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Solutions for Chapter 3: Physiography and Drainage

Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 3 of Maharashtra State Board SCERT Maharashtra for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC.


Choose the correct optionIdentify the correct groupDistinguish betweenAnswer In One SentenceShort notesName the followingMapsGive geographical reasonsAnswer in brief
Choose the correct option

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Choose the correct option

Choose the correct option | Q 1

The Amazon Basin is mainly ______.

  • characterized by droughts.

  • filled by swamps.

  • covered by dense forests.

  • fertile.

Choose the correct option | Q 2

Amazon is a large river in the world. Near its mouth ______.

  • deltaic regions are found.

  • no deltas are found.

  • deposition of sediments occurs.

  • fishing is done.

Choose the correct option | Q 3

Maximum part of Brazil is occupied by _________.

  • highland

  • plain

  • mountain

  • dissected hills

Choose the correct option | Q 4

Like India, Brazil also has _________.

  • huge mountains

  • ancient plateaus

  • west flowing rivers

  • snow covered mountains

Choose the correct option | Q 5

The Lakshadweep Islands of Arabian Sea are ______.

  • made from the part separated from the mainland.

  • coral islands.

  • volcanic islands.

  • continental islands.

Choose the correct option | Q 6

To the foothills of the Aravalis ______.

  • lies the Bundelkhand Plateau.

  • lies the Mewad Plateau.

  • lies the Malwa Plateau.

  • lies the Deccan Plateau.

Identify the correct group

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Identify the correct group

Identify the correct group | Q 1

Identify the correct group.

The order of physiographic units in Brazil while going from North-West to South-East.

  • Parana River basin- Guyana Highlands- Brazilan Highlands

  • Guyana Highlands- Amazon river basin - Brazilan Highlands

  • Coastal Plains - Amazon river basin - Brazilan Highlands

Identify the correct group | Q 2

Identify the correct group.

These rivers of Brazil are north-flowing

  • Juruika- Xingu- Aragua

  • Negro-Branco-Paru

  • Japura-Jarua-Purus

Identify the correct group | Q 3

Identify the correct group.

The order of plateaus of India from south to north.

  • Karnataka- Maharashtra- Bundelkhand

  • Chhota Nagpur- Malwa- Marwad

  • Telangana-Maharashtra-Marwad

Distinguish between

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Distinguish between

Distinguish between | Q 1

Differentiate between the physiography of Brazil and India.

Distinguish between | Q 2

Distinguish between

North Indian plains and Brazilian plains

Answer In One Sentence

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Answer In One Sentence

Answer In One Sentence | Q 1

Which is the west-flowing river in the central part of India?

Answer In One Sentence | Q 2

Where is the origin of river Ganga?

Answer In One Sentence | Q 3

Which is the highest peak in Brazil?

Answer In One Sentence | Q 4

Which river basin is found at west of Brazil?

Short notes

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Short notes

Short notes | Q 1

Write note on Amazon River basin. 

Short notes | Q 2

Write a note on

Himalayas

Short notes | Q 3

Write note on:

The coasts of Brazil

Short notes | Q 4

Write note on

The Indian peninsula

Short notes | Q 5

Write note on The Great Escarpment.

Name the following

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Name the following

Name the following | Q 1

The physiographic division of India which extends from southern foothills of the Himalaya to the northern borders of the Indian peninsula.

Name the following | Q 2

Name the following.

The rain shadow region of Brazil which is found at the north east direction.

Maps

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Maps

Maps | Q 1

Show the following in the outline map of Brazil with index.

  1. Pantanal
  2. Thorny and bush type vegetation
  3. Pampas grassland
  4. Coffee producing region
  5. Amapa-high urbanization state of north
  6. Manaus port
Maps | Q 2

Read the following map and answer the questions given below.

Questions-

  1. The Vindhyas act as water divide between which two river basins?
  2. Write the name of the south flowing river of the peninsula.
  3. Write names of plateaus between Aravali mountain and Chotta Nagpur plateau.
  4. Name the peak shown in the Eastern Ghats.
  5. In which direction does the height of the Sahyadri hills increase?
Maps | Q 3

Show the following in the outline map of Brazil with index.

  1. Highest peak in Brazil
  2. Drought Quadrilateral region
  3. Region where anacondas are found
  4. Pampas grassland
  5. Smallest state of Brazil
  6. Capital of Brazil
Give geographical reasons

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Give geographical reasons

Give geographical reasons | Q 1

Write geographical reason.

There are no west-flowing rivers in Brazil.

Give geographical reasons | Q 2

Write geographical reason

There are dissimilarities between the eastern and western coasts of India.

Give geographical reasons | Q 3

Give geographical reason for the following:

There are fewer natural ports on the eastern coast of India.

Give geographical reasons | Q 4

Write geographical reason

As compared to Amazon, pollution in river Ganga will affect human life greatly.

Answer in brief

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC 3 Physiography and Drainage Answer in brief

Answer in brief | Q 1

Differentiate between the physiography of Brazil and India.

Answer in brief | Q 2

What could be the reasons behind the formation of swamps in the extensive continental location of Pantanal?

Answer in brief | Q 3

What measures are being taken to control pollution in the rivers of India?

Answer in brief | Q 4

Explain the characteristics of the North Indian Plains.

Answer in brief | Q 5

Which are the major water divides of India giving examples.

Solutions for 3: Physiography and Drainage

Choose the correct optionIdentify the correct groupDistinguish betweenAnswer In One SentenceShort notesName the followingMapsGive geographical reasonsAnswer in brief
SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC chapter 3 - Physiography and Drainage - Shaalaa.com

SCERT Maharashtra solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC chapter 3 - Physiography and Drainage

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Concepts covered in Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC chapter 3 Physiography and Drainage are Physical Divisions of India, The Indian Coastal Plains, North Indian Plains, The Peninsular Indian Plateau, Physiography of Brazil, Drainage of Brazil, Drainage Systems of India, The North Indian Mountains, The Himalayas, The Indian Islands, Brazilian Highlands, The Great Escarpment in Brazil, Coastline of Brazil, Brazilian Plains, Brazilian Island, Himalayan Rivers, Peninsular Rivers.

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