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CLASS –X

GEOGRAPHY REVISION SHEET

(PT1 EXAMINATION 2025)

Q.1. Identify the soil type with the help of information given below-                                         [1]

1. a) It is the most widespread soil in India, which has been deposited by three important Himalayan rivers.
2. b) It is found in the piedmont plains of duars, chos and terai.
3. c) It is rich in nutrients like potash, phosphoric acid and lime.

1) Alluvial soil                   2) Arid soil                         3) Black soil                       d) Laterite soil

Q.2. The net sown area in Punjab and Haryana is mainly above                                                   [1]

1. a) 60% b) 45% c) 80%                                 d) 90%

Q.3. Arrange the following events in a chronological order                                                                          [1]

1. Brundtland Commision RFeport
2. National Forest Policy of India

III. Resource Conservation at Club of Rome

1. Rio de Janerio Earth Summit

Codes:

1. II, III, I, IV
2. IV, II, I, III
3. III, I, II, IV
4. II, IV, I, III

Q.4. Find out reasons for low percentage of Net Sown Area in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.                                                                                      [1]

Q.5. What contributes to the stabilization of sand dunes in western India?                              [1]

1. Shelter belts b. Strip cropping c. Terrace farming            d. Contour ploughing

Q.6. Who wrote the book, “Small is Beautiful”?                                                                               [1]

Q.7. How is Gross Cropped Area different from Net Sown Area?                                                [2]

Q.8. Why is resources not considered as “gifts of nature”?                                                            [2]

Q.9. ‘Resource planning is the single solution for sustainable development.’ Justify.             [2]

Q.10. Explain the role of humans in resource development?                                                         [2]

Q.11. Give the importance of soil. Explain any three factors responsible for the formation of

soil.                                                                                                                                                              [1+3]

Q.12. ‘India is rich in certain types of resources, but is deficient in some other resources.’ Do

you agree with the statement. Support your answer with examples.                               [3]

Q.13. Explain any three ways to mitigate the problem of land degradation in India.             [3]

Q.14. What is Agenda 21? List its two principles.                                                                        [1+2]