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Economy and Occupations
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 8 questions
Exercise
8 q
- Fill in the blank with appropriate word.Ex Q1(a)India's per capita income is less than Brazil due to ____________.
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- Ex Q1(b)The economy of Brazil is mainly dependent on the --------------------activities there.
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- Ex Q1(c)The economies of India and Brazil are of the ------------------- type.
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- Answer the following questions:Ex Q2(a)Why has mining not developed in the western part of Brazil?
- Ex Q2(b)What are the similarities and differences in the fishing activities in Brazil and India?
- Give reasons:Ex Q3(a)Per capita land availability is more in Brazil as compared to India.
- Ex Q3(b)There is mixed economy in Brazil and India.
- Ex Q4Study the following graph and analyse in short. The graph is a pair of stacked bar charts for India and Brazil, divided into Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. The left pair shows the contribution of the sectors in national income; the right pair shows the percentage of population engaged in the sector.
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 8 papers · 2020 to 2026
2020: 7 questions per paper. 2022: 5 questions per paper. 2024: 7.5 questions per paper. 2025: 5 questions per paper. 2026: 4 questions per paper
June 2026
3 q
- Q1(4)भारताचे दरडोई उत्पन्न ब्राझीलपेक्षा कमी आहे, कारण ____Choose the correct option and complete the sentence : India's per capita income is less than Brazil due to ____.
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Types of Economy and National Income - भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Give geographical reasons for the following (any two) :Q5(2)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : भारत व ब्राझील या दोन्ही देशांमध्ये मिश्र अर्थव्यवस्था आहे.Give geographical reasons : There is mixed economy in Brazil and India.Types of Economy and National Income
- खालील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q7(3)ब्राझीलमधील उद्योगांविषयी सविस्तर माहिती लिहा.Write in detail about the industries in Brazil.Minerals, Industries and Manufacturing
March 2026
5 q
- Q1(4)भारताचे दरडोई उत्पन्न ब्राझीलपेक्षा कमी आहे, कारण ____Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : India's per capita income is less than Brazil due to ____.
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Types of Economy and National Income - वेगळा घटक ओळखा :Identify the odd factor out :Q2(4)वेगळा घटक ओळखा : ब्राझीलचे प्रमुख व्यापारी भागीदार :Identify the odd factor out — Major trading partners of Brazil :
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Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities - चूक की बरोबर सांगा (कोणतेही चार) :State whether the sentences are right or wrong (any four) :Q3(4)चूक की बरोबर सांगा : ब्राझीलच्या आग्नेय किनाऱ्याजवळ मासेमारी व्यवसायाचे केंद्रीकरण झाले आहे.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : Fishing is concentrated in the South-Eastern coast of Brazil.Agriculture and Allied Occupations
- Q4(A)(1)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : ब्राझीलमधील कोळसा उत्पादन क्षेत्रMark the following in the outline map of Brazil and give index : Coal producing regions.Minerals, Industries and Manufacturing
- भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Give geographical reasons (any two).Q5(4)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : भारत व ब्राझील या दोन्ही देशांमध्ये मिश्र अर्थव्यवस्था आहे.Give geographical reasons : There is mixed economy in Brazil and India.Types of Economy and National Income
July 2025
1 q
- खालील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer in detail (any two).Q7(3)ब्राझीलच्या शेती व खाणकाम व्यवसायासंबंधी माहिती लिहा.Give information of agriculture and mining occupations of Brazil.Agriculture and Allied Occupations
March 2025
9 q
- Q1(3)ब्राझील देशाची अर्थव्यवस्था ही प्रामुख्याने ____ व्यवसायावर अवलंबून आहे.Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate alternative : The economy of Brazil is mainly dependent on the ____ activities.
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Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities - Q2(3)वेगळा घटक ओळखा : प्राथमिक व्यवसाय :Find the odd man out : Primary activities.
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Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities - दिलेल्या आकृतीचे वाचन करून त्याखाली दिलेल्या प्रश्नांची उत्तरे लिहा : स्थूल अंतर्देशीय उत्पादनात व्यवसायनिहाय योगदान (2016) व्यवसायात कार्यरत असणाऱ्या लोकसंख्येची टक्केवारी (2016)Observe the following figure and answer the questions given below. [Four pie diagrams for Brazil and India — 'Contribution of sectors in GDP (2016)' and 'Percentage of population engaged in various sectors (2016)', with an index for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary.]Q6(B)(1)प्राथमिक व्यवसायात गुंतलेल्या लोकसंख्येची टक्केवारी कोणत्या देशात जास्त आहे ?Which country has a higher percentage of population engaged in primary activities?Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
- Q6(B)(2)स्थूल आंतरदेशीय उत्पादनात कोणत्या देशात तृतीयक व्यवसायांचे योगदान जास्त आहे ?In which country is the contribution of tertiary sector greater in GDP?Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
- Q6(B)(3)स्थूल आंतरदेशीय उत्पादनात द्वितीयक व्यवसायांचा हिस्सा कोणत्या देशात जास्त आहे ?In which country is the share of secondary activities more in the GDP?Minerals, Industries and Manufacturing
- Q6(B)(4)ब्राझीलमध्ये कोणत्या व्यवसायात जास्त लोकसंख्या कार्यरत आहे ?In which sector is the maximum percentage of population engaged in Brazil?Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
- Q6(B)(5)स्थूल आंतरदेशीय उत्पादनात तृतीयक व्यवसायातील ब्राझीलचे योगदान भारतापेक्षा कितीने जास्त आहे ?How much more is Brazil's contribution in tertiary sector in GDP as compared to India?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(B)(6)भारतात तृतीयक क्षेत्रातील कार्यरत लोकसंख्येची टक्केवारी किती ?How much percentage of population is engaged in tertiary sector in India?Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
- खालील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer the following questions in detail (any two).Q7(2)स्वातंत्र्योत्तर काळात भारत आणि ब्राझील या देशांना कोणत्या समस्यांना तोंड द्यावे लागले ?What problems did Brazil and India face after Independence?Types of Economy and National Income
July 2024
8 q
- Q1(2)भारत हा देश ____ या पदार्थासाठी जगप्रसिद्ध आहे.Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: India is famous for ______ all over the world.
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Agriculture and Allied Occupations - Q5(1)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : भारताकडे एक प्रमुख जागतिक बाजारपेठ म्हणून पाहिले जाते.Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): India is a major trading partner for other countries of the world.Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
- खालील आकृतीचे वाचन करून त्याखालील प्रश्नांची उत्तरे लिहा :Observe the following figures and answer the questions given below them: India and Brazil - Contribution of sectors in GDP (2016) and Percentage of population engaged in various sectors (2016). (This is the alternative to Q. 6(A).)Q6(B)(1)प्राथमिक व्यवसायामध्ये गुंतलेल्या लोकसंख्येची टक्केवारी कोणत्या देशात जास्त आहे ?Which country has a higher percentage of population engaged in primary activities?Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
- Q6(B)(2)स्थूल अंतर्देशीय उत्पादनात कोणत्या देशात तृतीयक व्यवसायाचे योगदान अधिक आहे ?In which country is the contribution of tertiary sector greater in GDP?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(B)(3)स्थूल अंतर्देशीय उत्पादनात द्वितीयक व्यवसायांचा हिस्सा कोणत्या देशात जास्त आहे ?In which country is the share of secondary activities more in the G.D.P?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(B)(4)भारतामध्ये द्वितीयक व्यवसायाचे योगदान किती आहे ?What is the contribution of secondary sector in India's G.D.P.?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(B)(5)स्थूल अंतर्देशीय उत्पादनात तृतीयक व्यवसायातील ब्राझीलचे योगदान भारतापेक्षा किती टक्क्याने जास्त आहे ?By how much percent is the tertiary sector of Brazil higher than India in its G.D.P.?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(B)(6)भारतात कोणत्या व्यवसाय प्रकारात स्थूल अंतर्देशीय उत्पादन कमी परंतु लोकसंख्येची टक्केवारी जास्त आहे ?Name the sector of India which contributes less in GDP but more in population.Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
March 2024
7 q
- Q5(4)Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): Fishing plays an important role in the economy of India.Agriculture and Allied Occupations
- Read the graph and answer the following questions: India and Brazil - Contribution of sectors in national income and percentage of population engaged in the sector. (This is the alternative to Q. 6(A).)Q6(B)(1)Name the sectors mentioned in the graph.Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
- Q6(B)(2)Which sector contributes the highest in National income in India?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(B)(3)How much percent of population is engaged in primary sector in Brazil?Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
- Q6(B)(4)Out of given two countries, the share of primary sector to the national income is less.Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(B)(5)Which country's contribution of tertiary sector to the national income is less?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(B)(6)In which sector 19% population of Brazil is engaged?Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activities
March 2022
5 q
- Complete the following sentences by choosing the appropriate alternatives from those given and rewrite the sentences in your answer-book:Q1(A)(3)The economies of India and Brazil are of the _______ type.
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Types of Economy and National Income - Answer the following in one sentence (any four):Q3(5)What type of agriculture is mainly practised in India?Agriculture and Allied Occupations
- Mark the following in the outline map of India supplied to you, write the names and give index (any four):Q4(A)(4)Mark on the outline map of India: Mineral oil refineries in Assam - Digboi.Minerals, Industries and Manufacturing
- Give geographical reasons for the following (any two):Q5(3)Fishing plays an important role in the economy of India.Agriculture and Allied Occupations
- Q5(4)There are limitations on mining in the interior parts of Brazil.Minerals, Industries and Manufacturing
July 2020
7 q
- Q2(1)Find the odd man out — Crop in Brazil:
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Agriculture and Allied Occupations - Q2(4)Find the odd man out — Salt producing state in India:
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Minerals, Industries and Manufacturing - Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil, write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(4)Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Coffee producing region.Agriculture and Allied Occupations
- India's Export to Brazil in Million US $
Year India's Export 2008 3700 2009 2200 2010 4200 2011 6100 2012 5000 Q6(A)With the help of the given statistical data prepare a simple line graph.Types of Economy and National Income - Q6(A)(1)What was the value of export in 2008?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(A)(2)Which year has the highest export value?Types of Economy and National Income
- Q6(A)(3)How much value of export has been increased from 2009 to 2011?Types of Economy and National Income
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 3 times: Mar 2022*, Mar 2026, Jun 2026 (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
Give geographical reasons for the following (any two) :Q5(2)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : भारत व ब्राझील या दोन्ही देशांमध्ये मिश्र अर्थव्यवस्था आहे.Give geographical reasons : There is mixed economy in Brazil and India.Question 2 (case study, 6 parts)
Asked 3 times: Mar 2024, Jul 2024, Mar 2025* (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
Observe the following figure and answer the questions given below. [Four pie diagrams for Brazil and India — 'Contribution of sectors in GDP (2016)' and 'Percentage of population engaged in various sectors (2016)', with an index for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary.]Q6(B)(1)प्राथमिक व्यवसायात गुंतलेल्या लोकसंख्येची टक्केवारी कोणत्या देशात जास्त आहे ?Which country has a higher percentage of population engaged in primary activities?Q6(B)(2)स्थूल आंतरदेशीय उत्पादनात कोणत्या देशात तृतीयक व्यवसायांचे योगदान जास्त आहे ?In which country is the contribution of tertiary sector greater in GDP?Q6(B)(3)स्थूल आंतरदेशीय उत्पादनात द्वितीयक व्यवसायांचा हिस्सा कोणत्या देशात जास्त आहे ?In which country is the share of secondary activities more in the GDP?Q6(B)(4)ब्राझीलमध्ये कोणत्या व्यवसायात जास्त लोकसंख्या कार्यरत आहे ?In which sector is the maximum percentage of population engaged in Brazil?Q6(B)(5)स्थूल आंतरदेशीय उत्पादनात तृतीयक व्यवसायातील ब्राझीलचे योगदान भारतापेक्षा कितीने जास्त आहे ?How much more is Brazil's contribution in tertiary sector in GDP as compared to India?Q6(B)(6)भारतात तृतीयक क्षेत्रातील कार्यरत लोकसंख्येची टक्केवारी किती ?How much percentage of population is engaged in tertiary sector in India?Question 3
Asked 2 times: Mar 2026, Jun 2026
Q1(4)भारताचे दरडोई उत्पन्न ब्राझीलपेक्षा कमी आहे, कारण ____Choose the correct option and complete the sentence : India's per capita income is less than Brazil due to ____.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
Asked 2 times: Mar 2022, Mar 2024
Q5(4)Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): Fishing plays an important role in the economy of India.Question 5
This type asked 5 times: Jul 2020, Mar 2022, Jul 2024, Jul 2025, Mar 2026. This one: Mar 2026
State whether the sentences are right or wrong (any four) :Q3(4)चूक की बरोबर सांगा : ब्राझीलच्या आग्नेय किनाऱ्याजवळ मासेमारी व्यवसायाचे केंद्रीकरण झाले आहे.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : Fishing is concentrated in the South-Eastern coast of Brazil.Question 6
This type asked 4 times: Jul 2020, Mar 2022, Mar 2026, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :Q7(3)ब्राझीलमधील उद्योगांविषयी सविस्तर माहिती लिहा.Write in detail about the industries in Brazil.Question 7
This type asked 4 times: Jul 2020, Jul 2024, Mar 2025, Mar 2026. This one: Mar 2026
Identify the odd factor out :Q2(4)वेगळा घटक ओळखा : ब्राझीलचे प्रमुख व्यापारी भागीदार :Identify the odd factor out — Major trading partners of Brazil :Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 8
Asked once: Jul 2025 (same type asked 5 times)
Answer in detail (any two).Q7(3)ब्राझीलच्या शेती व खाणकाम व्यवसायासंबंधी माहिती लिहा.Give information of agriculture and mining occupations of Brazil.Question 9
Asked once: Mar 2026 (same type asked 4 times)
Q4(A)(1)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : ब्राझीलमधील कोळसा उत्पादन क्षेत्रMark the following in the outline map of Brazil and give index : Coal producing regions.Question 10
Asked once: Mar 2025 (same type asked 4 times)
Q1(3)ब्राझील देशाची अर्थव्यवस्था ही प्रामुख्याने ____ व्यवसायावर अवलंबून आहे.Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate alternative : The economy of Brazil is mainly dependent on the ____ activities.Tap an option to check your answer.