ICSE 2018 Geography Solved Paper for Class 10

About this paper

This is the ICSE Class 10 Geography paper from the 2018 examination, retyped with an answer written after every question. It is a two-hour paper with 15 minutes of reading time and 80 marks: a compulsory Part I of 30 marks and Part II of 50 marks, where you attempt any five of nine questions. Part I is based on an extract of Survey of India map sheet 45D/7, with answers for grid references, symbols, area and distance, plus an answered outline map of India. Part II covers monsoon and climate, soils, forests, irrigation and rainwater harvesting, energy and minerals, crops, industries, transport and waste disposal. The answers are short and follow the marks for each part.

Exam

ICSE Class 10

Subject

Geography

Year

2018

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

2 hours + 15 min reading

Questions

11

Pages

10

Answers included

Yes

Paper pattern

• Part I

  30 marks

  Compulsory: Question 1 on the Survey of India map extract 45D/7 (ten two-mark parts) and Question 2 on the outline map of India (ten one-mark items)

• Part II

  50 marks

  Any five of Questions 3–11, ten marks each

Topics covered

• Topographical map interpretation
• Map of India
• Climate and monsoon of India
• Soil resources and soil erosion
• Natural vegetation and forest conservation
• Irrigation and rainwater harvesting
• Mineral and energy resources
• Agriculture
• Iron and steel and other industries
• Transport
• Waste management

Questions from this paper

1. How is the winter rainfall of the north-west part of India different from the winter rainfall of the south-east part of India?
2. Give a reason why Jaipur has a higher annual range of temperature than Mumbai.
3. Why do the trees in the littoral forest grow aerial roots?
4. There is plenty of rain in India during the rainy season, yet we need irrigation. Give two reasons to support this statement.
5. Name the private sector iron and steel plant of India and state where it gets its iron ore, manganese and coal from.
6. Give three reasons why airways are becoming a popular means of transport in modern India.