Geography: Resources & Development: Class 10 Previous Year Questions

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1. g p y 10. Identify the correct soil from the given options to complete the flow chart : Heavy High Useful for growing Coffee Rainfall Leaching and Tea Options : (A)Alluvial soil (B) Laterite soil (C) Red soil (D) Black soil
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2. Explain any three main factors responsible for land degradation.
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3. Page 17 of 27 26. Read the story of Rinjha and answer the question that follows : Story of Rinjha Rinjha lived with her family in a small village at the outskirts of Diphu in Assam. She enjoys watching her family members clearing, slashing and burning a patch …
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4. Page 19 of 27 33. (a) Recent evidence suggests that overuse of groundwater is the statement in the context of sustainability of development. 5 OR (b) 5 Page 20 of 27 ( - (3 4=12) 34. : - - , , 22 18 1919 , , - 1942 90 (34.1) 1 (34.2) - ? 1 (34.3) ? 2 35. - 13 …
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5. Page 19 of 27 33. (a) How is income an important factor in assessing the development of a country ? Mention the classification done by the World Bank. 2+3=5 OR (b) How has the overuse of underground water created a serious crisis in many parts of India ? Expla…
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6. Page 7 of 27 9. Swapna is a small farmer. Swapna wants to cultivate cotton. What kind of geographical conditions will be suitable for this ? Choose the most appropriate option. 1 (A) Laterite soil, Moderate rainfall, Low temperature and Bright sunshine (B) Bla…
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7. Identify the soil with the help of following information. · It develops in areas with high temperature. : It is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain. · Humus content is low. Soil : (a) Arid soil (b)Yellow soil Laterite soil (d) (c) Black soil Page …
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8. Page 7 of 32 6. Read the following characteristics of a soil and identify the soil from the given options. 1 · It is widely spread and important soil. · Northern plains are made of it. · It consists of sand, silt and clay. Options : (A) Yellow soil (B) Black s…
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9. Which one of the following soils develops in an area with high temperature and heavy rainfall ? (a) Red and Yellow (b) Black (c) Alluvial (d) Laterite
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10. Which of the following pair is correctly matched ? Alluvial Soil (A) Gangetic Plain (B) Black Soil Himalayan Region Arid Soil (C) Western Ghats Laterite Soil (D) Desert Area
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11. There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion(A): Resource planning is a complex process. Reason(R): Resource planning helps in effective and judicious use of resource…
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12. (A): Analyze the measures adopted to prevent soil erosion. Enumerate the natural resources which lead to soil erosion. OR (B): “There are many ways to solve the problems of land degradation.” Substantiate the statement with illustrations.
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13. The resources found in the Malay peninsula and various parts of Africa can be classified as biotic and abiotic on the basis of __________. A. origin B. ownership C. exhaustibility D. the status of development
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14. 'A drought-induced water shortage can have far-reaching consequences, affecting agricultural productivity, the availability of food resources, industrial activities, and livelihoods, thereby significantly impacting human well-being.' i) What does the above sta…
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15. Discuss the role of newspapers in shaping public opinion and the democratisation of information during the modern period.
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16. A mineral deposit, that is known but cannot be used currently due to lack of technology, fits into which category of resources? A. Renewable resource B. Developed resource C. Potential resource D. Reserve
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17. There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27. 11 Which of the following options is the correct match? Column I Column II 1. Equitable distribution of resources X. Ensures long-term survival of all life for…
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18. The message of this comic can be best summarised as __________. A. 'we should take from the rich and give to the poor' B. 'resources must be distributed equally amongst all' C. 'providing equality of opportunity to all is always a good thing' D. 'those who are…
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19. Which of the following statement(s) is/are an example of over-utilisation of resources? P: The degradation of quality of land, air and local water sources. Q: The Malyan tigers being classified as a critically endangered species. A. only P B. only Q C. both P …
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20. In an Indian state, communities X and Y have been engaged in a long-standing conflict over issues of co-existence and resource sharing. The tensions have intensified, leading to a demand from both communities for self-administration. What is the BEST resolutio…
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