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ICSE Class X Question Bank 2024 : Physics

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Q1. The climate of India is described as the _____ type. A) Summer B) Winter C) Monsoon D) Spring Q2. Pahalgam is in ____. A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Himachal Pradesh C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Uttaranchal Q3. El Nino is: A) A wind blowing from Spain B) A latitude near the equator C) An ocean current D) A jet stream Q4. ____ refers to the sum total of the weather conditions or variations over a large area for a long period of time. A) Climate B) Precipitation C) Temperature D) Atmospheric pressure Q5. As altitude decreases, temperature ___. A) Decreases 1B) Increases C) Remains constant D) Does not get effected Q6. The annual precipitation in ____ is around 400 centimetres. A) Shillong B) Chennai C) Mumbai D) Calcutta Q7. In summer, there is a shift in the position of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone over the: A) Thorny scrub B) Desert region C) Ganga Plain D) Islands of India Q8. Winds are named on the direction ____. A) In which they blow B) From where they blow C) They reach finally D) They circulate Q9. 'El Nino' is a(n) ____ word. A) English B) French C) Arabic D) Spanish Q10. _____ gets most of its rain during October and November. A) Meghalaya B) Rajasthan C) Tamil Nadu D) Maharashtra Q11. The word 'monsoon' is derived from the ____ word 'mausam', literally meaning season. A) Hindi B) Sanskrit C) Persian D) Arabic Q12. As distance from the sea increases, a ____ type of climate is experienced. A) Coastal B) Humid C) Continental D) Damp Q13. The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is a broad trough of low pressure near the: A) Tropic of Cancer B) Tropic of Capricorn C) Arctic Circle D) Equator Q14. The ________ form a climatic barrier separating the Indian Sub continent from the rest of Asia. A) Monsoon winds B) Himalayas C) Latitude D) Altitude Q15. Houses in _____ have sloping roofs. A) The Tarai region B) Rajasthan C) Ladakh D) Tiruvanantapuram Q16. Which region among the following receives less than 50 cm rainfall A) Meghalaya B) Western Rajasthan C) Eastern Rajasthan D) Ganga Valley Q17. The annual precipitation in Ladakh is around ____ centimetres. A) 10 B) 50-75 C) 75-100 D) 100-400 Q18. On a winter night, the temperature at ____ in Jammu and Kashmir may be as low as minus 40 C. A) Jammu B) Kashmir C) Srinagar D) Dras Q19. ____ refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at a given point of time. A) Climate B) Weather C) Humidity D) Temperature Q20. Most parts of the country receive rainfall from: A) January to May B) May to August C) June to September D) September to December Q21. It takes hundreds of years to make a one-centimetre-thick layer of: A) Land B) Humus C) Soil D) Algae Q22. Time determines the: A) Rate of human formation B) Rate of weathering C) Accumulation of dust particles in soil D) Thickness of a soil profile Q23. In which of the following states is black soil found? A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Gujarat C) Rajasthan D) Jharkhand Q24. Soil has been formed as a result of _____ of rocks. A) Weathering B) Blasting C) Both A and B D) None of the above Q25. The main feature of arid soil is ____. A) Rich in humus and moisture B) Deficiency in humus and moisture C) Intensely leached D) Hydrated crystalline form Q26. Weathering is the ____. A) changes in the seasons B) study of directions of winds C) mechanical breakup of rocks D) study of formation of minerals Q27. Which of the following soils is comparatively less common in India compared to the other three? A) Alluvial B) Desert C) Red D) Black Q28. The denudation of soil cover and subsequent to washing down is described as ____. A) Soil conservation B) Soil erosion C) Soil pollution D) Soil depositing Q29. Black soil is also known as ____. A) Regur soil B) Bhangar soil C) Khadar soil D) Duar soil Q30. Which one of the following is not a constituent of soil? A) Organic matter B) Mineral C) Mineral acid D) Humus Q31. The soil that has good humus contains more ____. A) carbon dioxide B) air C) oxygen D) moisture Q32. Soil formed by intense leaching is called ____. A) Alluvial soil B) Red soil C) Laterite soil D) Desert Q33. The most important factor in determining soil characteristics is ____. A) the topography of the area B) parental bedrock. C) climate D) temperature Q34. Shelter belts can be created in ____. A) Hilly areas B) Desert regions C) Coastal plains D) Plateau regions Q35. In which of the following states is terrace farming practiced? A) Punjab B) Plains of Uttar Pradesh C) Haryana D) Uttaranchal Q36. Layers in soil are called ____. A) sediment lines B) annual rings C) horizons D) latitudes Q37. Humus is produced in soil due to ____. A) the decay of animal and plant matter B) weathering C) excess irrigation D) the use of fertilisers Q38. Which river systems have deposits of alluvial soils in the Northern Plains of India? A) Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati B) Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra C) Krishna, Cauvery and Godavari D) Mahanadi, Koshi and Gandak Q39. Rows of planted trees to create shelter are called____. A) Rows of trees B) Shelter belts C) Wood cut trees D) Rose woods Q40. Which of the following is not a method of soil conservation? A) Mulching B) Strip cropping C) Terrace farming D) Shelter belts Q41. Eye sores can be cured by the leaves of the: A) Neem B) Tulsi C) Babool D) Arjun Q42. ____ is found only in India. A) Sarpagandha B) Jamun C) Babool D) Tulsi Q43. ____ is the only country in the world that has both lions and tigers. A) Japan B) Australia C) India D) China Q44. The ---------of water is used in irrigation. A) 92% B) 25% C) 23% D) 28% Q45. Which of these states in India has comparatively less actual forest cover? A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Nagaland C) Sikkim D) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Q46. The Royal Bengal Tiger is found in: A) Montane forests B) Mangrove forests C) Tropical evergreen D) Tropical deciduous Q47. Which of these plants has medicinal value to control diabetics? A) Jamun B) Henna C) Jasmine D) Neem Q48. The ____ have conical trees. A) Alluvial plains B) Hill slopes C) Coastal plains D) Plateau regions Q49. India's forest cover should ideally be: A) 22 per cent B) 33 per cent C) 44 per cent D) 55 per cent Q50. Planting trees on land which are not previously covered with forest A) Agro forestry B) reforestation 21C) Afforestation D) farm forestry Q51. The Gir forest is the habitat of the: A) Lion B) Tiger C) Rhino D) Camel Q52. Which of these states in India has comparatively more forest cover? A) Mizoram B) Kerala C) Karnataka D) Orissa Q53. The most widespread forests in India are: A) Tropical evergreen B) Tropical thorn C) Tropical deciduous D) Mangrove Q54. In 2001, the actual forest cover in India was: A) 18 per cent B) 20 per cent C) 24 per cent D) 10 per cent Q55. The Simlipal Biosphere Reserve is in: A) Himachal Pradesh B) Jharkhand C) Orissa D) West Bengal Q56. The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in India in: A) 1960 B) 1964 C) 1968 D) 1972 Q57. The Bharatpur Bird Sanctury is in: A) Gujarat B) Madhya Pradesh C) Bihar D) Rajasthan Q58. The nature of the plants in an area determines the____ of that area to a large extent . A) Animal life B) People's life C) Water level D) Occupations Q59. Acacia is found in: A) Tropical evergreen forests B) Tropical deciduous forests C) Tropical thorn forests D) Montane forests Q60. A thorn forest has an annual rainfall of: A) More than 400 centimetres B) Around 200 centimetres C) Around 100 centimetres D) 70 centimetres and below Q61. The major source of fresh water in India is A) rainfall B) ground water C) atmospheric water D) ocean water Q62. Rooftop rainwater harvesting is a technique to recharge A) ground water B) river water C) lake water D) sea water Q63. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is located in A) Odisha B) Uttarakhand C) Rajasthan D) Andhra Pradesh Q64. The Narmada Bachao Andolan is associated with A) Sardar Sarovar Dam B) Tehri Dam C) Hirakud Dam D) Gandhi Sagar Dam Q65. How much of earth s surface is covered with water? A) One-fourth B) Half C) Three-fourth D) Two-third Q66. Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated on the river named : A) Ganga B) Godavari C) Mahanadi D) Narmada Q67. Which of the following social movements is/ are not a resistance to multi-purpose projects? A) Narmada Bachao Andolan B) Tehri Dam Andolan C) Navdanya D) Chipko Movement Q68. The remote village that has earned the rare distinction of being rich in rainwater? A) Gari B) Kaza C) Gendathur D) none of the above Q69. Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in: A) Manipur B) Meghalaya C) Mizoram D) Madhya Pradesh Q70. Underground tanks seen in Rajasthan to store rainwater for drinking is called: A) Tankas B) Khadin C) Ponds D) Kuls Q71. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on which river? A) Clenab B) Mahanadi C) Krishna D) Satluj Q72. On which of the following rivers is Koyena dam built? A) Krishna B) Kaveri C) Ganga D) Mahanadi Q73. What percentage of the total volume of world s water is estimated to exist as oceans? A) 94.5% B) 95.5% C) 96.5% D) 97.5% Q74. In which of the following regions, people built Guls and Kuls for irrigation? A) Northern Plains B) Western Himalayas C) Coastal areas D) None of these Q75. Hirakud dam is built on which river? A) Chenab B) Mahanadi C) Krishna D) Satluj Question 16. What is the contribution of hydroelectricity in the total generation of electricity? A) 52% B) 42% C) 32% D) 22% Q77. In which one of the following states was rooftop rainwater harvesting practised? A) West Bengal B) Haryana C) Rajasthan D) Punjab Q78. Which of the following rivers is not having any multipurpose river project? A) Satluj-Beas B) Mahanadi C) Narmada D) Yamuna Q79. On which one of the following rivers Mettur dam is constructed? A) River Kaveri B) River Krishna C) River Godavari D) River Mahanadi Q80. Roof tap rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as: A) Guls B) Kuls C) Tankas D) Baobs Q81. To represent Earth's features, topographic maps use A. B. C. D. solid lines dotted lines colors shades Q82. Towns and Housing Societies are represented in: A. B. C. D. Q83. green blue pink white Areas under water are indicated with A. B. C. D. green color blue color white color grey color Q84. The spacing of contour lines depend on A. B. C. D. steepness altitude area elevation Q85. Contour lines that cross a valley or stream are A. B. C. D. Q86. dotted solid V-shaped U-shaped A rough drawing showing only some features of an area drawn without using any scale A. Scale B. Conventional drawing C. Map D. Sketch Q87. The symbols used to represents various features on the map called A. Features symbols B. Physical Symbols C. Conventional symbols D. Small symbols Q88. Map showing natural features of the earth such as mountains, rivers, oceans etc. called A. Political map B. Thematic map C. Conventional map D. Physical map Q89. Atlas map are drawn on a ____ scale. A. Infinite B. Small C. Very large D. Large Q90. In map Light brown colour is used to show A. Rainfall B. Deserts C. Rivers D. Vegetation Q91. A sketch is a ______ mainly based on memory and not to the ____. A. Scale, Map B. Drawing, Scale C. Plan, Map D. Plan, Scale Q92. Which colour is used to show water A. White B. Blue C. Green D. Black Q93. Plan is the detail drawing of the ________ drawn on a very large scale A. Sun B. Small area C. Large scale D. Moon Q94. The _____ needle of the compass point towards North-South direction A. Steel B. Plastic C. Magnetic D. Iron Q95. The map drawn on a large scale and used by the patwaris , engineers etc. is called : A. Thematic map B. Political map C. Cadastral map D. Topographical map Q96. Map showing the distribution of important crops, minerals, industries etc are called: A. Distribution map B. Political map C. Divided map D. Physical map Q97. Plan is useful to show : A. help us in project objectives and achieve your ultimate goals. B. To find the location of place of the map C. Details of counties river , ocean D. Can be put together to make an Atlas Q98. Which of the following is not among the cardinal direction A. South B. North-east C. East D. West Q99. End s of the earth axis are : A) Grid B) Meridians C) Poles D) Equator Q100. The relation between the distance and corresponding distance on the map and corresponding distance on the ground known as : A) Globe 2B) Scale C) Map D) Sketch

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