Short Answer TypeGive a reason for each of the following:
i. Vishakhapatnam is a leading center for ship building.
ii. Mini steel plants cause less pollution than integrated steel plants.
iii.The electronic industry has made an impact on both entertainment and education.
Name a manufacturing sector for each of the following industries:
i. Engine for MIG aircraft
ii. Diesel locomotives
iii.Software
Why is road transport in India considered more useful than rail transport? State two reasons in support of your answer.
What is acid rain? Mention two of its effects.
When pollutants like sulphuric acid and nitrogen oxides (released by burning of fossil fuels and industrial emissions) present in the air combine with droplets of water in the air and come down as rain, it is known as acid rain.
The following are the harmful effects of acid rain:
i. Acid rain may lead to the corrosion of buildings, monuments, bridges etc.
ii. It increases acidity in the soil leading to its reduced fertility and affects the lives of aquatic animals.
On the outline map of India provided:
(a) Draw, name and number the Standard Meridian.
(b) Label the river Yamuna.
(c) Shade and label the Gulf of Khambhat.
(d) Mark and name the Nathu-La Pass.
(e) Mark and name the Karakoram Range.
(f) Shade and name a sparsely populated State in Northeast India.
(g) Shade a region with lateriate soil in Eastern India.
(h) Mark with a dot and name Vishakhapatnam.
(i) Mark and name the winds that bring rain to West Bengal in summer.
(j) Print S on the iron mines in Singhbhum.
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