Geography

Q-1 What is manufacturing?Answer: Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing. Q-2 Name any three physical factors that affect the location of the industry.Answer: The three factors area. Availability of raw materials.b. Power resourcesc. Favourable climate. Q-3 Three human inputs that control the location of […]

Q-1 Distinguish between the following(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.Answer: (a) Ferrous Minerals:Ferrous minerals account for about three-fourths of the total value of the production of metallic minerals. They provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries. India exports substantial quantities of ferrous minerals after meeting her internal

Q-1 Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required for its growth.Answer: Tea is also an important beverage crop introduced in India, along with coffee. The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates. It requires deep and fertile well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter. Tea bushes require warm

Q-1Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’ Region with high annual rainfallAnswer: ‘not suffering from water scarcity’ Q-2: Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’.

Q-1: What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?Answer: Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, or on an entire planet. There are millions of living organisms on planet earth. All these living organisms, including man, are interdependent on each other.Q-2 How have human activities affected the

Page 13: Q.2: Answer the following questions in about 30 words:(i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the Eastern Coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.(iii) What steps can be taken to

Q-1Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981?Answer:Since 1981, however, the rate of growth started declining gradually. During this period, birth rates declined rapidly. Still 182 million people were added to the total population in the 1990s alone. Q-2Discuss the major components of population growth.Answer:There are three main components of population

Q-1Define an Ecosystem.Answer:An ecosystem is a community of plants, animals and smaller organisms that live,feed, reproduce and interact in the same area or environment. Some ecosystems are very large. For example, many bird species nest in one place and feed in a completely different area. On the other hand, some ecosystems may be physically small,

Q-1What is meant by the water divide? Give an example.Answer: Any elevated area, such as a mountain or upland, separates two drainage basins. Such upland is known as the water divide. Ambala is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems. Q-2 Which is the largest river basin in India?Answer:

Q-1  What are Tectonic Plates?Answer:The crust (upper part) of the earth has been formed out of seven major and some minor plates. These are called tectonic plates.A Tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Plate size can vary greatly,