Explain the following methods of propagation and name the crop associated with each :
(i) bud grafting
(ii) ratoon cropping
(i) What are the geographical conditions necessary for the cultivation of groundnuts ?
(ii) What climatic condition adversely affects the groundnut crop ?
(iii) Name two non-edible oilseeds grown.
(i) Explain why sugar-cane must be crushed within 24 hours of harvesting.
(ii) Name four sugar milling centres in the northern plains.
Mention two reasons for the importance of the Electronic industry in India’s development.
The importance of electronic industry in India’s development are :
(i) It has largely contributed to space technology, communication, information technology and software industry. Indian software is in great demand in the world.
(ii) It has helped medical sciences and defence to develop with electronic apparatus.
What is a petrochemical industry ? Mention two reasons why petrochemical products are replacing traditional raw materials.
(i) Mention two characteristics of a mini steel plant.
(ii) From where does the integrated steel plant at Jamshedpur get its iron ore and coal ?
Name the following:
(i) A shipbuilding yard on the west coast of India.
(ii) A centre where diesel locomotives are manufactured.
(iii) The foreign collaborator of the iron and steel plant at Rourkela.