Geography

Name a manufacturing centre for each of the following industries
Name two products each of the following industries
Mention two reasons why more people use railways rather than airways
Why is inland waterways declining in its importance
What do you mean by the Sewage
What do you mean by the Eutrophication
What do you mean by the Recycling
Methane is an air pollutant that causes Green House effect
Mangaluru is cooler than Delhi in summer season
Name the Indian soil which is formed due to the weathering of basic igneous rocks
Name two states of India where Black soil is found
Name the following: An important transported soil of India
What type of wind is Monsoon
Mention two characteristics of the Indian monsoon
Mention the duration of the summer season in India
What is the atmospheric pressure condition during summer season
Goa receives heavier rainfall than Puducherry
Mawsynram receives the highest average annual rainfall
Name the following: Soil that is rich in iron oxide
Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions
Dry farming is preferred in areas with red soil
Wind is a common agent of soil erosion in arid regions
Mention one way in which man is responsible for soil erosion
How can deepening of the river bed help in preventing soil erosion
Mention a physical characteristic of Laterite soil
Why we need to conserve our forest resource
Mention two conditions required for the growth of Littoral Forest
State one characteristic feature of the forest found in the Nilgiri Hills
Why the Tropical Evergreen Forests are difficult to exploit
Name any two trees found in Tropical Evergreen forests
The trees in the Tropical Desert Forest have stunted growth
There is a gradual increase in the forest cover in India
The trees in Monsoon Deciduous forests, shed their leaves
The modern means of irrigation are gaining popularity
Mention two factors that favour the development of tube well irrigation
Most of the South Indian states are not suitable for development of canal irrigation
There is an urgent need for water conservation in India
Development of irrigation is essential for the growth of the agriculture
Inundation canal
Rooftop rainwater harvesting
Surface water
Give two advantages of using bio-gas as a source of power
A metallic mineral for which the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh
The multi-purpose project based on the River Sutlej
Odisha has benefitted greatly from the Hirakud project
Copper is used to make electric wires
India's location is advantageous for the generation of solar power
Name a mineral used to generate nuclear power
Why is petroleum often referred to as liquid gold
State one disadvantage of using coal as a source of power