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Give the six-figure grid reference for .201 in the eastern part of the map extract.

301074

What are the brown patches in the north east quarter of the map extract?

Sand dunes

Mohan goes on a bicycle from 02 northing to 12 northing in a straight line. If he moves at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour, how much time will he take to reach his destination?

One hour

What is the compass direction of Rampura (2709) from Kotda (3005)?

<p>North-west</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you are moving along the left bank of Sipu river, which settlement will you come across?

<p>Jhat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the black vertical line made between the easting 25 and 26?

<p>Longitude/Meridian</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mention two manmade and two natural features in the grid square 2508.

<p>Natural Features: Sand dune. Broken Ground. Man made features: Cart track Pack track Permanent hut Temple</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mark using a dot and name the commercial capital of India.

<p>Mumbai</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mark and name the highest peak of Himalayas in India.

<p>Kanchenjunga</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mark and label the most important latitude passing through the country.

<p>Tropic of Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mark and label Coromandel coast.

<p>Coromandel Coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following may be used for the recharging of underground water?

<p>Percolation pit</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of coal is referred to industrial coal?

<p>Bituminous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assertion (A): During the late 1960s, there was a many-fold increase in the production of wheat in Punjab. Reason (R): The Green revolution brought about increased use of inputs like HYV seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.

<p>Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which crop is associated with Ratooning?

<p>Sugarcane</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which natural vegetation belt did he come across?

<p>Mangrove</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name an area in India where this kind of vegetation is found.

<p>The Sundarbans</p> Signup and view all the answers

As a student of Geography, what according to you may be the possible reason for the 'below normal' rains in 2023?

<p>Global warming/El Nino effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which months of the year does most of India receive major amount of its rainfall?

<p>June to September.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of winter rainfall in each of the following areas?

<p>Western disturbances originating in the Mediterranean region/Temperate cyclones</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give a reason for each of the following:

(a) Kerala gets rainfall from the summer monsoons much before Uttar Pradesh. (b) Vishakhapatnam records a low annual range of temperature. (c) Winds are mostly offshore during the cold season.

<p>Land loses heat fast and high pressure develops over it during the cold season. The surrounding seas remain warm and have low pressure during this time. This winds blow from land to sea and are offshore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual range of temperature of station X?

<p>10°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is the driest month?

<p>April</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the wind that brings maximum rainfall to this station.

<p>Tropical Cyclones/Retreating Monsoon winds/Northeast Winter Monsoon wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the two soils that are being discussed in the above passage.

<p>Coarse soil with kankars = Bhangar soil Soil closer to the river = Khadar soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give a possible reason why Motilal benefits from having his field along the river banks.

<p>The khadar soil gets replenished every year and is hence more fertile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

State any two human activities that have led to soil erosion in India.

<p>Deforestation / mining / urbanization / industrialization / over grazing / shifting cultivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mention any two innovative agricultural techniques that can help to prevent soil erosion.

<p>Crop rotation / contour ploughing / strip cropping / shelter belts</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is it formed?

<p>Erosion and weathering of crystalline metamorphic and igneous rocks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it good for Dry Farming?

<p>Porous/cannot hold moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name any two areas where it is found.

<p>Parts of Odisha / Madhya Pradesh / Chhattisgarh / Jharkhand / Tamil Nadu / Karnataka/ Meghalaya/ Manipur/ Nagaland/ Mizoram</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the state that is the leading producer of groundnut in India.

<p>Any type of soil like alluvial, black. Cultivation also possible on red and laterite with irrigation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name a soil found suitable for the growth of pulses.

<p>Moong, Masoor, Toor, Urad, Chana, Arhar, Gram</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name any two varieties of pulses grown in India.

<p>Leguminous crop, helps to replenish the soil naturally/important source of plant protein/can be grown in any type of soil/hardy crops that can grow in difficult climatic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give a reason why is it a popular food crop of India.

<p>Cotton</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mention two points of difference between Small scale and Large scale industry.

<p>Gives us valuable foreign exchange/generates employment/helps in the decentralization of industries/meets high domestic demand of a tropical country</p> Signup and view all the answers

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