4. Johads and percolation pits are mechanisms of a) Drip irrigation 35 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 b) Rain water harvesting c) Canal irrigation d) Tube wells 5. Hematite is known as the . Ore a) b) c) d) Black ore Red ore Yellow ore Brown ore 6. The sett method of cultivation is associated with a) b) c) d) Jute sugarcane Tea Cotton 7. Iron and steel industry is a industry a) b) c) d) Medium scale Co-operative sector Agro based Basic 8. CNG and LPG are obtained from .. a) b) c) d) Gobar Gas Coal Bio gas Natural gas 9. This is the best mode of transport for perishable goods over a short distance a) b) c) d) Waterways Railways Roadways Airways 10. When old metal cans are crushed and made into new products, it is known as a) b) c) d) Refuse Reduce Recycle Reuse 36 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ FALGUNY MADHANI TH STD 10 9820949959 THE FUTURE FOUNDATION SCHOOL 1. What is the general condition over most parts of India during the months of March, April and May? a) b) c) d) Cold and dry Hot and dry Cold and wet Hot and wet 2. Which among the following is not true for alluvial soil? a) b) c) d) It is rich in potash and lime Texture varies from coarse to fine It is deficient in phosphoric acid Age and fertility are directly proportional 3. Which among the following will be most effective in arresting soil erosion in the Thar Desert? a) b) c) d) Contour ploughing Shelter belt Terrace farming Contour bunding 4. Which among the following states of India does not have mangrove vegetation? a) b) c) d) Jharkhand West Bengal Odisha Andhra Pradesh 5. Which among the following is not associated with iron ore? a) b) c) d) Keonjhar in Odhisa Shimoga in Karnataka West Singhbhum in Jharkhand Alwar in Rajasthan 6. Simultaneous practice of cultivation and animal rearing is a feature of . a) b) c) d) Plantation farming Intensive farming Mixed farming Subsistence farming 37 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 7. Which among the following can be classified as tertiary industry? a) b) c) d) Silk Textile Tourism Iron and steel Petrochemical 8. AMUL is in the a) b) c) d) Private Sector Public Sector Joint sector Co-operative sector 9. Which among the following is a terminal point of the longest arm of the Golden Quadrilateral? a) b) c) d) Kolkata Delhi Porbandar Mumbai 10. Which among the following "R" s is not an R among the three "R"s? a) b) c) d) Reduce Refuse Reuse Recyle MARBLE ARCH SCHOOL 1. The Mango showers that help in the early ripening of mangoes are especially in . and .. a) b) c) d) Kerala and Karnataka Kerala and Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh Karnataka & Tamil Nadu 2. Tapioca and cashew nuts are associated with soil a) b) c) d) Alluvial Black Red Laterite 38 | P a g e common GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 3. Erosion in the Chambal Valley is an example of .. a) b) c) d) Rill erosion Leaching Shore erosion Gully erosion 4. Tress of . Forests have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture a) b) c) d) Montane Deciduous Tropical Desert Evergreen 5. The type of iron ore that has more than 70% of iron content in it a) b) c) d) Haematite Magnetite Siderite Limonite 6. Rice is mainly grown in the states of Assam, Odisha and . a) b) c) d) Punjab West Bengal Uttar Pradesh Haryana 7. The state that is NOT a centre of silk industries a) b) c) d) Assam Maharashtra West Bengal Karnataka 8. Rourkela Steel Plant get it water supply from . a) b) c) d) River Damodar River Mahanadi River Sankha Both B and C 9. .is a seaport located in Guajarat a) Haldia 39 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 b) Vishakhapatnam c) Pradip d) Kandla 10. In the Bengaluru method, the waste is decomposed for months a) b) c) d) Five Four Six Three L.R. & S.M. VISSANJI ACADEMY 1. Which state in India is the first to experience the onset of the Monsoons last to see its retreat? a) b) c) d) and the Andaman & Nicobar Maharashtra Kerala Tamil Nadu 2. Afforestation prevent soil erosion because: a) b) c) d) It reduces pollution It protects the soil from being exposed. The roots of the trees bind soil particles Trees produce fruits. 3. What is social Forestry? a) b) c) d) Growing trees by social workers The practice of growing trees on farm lands Forest used for social gathering The management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands with the purpose of helping in the social development 4. The type of vegetation found in areas receiving 100 to 200 cms of rainfall is a) b) c) d) Tropical Thorn Forests Tropical deciduous Forests Tropical Evergreen Forest Montane forests 5. What is the meaning of irrigation? a) The water received by rainfall b) The man- made arrangement of supplying water to the fields. c) The storage of rainwater 40 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 d) Growing of crops 6. Magnetite and Hematite are the ores of . a) b) c) d) Manganese Coal Iron ore Copper 7. Which of the following steps was not taken by the Government of India to modernize agriculture? a) b) c) d) Veterinary services and animal breeding centers Special Economics Zones Agriculture Universities Establishment of Indian Council of Agriculture Research 8. The core industries on which other industries depend for their manufacturing are the .. a) b) c) d) Basic Industries Consumer Industries Tertiary Industries Ancillary Industries 9. The first expressway constructed in the country is a) b) c) d) Agra - Lucknow Expressway Ahmedabad - Vadodara Expressway Delhi - Gurgan Expressway Mumbai - Pune Expressway 10. Increasing concentration of various toxic substance along the food a) b) c) d) Bio- accumulation Eutrophication Bio Magnification Overcrowding C.N.M. SCHOOL i. Anthracite coal is only found in _____________ Stale of India. a) b) c) d) Jharia West Bengal Jammu & Kashmir Kerala 41 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 ii. Groundnut is grown in _____________season. a) b) c) d) Rabi season Kharif season c Zaid season Rabi and Kharif season iii. The South West monsoon winds blow in summer from ______________ a) b) c) d) SE to NW NE to SW NW to SW SW to NE iv. Bagasse is associated with ____________ a) b) c) d) Jute industry Cotton industry Silk industry Sugar industry v. This city is called 'Silicon Vallley of India." a) b) c) d) Bengaluru Mumbai Pune Hyderabad vi. Hirakud Dam is constructed across the river ____________ a) b) c) d) Jhelum Chenab Sutlej Mahanadi vii. This soil is ideal for dry faming. a) b) c) d) Black soil Alluv ial soil Laterite soil Red sol viii. Name the vegetation found in the deltas of West Bengal a) b) c) d) Mangrove forest Tropical evergreen forest Thorn and Scrub Forest Mountain forest ix. ____________ is a traditional rainwater harvesting mechanism in Eastern Ghats. a) Johads b) Surangam c) Korambu 42 | P a g e GEOGRAPHY MCQ STD 10TH FALGUNY MADHANI 9820949959 d) Baolis x. Cultivation of crops and raising of animals simultaneously is called ______________ a) b) c) d) Commercial Farming Intensive Farming Subsistence Farming Mixed Farming 43 | P a g e

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