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Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Geography July 2025 question paper

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Q.1

1 mark each

  1. Q.1 (1)1 mark
    Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : Islands in the Andaman group are mainly ____.

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  2. Q.1 (2)1 mark
    Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : Northern part of Brazil has ____ type of climate.

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  3. Q.1 (3)1 mark
    Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : In the snow-capped regions of Himalaya ____ are found.

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  4. Q.1 (4)1 mark
    Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : India and Brazil have ____ type of government.

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Q.2

1 mark each

  1. Match the columns : column 'A' has four entries and column 'B' has six alternatives (two alternatives are extra).
    Q.2 (1)1 mark
    Match the entry 'Field Visit' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
    Column 'B'
    (i) Nucleated settlement
    (ii) Pantanal
    (iii) Khejadi
    (iv) Questionnaire
    (v) Teak
    (vi) Sundarban
  2. Q.2 (2)1 mark
    Match the entry 'Deciduous forests' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
    Column 'B'
    (i) Nucleated settlement
    (ii) Pantanal
    (iii) Khejadi
    (iv) Questionnaire
    (v) Teak
    (vi) Sundarban
  3. Q.2 (3)1 mark
    Match the entry 'Sao Paulo' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
    Column 'B'
    (i) Nucleated settlement
    (ii) Pantanal
    (iii) Khejadi
    (iv) Questionnaire
    (v) Teak
    (vi) Sundarban
  4. Q.2 (4)1 mark
    Match the entry 'Brazil' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
    Column 'B'
    (i) Nucleated settlement
    (ii) Pantanal
    (iii) Khejadi
    (iv) Questionnaire
    (v) Teak
    (vi) Sundarban

Q.3

1 mark each · attempt any 4

  1. Answer the following in one sentence (any four).
    Q.3 (1)1 mark
    What are the evergreen rainforests in Brazil called?
  2. Q.3 (2)1 mark
    Which is the cheapest means of transport?
  3. Q.3 (3)1 mark
    What is the rank of Brazil in the world with respect to its population?
  4. Q.3 (4)1 mark
    Out of India and Brazil which one is located in both hemispheres?
  5. Q.3 (5)1 mark
    Name the major tributary of river Ganga.

Q.4 (A)

1 mark each · attempt any 4

  1. Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil. Write the names and give index (any four).
    Q.4 (A) (1)1 mark
    Mark the Capital of Brazil in the outline map of Brazil, write its name and give the index.
  2. Q.4 (A) (2)1 mark
    Mark the Parana State in the outline map of Brazil, write its name and give the index.
  3. Q.4 (A) (3)1 mark
    Mark the River Paraguay in the outline map of Brazil, write its name and give the index.
  4. Q.4 (A) (4)1 mark
    Mark the Caatinga in the outline map of Brazil, write its name and give the index.
  5. Q.4 (A) (5)1 mark
    Mark the Cassino beach in the outline map of Brazil, write its name and give the index.
  6. Q.4 (A) (6)1 mark
    Mark the highly urbanised state in the North in the outline map of Brazil, write its name and give the index.

Q.4 (B)

1 mark each · attempt any 4

  1. Observe the map of India and answer the following questions (any four). [The printed map is titled 'INDIA Location and Extent'.]
    Q.4 (B) (1)1 mark
    Name the neighbouring country located to the South of India.
  2. Q.4 (B) (2)1 mark
    What is the North-South distance of India?
  3. Q.4 (B) (3)1 mark
    Name the Southernmost tip of India.
  4. Q.4 (B) (4)1 mark
    Which latitude passes through the middle of India?
  5. Q.4 (B) (5)1 mark
    What is the longitude of Indian standard time?

Q.5

3 marks each · attempt any 2

  1. Give geographical reasons (any two).
    Q.5 (1)3 marks
    Deciduous trees are found on a large scale in India.
  2. Q.5 (2)3 marks
    Per capita land availability is more in Brazil as compared to India.
  3. Q.5 (3)3 marks
    A dense network of railways has developed in the north Indian plains.
  4. Q.5 (4)3 marks
    There are no west-flowing rivers in Brazil.

Q.6

6 marks · answer one

  1. With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple bar graph and answer the following questions. Brazil - Urban population in percentage (1960-2010).
    Q.6 (A)6 marks
    With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple bar graph : Brazil–Urban population in percentage (1960–2010)
    Years% of Urban population
    196047.1
    197056.8
    198066.0
    199074.6
    200081.5
    201084.6
  2. With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple bar graph and answer the following questions. Brazil–Urban population in percentage (1960–2010)
    Years% of Urban population
    196047.1
    197056.8
    198066.0
    199074.6
    200081.5
    201084.6
    Q.6 (A) (1)
    What is the interval of the data?
  3. Q.6 (A) (2)
    Which decade shows decrease in the rate of urbanisation?
  4. Q.6 (A) (3)
    What was the percentage of increase in the urban population from 1970 to 1980?

  5. OR

    Read the graph and answer the following questions. [Two line graphs: 'Sex Ratio (Brazil)' and 'Sex Ratio (India)', years 1961 to 2011.]
    Q.6 (B) (1)6 marks
    What does the graph indicate?
  6. Q.6 (B) (2)
    Name the type of graph.
  7. Q.6 (B) (3)
    Name the country with high sex ratio in 2011.
  8. Q.6 (B) (4)
    What was the sex ratio in the year 2001 in Brazil?
  9. Q.6 (B) (5)
    Which year shows lowest sex ratio in India?
  10. Q.6 (B) (6)
    What was the sex ratio in the year 1961 in India?

Q.7

4 marks each · attempt any 2

  1. Answer in detail (any two).
    Q.7 (1)4 marks
    What preparations would you make before going for the field visit? Prepare a questionnaire to visit a weather station.
  2. Q.7 (2)4 marks
    Explain the importance of the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean with respect to the climate of India.
  3. Q.7 (3)4 marks
    Give information of agriculture and mining occupations of Brazil.