Question:
Distinguish between the followings
(i) Agro-based and mineral based industry.
Answer:
| Agro based Industry |
Mineral-based Industry |
1. Agro based industries use plant and
animal based products as their raw
materials. |
1. Mineral based industries are primary
industries that use mineral ores as their
raw materials. |
2. Food processing, vegetable oil,
cotton textile, dairy products and
leather industries are examples of
agro-based industries |
2. The products of these industries feed
other industries. | |
3. Iron made from iron ore is the product
of mineral based industry. This is used
as raw material for the manufacture of a
number of other products, such as heavy
machinery, building materials and
railway coaches. |
Resources
Q 1.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 2.
Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?
Q 3.
Write a brief note on Intensive subsistence farming.
Q 4.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 5.
Distinguish between Biogas and natural gas
Q 6.
Write a brief note on wind power ?
Q 8.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 9.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 10.
What are the two main classifications of power resources?
Q 11.
Why people are considered a resource?
Q 12.
In India agriculture is a primary activity.
Q 13.
Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modem industry and why?
Q 14.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 15.
Mention a few minerals and their uses.
Q 16.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 17.
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Q 18.
Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem ?
Q 19.
Differentiate between emigrants and immigrants.
Q 20.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 21.
Write a brief note on Renewable resources ?
Q 22.
How are mineral extracted from earth?
Q 23.
What are natural resources?
Q 24.
What are the factors that determine the pattern in which a particular region is used?
Q 25.
Give a brief description of soil composition or the layers of soil ?
Q 26.
What are bio reserves?
Q 27.
Why is population study essential?
Q 28.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 29.
Distinguish between Ferrous and nonferrous minerals
Q 30.
Write a brief note on salt.
Q 31.
What is the average density of population in India?
Q 32.
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Q 33.
What is agriculture?
Q 34.
Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.
Q 35.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 36.
Give Reason for Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.
Q 37.
Distinguish between Conventional and non conventional sources of energy
Q 38.
What is the difference between Subsistence farming and Commercial farming?
Q 39.
Name the different rocks that minerals occur in?
Q 40.
How does land fulfil our needs?
Q 41.
Why is population growth slowing in united Kingdoms?
Q 42.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 43.
What is plantation agriculture?
Q 44.
Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping ?
Q 45.
Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?
Q 46.
Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
Q 47.
Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
Q 48.
Give reason for Petroleum is referred to as black gold.
Q 49.
Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.
Q 50.
What is a resource?
