Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Geography July 2020 question paper with answers

Q.1

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Q.1 (1)1 mark $Choose the correct option and complete the sentence: Brazil is famous for _______ dance.$
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Q.1 (2)1 mark $Choose the correct option and complete the sentence: Populationwise, India is _______ largest country in the world.$
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Q.1 (3)1 mark $Choose the correct option and complete the sentence: Amazon is a large river in the world. Near its mouth _______.$
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Q.1 (4)1 mark $Choose the correct option and complete the sentence: In India, the railway network is relatively less dense in the state of _______.$
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Q.2 (1)1 mark $Find the odd man out — Crop in Brazil:$
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Q.2 (2)1 mark $Find the odd man out — Main purpose of field visit:$
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Q.2 (3)1 mark $Find the odd man out — Forest type of Brazil:$
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Q.2 (4)1 mark $Find the odd man out — Salt producing state in India:$
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Q.3 (1)1 mark $Answer in one sentence: Brazil is mainly located in which hemisphere?$
Q.3 (2)1 mark $Answer in one sentence: Which is the most urbanised state in India?$
Q.3 (3)1 mark $Answer in one sentence: Which is the highest peak in Brazil?$
Q.3 (4)1 mark $Answer in one sentence: What is sex ratio?$
Q.3 (5)1 mark $Answer in one sentence: Which type of settlements are found in the North Indian plains?$

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Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil, write the names and give index (any four).
Q.4 (A) (1)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Pantanal.$
Q.4 (A) (2)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Regions of thorny shrubs.$
Q.4 (A) (3)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Pampas grassland.$
Q.4 (A) (4)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Coffee producing region.$
Q.4 (A) (5)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Northern state with high urban population (Amapa).$
Q.4 (A) (6)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Manaus port.$

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Observe the given map of India and answer the questions given below it (any four).
Q.4 (B) (1)1 mark $What does the map show?$
Q.4 (B) (2)1 mark $Name the two places which connect North-South Highway.$
Q.4 (B) (3)1 mark $Name any two ports from Eastern coast.$
Q.4 (B) (4)1 mark $Which is the southernmost port located at western coastline of India?$
Q.4 (B) (5)1 mark $Name the important port of Maharashtra.$

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Q.5 (1)3 marks $Give geographical reasons: Snowfall doesn't always occur in Brazil.$
Q.5 (2)3 marks $Give geographical reasons: There are fewer natural ports on the eastern coast of India.$
Q.5 (3)3 marks $Give geographical reasons: In Brazil, majority of population is found in the eastern coastal areas.$
Q.5 (4)3 marks $Give geographical reasons: India receives precipitation from the North-East Monsoon winds too.$

6 marks · answer one

India's Export to Brazil in Million US $
Year India's Export
2008 3700
2009 2200
2010 4200
2011 6100
2012 5000
Q.6 (A)6 marks $With the help of the given statistical data prepare a simple line graph.$
Q.6 (A) (1) $What was the value of export in 2008?$
Q.6 (A) (2) $Which year has the highest export value?$
Q.6 (A) (3) $How much value of export has been increased from 2009 to 2011?$
OR
Read the graph 'Age and Sex Pyramid (India 2016)' printed in the paper and answer the following questions.
Q.6 (B) (1)6 marks $What does the above graph show?$
Q.6 (B) (2) $In which age group population is more?$
Q.6 (B) (3) $What is the class interval of the data shown on 'Y' axis?$
Q.6 (B) (4) $In the age group of above 60 years whose population is more, male or female?$
Q.6 (B) (5) $What is the percentage of female in the age group of 55 to 59?$
Q.6 (B) (6) $Which age group onwards population has decreased?$

4 marks each · attempt any 2

Q.7 (1)4 marks $Answer in detail: Prepare a questionnaire for a field visit to a sugar factory.$
Q.7 (2)4 marks $Answer in detail: Describe in brief about the historical background of India.$
Q.7 (3)4 marks $Answer in detail: What are the major causes of degradation of forest in India and Brazil?$