Maharashtra Board Class 10 Social Sciences, Geography Paper-2 Question Paper 2025 (Code N 869) Available- Download Here with Solution PDF

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Republic \(\Rightarrow\) elected head of state; Monarchy \(\Rightarrow\) hereditary head. Keep this binary in mind to classify countries quickly.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Think “\emph{High Wall = Wind Block}.” Tall, continuous ranges (Himalayas) \Rightarrow strong barrier to cold continental air.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Remember sector ladder—Primary (natural resources) \(\Rightarrow\) Secondary (manufacturing) \(\Rightarrow\) Tertiary (services). Brazil’s export basket still leans primary.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Mnemonic for top-5 area: \emph{“Really Cold Countries Usually Big”} \(\Rightarrow\) Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Field visits need lightweight, handy tools for data collection, not heavy equipment like computers.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Always check the geographical context — Ganga is Indian, while Amazon, Paraguay, and Uruguay are South American.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Remember — Primary = raw resources, Secondary = manufacturing, Tertiary = services. Tourism is a service.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Settlements thrive where nature is supportive — water, fertile land, and good climate, not in extreme or hostile climates.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} India’s vast geographical expanse includes varied landscapes like mountains, plains, deserts, and a long coastline.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} Remember, Indira Point marks the southernmost part of India, situated in the Nicobar Islands.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} 82°30′ E is the reference longitude for Indian Standard Time (IST), which is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} The Arabian Sea lies to the west of India, with the Bay of Bengal on the east.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} A steady rise in literacy typically indicates better education policies, infrastructure, and increased enrollment rates. Track the initiatives taken in education to understand the causes of change.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} The 1991 literacy rate was a crucial milestone, showing steady growth in India’s educational system since 1981. It marked a time of transition from basic educational reforms to broader, more inclusive educational policies.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} To calculate the decadal increase in literacy, subtract the literacy rate of the starting year from the rate of the ending year. This shows the progress made over time.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} A higher percentage of population in primary activities typically indicates a more agrarian economy, like in India.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} A higher tertiary sector contribution to GDP generally indicates a more service-oriented, developed economy.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} The secondary sector is key to industrial economies, and Brazil's industrial base slightly surpasses India’s.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} A high share of employment in the tertiary sector shows a service-based economy. Brazil’s workforce reflects this shift.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} To calculate the difference in sectoral contribution, subtract one country’s percentage from the other.

N/A Quick Tip: \textbf{Quick Tip:} A growing tertiary sector is an indicator of economic development, especially in countries like India with a burgeoning service industry.