Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Geography July 2024 question paper

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Q.1

1 mark each

Q.1 (1)1 mark $Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: Visiting a given place and gaining first hand information is known as ______.$
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Q.1 (2)1 mark $Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: India is famous for ______ all over the world.$
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Q.1 (3)1 mark $Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: Brazil is the most populated country in the ______ continent.$
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Q.1 (4)1 mark $Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: The Indian Standard Time is ahead by ______ from the Greenwich Meridian Time.$
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Q.2

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Q.2 (1)1 mark $Identify the wrong pair:$
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Q.2 (2)1 mark $Identify the wrong pair:$
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Q.2 (3)1 mark $Identify the wrong pair:$
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Q.2 (4)1 mark $Identify the wrong pair:$
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Q.3

2 marks each · attempt any 2

Q.3 (1)2 marks $Write a short note (any two of Q. 3): India - location and extent.$
Q.3 (2)2 marks $Write a short note (any two of Q. 3): Escarpment.$
Q.3 (3)2 marks $Write a short note (any two of Q. 3): Importance of Indian Ocean.$

Q.4 (A)

1 mark each · attempt any 4

Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you, write the names and give index (any four).
Q.4 (A) (1)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil: Rio Grande Airport. Write its name and give the index.$
Q.4 (A) (2)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil: Manaus Port. Write its name and give the index.$
Q.4 (A) (3)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil: Grasslands of Pampas. Write the name and give the index.$
Q.4 (A) (4)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil: Caatinga. Write the name and give the index.$
Q.4 (A) (5)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil: Marajo Island. Write its name and give the index.$
Q.4 (A) (6)1 mark $Mark on the outline map of Brazil: North Atlantic Ocean. Write the name and give the index.$

Q.4 (B)

1 mark each · attempt any 4

Observe the given map 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 $Name any two states with less than 100 people per sq. km.$
Q.4 (B) (3)1 mark $Write the population density of Madhya Pradesh.$
Q.4 (B) (4)1 mark $Name any two Southern states with more than 500 people per sq. km.$
Q.4 (B) (5)1 mark $Write the density of Mizoram state.$

Q.5

3 marks each · attempt any 2

Q.5 (1)3 marks $Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): India is a major trading partner for other countries of the world.$
Q.5 (2)3 marks $Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): Brazil does not receive snowfall.$
Q.5 (3)3 marks $Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): Settlements are sparse in North-Eastern Brazil.$
Q.5 (4)3 marks $Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): Telecom industry has become one of the fastest growing sector in India.$

Q.6

6 marks · answer one

With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple bar graph and answer the following questions: India–Trend of Urbanisation
Year Trend of Urbanisation %
1961 18.0
1971 18.2
1981 23.3
1991 25.7
2001 27.8
2011 31.2
Q.6 (A)6 marks $With the help of the given statistical data on the trend of urbanisation in India (1961 to 2011), prepare a simple bar graph.$
Q.6 (A) (1) $In which decade was urbanisation the highest?$
Q.6 (A) (2) $By how much percentage did urbanisation increase between 1981 to 1991?$
Q.6 (A) (3) $In which decade was the growth of urbanisation lowest?$
OR
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).)
Q.6 (B) (1)6 marks $Which country has a higher percentage of population engaged in primary activities?$
Q.6 (B) (2) $In which country is the contribution of tertiary sector greater in GDP?$
Q.6 (B) (3) $In which country is the share of secondary activities more in the G.D.P?$
Q.6 (B) (4) $What is the contribution of secondary sector in India's G.D.P.?$
Q.6 (B) (5) $By how much percent is the tertiary sector of Brazil higher than India in its G.D.P.?$
Q.6 (B) (6) $Name the sector of India which contributes less in GDP but more in population.$

Year	Trend of Urbanisation %
1961	18.0
1971	18.2
1981	23.3
1991	25.7
2001	27.8
2011	31.2

Q.7

4 marks each · attempt any 2

Q.7 (1)4 marks $Answer in detail (any two of Q. 7): What is field visit? What precautions you will take when you visit a sea coast?$
Q.7 (2)4 marks $Answer in detail (any two of Q. 7): Write detailed information on Himalayan Mountains.$
Q.7 (3)4 marks $Answer in detail (any two of Q. 7): What are the major causes of degradation of forest in Brazil and India?$