Short Answer TypeName the two countries which are the largest trading partners of India as per economic survey report of 2011-12.
How is rainwater harvesting helped in the development of certain areas of India Explain with examples.
Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow: 
12.1) Identify and name the steel plant shown in the diagram.
12.2) Name the mining areas which supply coal and manganese to this plant.
12.3) Which is the source of water supply to this plant?
Examine the success of watershed management programme implemented in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh.
Long Answer TypeExplain any three ‘push’ and any two ‘pull’ factors that influence the migration of population in the world.
Describe any five characteristics of plantation agriculture in the world.
Characteristics of plantation agriculture:
a. Large estates: They have very large areas spread over thousands of acres owned by private firms or corporations. Example: Tea estates owned by the Tata group
b. Cheap labour and professional management: To make maximum profit, owners go for cheap labour. Example: Africans working on cotton plantations in USA.
c. Management of plantation is handled by professionals and they work like a commercial entity.
d. Use of technology and large capital investment: In plantations, modern technology is used to carry out various processes. These processes are highly mechanised. It requires large capital.
e. Single crop: Only a single crop is grown in plantations. For example, tea plantation has only tea plants and rubber plantation has only rubber trees.
f. Good transport facilities: Good transport facilities are essential as they link plantations to processing industries and markets.
.“The Rhine Waterways is the world’s most heavily used inland waterway.” In the light of this statement examine the significance of this waterway.
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