Question:
Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modem industry and why?
Answer:
Iron and Steel Industry is often called the backbone of modern industry. Almost everything we use is either made of iron or steel or has been made with tools and machinery of these metals. Ships, trains, trucks, and autos are made largely of steel. Even the safety pins and the needles we use are made from steel.
Oil wells are drilled with steel machinery. Steel pipelines transport oil. Minerals are mined with steel equipment. Farm machines are mostly steel.Large buildings have steel framework. Hence the Iron and Steel Industry is referred to as the backbone of modern industry.
Resources
Q 1.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 2.
What is a water-cycle?
Q 3.
What are the four Characteristics of resources?
Q 4.
What is meant by arable land?
Q 5.
What are natural resources?
Q 6.
Distinguish between Ferrous and nonferrous minerals
Q 7.
What are the classifications of minerals?
Q 8.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 9.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 10.
What are the two main classifications of power resources?
Q 11.
Resources have value- discuss ?
Q 12.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 13.
Ganga-Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.
Q 14.
Distinguish between Conventional and non conventional sources of energy
Q 15.
What are the advantages in mixed cropping?
Q 16.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 17.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 18.
Write a brief note on Intensive subsistence farming.
Q 20.
How are mineral extracted from earth?
Q 21.
What are the factors that determine the pattern in which a particular region is used?
Q 22.
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Q 23.
Why is population growth slowing in united Kingdoms?
Q 24.
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Q 25.
What is mixed cropping or mixed farming?
Q 26.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 27.
What is the average density of population in India?
Q 28.
Mention the different types of resources.
Q 29.
What can we do to conserve resources?
Q 30.
Why is population study essential?
Q 31.
Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 32.
What is a resource?
Q 33.
What are abiotic resources?
Q 34.
Name a few landforms.
Q 35.
Differentiate between emigrants and immigrants.
Q 36.
What is resource conservation?
Q 37.
What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?
Q 38.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 39.
Give reason for Most industries are concentrated around coal mines.
Q 40.
What are the activities under the secondary sector?
Q 41.
How was the word agriculture, coined?
Q 42.
What do the 3Rs stand for in context with conservation of natural resources?
Q 44.
Sixty per cent of the world's people stay in just 10 countries. Name the countries with the percentage of world population.
Q 45.
Why are human resources important?
Q 46.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 47.
Suggest three ways to conserve water.
Q 48.
Why cotton textile industry rapidly expanded in Mumbai?
Q 49.
Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
Q 50.
Give reason for Petroleum is referred to as black gold.
