🗺️ Map-Based Questions – Class 10 Geography (CBSE Pattern)
Chapter 1: Resources and Development
Q: On the outline map of India, locate and label the following:
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Black soil region of India.
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Alluvial soil region.
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Laterite soil region.
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Red soil region.
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Mountain soil region.
Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources
Q: Mark and label the following on the outline map of India:
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Six biosphere reserves of India:
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Sundarbans, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Great Nicobar, Manas, Gulf of Mannar.
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Corbett National Park.
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Gir National Park.
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Kaziranga National Park.
Chapter 3: Water Resources
Q: Locate and label the following dams on the map of India:
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Salal – Jammu & Kashmir.
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Bhakra Nangal – Himachal Pradesh.
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Tehri – Uttarakhand.
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Rana Pratap Sagar – Rajasthan.
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Sardar Sarovar – Gujarat.
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Hirakud – Odisha.
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Nagarjuna Sagar – Andhra Pradesh.
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Tungabhadra – Karnataka.
Chapter 4: Agriculture
Q: Mark and label the major crops and producing states:
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Rice – West Bengal, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh.
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Wheat – Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh.
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Jowar – Maharashtra, Karnataka.
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Bajra – Rajasthan, Gujarat.
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Sugarcane – Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra.
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Tea – Assam, West Bengal.
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Coffee – Karnataka, Kerala.
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Cotton – Gujarat, Maharashtra.
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Jute – West Bengal, Bihar.
Chapter 5: Minerals and Energy Resources
Q: Locate and label the following mines and power plants:
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Iron ore mines – Bailadila, Durg-Bastar, Bellary.
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Coal mines – Jharia, Bokaro, Raniganj.
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Oil fields – Digboi, Bombay High, Kalol.
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Nuclear power plants – Tarapur, Narora, Rawatbhata, Kalpakkam, Kaiga.
Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries
Q: On the map of India, locate and label the following industrial centers:
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Cotton textile – Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore.
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Iron and steel – Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur.
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Software Technology Parks – Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Noida.
Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy
Q: Locate and label the following:
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Major Sea Ports – Kandla, Mumbai, Marmagao, New Mangalore, Kochi, Tuticorin, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, Haldia.
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International Airports – Amritsar (Raja Sansi), Delhi (Indira Gandhi), Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji), Kolkata (Netaji Subhash), Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram.
✅ These cover all possible CBSE map-based questions for Geography Class 10. Usually, 2–3 marks come from this section in board exams.
