RBSE 10th Board Geography Previous Years Questions

RBSE 10th Board Geography Previous Years Questions

2013 Examination Questions (Main and Supplementary)

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	Write two characteristics of Black soil.
	Give two suggestions to survival of endangered species of wildlife.
	Explain the multipurpose projects.
	Match non-conventional sources of energy (Solar, Wind, Tidal, Geothermal) with located areas (Gulf of Kachchh, Bhuj-Madhapur, Ladakh, Jaisalmer).
	Describe the Geographical conditions for Rice production in India based on climate and production area.
	Write a short note on sustainable development.
	Mark the following in the map: Areas of arid soil, Areas of Gondwana coal, Mumbai port (Map Work).
Supplementary Exam	Write the names of any two non-renewable resources.
	Classify the energy resources.
	Write names of any four types of soils found in India.
	Describe the bio-diversity found in India.
	Match State (Orissa, MP, AP, WB) with Mineral (Copper, Coal, Manganese, Limestone).
	Discuss the impacts of globalisation on Indian agriculture.
	Suggest any four methods of rain water harvesting.
	What do you understand by sustainable development.

2014 Examination Questions

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	Write two disadvantages of using resources by humans.
	Compare the primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming.
	Suggest two measures to conserve soil.
	Why is mica one of the most indispensable minerals used in electric and electronic industries.
	Write four factors that have led to decline in biodiversity in India.
	Give two suggestions for progress of cotton textile industry in India.
	Write a short note on Roof top rain water harvesting.
	Mark the map: Major rice producing area, Mumbai High, Bhadravati iron and steel plant (Map Work).

2015 Examination Questions

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	Clarify the meaning of international resources.
	Write any two features of Arid soil.
	Why is conservation of forest & wildlife necessary.
	In your opinion how is ‘Dam’ useful.
	Describe the geographical conditions for wheat farming.
	Name the two rock series of two main geological ages in which coal occurs.
	Give any two reasons why Iron and Steel industry could not develop fully in India.
	Write short notes on Geothermal energy.
	Mark the map: Jawaharlal Nehru Seaport, Cotton textile industry – Porbandar, Woolen textile industry – Bikaner (Map Work).

2016 Examination Questions

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	Describe the Geographical conditions for Rice production in India.
	Describe the importance of Manufacturing Industries.
	Describe the utility of Road Transportation.
	Give name of conventional Source of Energy and describe note on any one. (OR) Give names of Non-ferrous minerals. Describe any two.
	Mark the map: Delhi, Chennai (Map Work).

2017 Examination Questions (Main and Supplementary)

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Supplementary Exam	Explain vulnerable species.
	Differentiate between reserved and protected forests.
	Write any four aims of multi-purpose river projects.
	Write four factors responsible for tea cultivation.
	Name any four Energy resources.
	Give names of any four raw-materials used in Cement Industry.
	Explain Golden quadrilateral super Highways.
	What are resources? Explain them on the basis of exhaustibility. (OR) Explain any four types of soils found in India.
	Mark the map: Mumbai, Pune (Map Work).
Main Exam	Write any four demerits of multi-purpose river projects.
	Explain impact of Globalization on agriculture.
	Write any two uses of Copper mineral.
	Explain any four causes of noise pollution.
	What is the difference between International and local trade.
	What are resources? Describe biotic and abiotic resources. (OR) Write causes and methods of conservation of soil erosion.

2018 Examination Questions (Main and Supplementary)

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Supplementary Exam	What do you understand by ‘State Highways’.
	Write any four measures for conservation of forests and wildlife.
	Write the names of the main petroleum producing regions in Gujarat.
	Write with example any two reasons for the uneven distribution of population density.
	Explain the Golden Quadrilateral Maharaj Marg.
	What things can be included in hygiene.
	Mark the map: Hosangabad, Chennai, Bokaro, Vishakhapattanam, Damodar Valley Project (Map Work).
Main Exam	What is ‘TANKA’? What is the name of scheme under which Tanka construction were done.
	What are Commercial Crops? Write any four examples.
	How many types of metallic minerals are there? Explain with example.
	Write any two impacts of industrial pollution in India.
	What do you understand by birth rate and death rate.
	Explain the pipeline transport in India.
	What do you understand by solid waste management programme.
	Mark the map: Khetari, Delhi, Jamshedpur, Paradeep, Hirakud Project (Map Work).

2019 Examination Questions

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	Which states are partner in Tungabhadra multipurpose project.
	Match Coal types (Bituminous, Lignite, Peat, Anthracite) with Carbon content percentage.
	Which two measures will you suggest to save fish in Gomati river near Lucknow.

2020 Examination Questions (Main and Supplementary)

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	According to the 2011 census, which is the most populated state in the India.
	Write the names of any four water projects run by the Central Government.
	What are commercial crops? Write the names of any two commercial crops in India.
	What is metallic mineral? Write any two examples of ferrous metal minerals.
	Specify any two reasons in favour of “Cotton textile industry in India is in Trouble”.
	Describe the National Population Policy of year 2000 in short.
	Explain the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highway.
	Give any four suggestions to prevent road accidents.
	Explain any two reasons in favour of “Swachh Bharat Mission is improving the condition of rural areas”.
	Mark the map: Hirakund Project, Cotton cropped area, Bokaro, Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin (Map Work).
Supplementary Exam	What was India’s decadal growth rate as per 2011 census.
	What is “Johad”.
	By which name is American cotton known in India? Write the names of two states in India where it is produced.
	Which industries use copper? Write any four names.
	What are the major problems arising due to population growth in India.
	Describe any two National Waterways.
	Give two suggestions to encourage maximum use of public transport.
	Why is it essential to give attention towards cleanliness.

2021 Examination Questions

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	Damodar Valley Project is established on the river (MCQ).
	In which district is the ‘Bankiya Pond’ located (MCQ).
	Makrana is famous for which industry.
	What is ‘Ecological Sanitation’.
	In India Rabi crops are sown in… months (Fill-in-the-blank).
	Rice crop needs temperature between… to… Centigrade (Fill-in-the-blank).
	Write the necessary geographical conditions for cotton crop.
	What is meant by sustainable development.
	Suggest any two efforts to remove industrial pollution of the ‘Gomati River’.
	Explain the population growth or literacy rate in India according to the census 2011.
	Indicate the following historical sites in the map (Map Work): Fatehpur Sikri, Bijapur, Calicut, Mysore, Calcutta (OR) Ujjain, Jodhpur, Panipat, Delhi, Plassey.

2022 Examination Questions

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	What is “Jhum Cultivation” (MCQ).
	Over which river has the Sardar Sarovar Dam been built (MCQ).
	The Rabi Crop pair is (MCQ).
	Write names of two things that are obtained from forest.
	What is a “Tanka”.
	Write names of two major fibre crops grown in India.
	What do you understand by sustainable development.
	Explain in brief the ‘Forest Conservation by Community’.
	As the Water – Resource Minister of India, what points would you take into account for a river valley project.
	Discuss organic agriculture.
	What do you understand by non renewable resources.
	Classify the resources on the basis of exhaustibility. (OR) What is soil-erosion? Write the reasons and methods of soil-conservation.
	Mark the map: Ajmer, Gaya, Durg, Nellore (OR) Naraura, Rawatbhata, Tarapur, Kalpakkam (Nuclear Power Plants) (Map Work).

2023 Examination Questions

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	In which state the Deendayal port is located.
	Mention the name of the farming which is practised in areas of high population pressure.
	How irrigation has changed the cropping pattern of many regions.
	Write a note on vulnerable species of wild life.
	Conserve and manage our water resources.
	Write two reasons of the growing importance of road transport vis-a-vis rail transport.

2024 Examination Questions (Main and Supplementary)

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	Area sown more than once in agriculture year (MCQ).
	Approximately what percentage of the world’s bio-diversity is found in India (MCQ).
	Which industry uses limestone, silica and gypsum as a raw material (Cement) (MCQ).
	The air transport was nationalised in (MCQ).
	Khadins are found in _________ district of Rajasthan (Fill-in-the-blank).
	What is bio-diversity.
	What are the main causes of water pollution (Any two).
	Describe the process of soil formation.
	How did irrigation change cropping patterns, soils and social landscapes.
	Mark the map: Oil Refineries (Nashik, Vijayawada, Barauni, Bongaigaon) (OR) Thermal Power Plants (Gandhinagar, Ramagundam, Amarkantak, Namrup) (Map Work).
Supplementary Exam	The length of the Indian coastline is (MCQ).
	Son is a tributary of _________ (Fill-in-the-blank).
	Write one characteristic of reserved forests.
	Which country is the largest producer of jute goods.
	Describe the necessary geographical condition and production areas for tea production (OR) for rubber production in India.
	Mark the map: Iron ore mines (Ratnagiri, Chitradurga, Bailadila, Mayurbhanj) (OR) Iron ore mines (Ballari, Chandrapur, Gua, Durg) (Map Work).

2025 Examination Questions (Main and Supplementary)

Question Category	Question Text (English)
Main Exam	When were plants first included to the list of protected species (MCQ).
	By which name is slash and burn agriculture known in Andhra Pradesh (MCQ).
	Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral (MCQ).
	The length of India’s Coast line is (MCQ).
	The dam is situated on the Narmada river (MCQ).
	Most modern medium of telecommunication is (MCQ).
	Hirakud Dam is situated on _________ (Fill-in-the-blank).
	Implement the Chipko Movement in your area.
	Analyse Rabi crops.
	Identify the chemical characteristics and components of Alluvial soil.
	Identify and discuss rainwater harvesting system with the help of picture.
	Explain the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks. (OR) Explain the difference between natural gas and biogas.
Supplementary Exam	In which year the joint forest management programme was launched (MCQ).
	By which name is slash and burn agriculture known in Himalayan belt (MCQ).
	Which of the following is a rock mineral (MCQ).
	Broad gauge has a width between the railway tracks (MCQ).
	Which one of the following is the example of renewable resource (MCQ).
	The Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is situated on the ____________ river (Fill-in-the-blank).
	Examine leaching.
	Predict a plan to save the Indian Wildlife.
	Analyse Zaid crops.
	Identify the chemical characteristics and components of Black soil.
	Identify and discuss rainwater harvesting system with the help of picture.
	Explain the difference between solar energy and geothermal energy. (OR) Explain the difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
	Mark the map: Software Technology Parks/Railway Stations (Map Work: Noida, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Jammu OR Jaipur, Pune, Cuttack, Kanniyakumari).