Name the two states where limestone is found. Mention two important uses of limestone.
With reference to the cultivation of coffee in Southern India
(i) Name the two varieties of coffee plants grown on commercial scale.
(ii) Why are coffee estates inter-planted with orange trees, cardamom and pepper vines ?
(iii) Name one state where coffee is grown extensively.
Mention three main problems of the Jute textile industry in India.
Problems of jute textile industry :
i. Demand for jute products have decreased due to synthetic substitutes in national and international markets.
ii. India faces a problem of shortage of raw jute as most of the jute growing areas went to Bangladesh after partition.
iii. Obsolete machinery and inefficient or uneconomic units.
With reference to the cotton textile industry :
(i) Which is the country’s most important manufacturing center ?
(ii) State two geographical reasons for its importance.
Which iron and steel industry of India is located away from the main coal areas ? What is the main source of energy in the absence of coal ?