Standard 10 Geography question bank

Q1. Choose the correct option and complete the sentence:
1. Amazon basin is mainly _______.
    a) characterized by draughts        b) filled by swamps        c) covered by dense forests        d) fertile

2. One of the following is not useful for field visit:
    a) notebook             b) camera            c) map            d) ranging rod

3. The economy of Brazil is mainly dependent on ________ occupation.
     a) quaternary         b) secondary       c) primary       d) tertiary

4. In the north most region of India _________ forests are found.
     a) thorny             b) deciduous             c) Himalayan          d) evergreen

5. Brazil is famous for _________ dance.
     a) Samba      b) Bihu      c) Bhangra     d) Bharatnatyam

6. India ranks _________ in population in the world.
      a) first      b) fifth        c) seventh      d) second

7. Amazon is a large river in the world. Near its mouth _________.
      a) deltaic regions are found       b) no deltas are found            c) deposition of sediments occurs         d) fishing is done

8. In India, sparse network of railway is found in _________.
      a) Uttar Pradesh           b) Maharashtra          c) Tamilnadu          d) Rajasthan

9. These two countries in South America do not share their border with Brazil.
       a) Chile-Equador    b) Argentina-Bolivia       c) Columbia-French Guyana       d) Surinam-Uruguay

10. Both the countries have __________ type of government.
       a) military           b) communist         c) republic           d) presidential

11. India’s southern most point is known as _________.
       a) Lakshadweep       b) Kanyakumari      c) Indira Point          d) Port Blair

12. Rain forests of Brazil are known as _________.
       a) Mediterranean forests         b) Lungs of the world             c) World coffee pot           d) Roca

13. The economy of Brazil and India is of _________ type.
      a) backward          b) highly developed           c) developing            d) developed

14. Number of females _________ males in a region is known as sex ratio.
       a) percent            b) per lakh              c) per thousand            d) per million

15. Maximum part of Brazil is occupied by _________.
        a) highland        b) plain                   c) mountain                       d) dissected hills

16. Like India, Brazil also has _________.
        a) huge mountains       b) ancient plateaus         c) west flowing rivers        d) snow covered mountains

17. Amazon basin is mainly _________.
        a) drought prone          b) swampy              c) unfavorable for human settlements        d) fertile

18. Lakshadweep islands in Arabian sea are _________.
       a) dissected islands       b) coral islands     c) volcanic islands          d) continental islands

19. At the foot hills of Aravali _________ is found.
       a) Bundelkhand plateau       b) Mewar plateau           c) Malwa plateau     d) Deccan plateau

20. The concentration of settlements is related to which of the following major factors?
       a) proximity to coast             b) in plains                   c) availability of water             d) climate

21. Where do you find dispersed settlements in India?
       a) near the rivers            b)near the transport routes            c) hilly areas      d) industrial regions

22. Concentrated settlements are found in Narmada valley because of _________.
       a) forested land             b) cultivable land            c) undulating topography      d) industries

23. In north eastern part of Brazil ________ type of settlements are found.
       a) nucleated                   b) dispersed             c) linear              d) star shaped

24. Least urbanized state in Brazil is _________.
        a) Para            b) Amapa              c) Espirito Santo          d) Parana.