Short Answer TypeExamine the twin environmental problems that have emerged in the ‘Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area’.
Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow :
(10.1) Identify and name the steel plant given above. In which State is this plant located ?
(10.2) Which is the main source of power for this steel plant ? Which rail route provides transport
facilities to this plant ?
(10.3) What are the major sources of iron-ore
‘‘Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial expansion has led to degradation of the water quality considerably in India.’’ Explain the values that can help in maintaining the quality of water.
Long Answer Type‘‘The size of a territory and per capita income are not directly related to human development.’’ Support the statement with examples.
How is migration a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over a space ? Explain the economic consequences of migration in India.
‘‘In modern times international trade is the basis of the world economy.’’ Support the statement with examples.
Classify means of communication on the basis of scale and quality into two categories. Explain any two characteristics of each category.
Classification of means of communication on the basis of scale and quality :-
i. Personal
ii. Mass
Characteristics :-
i. Personal Communication System :- a. It is the most effective and advanced one and widely used in urban areas.
b. It enables the user to establish direct connect through Email to get access to world of knowledge and information.
c. It is used for e – commerce and carrying out money transaction. d. It is a huge central ware house of data, with detailed information on various items. (Letters, Telephone, Fax, Email, Internet, etc).
ii. Mass Communication System :- a. Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923 by the Radio club of Bombay and changed the socio – cultural life of people.
b. Television broadcasting emerged as the most effective audio visual medium for information and educating masses.
c. Use of satellite and synoptic view of larger area for economic and strategic reasons. (Radio, Television, Cinema, Satellite, News Paper, Magazine and Books, Seminar and Conference, etc).
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