Short Answer Type“The promotion of the use of non-conventional sources of energy in India is the need of the hour.” Support the statement.
“Many of the modern towns in India were developed during the period of British domination.” Substantiate the statement.
“The urban waste should be properly treated as a resource for various needs of mankind.” Explain the values that can help in changing the urban waste into resources.
Long Answer TypeWhat is ‘demographic cycle’ ? Describe three stages of ‘demographic transition theory’.
Differentiate between Nomadic herding and commercial livestock rearing, stating any five points of distinction.
“The Suez and the Panama canals are two vital man-made navigation canals which serve as gateways of commerce for both the eastern and western worlds.” In the light of this statement explain the economic significance of these two canals.
Five Geographical features shown on the given political outline map of the World as A, B, C, D and E. Identify these features with the help of the information given below and write their correct names on the lines marked near them :
(A) The country with lowest density of population in Asia.
(B) An area of nomadic herding.
(C) A major sea port.
(D) An Internatinal airport
(E) A mega city
Explain why the causes of male and female migration are different in India. Find out the environmental consequences of migration.
Causes of Male & Female Migration
Males- largely migrate for jobs/employment.
Females- largely move after marriage.
Environmental Consequences:
i. Overcrowding of people due to rural-urban migration has put pressure on the existing social and physical infrastructure in the urban areas.
ii. This ultimately leads to unplanned growth of urban settlement and formation of slums shanty colonies.
iii. Apart from this, due to over-exploitation of natural resources, cities are facing the acute problem of depletion of ground water, air pollution, disposal of sewage and management of solid wastes.
“ ‘Erratic monsoon’ and ‘Indebtedness’ are the major problems of Indian agriculture.” Suggest and explain the measures to overcome these problems.
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