Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Geography March 2022 question paper

Maximum marks 40 · Time 2 hours

Try each question first, then open its model answer. Where the paper offers a choice, both questions are shown with OR between them.

Q.1 (A)

1 mark each

Complete the following sentences by choosing the appropriate alternatives from those given and rewrite the sentences in your answer-book:
Q.1 (A) (1)1 mark $India is located in the __________ hemispheres of the earth.$
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Q.1 (A) (2)1 mark $Brazil gets rainfall from south-east and north-east _________ winds.$
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Q.1 (A) (3)1 mark $The economies of India and Brazil are of the _______ type.$
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Q.1 (A) (4)1 mark $Brazil is covered mainly by _______.$
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Q.1 (B)

1 mark each

Match the following: column 'A' has four entries and column 'B' has five alternatives (one alternative is extra).
Q.1 (B) (1)1 mark $Match the entry 'Field Visit' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'. Column 'B' (i) Tourist place (ii) Goa (iii) Sample questionnaire (iv) Himachal Pradesh (v) Highest peak in Brazil$
Q.1 (B) (2)1 mark $Match the entry 'Pico De Nebline' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'. Column 'B' (i) Tourist place (ii) Goa (iii) Sample questionnaire (iv) Himachal Pradesh (v) Highest peak in Brazil$
Q.1 (B) (3)1 mark $Match the entry 'Most Urbanised State' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'. Column 'B' (i) Tourist place (ii) Goa (iii) Sample questionnaire (iv) Himachal Pradesh (v) Highest peak in Brazil$
Q.1 (B) (4)1 mark $Match the entry 'Rio de Janeiro' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'. Column 'B' (i) Tourist place (ii) Goa (iii) Sample questionnaire (iv) Himachal Pradesh (v) Highest peak in Brazil$

Column 'B'
(i) Tourist place
(ii) Goa
(iii) Sample questionnaire
(iv) Himachal Pradesh
(v) Highest peak in Brazil

Column 'B'
(i) Tourist place
(ii) Goa
(iii) Sample questionnaire
(iv) Himachal Pradesh
(v) Highest peak in Brazil

Column 'B'
(i) Tourist place
(ii) Goa
(iii) Sample questionnaire
(iv) Himachal Pradesh
(v) Highest peak in Brazil

Column 'B'
(i) Tourist place
(ii) Goa
(iii) Sample questionnaire
(iv) Himachal Pradesh
(v) Highest peak in Brazil

Q.3

1 mark each · attempt any 4

Answer the following in one sentence (any four):
Q.3 (1)1 mark $What is the rainshadow region in Brazil called?$
Q.3 (2)1 mark $Which is the popular sport of Brazil?$
Q.3 (3)1 mark $Areawise which is the largest state in India?$
Q.3 (4)1 mark $Which longitude in India is considered as Indian Standard Time?$
Q.3 (5)1 mark $What type of agriculture is mainly practised in India?$

Q.4 (A)

1 mark each · attempt any 4

Mark the following in the outline map of India supplied to you, write the names and give index (any four):
Q.4 (A) (1)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of India: Sikkim.$
Q.4 (A) (2)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of India: Lakshadweep Island.$
Q.4 (A) (3)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of India: Chennai Port.$
Q.4 (A) (4)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of India: Mineral oil refineries in Assam - Digboi.$
Q.4 (A) (5)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of India: Any one southern state with high density of population.$
Q.4 (A) (6)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of India: Tropic of Cancer.$

Q.4 (B)

1 mark each · attempt any 4

Observe the given map and answer the questions given below it (any four): the map is titled 'Brazil - Forest And Wildlife' and its index shows Equatorial Forests, Tropical Grasslands, Swampy Lands, Hot Deciduous Forests, Thorny Shrubs and Temperate Grasslands, with wildlife symbols and the major rivers.
Q.4 (B) (1)1 mark $Name any two forests in Brazil.$
Q.4 (B) (2)1 mark $Name the Island shown in the map.$
Q.4 (B) (3)1 mark $In which place do you find crocodiles?$
Q.4 (B) (4)1 mark $Where are Tamairin found in Brazil?$
Q.4 (B) (5)1 mark $Name the grassland to the southernmost part of Brazil.$

Q.5

3 marks each · attempt any 2

Give geographical reasons for the following (any two):
Q.5 (1)3 marks $Deciduous type of vegetation are found in India.$
Q.5 (2)3 marks $Eco-tourism is being developed more in Brazil.$
Q.5 (3)3 marks $Fishing plays an important role in the economy of India.$
Q.5 (4)3 marks $There are limitations on mining in the interior parts of Brazil.$

Q.6

6 marks · answer one

Q.6 (A) or (B) - internal choice; both alternatives are transcribed. Note: sub-question 1 of Q.6(A) as printed refers to 'the above line graph' although the instruction asks for a simple bar graph; transcribed exactly as printed.
Q.6 (A)6 marks $With the help of given statistical data prepare a simple bar graph and answer the following questions: Percentage of Urban Population - Brazil (1960 to 2010) Years % of Urban Population 1960 47.1 1970 56.8 1980 66.0 1990 74.6 2000 81.5 2010 84.6$
With the help of given statistical data prepare a simple bar graph and answer the following questions: Percentage of Urban Population - Brazil (1960 to 2010): 1960 - 47.1, 1970 - 56.8, 1980 - 66.0, 1990 - 74.6, 2000 - 81.5, 2010 - 84.6. Note: the printed sub-question says 'line graph' although the instruction asks for a bar graph; transcribed as printed.
Q.6 (A) (1) $What does the above line graph show?$
With the help of given statistical data prepare a simple bar graph and answer the following questions: Percentage of Urban Population - Brazil (1960 to 2010): 1960 - 47.1, 1970 - 56.8, 1980 - 66.0, 1990 - 74.6, 2000 - 81.5, 2010 - 84.6.
Q.6 (A) (2) $In which decade urbanisation occurred slowly?$
Q.6 (A) (3) $What was the percentage of increase in urbanisation during the period from 1980 to 1990?$
OR
Observe the following graph and answer the given questions: LIFE EXPECTANCY - two line graphs are printed, one for Brazil (1960: 54, 1970: 59, 1980: 62, 1990: 65, 2000: 70, 2010: 73, 2016: 75) and one for India (1960: 41, 1970: 48, 1980: 54, 1990: 58, 2000: 63, 2010: 67, 2016: 68), with the year on the X-axis and life expectancy in years on the Y-axis. Q.6 (A) or (B) - internal choice; both alternatives are transcribed.
Q.6 (B) (1)6 marks $What is the average life expectancy in India in the year 2016?$
Q.6 (B) (2) $In the year 1990, how much was an increase in life expectancy in Brazil as compared to India?$
Q.6 (B) (3) $How much was the average life expectancy in 1980 in India, during which year do you find the same in Brazil?$
Q.6 (B) (4) $Which country shows an increase in life expectancy during the period from 2010 to 2016?$
Q.6 (B) (5) $In which country do you find high life expectancy?$
Q.6 (B) (6) $By how much was India's life expectancy lesser than Brazil in the year 1960?$

Years	% of Urban Population
1960	47.1
1970	56.8
1980	66.0
1990	74.6
2000	81.5
2010	84.6

Q.7

4 marks each · attempt any 2

Answer the following questions in detail (any two):
Q.7 (1)4 marks $If you were a part of field visit, what preparations would you make? Prepare a questionnaire for a field visit to a forest.$
Q.7 (2)4 marks $Compare the climate of Brazil and India.$
Q.7 (3)4 marks $Explain the characteristics of North Indian Plains.$