CBSE Class 10 Geography Question Bank

 CHAPTER-1- RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

1 Which is the most important soil of India? 

2 What is another name of black soil? 

3 What are international resources? 

4 What are gullies? 

5 What is meant by bad land? 

6 What do you mean by the term resources? How are resources classified? 

7 Describe the type of resources classified on the basis of exhaustibility. 

8 What are the various forces of nature that contribute to the formation of soil? What is the importance of soil?

9 “India is rich in certain type of resources but deficient in some other resources”. Support your answer with examples.

10 Examine the three major problems that have been created due to the indiscriminate use of resources by human beings.

11 Why is resources planning a complex process? 

12 Describe any two important characteristics of each type of soil available in India. 

13 Describe the types of resources classified on the basis of status of development. 

14 Explain the classification of resources on the basis of ownership. 

15 Which is the most widely spread and important soil of India? State any six characteristics of this type of soil.16 Distinguish between renewable and non renewable resources. 

CHAPTER- 2 WATER RESOURCES

1 On which river is Sardar Sarovar Dam is built? 

2 On which of the following rivers is Koyna dam built?

3 Which state has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the state?

4 What is the name of the diversion channels of the Western Himalayas? 

5 In which sate is the Tehri Dam Located?

6 Khadins and Johads are the rain fed storage structures of which of the following states?

7 Which state practice bamboo drip irrigation in India? 

8 Give reasons why different water harvesting systems considered an alternative to both socio-economically and environmentally viable in a country like India?

9 Why is the need for water increasing day by day? Explain three reasons.

10 “Water is a very important and critical resources in India.” Support this  statement by explaining any three points of each.

11 What is a multi-purpose project? Mention any two purposes served by a multipurpose project.

12 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of multi-purpose river projects. 

13 Why are multi-purpose projects called „temples of modern India‟? 

14 How were the underground tankas beneficial to the people of Rajasthan? 

15 How have intensive industrialization and urbanization posed a great pressure on existing fresh water resources in India? Explain with two examples for each.

16 What is the importance of water as a natural resource? Describe any four methods of conserving water.

17 Describe any five measures adopted for conservation of water resources.

18 Explain the roof top rainwater harvesting system practiced in Rajasthan.

19 Describe how modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods are being carried out to conserve and store water?

20 Explain the various problems associated with the construction of large dams. Give examples in support of your answer.

21 On a political map of India, locate and label the following dams.

a) Bhakra Nangal b) Tehri c) Sardar Sarovar d) Hirakud e) Rana Pratap Sagar f) Nagarjuna Sagar g) Tungabhadra

CHAPTER-3 AGRICULTURE

1 In which type of soil does maize grow well? 

2 Which crops are grown with the onset of monsoons and are harvested in the months of September – October?

3 What is „slash and burn‟ agriculture known as in Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh?

4 What is „slash and burn‟ agriculture known as in North-Eastern states of India?

5 What is plantation farming? 

6 When are rabi crops sown and harvested?

7 What was the main focus of our First Year Plan?

8 Write briefly about the movements stated by Vinoba Bhave known as Bloodless revolution.

9 Agriculture is the mainstay of Indian economy. Explain the statement by giving three points.

10 What is „slash and burn‟ agriculture? Mention its salient features. 

11 What are the factors responsible for the existence of different farming systems in different parts of India?

12 What are the three important institutional reforms introduced in India after Independence? What is its importance?

13 Explain Rubber cultivation in India under the following heads:

a) Importance b) Geographical conditions c) Any two rubber producing sets

14 Explain Rice cultivation in India under the following heads:

a) Temperature b) Rainfall c) Major producing states

15 Explain any five features of Indian agriculture.

16 Explain any five characteristics of commercial farming in India. 

17 “Agriculture and industry are complementary to each other.” Justify the statement. OR “Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other”. Explain.

18 What are the two most important beverage crops in India? State the favorable conditions for their growth. Mention two major producing state of each crop.

19 Explain any five main features of subsistence farming in India. 

20 Label the following in the Political map of India. a) The leading rubber producing state, b) Cotton Producing state c) Coffee Producing state d) Jute Producing state e) Maize Producing State f) Tea Producing state.

CHAPTER-4- MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES

1 What are „veins‟ and „ lodes‟? 

2 What are Rocks? 

3 What are „placer deposits‟? Give examples. 

4 Which factors affect the economic viability of a reserve? 

5 Which region of India is famous for its „Rat hole mining‟? 

6 Where are Bailadila hills located in India and how do they derive their name?

7 What is the importance of aluminum? 

8 Why do we need energy resources? 

9 Natural gas is called the fuel for the present energy. Give reason.

10 What are the benefits of biogas? 

11 What is the need for conservation of minerals? 

12 Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India? 

13 In which two geological ages does coal occur in India? 

14 What are the various uses of coal? 

15 What is the importance of solar power in the rural India? 

16 What are the benefits of biogas? 

17 How is tidal energy produced? 

18 What are the four main types of coal found in India? 

19 In what forms do minerals occur? 

20 “India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources. However these are unevenly distributed.” Comment.

21 Why is energy needed? How can we conserve energy resources? Explain. 

22 Label the following in an outline map of India:

1) Iron ore Mines: - Mayurbhanj, Durg, Bailadila, Bellary and Kudremukh.

2) Coal mines : Raniganj, Jharia, Bokaro, Talcher, Korba, Singrauli, Singareni and Neyveli

3)Thermal Power Plants : Namrup, Talcher, Singrauli, Harduaganj, Korba, Uran, Ramagundam, Vijaywada and Tuticorin.

CHAPTER-5- MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

1 Which factors affect the location of industries?

2 Why are more cotton textile mills located in Gujarat and Maharashtra? 

3 Which industries are called basic or key industries? 

4 Why are sugar mills shifting to South India? 

5 Why are iron and steel industries called heavy industries? 

6 How do factories case noise pollution? 

7 Why is textile industry called as self – reliant industry? 

8 How does industrialization and urbanization go hand in hand? 

9 What problems are faced by the cotton textile Industry? 

10 What efforts were made by the government to stimulate demands of Jute in the market?

11 Why did Mahatma Gandhi lay emphasis on spinning yarn and weaving Khadi? 

12 What are „agglomeration economies‟? 

13 Why is the iron and steel industry called basic or key industry? 

14 What is the importance of manufacturing sectors? 

15 What factors are required to set up an industry in a region? 

16 How does NTPC set an example of a pollution free industry? 

17 Why are Jute mills concentrated along the Hoogly river? Explain giving reasons. 

18 Describe the major challenges faced by the sugar industry. 

19 Label the following in an outline map of India:

1) Cotton Textile Industries : Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Coimbatore and Madurai.

2) Iron and Steel Plants : Burnpur, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bhilai, Bhadravati,

Vishakhapatnam and Salem.

CHAPTER – 6 – LIFELINES OF NATIONAL ECONOMY

1 What has contributed to the socio economic progress of India?

2 How are transport, communication and trade complimentary to each other? 

3 Name the terminals of East – West Corridor? 

4 What are the uses of pipelines? 

5 What is the significance of waterways?

6 Which is the deepest landlocked port of India? 

7 Which is the oldest artificial Port of India?

8 How did air travel made easier to North-Eastern states of India?

9 What are the benefits of tourism?

10 What are the advantages and disadvantages of pipelines? 

11 What problems are we facing with roadways in India? 

12 State any three merits of railways. 

13 What is meant by trade? What is meant by favorable and unfavorable balance of trade?

14 What are the major objectives of these Super Highways? 

15 What are the various means of mass communication used in India? 

16 How do physiographic, economic and administrative factors influence the railway network in India?

17 Explain why tourism is considered a trade and industry as well.

18 Classify roads of India on the basis of their capacity. 

19 What are the advantages of airways? 

20 Why do foreigners come to India. Explain with relevant examples.

21 Label the following in an outline map of India:

1) Major Ports : Kandla, Mumbai, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Marmagao, New Mangalore, Kochi, Tuticorin, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Paradip, Haldia and Kolkata.

2) International Airports : Amritsar (Raja Sansi), Delhi (Indira Gandhi International); Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji), Thiruvanantapuram (Nedimbacherry) ; Chennai (Meenam Bakkam), Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) and Hyderabad

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