SSC Geography Model Set 2021-2022 (English Medium) 10th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution.
Academic Year: 2021-2022
Date: March 2022
Marks: 40
1) All the activities/questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3) Use of stencil is allowed for drawing map
4) Draw neat diagrams and sketches wherever necessary
5) Answers should be written in Black and Blue ink only.
6) Use of pencil/colour pencil is allowed for diagrams, sketches and map work.
7) Answers written in pencils will not be considered.
Identify the correct correlation and make a chain.
SOLUTION
Identify the correct correlation and make a chain.
Find the odd man out :
States in India :
OPTIONS
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Meghalaya
Maranhao
With reference to flora of India :
OPTIONS
Deodar
Anjan
Orchid
Banyan
Identify the wrong pair.
Rivers and tributaries
a) Sindhu-Satluj
b) Amazon- Uruguay
c) Paraguay –Parana
d) Ganga-Yamuna
SOLUTION
Rivers and tributaries
b) Amazon- Uruguay
Identify the correct group.
The order of plateaus of India from south to north.
OPTIONS
Karnataka- Maharashtra- Bundelkhand
Chhota Nagpur- Malwa- Marwad
Telangana-Maharashtra-Marwad
SOLUTION
Karnataka- Maharashtra-Bundelkhand
Identify the correct option with the help of given statement (Attempt Any Four)
This region is suitable for coffee production
a) Rio Grande do Sul
b) Ceara
c) Sao Paulo
d) Amazonas
SOLUTION
c) Sao Paulo
It is a rain shadow region in Brazil
a) Pantanal
b) Pampas
c) Amazon river basin
d) Northern part of the highlands
SOLUTION
d) Northern part of the highlands.
The concentration of settlements is related to the following major factors?
OPTIONS
Proximity the to Sea
Plain region
Availability of water
climate
SOLUTION
Availability of water
Human settlements refer to organised and structured human habitation in different regions. The concentration of settlement depends upon many important factors like the availability of water, natural resources, climatic conditions and the type of region. Even though the nature of the region and the climatic conditions also influence the concentration of settlement, the availability of clean water is the most important determinant. Because of this reason, we can find most of the ancient human habitation on the banks of the rivers. Thus the availability of water is the most important determinant of the concentration of human settlement.
Where do you find dispersed settlements in India?
OPTIONS
Near the rivers
Near the transport routes
Hilly areas
industrial regions
SOLUTION
Hilly areas
Scattered/dispersed settlements are those in which the habitation regions are isolated or located far away from each other. They are mostly found in the plateaus, hilly or forested areas. In India, such type of settlements are found in the tribal parts of Central India, eastern and southern Rajasthan and the Himalayan slopes
Area wise, _________________is the largest state.
OPTIONS
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra,
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Prepare a choropleth map showing the urban population using the data given in the table below.
SOLUTION
Read the following map and answer the given questions.
1) Which is the largest river basin in Brazil?
2) In which direction does the Paraguay River flow?
3) River Sao Francisco meets at which ocean?
4) Marajo Island is located near the mouth of which river?
5) Write the names of any two north flowing rivers.
6) Name the short-flowing river meeting the South Atlantic Ocean.
SOLUTION
1) Answer - Amazon
2) Answer - South
3) Answer - Atlantic
4) Answer - Amazon
5) Answer - Xingu and Aragua
6) Answer - Pusguvach
Attempt Any Two
Give geographical reason.
International tourists are attracted towards Brazil.
The location of Brazil has a lot to offer for tourism.
- varied climate, varied topography – mountains, plains, hills, wetlands, biodiversity etc. - beautiful coastal beaches, - varied culture.
A wide variety of species of insects is found in Brazil.
SOLUTION
A wide variety of insects is found in Brazil because it has a high diversity and density of wildlife in the Amazon rainforests.
Evergreen forests are found in this region around the Amazon basin as it rains throughout the year.
Because of the deposition of sediments brought up by the river amazon and as the amazon canal is 150km in width, it forms ideal conditions in terms of soil and water for the growth of dense forests.
Apart from the numerous species found in the tropical rainforests of north, they are also found in the swamps, grasslands, deciduous forests etc.
Wildlife in India is decreasing day by day.
SOLUTION
The population of India is increasing rapidly. To keep up with unsustainable human population growth, more and more land is required. Cities are expanding at an alarming rate and stretching beyond their original borders. Housing developments infringe upon plant and animal homes by constructing buildings. This habitat degradation has led to the loss of wildlife.
Moreover, due to shifting agriculture, deforestation tears down trees and large plants thus, leaving animals without shelter and food.
Smuggling of wild animals, poaching of endangered species, overfishing in rivers and oceans has led to loss in wildlife biodiversity in India.
Pollution is another major reason for the decrease in wildlife in India. For e.g. Pesticides sprayed on crops kills other plant species.
Thus, due to human encroachment in the natural habitat of wild animals, deforestation, smuggling, poaching, overfishing and pollution, wildlife in India is decreasing day by day.
The density of population is sparse in the Amazon basin.
SOLUTION
The Amazon basin in Brazil has tropical rainforests as it is closer to the equator and it rains throughout the year.
It has dense and diverse flora and fauna which is unfavourable for human inhabitation. Almost half of Brazil's area is covered by the tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin.
The dense forest makes human settlements very difficult in those areas.
Rain forests aren't a very friendly environment for human habitation, i.e. lack of fresh water, dangerous animals, lack of solid ground, lack of dry shelter, skeeters, dense trees, limited fuel and food sources, and difficult transportation
With the help of the internet, obtain information regarding annual average temperatures of the continental location of Brasilia and Bhopal and explain it with the help of a graph.
SOLUTION
The following is the average monthly temperature for Brasilia and Bhopal.
The above-mentioned data mentions high/low temperatures for both the places.
Bhopal:
Tropical climate
Driest month – April
Most precipitation – August
Warmest month – May
Average temperature – around 25 degree Celsius
Brasilia:
Tropical climate
Driest month – June
Most precipitation – January
Warmest month – September
Average temperature – around 25 degree Celsius
Read the following graph and answer the questions
India and Brazil Literacy Rate (%)
i) What was the literacy rate in Brazil in 2001?
ii) In which decade did the literacy rate increase the most in India?
iii) What is the difference between the literacy rates of India and Brazil in 1991?
iv) By how much has the literacy rate increased in India between 1981- 2016?
v) How much is the interval generally used in the graph?
vi) What conclusions can you draw from the graph regarding the literacy rates of India and Brazil?
SOLUTION
i) - 85%
ii) - 1991-2001
iii) - 30%
iv) - 30%
v) - 10 years
vi) Points - Brazil has a higher literacy rate than India
- increasing every decade
Answer in detail (Attempt Any Two)
How will you manage the litter during the field visit?
SOLUTION
There are many ways how the litter can be managed during field trips but it has to be done by each and every individual to keep the surrounding clean.
1. Do not take plastic bags and other similar things at first.
2. Instead of using plastic bags, utilize baskets, cloth bags, and other similar products.
3. Instead of bringing manufactured food, eat and drink natural food.
4. Collect all waste material at the end of the trip and put them into a nearby dustbin.
Read the adjoining table and answer the following questions.
a) What is the balance of trade?
b) Tell the types of balance of trades.
c) In which country exports exceed imports in all the years?
d) Brazil’s balance of trade belongs to which type?
e) India‘s balance of trade belongs to which type?
SOLUTION
a. The balance of trade is the difference between export and import between a given period of time. It is an important component of the Balance of Payment. It measures the economic strength of the country's economy
The balance of Trade = Export-Import
b. The balance of trade is the difference between export and import between a given period of time. The balance of trade can be of three types:
Favourable balance/Surplus: It is the situation where exports are greater than imports. It is always good for a country to maintain a favourable BOT.
Unfavourable balance/Deficit: It is the situation where imports are greater than exports. For every developing country, the BOT would be largely unfavourable with imports greater than exports.
Equilibrium balance: It is the situation where imports are equal to exports. It is very difficult for any country to maintain equilibrium in BOT.
c. Exports exceed imports in all the years in Brazil. Brazil is always maintaining a favourable BOT where exports are greater than imports. It is always good for a country to maintain a favourable BOT.
d. Brazil’s BOT belongs to the favourable balance/surplus BOT category. It is the situation where exports are greater than imports. It is always good for a country to maintain a favourable BOT.
e. India’s BOT belongs to the unfavourable balance/deficit category. It is the situation where imports are greater than exports. For every developing country, the BOT would be largely unfavourable with imports greater than exports.
With the help of the pie chart given in fig tell what is the contribution of secondary activities in Brazil's GDP?
SOLUTION
National income is the money value of all the final goods and services produced within the domestic territory of the country during a particular period of time, generally within a year. A boost in the national income would be with the improvement of the secondary and tertiary sector. The history of all the developed countries shows that their development is by the improvement of both the secondary and the tertiary sector. The manufacturing industry in Brazil is contributing nearly 27.5% in the GDP.
Which means of communication has expedited the field of communications?
SOLUTION
The development of technology has accelerated the communication process in the world.
The Internet and satellites are the harbingers of today’s fast-expanding digital communication network. Information and Communication Technology (IT) is an important driving force for the success of today’s communication.
Telecommunication facilities, especially the internet, have significantly contributed to the development of communication between countries in different continents.
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