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What led to the rise of ancient river valley civilizations like the Indus civilization?
What led to the rise of ancient river valley civilizations like the Indus civilization?
- Nomadic lifestyle in search of water sources
- Using water as the primary resource for farming
- Settling in valleys with fertile soils for higher crop yields (correct)
- Hunting and gathering in fertile lands
Why did people compete to discover fertile lands according to the text?
Why did people compete to discover fertile lands according to the text?
- To escape natural disasters
- To establish large empires
- To increase their agricultural prosperity (correct)
- To find mineral resources
What practice emerged as a result of efforts to increase soil fertility?
What practice emerged as a result of efforts to increase soil fertility?
- Use of different fertilizers (correct)
- Importing soil from other regions
- Decreasing the water supply
- Burning crops for nutrients
What determines the staple diet of the people according to the text?
What determines the staple diet of the people according to the text?
In which region are food crops like jowar and bajra produced according to the text?
In which region are food crops like jowar and bajra produced according to the text?
Why do regions with non-arable soils need to import food according to the text?
Why do regions with non-arable soils need to import food according to the text?
What is the main reason for the concentration of human settlements in areas with fertile soils?
What is the main reason for the concentration of human settlements in areas with fertile soils?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the coarse soil found in the western part of the Maharashtra plateau?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the coarse soil found in the western part of the Maharashtra plateau?
What is the main reason for the reddish-orange color of the laterite soil found in the coastal belt of Konkan?
What is the main reason for the reddish-orange color of the laterite soil found in the coastal belt of Konkan?
What is the main reason for the development of agro-based industries in areas with fertile soils?
What is the main reason for the development of agro-based industries in areas with fertile soils?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the yellow-brown soil found in the eastern part of Maharashtra?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the yellow-brown soil found in the eastern part of Maharashtra?
Which of the following soil types is found in the eastern part (Vidarbha) of the Deccan Plateau?
Which of the following soil types is found in the eastern part (Vidarbha) of the Deccan Plateau?
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