Short Answer TypeGive a reason for each of the following:
(i) Products made from petrochemicals are growing in popularity.
(ii) A heavy engineering industry requires huge capital investment.
(iii) The electronics industry contributes to the development of the country.
Name the industrial product for which the following centres are well known:
(i) Bhilai
(ii) Chittaranjan
(iii) Koratput
(i) Bhilai is known for the production of steel at the Bhilai steel plant.
(ii) Chittaranjan is famous for the production of electric railway engines and diesel locomotives.
(iii) Koraput is a centre which manufactures MIG aircraft.
Roadways are always considered more important than any other means of transportation. Give two reasons in support of the statement.
Explain briefly the meaning of the following terms:
(i) Composting
(ii) Incineration
(iii) Segregation
Long Answer TypeOn the outline map of India provided:
(a) Draw and number the Standard Meridian of India.
(b) Label the river Mahanadi.
(c) Mark and name Lake Chilka.
(d) Shade and name the Gulf of Mannar.
(e) Mark and name the Vindhya Mountains.
(f) Shade and name a sparsely populated region in western India
(g) Shade a region with alluvial soil in South India.
(h) Mark and name Kolkata.
(i) Mark with arrows and name South West Monsoon winds over the Bay of Bengal.
(j) Mark and name Mumbai High.
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