Question:
What is Nomadic herding?
Answer:
Nomadic herding is practised in the semi-arid and arid (dry) regions of Sahara, Central Asia and some parts of India, like Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
In nomadic farming, herdsmen move from place to place with their animals for fodder and water, along a definite route. The nomads move from place to place due to the restraints of the climate and land.
Sheep, camel, yak and goats are most commonly reared by the nomads. These animals provide milk meat, wool, hides and other products to the herders and their families.
In the drier parts of Asia, especially Southwest Asia, most rural people make a living by raising livestock. Many are nomads who move with their herds of animals over large territories, constantly seeking good supplies of grass and water. The people live simply and carry their tents and belongings with them. They rear animals such as goats, sheep, camels, and yaks.
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What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
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What are the four Characteristics of resources?
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How was the word agriculture, coined?
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Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 5.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 6.
Mention the different types of resources.
Q 7.
Give a brief note on mining.
Q 8.
Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.
Q 9.
Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping ?
Q 10.
Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem ?
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What is meant by the term industry?
Q 12.
What is mixed cropping or mixed farming?
Q 13.
Name the different rocks that minerals occur in?
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Differentiate between emigrants and immigrants.
Q 15.
What is resource conservation?
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Why are human resources important?
Q 17.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 18.
Ganga-Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.
Q 19.
Give reason for Petroleum is referred to as black gold.
Q 20.
Write a brief note on wind power ?
Q 21.
What are the different kinds of cultivation?
Q 22.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 23.
Write a brief note on terrace farming and intercropping.
Q 24.
What is the average density of population in India?
Q 25.
Name the factors influencing agriculture?
Q 26.
What is plantation agriculture?
Q 27.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 28.
Write any two reasons for land degradation today?
Q 29.
Distinguish between Metallic and non metallic minerals
Q 30.
What is meant by arable land?
Q 31.
What is the difference between Subsistence farming and Commercial farming?
Q 32.
How are mineral extracted from earth?
Q 33.
Write a brief note on salt.
Q 34.
What do the 3Rs stand for in context with conservation of natural resources?
Q 36.
What are natural resources?
Q 37.
What are the causes for the destruction of natural vegetation and wildlife?
Q 38.
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Q 39.
What are the different characteristics of population composition?
Q 40.
What is sustainable development?
Q 41.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 42.
Why cotton textile industry rapidly expanded in Mumbai?
Q 43.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 44.
Distinguish between Conventional and non conventional sources of energy
Q 45.
What is a resource?
Q 46.
What are abiotic resources?
Q 47.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 48.
What are the activities under the secondary sector?
Q 49.
What are the classifications of minerals?
Q 50.
Name a few landforms.
