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.
What is the importance of ‘dairy farming’? Why it is mainly practiced near urban and industrial centres of the world? Explain any two reasons.
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 ?
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.
Why ports are called ‘gateways of international trade’? Explain any three reasons.
The reasons:
(i) The chief gateways of the world of international trade are the harbours and ports.
(ii) Cargoes and travellers pass from one part of the world to another through these ports.
(iii) The ports provide facilities of docking, loading, unloading and the storage facilities for cargo.
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?
Explain any three major objectives of the ‘New Industrial Policy’ of India, which was announced in 1991.