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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.
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Resources

Q 1.

Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil

Q 2.

What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?

Q 3.

What are the four Characteristics of resources?

Q 4.

Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?

Q 5.

What is Nomadic herding?

Q 6.

Name any three common minerals used by you every day.

Q 7.

Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.

Q 8.

Different crops are grown in different regions.

Q 9.

Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.

Q 10.

Write a brief note on terrace farming and intercropping.

Q 11.

What are the different characteristics of population composition?

Q 12.

What is resource conservation?

Q 13.

Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?

Q 14.

Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.

Q 15.

Complete the sentences below using some of the following words, sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely

Q 16.

Write any two reasons for land degradation today?

Q 17.

What is meant by the term industry?

Q 18.

Distinguish between Metallic and non metallic minerals

Q 19.

What are the different kinds of cultivation?

Q 20.

Give a brief note on mining.

Q 21.

What are natural resources?

Q 22.

What is a water-cycle?

Q 23.

Write a brief note on Renewable resources ?

Q 24.

What is biogas?

Q 25.

What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?

Q 26.

Distinguish between the followings.
Primary activities and tertiary activities.

Q 27.

What is meant by population composition?

Q 28.

Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping ?

Q 29.

Why cotton textile industry rapidly expanded in Mumbai?

Q 30.

Give Reason for Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.

Q 31.

Resources have value- discuss ?

Q 32.

What are the advantages in mixed cropping?

Q 33.

How can one increase agricultural production?

Q 34.

How are mineral extracted from earth?

Q 35.

Name the different rocks that minerals occur in?

Q 36.

How does land fulfil our needs?

Q 37.

What are the methods that can be adapted to contain landslides?

Q 38.

Give a brief description of soil composition or the layers of soil ?

Q 39.

What are the causes for the destruction of natural vegetation and wildlife?

Q 40.

Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.

Q 41.

The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?

Q 42.

Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?

Q 43.

Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modem industry and why?

Q 44.

What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?

Q 45.

Write a note on Munna Lai and his farm land.

Q 46.

What are the classifications of minerals?

Q 47.

Write a brief note on salt.

Q 48.

What do the 3Rs stand for in context with conservation of natural resources?

Q 49.

What are the two main classifications of power resources?

Q 50.

What are the factors that determine the pattern in which a particular region is used?