#ssc 10th
- Which institute carries out the census in Brazil? Answer: B. IBGE Answer: (B) IBGE IBGE, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, carries out Brazil's census every ten years. 1
- India's life expectancy in 1960 was around Answer: C. 41 years Answer: (A) 41 years India's life expectancy was around 41 years in 1960 and has since risen. 1
- In India, urbanisation has been greater in the Answer: A. southern part Answer: (C) southern part The textbook says urbanisation has been more in the southern part than in the northern pa... 1
- About what percentage of India's total fish production comes from inland fisheries? Answer: D. 60% Answer: (A) 60% About 60% of India's fish production comes from inland fisheries; marine fishing accounts for about 40%. 1
- During the field visit the teacher says a change in the type of vegetation indicates a change in Answer: C. the amount of rainfall Answer: (A) the amount of rainfall The teacher says a change in vegetation type indicates a change in the... 1
- The slopes of the Western Ghats seen from Rajmachi point are the source of which major west-flowing river? Answer: C. Ulhas Answer: (B) Ulhas The teacher says this region is the source of the Ulhas, a major west-flowing river. 1
- India is looked upon as a young country because Answer: A. the proportion of youth in its population is high Answer: (A) the proportion of youth in its population is high The high proporti... 1
- Which is the only major river meeting the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern coast of Brazil? Answer: C. Sao Francisco Answer: (C) Sao Francisco The eastern coast receives many small rivers; the only major one meeting the Atlantic the... 1
- Which line passing through the middle of India makes it a tropical country? Answer: B. Tropic of Cancer Answer: (A) Tropic of Cancer The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India, so India is considered to... 1
- A 2016 survey found that approximately how much forest land in Brazil had already degraded that year? Answer: A. 5831 sq km Answer: (D) 5831 sq km The textbook says about 5831 sq km of Brazil's forest land had degraded in 2016. 1
- The rural north-east highlands of Brazil have sparse settlements mainly because of Answer: D. extreme droughts Answer: (B) extreme droughts The north-east highlands suffer extreme droughts, which make farming difficult, so... 1
- Around what percentage of land in India is under cultivation? Answer: D. 60% Answer: (B) 60% Around 60% of India's land is under cultivation. 1
- Coal is mined at Korba in which state? Answer: B. Chhattisgarh Answer: (A) Chhattisgarh The textbook says coal is mined in Korba in Chhattisgarh and in eastern Maharashtra. 1
- What are coffee farms in Brazil called? Answer: C. Fazendas Answer: (C) Fazendas Coffee farms in Brazil are called fazendas. 1
- According to the 2016 pie chart, what share of Brazil's GDP comes from the tertiary sector? Answer: A. 67% Answer: (D) 67% The tertiary sector contributes 67% of Brazil's GDP (India's figure is 57%). 1
- What is the currency of Brazil? Answer: A. Brazilian Real Answer: (A) Brazilian Real The Brazilian Real (BRL), symbol R$, is the currency of Brazil. 1
- The Ujani dam seen near Indapur during the field visit is built on which river? Answer: C. Bhima Answer: (D) Bhima The backwaters seen near Indapur belong to the Ujani dam on the river Bhima, used mainly for drinking wat... 1
- Which rock is seen at Sinhagad, formed from volcanic eruption? Answer: B. Basalt Answer: (A) Basalt At Sinhagad the students identify basalt, an igneous rock, in layers formed from volcanic eruption. 1
- The Balaghat Ranges are the eastern off-shoots of which hills? Answer: A. Sahyadris Answer: (B) Sahyadris The lesson says the Balaghat Ranges are the eastern off-shoots of the Sahyadris. 1
- The Kolaba (Alibag) fort is built on which landform? Answer: B. A wave-cut platform Answer: (D) A wave-cut platform The teacher explains that the Kolaba fort is built on a wave-cut platform and... 1
- The coast of south-east Brazil is a good fishing ground because of the meeting of the Answer: B. warm Brazil current and cold Falkland current Answer: (D) warm Brazil current and cold Falkland current The warm Brazil current m... 1
- According to the 2016 pie chart, what percentage of India's population is engaged in the primary sector? Answer: D. 48.8% Answer: (B) 48.8% In 2016, 48.8% of India's population worked in the primary sector, against 10% in Brazil. 1
- In the sample field visit, students travel from Naldurg in Osmanabad district to Alibag. Alibag is in which district? Answer: A. Raigad Answer: (B) Raigad The field visit described in the lesson goes from Naldurg (Osmanabad district) to Alibag in Raigad dist... 1
- Houses built in a straight line along a road form which type of settlement? Answer: B. Linear settlement Answer: (C) Linear settlement Settlements with houses arranged in a line along the road are called linear settl... 1