List of practice Questions

What impact does waste accumulation have on our environment?
Name the waste management practice shown in the given picture.
The cotton textile industry is widely distributed in India.
Vishakhapatnam steel plant has a unique locational advantage that enables it to procure raw materials easily and market the finished products with ease.
Name the oldest iron and steel industry of India.
Where is it located?
Name a centre from where it gets its coal supply.
Inland water transport is more popular in Northern India as compared to Peninsular India. Give two reasons.
What is the purpose of developing the Golden Quadrilateral in India?
Why are Silver Oak trees and Cardamom trees planted in coffee plantations along with the coffee plants?
State two climatic conditions that favour the cultivation of coffee.
Name the cropping season in which Bajra is grown.
Why is wheat not cultivated extensively in West Bengal and the extreme southern states of India?
Why is the cultivation of soybean gaining popularity in recent times?
‘Not all areas of India are suitable for establishing a large-scale industry.’ Give two reasons for the above statement.
‘The contribution of the electronics industry is crucial for the progress and development of the Indian economy.’ State two arguments in favour of this statement.
Work in sugar mills is a seasonal activity.
Mention two benefits of the Bhakra Nangal project.
The renewable energy produced by the natural rise and fall of ocean waters.
An ore of aluminium.
A mineral that is used to make steel strong and resistant to rusting.
Differentiate between subsistence farming and commercial farming.
Name a state that leads in the production of jute.
Mention a geographical factor that is responsible for the state mentioned in (a) above being the leading producer of jute.
Wells are a common means of irrigation in Northern India.