Divide the population of the world into two groups on the basis of residence. How do they differ from each other? Explain any two points of difference.
Division of the population of the world on the basis of residence:
(i) Urban
(ii) Rural
Two points of difference:
(i) Density of population is higher in Urban.
(ii) Sex ratio also varies in this region.
Explain any three major objectives of the ‘New Industrial Policy’ of India, which was announced in 1991.
Mention the famous oil pipeline of the U.S.A. How are pipeline one of the most convenient mode of transport? Explain any four points.
Study the table and answer the question that follow:
World Imports and Exports(in millions of US $)
|
|
|
1955 |
1965 |
1975 |
1985 |
1995 |
2005 |
|
Exports Total Merchandise
Imports Total Merchandise |
95,000
99,000 |
1,90,000
1,99,000 |
8,77,000
9,12,000 |
19,54,000
20,15,000 |
51,62,000
52,92,000 |
1,03.93,000
1,07,53,000 |
|
(14.1) Which decade shows the highest increase of total Value of imports and exports of goods and services?
(14.2) How much is the increase in total value of exports during 1955 to 2005?
(14.3) Why does the need for trade arise ?
Study the given diagram and answer the questions that follow:
(18.1) Which sectors accounts for most of the groundwater utilisation? Give one reason.
(18.2) Why is the share of water utilisation in domestic sector lower in groundwater as compared to surface water?
What is the importance of ‘dairy farming’? Why it is mainly practiced near urban and industrial centres of the world? Explain any two reasons.
