CBSE CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY: 2026 BOARD EXAM MODEL MCQs

 

CBSE CLASS 10 GEOGRAPHY: 2026 BOARD EXAM MODEL MCQs

Geography is often the most scoring part of Social Science because it is logical and visual. In the 2026 Board Exam, expect more questions that test your ability to read maps and understand resource conservation.

Here are the top 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that every student must practice.

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Q1. Which soil is developed as a result of intense leaching due to heavy rain and is commonly found in the hilly areas of Karnataka and Kerala?

  • (a) Alluvial Soil

  • (b) Black Soil

  • (c) Laterite Soil

  • (d) Arid Soil

Q2. "Sustainable Development" was first defined at the Earth Summit in 1992. In which city was this summit held?

  • (a) New York

  • (b) Rio de Janeiro

  • (c) Johannesburg

  • (d) Kyoto

Q3. Identify the type of farming where a single crop is grown on a large area using capital-intensive inputs.

  • (a) Primitive Subsistence Farming

  • (b) Intensive Subsistence Farming

  • (c) Plantation Farming

  • (d) Mixed Farming

Q4. In which of the following states is the 'Bailadila' iron ore range located, famous for its high-grade hematite?

  • (a) Odisha

  • (b) Chhattisgarh

  • (c) Jharkhand

  • (d) Karnataka

Q5. Arrange the following ports of India from North to South:

I. Kandla

II. Mumbai

III. Marmagao

IV. Kochi

  • (a) I, II, III, IV

  • (b) IV, III, II, I

  • (c) II, I, IV, III

  • (d) I, III, II, IV

Q6. Assertion (A): Solar energy has a bright future in India.

Reason (R): India is a tropical country and possesses enormous possibilities of tapping solar energy.

  • (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • (c) A is true but R is false.

  • (d) A is false but R is true.

Q7. 'Guls' or 'Kuls' are diversion channels built for agriculture in which of the following regions?

  • (a) Arid regions of Rajasthan

  • (b) Flood plains of Bengal

  • (c) Western Himalayas

  • (d) Deccan Plateau

Q8. Which industry is known as the "Backbone of modern industry" because almost everything we use is either made of it or made with tools of it?

  • (a) Cotton Textile Industry

  • (b) Iron and Steel Industry

  • (c) Chemical Industry

  • (d) Information Technology Industry

Q9. The "Golden Quadrilateral" Super Highways connect which four major cities of India?

  • (a) Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata

  • (b) Delhi-Jaipur-Mumbai-Pune

  • (c) Kolkata-Chennai-Hyderabad-Delhi

  • (d) Mumbai-Bengaluru-Chennai-Kolkata

Q10. Which crop is known as "Golden Fibre" due to its high value and shiny appearance?

  • (a) Cotton

  • (b) Silk

  • (c) Jute

  • (d) Hemp

✅ THE ANSWER KEY (TIME TO REVISE!)

Q.NoCorrect OptionLogic / Key Context
Q1(c)Laterite soil is formed by leaching in high temperature and high rainfall areas.
Q2(b)The 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit led to Agenda 21.
Q3(c)Tea, Coffee, and Rubber are examples of Plantation Farming.
Q4(b)Bailadila (hump of an ox) is in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.
Q5(a)Kandla (Gujarat) $\rightarrow$ Mumbai (MH) $\rightarrow$ Marmagao (Goa) $\rightarrow$ Kochi (Kerala).
Q6(a)India's location near the equator makes solar energy highly viable.
Q7(c)These are traditional Himalayan water harvesting methods.
Q8(b)It provides the base for all other engineering and construction industries.
Q9(a)It is a 5,846 km network connecting the four metros.
Q10(c)Jute is highly used for bags and mats but is losing market to synthetic fibers.

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