Maharashtra Board Class 10 Geography Important Questions 2027 (Repeated in Board Exams)

30 question patterns that appeared in two or more of the analysed papers (7 past board papers (2022–2026)). The numbers change; the question does not.

Location and Extent
1. Southernmost tip of India
Board 2025Board 20261 marks
State whether right or wrong (any four): Rameshwaram is the Southernmost tip of India.
2. Map of Brazil: mark the capital of Brazil
Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Mark on the outline map of Brazil, write names and give index (any four): Capital of Brazil.
3. Longitude that is India's Standard Time meridian
Board 2022Board 20251 marks
Observe the map of India and answer (any four): What is the longitude of Indian standard time?
4. Map of Brazil: mark the Equator
Board 2024Board 20261 marks
Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index (any four): Equator.
5. Map of India: mark the Tropic of Cancer
Board 2022Board 20261 marks
Mark on the outline map of India and give index (any four): Tropic of Cancer.
Physiography and Drainage
6. Map of Brazil: mark Marajo Island
Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index (any four): Marajo Island.
7. Map of Brazil: mark the river Paraguay
Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index (any four): River Paraguay.
8. Geographical reason: Himalayan rivers are perennial
Board 2025Board 20263 marks
Give geographical reasons (any two): Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature.
9. Map of Brazil: mark the highest peak (Pico De Neblina)
Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index (any four): Pico De Neblina.
10. Observe map of Brazil: name the island (Marajo)
Board 2022Board 20261 marks
Observe the given map (Brazil vegetation) and answer (any four): Name the Island located in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Climate
11. Answer in detail: importance of Himalayas and Indian Ocean for India's climate
Board 2025Board 20264 marks
Answer in detail (any two): Explain the importance of the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean with respect to the climate of India.
12. Geographical reason: Brazil does not receive snowfall
Board 2024Board 20263 marks
Give geographical reasons (any two): Snowfall doesn't always occur in Brazil.
13. Odd one out: high-rainfall regions of India
Board 2024Board 20261 marks
Identify the odd factor out - Heavy rainfall places in India: (i) Mawsynram (ii) Cherrapunji (iii) Jaisalmer (iv) Mahabaleshwar
14. Geographical reason: tropical cyclones are rare in Brazil
Board 2024Board 20253 marks
Give geographical reasons (any two): Tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil.
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
15. Map of Brazil: mark Caatinga / thorny shrubs
Board 2024Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index (any four): Thorny shrubs in Brazil.
16. Map of Brazil: mark the Pampas grassland
Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index (any four): Pampas.
17. Right/Wrong: only country with both tigers and lions
Board 2025Board 20261 marks
State whether right or wrong (any four): India is the only country in the world where both tigers and lions are found.
18. Answer in detail: environmental issues faced by India and Brazil
Board 2025Board 20264 marks
Answer in detail (any two): What environmental issues are faced by Brazil and India?
19. Observe map of Brazil: name the southern grassland (Pampas)
Board 2022Board 20261 marks
Observe the given map (Brazil vegetation) and answer (any four): Name the temperate grassland to the South of Brazil.
20. Geographical reason: deciduous vegetation is widespread in India
Board 2022Board 20253 marks
Give geographical reasons (any two): Deciduous trees are found on a large scale in India.
Population
21. Draw graph: India's literacy rate (1981 onwards)
Board 2025Board 20266 marks
With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple line graph and answer: Percentage of literacy rate - India. Data - 1981:40.8, 1991:48.2, 2001:61.0, 2011:69.3. Questions: (1) What is the literacy rate in 2011? (2) In the decade from 1991 to 2001 how much was an increase in literacy rate? (3) In which year is the literacy rate upto 40.8%?
Human Settlements
22. Draw/read graph: Brazil urban population percentage (1960-2010)
Board 2022Board 2025Board 20266 marks
With the help of given statistical data, prepare a simple line graph and answer: Brazil - Percentage of Urban Population (1960 to 2010). Data - 1960:47.1, 1970:56.8, 1980:66.0, 1990:74.6, 2000:81.5, 2010:84.6. Questions: (1) What is the interval of the data? (2) What was the increase in percentage of urban population from 2000 to 2010? (3) Which year shows the least urbanisation?
23. Geographical reason: settlements are sparse in North-Eastern Brazil
Board 2024Board 20253 marks
Give geographical reasons (any two): Settlements are sparse in North-Eastern Brazil.
Economy and Occupations
24. Read graph: sector contribution to GDP/income and population engaged (India vs Brazil)
Board 2024Board 20256 marks
Observe the figure (India and Brazil - contribution of sectors in GDP and population engaged) and answer: (1) Which country has a higher percentage of population engaged in primary activities? (2) In which country is the contribution of tertiary sector greater in GDP? (3) In which country is the share of secondary activities more in the GDP? (4) In which sector is the maximum percentage of population engaged in Brazil? (5) How much more is Brazil's contribution in tertiary sector in GDP as compared to India? (6) How much percentage of population is engaged in tertiary sector in India?
25. Geographical reason: fishing is important to India's economy
Board 2022Board 20243 marks
Give geographical reasons (any two): Fishing plays an important role in the economy of India.
Tourism, Transport and Communication
26. Cheapest mode of transport
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The cheapest mode of transport is ______. (i) Roadways (ii) Waterways (iii) Airways (iv) Railways
27. Map of India: mark a given port (Chennai/Vishakhapatnam)
Board 2022Board 20261 marks
Mark on the outline map of India and give index (any four): Vishakhapatnam port.
Field Visit
28. Answer in detail: what is a field visit and its preparation/importance
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Answer in detail (any two): What is field visit? State its importance.
29. Answer in detail: prepare a questionnaire for a field visit
Board 2022Board 2024Board 20254 marks
Answer in detail (any two): What preparations would you make before going for the field visit? Prepare a questionnaire to visit a weather station.
30. Match the columns: mixed geography terms (incl. field visit)
Board 2022Board 20254 marks
Match the columns. Column A: (1) Field Visit (2) Deciduous forests (3) Sao Paulo (4) Brazil. Column B: (i) Nucleated settlement (ii) Pantanal (iii) Khejadi (iv) Questionnaire (v) Teak (vi) Sundarban.
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