Short Answer TypeExplain three reasons as to why there is a large concentration of iron and steel plants in the Chota Nagpur Region.
What industrial products are the following centers noted for?
i. Gurgaon
ii. Perambur
iii. Chittaranjan
Give one disadvantage of air transport. Why is it still a popular means of transportation in India?
One disadvantage of air transport is that it is very expensive. It is still popular because it is the fastest means of transport and through it help can be provided to the people in the hilly regions in case of natural calamities.
i. Give two reasons why peninsular rivers are not ideal for navigation.
ii. Name a port on the east coast which is often hit by cyclones during the months of October and November.
i. State the main objective of the treatment of gaseous waste.
ii. Name two common diseases that are caused as a result of gaseous pollution.
What was the cause of the following?
i. The Bhopal tragedy
ii. The Minamata Disease
iii.The Chernobyl Disaster
Long Answer TypeOn the outline map of India provided:
(a) Mark and name Chennai
(b) Label the river Godavari
(c) Shade and label the Chota Nagpur Plateau
(d) Shade and name the Gulf of Kachchh
(e) Mark and name the Indo Gangetic Plains
(f) Shade and label the an area with Red Soil
(g) Mark and name the winds which bring rain to Mumbai in July and August
(h) Mark and name the Satpura Range
(i) Mark and name Jharia Coal Field
(j) Shade and label the Northern Circar coastal region.
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