Question:
What are the methods that can be adapted to contain landslides?
Answer:
Construction of a retention wall to stop land from slipping and increase in the vegetation cover can be adapted to contain landslides.
Effective surface drainage system is a major way to control landslides during rainy season and spring flows.
Hazard mapping can locate areas prone to landslides. These areas can be
avoided for building settlements and hence avoid loss of life and property in the event of a Landslide.
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.
Distinguish between Ferrous and nonferrous minerals
Q 4.
What are the four Characteristics of resources?
Q 5.
What is meant by arable land?
Q 6.
What are the classifications of minerals?
Q 7.
What are natural resources?
Q 8.
Resources have value- discuss ?
Q 9.
What are the advantages in mixed cropping?
Q 10.
What are the two main classifications of power resources?
Q 11.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 12.
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Q 13.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 14.
What is the average density of population in India?
Q 15.
Distinguish between Conventional and non conventional sources of energy
Q 16.
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Q 17.
Why is population growth slowing in united Kingdoms?
Q 18.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 19.
Mention the different types of resources.
Q 20.
What can we do to conserve resources?
Q 21.
Write a brief note on Intensive subsistence farming.
Q 23.
How are mineral extracted from earth?
Q 24.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 25.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 26.
Ganga-Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.
Q 27.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 28.
What are the factors that determine the pattern in which a particular region is used?
Q 29.
Why is population study essential?
Q 30.
What are abiotic resources?
Q 31.
Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 32.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 33.
What is a resource?
Q 34.
What is mixed cropping or mixed farming?
Q 36.
Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
Q 37.
What are the activities under the secondary sector?
Q 38.
What do the 3Rs stand for in context with conservation of natural resources?
Q 39.
Name a few landforms.
Q 40.
Differentiate between emigrants and immigrants.
Q 41.
What is resource conservation?
Q 42.
Why are human resources important?
Q 43.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 44.
Complete the sentences below using some of the following words, sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely
Q 45.
What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?
Q 46.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 47.
Give reason for Most industries are concentrated around coal mines.
Q 48.
Write a brief note on wind power ?
Q 49.
How was the word agriculture, coined?
Q 50.
How can one increase agricultural production?
