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Economy and Occupations — Syllabus

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Geography

What Economy and Occupations covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Economy and Occupations

1

India and Brazil: Economy at a Glance

  • India has a higher national income than Brazil.
  • Despite higher national income, India's per capita income is lower than Brazil's.
  • India's per capita income seems to be even lower because India's size is very large.
2

Types of Economic Activities

  • Economic activities are grouped into primary, secondary, and tertiary activities.
  • Primary activities are based on natural resources.
  • Secondary activities involve manufacturing and processing.
3

Agriculture in Brazil

  • Agriculture is the main occupation of people living in the highlands and coastal areas of Brazil.
  • Favourable climate and topography make it possible to grow a variety of crops.
  • Rice and maize are the main cereal crops.
4

Agriculture in India

  • Around 60% of land in India is under cultivation.
  • Indian agriculture is mainly subsistence type.
  • India has a large cultivated area because of level plains, rich soils, high percentage of cultivable land, wide climatic variety, and a long growing season.

Key Concepts

Central concept: How India and Brazil earn, use, and organize economic activity through agriculture, mining, industry, trade, services, and transport

National income and per capita incomeMixed and developing economiesPrimary, secondary, and tertiary activitiesAgriculture in BrazilAgriculture in IndiaFishing in BrazilFishing in IndiaMining in Brazil

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What are the important topics in Economy and Occupations for Maharashtra Board Class 10 Geography?
Key topics in Economy and Occupations include India and Brazil: Economy at a Glance, Types of Economic Activities, Agriculture in Brazil, Agriculture in India. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Economy and Occupations. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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