CBSE Class 10 Social Science Geography MCQs Set 04

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Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: Krishna River originates from which among the following places?
(a) Sihawa Mountain
(b) Nashik
(c) Mahabaleshwar
(d) Talakaveri
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Answer: (c) Mahabaleshwar

Explanation:
1. The Krishna river originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.

Question 2: The Godavari originates near
(a) Nasik in Maharashtra
(b) Mahabaleshwar
(c) Amarkantak
(d) Brahmagiri
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Answer: (a) Nasik in Maharashtra

Explanation:
1. The Godavari rises at Trimbakeshwar near Nasik.

Question 3: The Kaveri originates in the
(a) Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats
(b) Nilgiris
(c) Satpura
(d) Vindhya
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Answer: (a) Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats

Explanation:
1. The Kaveri rises at Talakaveri in Brahmagiri.

Question 4: The Tungabhadra is a tributary of the
(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Kaveri
(d) Mahanadi
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Answer: (a) Krishna

Explanation:
1. The Tungabhadra joins the Krishna.

Question 5: The Godavari originates in
(a) Nasik district, Maharashtra
(b) Western Ghats
(c) Brahmagiri
(d) Amarkantak
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Answer: (a) Nasik district, Maharashtra

Explanation:
1. It is the longest peninsular river.

Question 6: Which is the largest (most populous) tribe in India?
(a) Bhil
(b) Gond
(c) Baiga
(d) None of these
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Answer: (a) Bhil

Explanation:
1. As per Census 2011, the Bhils are India's most populous tribe, followed by the Gonds.

Question 7: Which of the following tribes belongs to the Nilgiri Mountains?
(a) Angamis
(b) Todas
(c) Jarawas
(d) Onges
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Answer: (b) Todas

Explanation:
1. Todas tribes belong to the Nilgiri Mountains in Tamil Nadu. They live in isolation in the hills and are known for their distinct embroidery called Puthkuli.

Question 8: After which one of the following tribes of India, has a large continent of ancient geological history of the world been named?
(a) Santhals
(b) Bhils
(c) Marias
(d) Gonds
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Answer: (d) Gonds

Explanation:
1. Gondwanaland is named after the Gonds of India.

Question 9: Indian standard Time (82.5°) passes through how many states in India?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
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Answer: (b) 5

Explanation:
1. Indian Standard Time (82.5°) is the time zone observed throughout India. It passes through 5 states— UP, MP, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.

Question 10: Indian Standard Time relates to
(a) 75.5 degrees E longitude
(b) 82.5 degrees E longitude
(c) 90.5 degrees E longitude
(d) 0 degrees longitude
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Answer: (b) 82.5 degrees E longitude

Explanation:
1. IST is based on 82.5 degrees E, passing near Mirzapur.

Question 11: The headquarters of the Central Railway zone are at
(a) Mumbai (CST)
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Chennai
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Answer: (a) Mumbai (CST)

Explanation:
1. The Western Railway is headquartered at Churchgate, Mumbai.

Question 12: The headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway are at
(a) Guwahati (Maligaon)
(b) Gorakhpur
(c) Kolkata
(d) Patna
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Answer: (a) Guwahati (Maligaon)

Explanation:
1. It serves the north-east.

Question 13: The headquarters of the East Central Railway are at
(a) Hajipur
(b) Patna
(c) Dhanbad
(d) Gorakhpur
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Answer: (a) Hajipur

Explanation:
1. It serves Bihar.

Question 14: The headquarters of the North Central Railway are at
(a) Prayagraj
(b) Lucknow
(c) Agra
(d) Jhansi
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Answer: (a) Prayagraj

Explanation:
1. It was formerly at Allahabad.

Question 15: The Kolkata Metro Railway is a separate railway
(a) Zone
(b) Division
(c) Plant
(d) Board
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Answer: (a) Zone

Explanation:
1. It is the 17th zone of Indian Railways.

Question 16: Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
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Answer: (c) 8

Explanation:
1. The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

Question 17: Tropic of Cancer (23°27' N) passes through how many Indian States?
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 10
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Answer: (c) 8

Explanation:
1. 8 Tropic of Cancer (23°27′ N) divides India in almost two equal parts. It passes through eight states in India- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

Question 18: Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987
(b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
(c) Daman & Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Amendment of the Constitution of India
(d) Dadra & Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954
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Answer: (d) Dadra & Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954

Explanation:
1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli were Portuguese, not French, territories; they were freed in 1954.

Question 19: Which of the following parts of India receives rainfall from retreating monsoon?
(a) North East India
(b) Tamil Nadu Coast
(c) Mahanadi Delta
(d) Malabar Coast
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Answer: (b) Tamil Nadu Coast

Explanation:
1. The retreating (north-east) monsoon picks up moisture over the Bay of Bengal and brings rain to the Tamil Nadu coast in October–December.

Question 20: What is 'slash and burn' agriculture called in Indonesia?
(a) Jhoom cultivation
(b) Roke cultivation
(c) Milpa cultivation
(d) Ladang cultivation
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Answer: (d) Ladang cultivation

Explanation:
1. Slash-and-burn (shifting) agriculture is called Ladang in Indonesia and Malaysia, Jhum in north-east India and Milpa in Mexico.

Question 21: Which country is the world’s largest producer and exporter of Palm Oil?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Indonesia
(d) UAE
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Answer: (c) Indonesia

Explanation:
1. Indonesia is the world’s largest producer and exporter of Palm Oil. India is the world’s biggest buyer of edible oil and relies on Indonesia for over half of its palm oil imports.

Question 22: The third most abundant gas in the atmosphere is
(a) Argon
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Neon
(d) Helium
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Answer: (a) Argon

Explanation:
1. It forms 0.93 per cent.

Question 23: Which one of the following pairs of water bodies are connected by the Suez Canal?
(a) Indian Ocean – Pacific Ocean
(b) Mediterranean Sea – Black Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea – Red Sea
(d) Atlantic Ocean – Pacific Ocean
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Answer: (c) Mediterranean Sea – Red Sea

Explanation:
1. The Suez Canal in Egypt connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.

Question 24: Which city in Pakistan is the world’s leading manufacturer of hand-sewn footballs?
(a) Islamabad
(b) Karachi
(c) Multan
(d) Sialkot
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Answer: (d) Sialkot

Explanation:
1. Sailkot in Pakistan produces 70% of the hand-stitched footballs in the world. It is known as the world capital of football production.

Question 25: Isotherms are imaginary lines drawn on a map which connect places of equal
(a) Atmospheric pressure
(b) Humidity
(c) Rainfall
(d) Temperature
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Answer: (d) Temperature

Explanation:
1. Isotherms join places having equal temperature (isobars join places of equal pressure).

Question 26: The Mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in:
(a) Winter
(b) Spring
(c) Autumn
(d) Summer
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Answer: (a) Winter

Explanation:
1. The Mediterranean region gets rain mainly in winter.

Question 27: Lines joining places of equal temperature are called
(a) Isotherms
(b) Isohyets
(c) Isomers
(d) Isobars
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Answer: (a) Isotherms

Explanation:
1. Isotherms join places of equal temperature.

Question 28: Asia is located in which hemispheres?
(a) Eastern and Northern Hemispheres
(b) Western and Northern Hemispheres
(c) Southern and Northern Hemispheres
(d) Southern Hemisphere only
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Answer: (a) Eastern and Northern Hemispheres

Explanation:
1. Asia lies mostly east of the Prime Meridian and north of the Equator.

Question 29: The largest continent in the world by area is
(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) North America
(d) Europe
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Answer: (a) Asia

Explanation:
1. Asia covers about 43.8 million sq km.

Question 30: The coldest continent is
(a) Antarctica
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) North America
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Answer: (a) Antarctica

Explanation:
1. Antarctica is covered with ice with no permanent inhabitants.

Question 31: The continent with the largest number of countries is
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) South America
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Answer: (a) Africa

Explanation:
1. Africa has 54 countries.

Question 32: The Sahara desert is in
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) South America
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Answer: (a) Africa

Explanation:
1. The Sahara is the largest hot desert.

Question 33: The Amazon rainforest is located in
(a) South America
(b) Africa
(c) Asia
(d) North America
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Answer: (a) South America

Explanation:
1. It covers about 30% of the continent.

Question 34: The least populated continent after Antarctica is
(a) Australia
(b) Europe
(c) South America
(d) Africa
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Answer: (a) Australia

Explanation:
1. Only about 0.3 per cent of the Earth's population lives there.

Question 35: Tropical cyclones in the Caribbean Sea are called
(a) Hurricanes
(b) Typhoons
(c) Willy-willies
(d) Tornadoes
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Answer: (a) Hurricanes

Explanation:
1. Atlantic tropical cyclones are hurricanes.

Question 36: Tropical cyclones in the China Sea are called
(a) Typhoons
(b) Hurricanes
(c) Willy-willies
(d) Tornadoes
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Answer: (a) Typhoons

Explanation:
1. Western Pacific cyclones are typhoons.

Question 37: A cyclone is a system of winds rotating inward around a
(a) Low pressure area
(b) High pressure area
(c) Equatorial belt
(d) Polar region
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Answer: (a) Low pressure area

Explanation:
1. The Coriolis force causes the rotation.

Question 38: Cyclones in northern Australia are called
(a) Willy-willies
(b) Hurricanes
(c) Typhoons
(d) Tornadoes
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Answer: (a) Willy-willies

Explanation:
1. Tornadoes are in the USA.

Question 39: Tornadoes occur mostly in the
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) India
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Answer: (a) USA

Explanation:
1. They are small violent whirlwinds.

Question 40: The Thar Desert lies in India and
(a) Pakistan
(b) China
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Iran
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Answer: (a) Pakistan

Explanation:
1. It is a subtropical desert.

Question 41: The Kalahari Desert is in
(a) Southern Africa
(b) North Africa
(c) Australia
(d) Chile
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Answer: (a) Southern Africa

Explanation:
1. It lies mainly in Botswana.

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