Question:
Distinguish between the followings.
Primary activities and tertiary activities.
Answer:
Primary activities are connected with extraction and production of natural resources, while tertiary activities are activities that provide support to primary activities.
Agriculture, fishing, poultry farming and mining are examples of primary activities and
Transport, trade, banking, insurance and advertising are examples of tertiary activities.
Resources
Q 1.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 2.
Give a brief note on mining.
Q 3.
What are the four Characteristics of resources?
Q 4.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 5.
Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 6.
Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping ?
Q 7.
What is sustainable development?
Q 8.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 9.
What is plantation agriculture?
Q 10.
Write a brief note on terrace farming and intercropping.
Q 11.
What is mixed cropping or mixed farming?
Q 12.
What are the different characteristics of population composition?
Q 13.
Distinguish between Metallic and non metallic minerals
Q 14.
Mention the different types of resources.
Q 15.
What is the difference between Subsistence farming and Commercial farming?
Q 16.
What do the 3Rs stand for in context with conservation of natural resources?
Q 17.
Why are human resources important?
Q 18.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 19.
Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.
Q 20.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 22.
What are the causes for the destruction of natural vegetation and wildlife?
Q 23.
What is the average density of population in India?
Q 24.
Why is population growth slowing in united Kingdoms?
Q 25.
Write any two reasons for land degradation today?
Q 26.
What are the similarities between information technology industries in Bangalore and California?
Q 27.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 28.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 29.
Distinguish between Biogas and natural gas
Q 30.
What are abiotic resources?
Q 31.
What are the activities under the secondary sector?
Q 32.
How can one increase agricultural production?
Q 33.
Give a brief description of soil composition or the layers of soil ?
Q 34.
What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
Q 35.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 36.
Why people are considered a resource?
Q 37.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 38.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 39.
How was the word agriculture, coined?
Q 40.
How is farming classified?
Q 41.
When can people make the best use of nature?
Q 42.
What are the classifications of minerals?
Q 43.
What is wind power?
Q 44.
Name the factors influencing agriculture?
Q 45.
Complete the sentences below using some of the following words, sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely
Q 46.
Resources have value- discuss ?
Q 47.
Write a brief note on wind power ?
Q 48.
What can we do to conserve resources?
Q 49.
How are mineral extracted from earth?
Q 50.
Write a brief note on salt.
