CBSE Class 10 Social Science Geography MCQs Set 03

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Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: The height of K2 is about
(a) 8,611 m
(b) 8,848 m
(c) 8,586 m
(d) 7,816 m
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Answer: (a) 8,611 m

Explanation:
1. It is the second highest peak.

Question 2: Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
(a) Himalaya
(b) Aravalli
(c) Satpura
(d) Nilgiri
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Answer: (b) Aravalli

Explanation:
1. The Aravallis are the oldest fold mountains in India.

Question 3: The major gap in the Western Ghats is at:
(a) Palghat
(b) Mangalore
(c) Madurai
(d) Manipal
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Answer: (a) Palghat

Explanation:
1. The major gap in the Western Ghats is at Palghat. It is located between the Nilgiri Hills and the Anaimalai Hills.

Question 4: In which state Kudremukh mountain range is located?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) Assam
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Answer: (a) Karnataka

Explanation:
1. Kudremukh mountain range is located in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka. It is Karnataka’s second highest peak after Mullayanagiri peak.

Question 5: India's oldest mountain range is the
(a) Aravalli
(b) Vindhya
(c) Satpura
(d) Nilgiri
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Answer: (a) Aravalli

Explanation:
1. The Aravallis are among the oldest fold mountains in the world.

Question 6: The highest peak of the Aravalli range is
(a) Guru Shikhar
(b) Doda Betta
(c) Anai Mudi
(d) Dhupgarh
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Answer: (a) Guru Shikhar

Explanation:
1. Guru Shikhar at Mount Abu is the highest.

Question 7: Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of the
(a) Aravalli Range
(b) Vindhya Range
(c) Satpura Range
(d) Nilgiri Hills
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Answer: (a) Aravalli Range

Explanation:
1. It is at Mount Abu.

Question 8: The Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project in Jammu and Kashmir is built across the river
(a) Beas
(b) Chenab
(c) Jhelum
(d) Sutlej
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Answer: (b) Chenab

Explanation:
1. The Baglihar hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir is a run-of-the-river project on the Chenab.

Question 9: The Salal project is on the river
(a) Godavari
(b) Ganga
(c) Chenab
(d) Mahanadi
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Answer: (c) Chenab

Explanation:
1. The Salal hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir is on the Chenab.

Question 10: Mettur Dam is located in which state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Goa
(d) Karnataka
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Answer: (b) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:
1. The Mettur Dam is located in Tamil Nadu across the river Kaveri. It is also called Stanley Reservoir.

Question 11: Koyna Project is located in which among the following states of India?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
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Answer: (a) Maharashtra

Explanation:
1. Koyna project is situated in Maharashtra across the river Koyna (a tributary of river Krishna).

Question 12: The Uri Dam is located on which river in Jammu & Kashmir?
(a) Beas River
(b) Chenab River
(c) Ravi River
(d) Jhelum River
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Answer: (d) Jhelum River

Explanation:
1. The Uri Dam is on the Jhelum River near Uri in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Question 13: The longest dam in India is
(a) Bhakra dam
(b) Hirakund dam
(c) Kosi dam
(d) Nagarjuna sagar
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Answer: (b) Hirakund dam

Explanation:
1. The correct answer is Hirakund dam.

Question 14: The highest dam of India is
(a) Mettur
(b) Rihand
(c) Tehri
(d) Bhakra
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Answer: (c) Tehri

Explanation:
1. Tehri dam is the highest dam in India is on Bhagirathi river in Tehri, Uttarakhand.

Question 15: Which is the longest dam in India?
(a) Bhakra Dam
(b) Hirakud Dam
(c) Tehri Dam
(d) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
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Answer: (b) Hirakud Dam

Explanation:
1. Hirakud Dam on the Mahanadi in Odisha is about 24 km long.

Question 16: In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often :
(a) road repairs and construction
(b) land slides
(c) tree felling
(d) traffic congestion
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Answer: (b) land slides

Explanation:
1. Landslides are a common natural cause of road blocks in mountainous areas.

Question 17: In terms of area, which one of the following Indian states has the largest forest cover?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Odisha
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Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:
1. Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover by area in India, followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Question 18: Where are Banni grasslands situated?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: (b) Gujarat

Explanation:
1. Banni grasslands are situated in Great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. These are the largest grasslands in Asia and home to Maldhari Community who are cattle herders.

Question 19: At Indo Myanmar border which hills adjoin the Mizo Hills and Manipur Hills of the Eastern Highlands of India.
(a) Dongkya
(b) Toba Kakar
(c) Khasi
(d) Chin  Solved Paper–5  S5-3
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Answer: (d) Chin  Solved Paper–5  S5-3

Explanation:
1. The Chin Hills are a mountain range in Myanmar. They adjoin the Mizo Hills and Manipur hills at the Indo Myanmar border in Eastern Highlands of India.

Question 20: What is the minimum amount of rainfall needed for groundnut cultivation during its growing season?
(a) 130-155 cm
(b) 20-40 cm
(c) 50-125 cm
(d) 30-45 cm
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Answer: (c) 50-125 cm

Explanation:
1. 50-125 cm is the minimum amount of rainfall needed for groundnut cultivation during its growing season.

Question 21: Rapeseed (mustard) is mainly produced in Rajasthan and
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:
1. Rajasthan is the top producer.

Question 22: The Banihal Pass connects
(a) Doda and Anantnag
(b) Kullu and Kyelang
(c) Gangtok and Lhasa
(d) Mumbai and Pune
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Answer: (a) Doda and Anantnag

Explanation:
1. The Jawahar Tunnel is here.

Question 23: The Rohtang Pass lies between Kullu and
(a) Lahaul-Spiti (Kyelang)
(b) Leh
(c) Shimla
(d) Srinagar
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Answer: (a) Lahaul-Spiti (Kyelang)

Explanation:
1. It is in Himachal Pradesh.

Question 24: The Karakoram Pass is in
(a) Ladakh (J&K)
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Sikkim
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Answer: (a) Ladakh (J&K)

Explanation:
1. It is a trans-Himalayan pass.

Question 25: Which two states produce most of India's rubber?
(a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(b) Assam and Bihar
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Gujarat and Rajasthan
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Answer: (a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Explanation:
1. Kerala dominates rubber production.

Question 26: Coffee is mainly produced in
(a) Karnataka
(b) Punjab
(c) Gujarat
(d) Bihar
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Answer: (a) Karnataka

Explanation:
1. Karnataka produces about 70% of India's coffee.

Question 27: Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
(a) Assam
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
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Answer: (a) Assam

Explanation:
1. Assam is the largest tea producer.

Question 28: Which plateau is known as the 'Mineral Heart Land of India'?
(a) Bhander Plateau
(b) Chota Nagpur Plateau
(c) Deccan Plateau
(d) Tibetan Plateau
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Answer: (b) Chota Nagpur Plateau

Explanation:
1. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is rich in coal, iron ore, mica, bauxite and copper, hence the 'mineral heartland of India'.

Question 29: Which of the following places receives annual rainfall below 50 cm?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Leh in Ladakh
(c) Coromandel Coast
(d) Konkan Coast
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Answer: (b) Leh in Ladakh

Explanation:
1. Leh lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas and is a cold desert with very little rainfall.

Question 30: The areas in India that receive approximately an average of more than 200 cms of rainfall annually are
(a) Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh.
(b) Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra.
(c) Meghalaya, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir.
(d) Meghalaya, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan.
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Answer: (a) Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh.

Explanation:
1. The north-eastern states such as Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh receive over 200 cm of rain a year.

Question 31: The Indian Botanic Garden (Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden) is located at
(a) Delhi
(b) Allahabad
(c) Kolkata (Howrah)
(d) Lucknow
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Answer: (c) Kolkata (Howrah)

Explanation:
1. It is at Shibpur, Howrah, near Kolkata, and is famous for its Great Banyan tree.

Question 32: India's first scientific research base 'Dakshin Gangotri' was set up in
(a) Great Himalayas
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Arabian Sea
(d) Antarctica
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Answer: (d) Antarctica

Explanation:
1. Dakshin Gangotri (1983) was India's first scientific research base, set up in Antarctica.

Question 33: The National Institute of Oceanography is located at
(a) Trivandrum
(b) Panaji
(c) Cochin
(d) Mangalore
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Answer: (b) Panaji

Explanation:
1. The National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR) has its headquarters at Dona Paula, Panaji, Goa.

Question 34: Where is the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management located?
(a) Dehradun
(b) Hyderabad
(c) New Delhi
(d) Itanagar
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Answer: (b) Hyderabad

Explanation:
1. The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management was established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research at Hyderabad, in 1976.

Question 35: The National Chemical Laboratory of India is located in
(a) Mumbai
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Pune
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Answer: (d) Pune

Explanation:
1. National Chemical Laboratory is an Indian Government laboratory is located in Pune.

Question 36: Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, is in which mountain range?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Zanskar
(c) Karakoram
(d) Kailash
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Answer: (c) Karakoram

Explanation:
1. Siachen Glacier lies in the eastern Karakoram range.

Question 37: Which one of the following soils is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
(a) Red soil
(b) Black soil
(c) Loamy soil
(d) Laterite soil
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Answer: (b) Black soil

Explanation:
1. Black (regur) soil retains moisture and is rich in lime and magnesia, making it ideal for cotton; it is called black cotton soil.

Question 38: Laterite soil is poor in oxides of which among the following?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Titanium
(c) Iron
(d) Silicon
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Answer: (d) Silicon

Explanation:
1. Laterite soil is poor in oxides of silicon as silicon is leached out by waters passing through the soil.

Question 39: Black soil is mainly related with the crop of
(a) cotton
(b) sugarcane
(c) tea
(d) coffee
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Answer: (a) cotton

Explanation:
1. Black soil is mainly associated with cotton cultivation.

Question 40: Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'?
(a) Krishna
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Godavari
(d) Cauvery
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Answer: (c) Godavari

Explanation:
1. The Godavari, the longest river of peninsular India, is called Dakshin Ganga.

Question 41: The longest river of peninsular India is
(a) Godavari
(b) Krishna
(c) Kaveri
(d) Narmada
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Answer: (a) Godavari

Explanation:
1. The Godavari (about 1465 km) is the longest river of peninsular India.

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