Class 10 Geography: Agriculture
Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Section A: Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark each)
(Answer in one sentence or word)
1. Define agriculture.
2. Name two types of farming practiced in India.
3. What is the main crop grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra plains?
4. State one climatic condition required for growing rice.
5. What is "slash and burn" agriculture locally called in India?
Section B: Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
(Answer in 60-80 words)
6. Explain the geographical conditions required for growing wheat.
7. Differentiate between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming.
8. Mention three features of commercial farming.
9. What is horticulture? Name two horticultural crops grown in India.
10. How is the Green Revolution significant to Indian agriculture?
Section C: Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)
(Answer in 100-120 words)
11. Describe the cropping pattern in India with examples of crops grown in each season.
12. What are the problems faced by Indian farmers? Suggest measures to overcome them.
13. Compare and contrast the cultivation of rice and wheat with respect to geographical conditions,
methods, and importance.
14. Explain the contribution of agriculture to the Indian economy.
Section D: Map-Based Questions (5 marks each)
(Answer with the help of a map provided)
15. On the given outline map of India, locate and label the following:
• A major rice-producing state
• A major wheat-producing state
• A tea-growing region
• A cotton-growing region
• A sugarcane-growing region
Internal Choice Questions
16.(5 marks)
(a) Explain the importance and challenges of organic farming in India.
OR
(b) Discuss the impact of globalization on Indian agriculture.
17.(5 marks)
(a) What are millets? List three types and explain their geographical conditions.
OR
(b) How has the government supported Indian farmers through agricultural reforms?
Class 10 Geography: Agriculture
Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Section A: Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark each)
(Answer in one sentence or word)
1. Name one staple food crop of India.
2. What type of soil is best suited for growing cotton?
3. Mention any two plantation crops grown in India.
4. What is the main feature of dry farming?
5. Name the two main wheat-producing states in India.
Section B: Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
(Answer in 60-80 words)
6. Explain the features of shifting cultivation.
7. Mention three advantages of mixed farming.
8. What are the main characteristics of rabi crops?
9. Why is the cultivation of pulses significant for Indian agriculture?
10. List the challenges faced in the development of irrigation facilities in India.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)
(Answer in 100-120 words)
11. What are the major factors influencing the type of farming in India? Explain with examples.
12. Discuss the contribution of agricultural reforms in modernizing Indian agriculture.
13. Write a detailed note on the importance of irrigation in Indian agriculture.
14. Explain the concept of cropping intensity and its importance for Indian agriculture.
Section D: Map-Based Questions (5 marks each)
(Answer with the help of a map provided)
15. On the given outline map of India, locate and label the following:
• A region known for jute cultivation
• A tea-growing region
• A major maize-producing state
• A major coffee-producing state
• A sugarcane-growing state
Internal Choice Questions
16.(5 marks)
(a) Differentiate between subsistence farming and commercial farming.
OR
(b) Explain the major features and significance of plantation agriculture in India.
17.(5 marks)
(a) How is the Indian climate suitable for the cultivation of diverse crops?
OR
(b) Analyze the role of the Green Revolution in improving food security in India.
Class 10 Geography: Agriculture
Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Section A: Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark each)
(Answer in one sentence or word)
1. Name the two major cropping seasons in India.
2. What is primitive subsistence farming?
3. Name one major sugarcane-producing state in India.
4. Mention one example of a non-food crop.
5. Name a rice-producing region in India with high rainfall.
Section B: Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
(Answer in 60-80 words)
6. Explain the geographical conditions required for growing rice.
7. What are the characteristics of plantation farming?
8. Write a note on the contribution of agriculture to India’s national economy.
9. Define the term "commercial farming" and give two examples of crops grown under it.
10. Why are millets known as coarse grains? Name any two millets and their growing regions.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)
(Answer in 100-120 words)
11. Explain the features of different cropping seasons in India: Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid.
12. Describe the major problems faced by Indian farmers.
13. Discuss the importance of food crops in India with reference to rice and wheat.
14. Explain the significance of the agricultural reforms introduced in India after independence.
Section D: Map-Based Questions (5 marks each)
(Answer with the help of a map provided)
15. On the given outline map of India, locate and label the following:
• A region of rice cultivation
• A region of wheat cultivation
• A region of tea cultivation
• A region of coffee cultivation
• A region of cotton cultivation
Internal Choice Questions
16.(5 marks)
(a) Describe the importance of irrigation in Indian agriculture.
OR
(b) What are pulses? Why are they important for Indian agriculture?
17.(5 marks)
(a) Write a note on the types of farming practiced in India as described in the NCERT.
OR
(b) How does technological advancement help in increasing agricultural production?
