Class 10 CBSE — Geography MCQ Test (50 Qs)

Q1. Which one of the following is a non-renewable resource?

(a) Solar energy
(b) Wind energy
(c) Coal
(d) Timber

Q2. Black soils in India are also called:

(a) Regur soils
(b) Laterite soils
(c) Alluvial soils
(d) Red soils

Q3. Which crop is primarily a Kharif crop in India?

(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Gram
(d) Mustard

Q4. Which Indian state is the largest producer of iron ore?

(a) Odisha
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Karnataka

Q5. Which of the following is the main purpose of constructing large multipurpose river valley projects in India?

(a) Flood control and irrigation
(b) Encouraging sedimentation
(c) Reducing forest cover
(d) Increasing salinity of soils

Q6. Which of the following best defines 'sustainable development'?

(a) Development without use of any resources
(b) Meeting present needs without compromising future generations
(c) Exploiting resources faster
(d) Only conserving resources without development

Q7. Which soil type is most suitable for growing tea in India?

(a) Black soil
(b) Laterite soil
(c) Alluvial soil
(d) Desert soil

Q8. Which of the following is not a feature of the 'Green Revolution' in India?

(a) Use of high yielding varieties
(b) Increased use of chemical fertilisers
(c) Decrease in irrigation facilities
(d) Mechanisation of agriculture

Q9. Which energy source is classified as a renewable energy resource?

(a) Coal
(b) Petroleum
(c) Solar
(d) Natural gas

Q10. Which factor is most directly responsible for the rapid growth of population in India during the 20th century?

(a) High death rates
(b) High birth rates and decline in death rates
(c) Mass emigration
(d) Low fertility

Q11. Which of the following is the main advantage of waterways as a mode of transport?

(a) They are fastest for short distances
(b) They have low carrying capacity
(c) They are cost-effective for bulk goods
(d) They do not require maintenance

Q12. The term 'cottage industry' is best described as:

(a) Industry using heavy machinery
(b) Small-scale household-based production
(c) State-owned factories
(d) Export-oriented large factories

Q13. The monsoon winds that bring heavy rainfall to India originate from which direction?

(a) From the northwest
(b) From the southeast
(c) From the southwest
(d) From the northeast

Q14. On a political map, which symbol is conventionally used to show a state capital?

(a) A small square
(b) A star
(c) A triangle
(d) A circle

Q15. Which of the following is an example of biological resource?

(a) Coal
(b) Timber
(c) Iron ore
(d) Petroleum

Q16. Which factor is most important in deciding the type of crops grown in a region?

(a) Religious beliefs
(b) Climatic conditions
(c) Political party in power
(d) Internet access

Q17. Which region is known as the 'Granary of India'?

(a) Punjab and Haryana
(b) Western Ghats
(c) Coromandel coast
(d) Thar Desert

Q18. Bauxite is the principal ore for which metal?

(a) Iron
(b) Aluminium
(c) Copper
(d) Gold

Q19. Which of the following best describes 'urbanisation'?

(a) Movement of people from urban to rural areas
(b) Growth in proportion of people living in urban areas
(c) Decline of cities
(d) Distribution of agricultural land

Q20. Which is the largest river basin in India by area?

(a) Ganga Basin
(b) Godavari Basin
(c) Brahmaputra Basin
(d) Narmada Basin

Q21. Which of the following climate phenomena causes the retreat of monsoon over India?

(a) Onset of north-east monsoon
(b) Western disturbances
(c) Shift of sun to the southern hemisphere
(d) Development of El Niño

Q22. Joint Forest Management (JFM) in India mainly aims at:

(a) Privatization of forests
(b) Involvement of local communities in forest management
(c) Complete ban on use of forest products
(d) Converting forests into agricultural land

Q23. The location of an industry is influenced least by which of the following?

(a) Availability of raw materials
(b) Market proximity
(c) Transport facilities
(d) Direction of sunrise

Q24. Which of these minerals is used in the manufacture of cement?

(a) Limestone
(b) Bauxite
(c) Copper
(d) Iron ore

Q25. Which Indian city is a major port on the west coast and handles container traffic?

(a) Kolkata
(b) Chennai
(c) Mumbai
(d) Patna

Q26. Which of the following is an indicator of human development?

(a) Literacy rate
(b) Number of rivers
(c) Area of forests
(d) Length of coastline

Q27. Which state often receives heavy rainfall due to orographic precipitation (windward side of hills)?

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Kerala
(c) Gujarat
(d) Punjab

Q28. Alluvial soils are mostly found in which part of India?

(a) Indo-Gangetic plains
(b) Deccan plateau
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Thar desert

Q29. Which industry is known as a 'basic industry' because it provides raw materials to other industries?

(a) Textile industry
(b) Iron and steel industry
(c) Computer industry
(d) Tourism industry

Q30. Which of the following methods helps conserve water in agriculture?

(a) Flood irrigation
(b) Drip irrigation
(c) Leaving fields unirrigated
(d) Over-extraction of groundwater

Q31. The Golden Quadrilateral project connects which of the following?

(a) Major metro and port cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata)
(b) Only small towns
(c) Only international airports
(d) Only rural roads

Q32. Which of the following policies is most likely to increase the labour force participation rate?

(a) Increasing retirement age
(b) Reducing job training
(c) Decreasing educational access
(d) Increasing child labour

Q33. Land degradation can be caused by all EXCEPT:

(a) Overgrazing
(b) Deforestation
(c) Terracing
(d) Mining

Q34. Which of the following is an example of a public sector enterprise in India?

(a) Tata Consultancy Services
(b) Indian Railways
(c) Reliance Industries
(d) Wipro

Q35. The seasonal reversal of winds over the Indian subcontinent is primarily due to:

(a) Difference in temperature between land and sea
(b) Ocean currents
(c) Rotation of Earth
(d) Tectonic plates

Q36. Which tool is used to locate absolute location of a place on Earth?

(a) Physical map
(b) Political map
(c) Latitude and longitude
(d) Scale bar

Q37. The major source of energy for household cooking in rural India traditionally has been:

(a) Electricity
(b) LPG
(c) Firewood and biomass
(d) Solar cookers

Q38. Conservation of soil and water is necessary because:

(a) It increases soil erosion
(b) It helps maintain productivity of land
(c) It reduces forest cover
(d) It increases salinity

Q39. Which agricultural practice is aimed at improving fertility and increasing yield by adding organic matter?

(a) Crop rotation
(b) Use of chemical pesticides only
(c) Application of manure and compost
(d) Over-irrigation

Q40. Which transport mode is most suitable for transport of perishable goods over long distances quickly?

(a) Road transport
(b) Rail transport
(c) Air transport
(d) Water transport

Q41. Which of the following strategies helps reduce population pressure?

(a) Improving women's education
(b) Discouraging family planning
(c) Removing healthcare facilities
(d) Increasing child labour

Q42. Western Disturbances are weather phenomena that mainly affect which region in India?

(a) North-West India (e.g., Punjab, Haryana)
(b) South India
(c) North-East India
(d) Andaman Islands

Q43. Terracing is a soil conservation method commonly practiced in which terrain?

(a) Hilly slopes
(b) Coastal plains
(c) Deserts
(d) River deltas

Q44. IT and software services in India are concentrated in which type of urban centre?

(a) Tier-1 cities and IT corridors
(b) Remote villages
(c) Agricultural fields
(d) Desert towns

Q45. Which of the following is a function of the Census of India relevant to geography?

(a) Collecting population distribution data
(b) Producing weather forecasts
(c) Mining minerals
(d) Manufacturing goods

Q46. Which of the following map scales would show the greatest detail?

(a) 1:5,000
(b) 1:250,000
(c) 1:5,00,000
(d) 1:10,00,000

Q47. Which of the following regions in India is rich in coal deposits?

(a) Deccan plateau
(b) Chota Nagpur plateau
(c) Thar desert
(d) Coromandel coast

Q48. Which farming practice is characterised by the cultivation of a single crop over a large area?

(a) Mixed cropping
(b) Subsistence farming
(c) Monoculture
(d) Shifting cultivation

Q49. 'Suburbanisation' refers to:

(a) Development of inner city areas only
(b) Expansion of residential areas on city outskirts
(c) Abandonment of suburbs
(d) Conversion of farmland into industrial estates only

Q50. Which of the following is NOT typically a component of 'sustainable resource use'?

(a) Conservation
(b) Over-exploitation
(c) Recycling
(d) Efficient use

Class 10 CBSE — Geography Evaluation Test (50 MCQs)