Class 10 Geography and Environment

Class 10 Geography West Bengal Board Geography And Environment  Chapter 1 Control And Co-Ordination In Living Organisms MCQs

Question 1. When the intensity of the stimulus is the cause of movement, it is termed as_________________

1. (1) Tropism
2. (2) Tactism
3. (3) Nastism
4. (4) None of the above

Answer. (3) Nastism

Question 2. Earthworm moves with the help of_______________

1. (1) Setae
2. (2) Pseudopodia
3. (3) Tube feet
4. (4) Cilia

Answer. (1) Setae

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Question 3. Balancing organ of fishr are_______________

1. (1) Lateral line
2. (2) Swim bladder
3. (3) Gills
4. (4) Fins

Answer. (2) Swim bladder

Question 4. The locomotory organ of amoeba are______________

1. (1) Setae
2. (2) Pseudopodia
3. (3) Tube feet
4. (4) Cilia

Answer. (2) Pseudopodia

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Question 5. Tactic movement is found in________________

1. (1) Chlamydomonas
2. (2) Earthworm
3. (3) Cockroach
4. (4) Fish

Answer. (1) Chlamydomonas

Question 6. of stimulus is the cause of tropic movement.

1. (1) Intensity
2. (2) Source
3. (3) Direction
4. (4) None of the above

Answer. (c) Direction

Question 7. Locomotion in plants is termed as_________________

1. (1) Tropism
2. (2) Tactism
3. (3) Nastism
4. (4) None of the above

Answer. (2) Tactism

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Question 8. What is the other name of thigmotropism?

1. (1) Phototropism
2. (2) Heliotropism
3. (3) Hydrotropism
4. (4) Haptotropism

Answer. (4) Hapto tropism

Question 9. Number of joints in our body are________________

1. (1) twenty four
2. (2) twenty three
3. (3) twenty one
4. (4) twenty two

Answer. (4) twenty two

Question 10. Movable joints allow

1. (1) free movement in various directions
2. (2) no movement
3. (3) a limited degree of movement
4. (4) none of the above

Answer. (1) free movement in various directions

 

• Chapter 1 Exogenic Processes And Resultant Landforms MCQS
• Chapter 1 MCQs
• Chapter 2 Atmosphere MCQS
• Chapter 3 Hydrosphere MCQS
• Chapter 4 Waste Management MCQS
• Chapter 5 India:

 

• • Location, Administrative Divisions MCQS
  • Physiography Of India MCQS
  • Drainage Of India MCQS
  • Climate Of India MCQS
  • Soils Of India MCQS
  • Natural Vegetation Of India MCQs
  • Agriculture Of India MCQS
  • Industries Of India MCQS
  • Population Of India MCQs
  • Transport In India MCQS

WBBSE Class 10 Geography India – Climate Of India MCQs

Question 1. “Burst of Monsoon” is first observed in:
1. Kerala
2. Karnataka
3. Maghalaya
4. West Bengal

Answer: 1. Kerala

Question 2. Western disturbances occur in India during:
1. Summer season
2. Autumn season
3. Rainy season
4. Winter season

Answer: 2. Winter season

Question 3. Dust storms of North-West India in summer are called:
1. Kalbaisakhi
2. Andhi
3. Westem disturbance
4. Loo

Answer: 2. Andhi

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Question 4. ______ receives highest rainfall.
1. Mousinram
2. Kerala
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Orissa

Answer: 1. Mousinram

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Question 5. ______ is common in West Bengal.
1. Kalbaisakhi
2. Western disturbance
3. Hurricanes
4. Landslides

Answer: 1. Kalbaisakhi

Question 6. Winter rainfall in India is caused due to
1. Cyclones
2. South-West Monsoon
3. Hurricanes
4. North-East Monsoon

Answer: 2. South-West Monsoon

Question 7. The State of Assam falls in the region ______.
1. Heavy rainfall
2. Moderate rainfall
3. Light rainfall
4. None

Answer: 1. Heavy rainfall

Question 8. Monsoons are ______ winds.
1. Local
2. Seasonal
3. Permanent
4. Casual

Answer: 2. Seasonal

Question 9. The place that gets rainfall from the western disturbances is _____.
1. Srinagar
2. Mumbai
3. Ahmedabad
4. Orissa

Answer: 3. Ahmedabad

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Question 10. The place which has the lowest mean temperature in January is ______.
1. Kolkata
2. Lucknow
3. Srinagar
4. Chennai

Answer: 3. Srinagar

Question 11. Excessive heavy rainfall occurs in _______.
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Meghalaya
3. Punjab
4. Orissa

Answer: 2. Meghalaya

Question 12. Local winds which bring thunderstorm are _____.
1. Loo
2. Andhi
3. Nor’westers
4. Cyclones

Answer: 3. Nor’westers

Question 13. Desert and semi-desert condition prevails in _____.
1. Karnataka
2. Rajasthan
3. Kerala
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: 2. Rajasthan

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Question 14. Maximum temperature occurs in:
1. Cherrapunji
2. Bermer
3. Bhopal
4. Delhi

Answer: 2. Bermer

Question 15. Deccan Plateau is a _____ region.
1. Rainshadow
2. Heavy rainfall
3. Mountainous
4. Plain area

Answer: 1. Rainshadow

Question 16. The _____ experiences rainfall twice.
1. Malabar coast
2. Konkancoast
3. Coromondel coast
4. None of the above

Answer: 3. Coromandel coast

Question 17. The western coastal plain receives blows from rainfall
1. Low
2. High
3. Moderate
4. Normal

Answer: 2. High

Question 18. The monsoon wind during summer blows from ______ direction in India.
1. South-east
2. North-east
3. South-west
4. East-west

Answer: 3. South-west

Question 19. The north-western part of India has
1. Extremes of climate
2. Moderate climate
3. Wet climate
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Extremes of climate

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Question 20. The highest rainfall in India is recorded at
1. Baxadoars
2. Cherrapunji
3. Mousinram
4. None of the above

Answer: 3. Mousinram

Question 21. The interior part of the Deccan Plateau is situated in the _____ side of the Western Ghats.
1. Leeward
2. Windward
3. Western side of the western ghats
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Leeward

Question 22. Loo is a
1. Hot wind
2. Cold wind which mainly blows over U.P.
3. Savannah
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Hot wind

Question 23. Andhi is a:
1. Dust storm
2. Cold wind which flows during summer month
3. Hot wind
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Dust storm

Question 24. ______ is common in West Bengal.
1. Kalbaisakhi
2. Western disturbance
3. Both of these
4. None of these

Answer: 1. Kalbaisakhi

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Question 25. Winter rainfall in India is caused due to
1. Cyclones
2. S.W.Monsoon
3. Both of these
4. None of these

Answer: 1. Cyclones

Question 26. Excessive heavy rainfall occurs in
1. Meghalaya
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Punjab
4. West Bengal

Answer: 1. Meghalaya

Question 27. Local winds which bring thunderstorms are
1. Loo
2. Andhi
3. Mango Showers
4. Nor-westers

Answer: 4. Nor-westers

Question 28. Maximum rainfall occurs during the month of
1. July-August
2. May-June
3. January-March
4. September-October

Answer: 1. July-August

 

Class 10 Geography Solution WBBSE India – Drainage Of India MCQs

Question 1. In India, the largest multipurpose river valley project is:
1. Bhakra-Nangal
2. Damodar
3. Rihand
4. Hirakud

Answer: 1. Bhakra-Nangal

Question 2. The lake located, in between the deltas of Godavari and Krishna rivers is:
1. Kolleru
2. Pulicat
3. Chilka
4. Vembanad

Answer: 1. Kolleru

Question 3. The most extensive method of irrigation, practiced in India is:
1. Wells and tube wells
2. Tanks
3. Canals
4. Sprinkler

Answer: 1. Wells and tube wells

Question 4. The source of river Ganga is:
1. Yamunotri Glacier
2. Zemu Glacier
3. Siachen Glacier
4. Gangotri Glacier

Answer: 4. Gangotri Glacier

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Question 5. An example of one salt lake of India is
1. Pangong lake
2. Bhimtal
3. Dai lake
4. Loktak Lake

Answer: 1. Pangong lake

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Question 6. Ganga has its source in the
1. Gangotri
2. Baitora Glacier
3. Siachen Glacier
4. Zemu

Answer: 1. Gangotri

Question 7. ______ is the longest glacier of India.
1. Siachen
2. Baltora
3. Gangotri
4. Zemu

Answer: 1. Siachen

Question 8. ______ is the highest waterfall in India.
1. Jog
2. Sivsamudram
3. Marble
4. Hydro

Answer: 1. Jog

Question 9. ______ is called the Ganga of the South.
1. Godavari
2. Krishna
3. Narmada
4. Mahanan

Answer: 1. Godavari

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Question 10. ______ is the inland drainage of India.
1. Luni
2. Yamuna
3. Ganga
4. Narmada

Answer: 1. Luni

Question 11. Delta is the largest in the world.
1. Ganga-Brahmaputra
2. Nile
3. Yangtze-Kiang
4. Kosi delta

Answer: 3. Yangtze-Kiang

Question 12. ______ was called the Sorrow of Bengal.
1. Damodar
2. Narmada
3. Krisha
4. Godavri

Answer: 1. Damodar

Question 13. ______ is the river of Rajasthan.
1. Ganga
2. Yamuna
3. Luni
4. Godavari

Answer: 3. Luni

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Question 14. _____ is a west-flowing river of India.
1. River Narmada
2. Mahanadi
3. Ganga
4. Brahmaputra

Answer: 1. River Narmada

Question 15. Lucknow stands on the bank of the river
1. Gomati River.
2. Ghaghara
3. Narmada
4. Luni

Answer: 1. Gomati River.

Question 16. Narmada riverfalls into
1. GulfofKhambhat
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Indian Ocean.

Answer: 1. Gulf of Khambhat

Question 17. Chambal is the tributary of
1. Yamuna
2. Brahmaputra River
3. Ganga
4. Narmada

Answer: 1. Yamuna.

Question 18. India’s water resource in relation to the world is about:
1. 3%
2. 4%
3. 2%
4. 10%

Answer: 2. 4%

Question 19. The process of supplying water to the crops by artificial means during the dry season is called:
1. Water harvesting
2. Irrigation
3. Weathering
4. Transplanting

Answer: 2. Irrigation

Question 20. The river which flows westward is:
1. Ganga
2. Tapti
3. Mahanadi
4. None of these

Answer: 2. Tapti

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Question 21. The source of Damodar is
1. Khamarpath
2. Trikut Hill
3. Gangotri
4. Trayambak

Answer: 1. Khamarpath

Question 22. The source of Godavari is
1. Trayambak
2. Brahmagiri
3. Gangotri
4. Khamaraph

Answer: 1. Trayambak

Question 23. Paglajhora falls is on
1. Mahanadi
2. Mahananda
3. Godavari
4. Narmada

Answer: 2. Mahananda

Question 24. Hudroofallsison
1. Subarnarekha
2. Damodar
3. Godavari
4. Narmada

Answer: 1. Subarnarekha

Question 25. Domburg falls is in
1. Tripura
2. Meghalaya
3. Orissa
4. Kerala

Answer: 1. Tripura

Question 26. The tributary of Tapi is
1. Parna
2. Pranhita
3. Subarnarekha
4. Chambal

Answer: 1. Parna

Question 27. The Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh is known as
1. Dihang
2. Dibang
3. Tsangpo
4. Yamuna

Answer: 1. Dihang

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Question 28. The perennial canal is widely practised in
1. Maharashtra
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Orissa
4. Kerala

Answer: 2. Uttar Pradesh

Question 29. Percentage of cultivated land under irrigation in India is
1. 38%
2. 48%
3. 58%
4. 50%

Answer: 3. 58%

Question 30. India’s longest irrigation canal is
1. Indira Gandhi canal
2. Eden Canal
3. Midnapore canal
4. None of these

Answer: 1. Indira Ganghi canal

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Question 31. Hirakund project lies on the river:
1. Mahanadi
2. Narmada
3. Godavari
4. None of these

Answer: 1. Mahanadi

Question 32. The Rajasthan canal has been taken out of
1. Ganga
2. Yamuna
3. Satluj
4. Damodar

Answer: 3. Satluj

Question 33. ______ falls is on Meghalaya
1. Elephanta
2. Marble
3. Jog
4. Shivsamudram

Answer: 1. Elephanta

Question 34. ______ falls in on Cauvery.
1. Sivasamudram
2. Jog
3. Elephanta
4. Marble

Answer: 1. Sivasamudram

Question 35. ______ dam is on Cauvery.
1. Mettur
2. Tungabhadra
3. Bhakra
4. Hirakund

Answer: 1. Mettur

Question 36. ______ falls is on Gomati.
1. Paglaghora
2. Dambar
3. Jog
4. Elephanta

Answer: 1. Paglaghora

Question 37. Kosi Barrage is in
1. Bihar
2. Nepal
3. Orissa
4. Jharkhand

Answer: 1. Bihar

Question 38. The most common irrigation method in India is practised through
1. Canals
2. Wells and tube-wells
3. Reservoirs
4. None of these

Answer: 1. Canals

Question 39. Irrigation in Indian agriculture is mainly due to the
1. Inferior quality of soil
2. Aridity
3. Uncertainty of monsoon winds
4. Increased use of Pesticides

Answer: 3. Uncertainty of monsoon winds

Question 40. The most important irrigation project of Eastern India is the
1. Damodar Valley Project
2. Jaldhaka project
3. Mayurakshi Project
4. Kosi project

Answer: 1. Damodar Valley Project

Question 41. Barrage is on Mahanadi.
1. Tikapara
2. Durgapur
3. Midnapur
4. Narappa

Answer: 1. Tikapara.

Question 42. The main tributary of the river Ganga is the
1. Padma
2. Yamuna
3. Bhagirathi-Hooghly
4. Narmada

Answer: 2. Yamuna

Question 43. An inland river of India is the
1. Mahi
2. Luni
3. Sivsamudram
4. Damodar

Answer: 2. Luni

 

Class 10 Geography West Bengal Board
India – Transport In India MCQs

Question 1. The biggest port city in India is:
1. Haldia
2. Chennai
3. Kolkata
4. Mumbai

Answer: 4. Mumbai

Question 2. The proposed fastest National Highway which will connect Srinagar in the North with Kanyakumari in the South is called as
1. The East-West Corridor
2. The Golden Quadrilateral
3. The North-South Corridor
4. The North-Central Corridor

Answer: 3. The North-South Corridor

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Question 3. The longest National Highway in India is
1. National Highway 1
2. National Highway 2
3. National Highway 6
4. National Highway 7

Answer: 4. National Highway 7

Question 4. The Golden Quadrilateral comprises of
1. National Highways
2. Feeder roads
3. Districts
4. All of these

Answer: 1. National Highways

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Question 5. A major seaport is
1. Kandla
2. Delhi
3. Bangalore
4. Kolkata

Answer: 1. Kandla

Question 6. Ropeways are common in
1. Hilly regions
2. Plain lands
3. Deserts
4. River basins

Answer: 1. Hilly regions

Question 7. A modern mode of communication is
1. Internet
2. Pipelines
3. Telephones
4. Buses

Answer: 1. Internet

Question 8. Name the largest port of India.
1. Mumbai
2. Vishakhapatnam
3. Kolkata
4. Kandla

Answer: 1. Mumbai

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Question 9. ______ is a minor port of A.P.
1. Hyderabad
2. Rajahmundry
3. Kolkata
4. Haldia

Answer: 2. Rajahmundry

Question 10. The main port on the Western coast of India is
1. Mumbai
2. Kandla
3. Kolkata
4. Haldia

Answer: 1. Mumbai

Question 11. Kerala has the major port of
1. Cochin
2. Thiruvananthapuram
3. Kolkata
4. Haldia

Answer: 1. Cochin

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Question 12. ______ is the only hi-tech port in India.
1. Mumbai
2. Nhava Sheva
3. Haldia
4. Kandla

Answer: 2. Nhava Sheva

Question 13. _______ is the only port of Orissa.
1. Paradwip
2. Puri
3. Kandla
4. Cochin

Answer: 1. Paradwip

Question 14. The most primitive way of transport is
1. Railways
2. Roadways
3. Airways
4. Waterways

Answer: 2. Roadways

 

Class 10 Geography Solution WBBSE India – Natural Vegetation Of India MCQs

Question 1. “Chandan” tree grows in the region of:
1. Tropical evergreen vegetation
2. Tropical deciduous vegetation
3. Tropical desert vegetation
4. Coniferous vegetation

Answer: 2. Tropical deciduous vegetation

Question 2. _______ is acommon tree of the desert.
1. Acacia Arabica
2. Pine
3. Mango
4. Coconut

Answer: 1. Acacia Arabica

Question 3. ______ is a common tree of the Sundarban.
1. Hoglapata
2. Palash
3. Mango
4. Teak

Answer: 1. Hoglapata

Question 4. Rubber, Mahogany are the trees of ______ forest.
1. Evergreen
2. Decidious forest
3. Mediterranean
4. Mangrove

Answer: 1. Evergreen

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Question 5. Forest Research Institute of India is located at
1. Dehradun
2. Haridwar
3. Ootacamund
4. Nagpur

Answer: 1. Dehradun

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Question 6. The industry based on forests is
1. Pulp textile
2. Manufacturing
3. Automobile
4. Information Technology

Answer: 1. Pulp textile

Question 7. Tidal forests are known as
1. Tropical evergreen forests
2. Dry deciduous forests
3. Mangrove forests
4. Wet deciduous forests

Answer: 3. Mangrove forests

Question 8. Teak, sal, sandalwood are examples of
1. Dry deciduous
2. Wet deciduous
3. Desertforests
4. Evergreen forest

Answer: 2. Wet deciduous

Question 9. Rosewood, gurjar, chapla, etc. are examples of
1. Tropical evergreen forests
2. Wet deciduous forests
3. Dry deciduous forests
4. Mangrove forests

Answer: 1. Tropical evergreen forests

Question 10. Oak, pine, fir, etc. are examples of
1. Tropical evergreen
2. Deciduous forests
3. Mountain forests
4. Mangrove forests

Answer: 3. Mountain forests

Question 11. The trees that shed their leaves during dry winter belong to:
1. Tropical Evergreen forest
2. Tropical desert forest
3. Mountain forest
4. Tropical Deciduous forest

Answer: 4. Tropical Deciduous forest

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Question 12. Chipko movement was initiated in respect of
1. Agro-forestry
2. Socialforestry
3. Deforestation
4. Soil Conservation

Answer: 2. Social forestry

Question 13. Mangrove forest is common in the regions.
1. Mountainous
2. Coastal
3. Desert regions
4. Date palm

Answer: 2. Coastal

Question 14. The forest cover of India is nearly
1. 33%
2. 20%
3. 50%
4. 60%

Answer: 2. 20%

Question 15. The main forest research centre of India is situated at
1. Mumbai
2. Dehradun
3. Delhi
4. Kolkata

Answer: 2. Dehradun

Question 16. The coastal plain has large reserves of vegetation.
1. Evergreen
2. Deciduous
3. Xerophytic
4. Equatorial

Answer: 1. Evergreen

Question 17. Coniferous trees in India are common in the
1. Himalayan region
2. Gangetic plain
3. Desertregion
4. Delta region

Answer: 1. Himalayan region

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Question 18. The part of India has luxuriant growth of natural vegetation.
1. North-western
2. North-eastern
3. Central
4. None of the above

Answer: 2. North-eastern

Question 19. Mountain Regions have
1. The same type of vegetation
2. Different types of vegetation
3. Evergreen vegetation
4. Equatorial vegetation

Answer: 2. Different types of vegetation

Question 20. Sundarban has
1. Sundari trees
2. Equatorial vegetation
3. Rubber plants
4. Cotton cultivation

Answer: 1. Sundari trees

 

Geography And Environment Class 10 India – Soils Of India MCQs

Question 1. The laterite soil is found in the region of:
1. Ganga plain
2. Western slope of western ghat
3. Sundarban
4. Desert region

Answer: 2. Western slope of western ghat

Question 2. A method followed in India to conserve soil is ______
1. Irrigation
2. Jhum cultivation
3. Strip cropping
4. Animal rearing

Answer: 3. Strip cropping

Question 3. ______ is the most suitable soil for agriculture.
1. Alluvial
2. Saline soil
3. Laterite
4. All of them

Answer: 1. Alluvial

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Question 4. ______ is derived from Lava.
1. Black soil
2. Laterite soil
3. Alluvial
4. Desert soil

Answer: 1. Black soil

Question 5. Laterite soil is ______ in character.
1. Acidic
2. Organic
3. Non-acidic
4. None

Answer: 1. Acidic

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Question 6. New alluvial soil is good for the cultivation of
1. Cotton
2. Tea
3. Jute
4. Rubber

Answer: 3. Jute

Question 7. The black soil is good for the cultivation of
1. Cotton
2. Tea
3. Jute
4. Rubber

Answer: 1. Cotton

Question 8. Alluvial soil is formed by _____.
1. River
2. Snow
3. Wind
4. All of them

Answer: 1. River

Question 9. Black soil is good for _____.
1. Cotton
2. Wheat
3. Pulses
4. Jute

Answer: 1. Cotton

Question 10. Desert soil is found in _____.
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Gujarat
3. Orissa
4. Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: 2. Gujarat

Question 11. Mountain soil is good for growing
1. Wheat
2. Tea
3. Pulses
4. Jute

Answer: 2. Tea

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Question 12. Overgrazing causes
1. Growth of new plants
2. Soil erosion
3. Deforestation
4. Afforestation

Answer: 2. Soil erosion

Question 13. Soil erosion leads to
1. Siltation of rivers
2. Formation of glaciers
3. Afforestation
4. Growth of new plants

Answer: 1. Siltation of rivers

Question 14. Soil conservation can be done by
1. Terrace Cultivation
2. Jnum Cultivation
3. Forest fires
4. Deforestation

Answer: 1. Terrace cultivation

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Question 15. Regur is the other name of:
1. Red soil
2. Black soil
3. Laterite soil
4. Alluvial soil

Answer: 2. Black soil

Question 16. The majority of the land in India is covered with
1. Red soil
2. Alluvial soil
3. Black soil
4. Laterite soil

Answer: 2. Alluvial soil

Question 17. The most fertile soil of India is the
1. Alluvium
2. Laterite
3. Sirozem
4. Black

Answer: 1. Alluvium

Question 18. ______ has water retaining capacity.
1. Black soil
2. Laterite soil
3. Red soil
4. None of these

Answer: 1. Black soil

Question 19. ______ soil is suitable for agriculture.
1. Alluvial
2. Saline
3. Both of these
4. None of these

Answer: 1. Alluvial

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Question 20. Desert soil is not _____.
1. Suitable for rice
2. Suitable for agriculture
3. Suitable for cotton
4. Suitable for jute

Answer: 2. Suitable for agriculture

 

Class 10 Geography West Bengal Board India – Physiography Of India MCQs

Question 1. The valley between Siwalik and Lesser Himalaya is called:
1. Bhavan
2. Khadar
3. Karewa
4. Dun

Answer: 4. Dun

Question 2. The plain which is formed along the foothills of Siwalik Himalaya by the deposition of small rock fragments is called______
1. Khadar
2. Bhangar
3. Bhavar
4. Bet

Answer: 3. Bhavan

Question 3. Pats land is found in the
1. Chhotanagpur plateau
2. Deccan Plateau
3. Malwa Plateau
4. Meghalaya Plateau

Answer: 1. Chhotanagpur plateau.

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Question 4. The Eastern Ghat is also known as
1. Malayadri
2. Sahyadri
3. Tarayadri
4. None

Answer: 1. Malayadri.

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Question 5. ______ are flat-floored structure valleys.
1. Duns
2. Valleys
3. Bhabar
4. Tarai

Answer: 1. Duns.

Question 6. ______ is found in the Malabar coast.
1. Terai
2. Barkhan
3. Dun
4. Valley

Answer: 1. Terai.

Question 7. _____ is the largest river island.
1. Majuli
2. Andaman
3. Lakshadweep
4. Japan

Answer: 1. Majuli.

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Question 8. The longest glacier of India is______.
1. Siachen
2. Yamunotri
3. Gangotri
4. Baltora

Answer: 1. Siachen

Question 9. The sea from which the Himalayas rose up is ______.
1. Aral sea
2. Tethys sea
3. Arabian sea
4. Caspian sea

Answer: 2. Tethys sea

Question 10. The lake which lies between the Nanga and Lushai ranges is ______.
1. Wular
2. Logtak
3. Dhupgarh
4. Chilika

Answer: 2. Logtak

Question 11. The highest peak of Nilgiri is ______.
1. Anaimudi
2. Kalsubai
3. Dodabeta
4. Chilika

Answer: 3. Dodabeta

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Question 12. Guru Sikhar is the highest peak of ______.
1. The Aravalli range
2. The Vidhya range
3. The Satpura
4. The Himalayas

Answer: 2. The Vidhya range

Question 13. The marshy saline lowland of Kachchh peninsula is known as ______.
1. Tal
2. Diara
3. Rann
4. Dun

Answer: 2. Diara

Question 14. India’s only active Volcano is _______.
1. Barren Island
2. Lakshadweep Island
3. Minicoy
4. Mt. Fujiyama

Answer: 1. Barren Island

Question 15. The Malabar coast is located in _____.
1. Orissa
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Gujarat

Answer: 3. Kerala

Question 16. South of the Godavari coast is known as ______.
1. The Northern Circars
2. The Coromandel Coast
3. The Karnataka Coast
4. The Southern Circars

Answer: 2. The Coromandel Coast

Question 17. Baltimore is a
1. Glacier
2. Valley
3. Hill
4. Mountain

Answer: 1. Glacier

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Question 18. The highest peak of the Maikal Range is
1. Amarkantak
2. Anaimudi
3. Gurusikhar
4. Dodabeta

Answer: 1. Amarkantak

Question 19. Mt. Gorokhnath is the highest peak of
1. Gir
2. Aravali
3. Satpura
4. Vindhya

Answer: 1. Gir

Question 20. Satpura means
1. Seven hills
2. Seven rivers
3. Seven valleys
4. Seven lakes

Answer: 1. Seven hills

Question 21. Bets are low-lying
1. Narrow floodplain
2. Structural valley
3. Gorge
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Narrow floodplain

Question 22. One mountain pass is
1. BhorGhat
2. TenuGhat
3. Sagrigoli Ghat
4. Phal Ghat

Answer: 1. BhorGhat

Question 23. The height of the mountain peak Kanchenjunga is:
1. 8,598 m
2. 8,4891 m
3. 8,848 m
4. 8,611 m

Answer: 1. 8,598 m

Question 24. K is:
1. 8,848 m
2. 8,491m
3. 8,611 m
4. 7,145 m

Answer: 3. 8,611m

Question 25. The oldest mountain in India is:
1. Eastern Ghats
2. Aravallis
3. Mahakal
4. Nilgiri

Answer: 2. Aravallis

Question 26. Which of the following is a block mountain in India?
1. Vindhyas
2. Pirpanjal
3. Siwalik
4. Himalayas

Answer: 1. Vindhyas

Question 27. Godwin Austin, the second highest peak of the world, is situated in _____ mountain.
1. Himalaya
2. Karakoram
3. Aravallis

Answer: 2. Karakoram

Question 28. Black soil exists in the _______.
1. South-western
2. North-western
3. North-eastern
4. South-eastern

Answer: 2. North-western

Question 29. The West Coast extending from ______ is known as Malabar Coast.
1. Surat to Goa
2. Goa to Cape Comorin
3. Orissa to West Bengal
4. Kanyakumari to Gujarat

Answer: 2. Goa to Cape Comorin

Question 30. The Lagoons of the western coast are known as
1. Tal
2. Dhand
3. Kayal
4. Doon

Answer: 3. Kayal.

 

Class 10 Geography West Bengal Board
India – Population Of India Multiple Choice Type:

Question 1. According to Indian Census, the minimum population of an urban centre is
1. 4000
2. 5000
3. 6000
4. 7000

Answer: 2. 5000

Question 2. According to the 2011 census, the number of metropolis in India is:
1. 55
2. 53
3. 51
4. 49

Answer: 2. 53

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Question 3. The maximum population is found in
1. Plains
2. Plateaus
3. Mountains
4. North Pole

Answer: 1. Plains

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Question 4. The presence of mineral resources helps in
1. Agriculture
2. Industrial growth
3. Transport
4. Communication

Answer: 2. Industrial growth

Question 5. Urbanisation causes
1. Environmental upliftment
2. Unemployment
3. Rural activities
4. Afforestation

Answer: 2. Unemployment

Question 6. The first synchronous census of India was conducted in
1. 1880
2. 1881
3. 1900
4. 1905

Answer: 2. 1881

Question 7. Census has is regularly conducted after every year.
1. 4
2. 5
3. 8
4. 10

Answer: 4. 10

Question 8. The highest density of population among the Indian states is in
1. Karnataka
2. Kerala
3. West Bengal
4. Sikkim

Answer: 3. West Bengal

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Question 9. The lowest density of population among the Indian states is in
1. Sikkim
2. Nagaland
3. Jammu & Kashmir
4. Kerala

Answer: 1. Sikkim

Question 10. The average population density of India is
1. 324 persons per sq. km.
2. 902 persons per sq. km.
3. 257 persons per sq. km.
4. 350 persons per sq. km.

Answer: 1. 324 persons per sq. km.

Question 11. The population of India is above
1. 10 million
2. 100 million
3. 1000 million
4. 50 million

Answer: 2. 100 million

Question 12. The high density of the population in West Bengal is due to
1. Industrial development
2. Agricultural development
3. Favourable relief, climate and economic development
4. Well-developed transport

Answer: 3. Favourable relief, climate and economic development

Question 13. The population of India is
1. 125 crores
2. 201 crores
3. 150 crores
4. 50 lakhs

Answer: 1. 125 crores

Question 14. Census takes place in India every
1. 10 years
2. 15 years
3. 20 years
4. 30 years

Answer: 1. 10 years

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Question 15. The area of India is
1. 32.97sq.km.
2. 23.87sq. km.
3. 40.38 sq. km.
4. 33.87 sq. km.

Answer: 1. 32.97 sq. km.

Question 16. India ranks in population in the world.
1. 1st
2. 2nd
3. 3rd
4. 4th

Answer: 2. 2nd

Question 17. According to the latest census, the most populous state of India is
1. Maharastra
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. West Bengal

Answer: 3. Uttar Pradesh

Question 18. The decadal growth rate of the population in India is
1. 17.7%
2. 18.7%
3. 19.7%
4. 20.7%

Answer: 1. 17.7%

Question 19. The density of the population in India is persons per sq. km.
1. 385
2. 324
3. 382
4. None of these

Answer: 3. 382

 

Class 10 Geography Solution WBBSE India-Location, Administrative Divisions MCQs

Question 1. The union territory of Ladakh is separated from:
1. Telangana
2. Jammu & Kashmir
3. Uttarakhand
4. Jharkhand

Answer: 2. Jammu & Kashmir

Question 2. The parallel of latitude, passing through the middle of India is:
1. Equator
2. Tropic of Capricorn
3. Prime Meridian
4. Tropic of Cancer

Answer: 4. Tropic of Cancer

Question 3. The main basis of state reorganization in India is:
1. Language
2. Physiographic similarities
3. Similarities in food habits
4. Similarities in economic activities

Answer: 1. Language

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Question 4. The latitudinal extent of India is:
1. From 4°5 ‘N to 30° N
2. From 8°4 ‘N to 37°6 ‘N
3. From 28°30 ‘N to 40° N
4. From 8°N to 32° N

Answer: 2. From 8°4 ‘N to 37°6 ‘N

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Question 5. The state formed in the year 2014 was:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Goa
3. Telangana
4. Nagaland

Answer: 3. Telangana

Question 6. India consists of ______ states.
1. 28
2. 29
3. 27
4. 26

Answer: 2. 29

Question 7. India consists of ______ union territories.
1. 7
2. 6
3. 8
4. 9

Answer: 1. 7

Question 8. India became the Sovereign Democratic Republic in
1. 1947
2. 1950
3. 1951
4. 1957

Answer: 2. 1950

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Question 9. The largest state in mdia in terms of area is
1. Rajasthan
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Westba

Answer: 1. Rajasthan

Question 10. The smallest state in India in terms of area is
1. Sikkim
2. Goa
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Manipur

Answer: 2. Goa

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Question 11. Nagaland became a full-fledged state in
1. 1963
2. 1972
3. 1984
4. 2001

Answer: 1. 1963

Question 12. Sikkim was made a full-fledged state in
1. 1975
2. 1972
3. 1965
4. 1970

Answer: 1. 1975

Question 13. At the present the number of states in India is ______
1. 24
2. 28
3. 29
4. 30

Answer: 3. 29

Question 14. The east-west extent of India measures:
1. 2,933 km
2. 4,214 km
3. 3,214 km
4. 2,932 km

Answer: 1. 2,933 km