#ssc 10th
- Mineral oil wells are found in Assam at Answer: A. Digboi Answer: (D) Digboi Digboi in Assam has mineral oil wells; Kalol and Koyali are in Gujarat. 1
- From which year has Brazil had a GST-like tax system? Answer: B. 1984 Answer: (B) 1984 The textbook says Brazil has followed the GST system since 1984. 1
- Waterways contribute about what share of India's transportation? Answer: A. 1% Answer: (C) 1% Waterways are cheap but contribute only about 1% of India's transportation. 1
- In India, the railway network is densest in the Answer: C. North Indian Plains Answer: (D) North Indian Plains The railway network is dense in the North Indian Plains and sparse in hill st... 1
- What was the level of urbanisation in India in 2011? Answer: A. 31.16% Answer: (B) 31.16% India's level of urbanisation in 2011 was 31.16%, quite low compared with developed countries. 1
- Which is the most urbanised state of India, with 62% of its population in urban areas? Answer: C. Goa Answer: (D) Goa Goa is the most urbanised state, with 62% of its population urban. 1
- About what percentage of Brazil's population lives in urban areas today? Answer: D. 86% Answer: (C) 86% About 86% of Brazil's population lives in urban areas; Brazil is a highly urbanised developing country. 1
- Manaus is a port at the confluence of which rivers? Answer: B. Negro and Amazon Answer: (B) Negro and Amazon Manaus is a port on the confluence of the Negro and the Amazon, where urbanisation... 1
- The rich soil around Sao Paulo makes it ideal for growing Answer: C. coffee Answer: (D) coffee Sao Paulo has an extensive area of rich soil that is ideal for growing coffee. 1
- Pratishthan, an urban settlement of earlier times, is known today as Answer: A. Paithan Answer: (A) Paithan The textbook lists Pratishthan (Paithan) among India's early urban settlements. 1
- Which type of tourism is developing faster in Brazil because its natural resources are sensitive? Answer: D. Ecotourism Answer: (A) Ecotourism Given the sensitivity of its natural resources, ecotourism is developing faster in Brazil. 1
- In India, nucleated settlements are found in the Answer: A. plateau region of the Narmada Valley Answer: (A) plateau region of the Narmada Valley Nucleated settlements occur in the Narmada... 1
- Where are dispersed settlements found in India? Answer: B. Himalayan slopes and tribal parts of central India Answer: (C) Himalayan slopes and tribal parts of central India Dispersed settl... 1
- Which policy is the Brazilian government promoting to reduce regional imbalance? Answer: A. Go West Answer: (A) Go West Brazil is promoting the 'Go West' policy to reduce pressure on crowded areas and regional imbalance. 1
- According to the table in the textbook, what percentage of Brazil's population was urban in 1960? Answer: D. 47.1 Answer: (C) 47.1 The table shows Brazil's urban population at 47.1% in 1960, rising to 84.6% in 2010. 1
- Brazil lies mainly in which hemispheres? Answer: D. Southern and western Answer: (C) Southern and western Most of Brazil lies in the southern hemisphere, and it lies in the western... 1
- Which two South American countries do not share a border with Brazil? Answer: C. Chile and Ecuador Answer: (D) Chile and Ecuador Chile and Ecuador are the South American countries that do not border Brazil. 1
- India's coastline is approximately how long? Answer: A. 7500 km Answer: (B) 7500 km India's coastline extends for approximately 7500 km (Brazil's is about 7400 km). 1
- Backwaters near the mouths of coastal rivers in Kerala are locally known as Answer: D. Kayals Answer: (A) Kayals The long backwaters of Kerala's coastal rivers are locally called Kayals. 1
- Kargil town often experiences temperatures as low as how much in winter? Answer: A. -48° C Answer: (C) -48° C The textbook says Kargil often experiences temperatures as low as -48° C in winter. 1
- How many seasons are there in India according to the Indian Meteorological Department? Answer: A. Four Answer: (D) Four The IMD recognises four seasons: hot weather, monsoon, retreating monsoon and cold weather. 1
- In the foothills of the Himalayas, mixed forests have a high proportion of which tree? Answer: B. Sal Answer: (B) Sal The mixed forests at the Himalayan foothills have a higher proportion of sal trees. 1
- Coastal vegetation in swampy saline areas of India is called Answer: B. mangroves (Sunderbans) Answer: (A) mangroves (Sunderbans) Coastal vegetation in swamps, estuaries and lagoons is called mangroves... 1
- India supports what percentage of the world's population? Answer: A. 17.5% Answer: (C) 17.5% India has 2.41% of the world's land area but 17.5% of its population. 1