Short Answer Type“There is an urgent need to conserve our mineral resources.” Explain the values needed to achieve this goal.
The values needed to achieve this goal:
(i) In case of metallic minerals, use of scrap metals will enable recycling of metals. Use of scrap is specially significant in metals like copper, lead and zinc in which India’s reserves are meagre.
(ii) Use of substitutes for scarce metals may also reduce their consumption.
(iii) Export of strategic and scarce minerals must be reduced, so that the existing reserve may be used for a longer period.
Long Answer TypeWhat is the meaning of density of population? Describe the four geographical factors that influence the distribution of population in the world.
How are rural settlements facing different types of problems in the developing countries ? Explain any five major problems.
What is transport? How do the factors of demand and routes affect the transport services throughout the world ? Explain with examples.
How has the ‘New Industrial Policy’ been able to maintain a sustainable growth in productivity and gainful employment? Explain.
How is the high technology industry latest generation in manufacturing activities? Explain with examples.
In the given political outline map of the world, five features A, B, C, D and E are marked. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on its lines drawn near them :
(A) The country having the lowest population growth rate.
(B) The area of nomadic herding.
(C) The terminal station of trans-continental railway
(D) Mega City
(E) Sea Port
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