Study the climatic data of two cities in India given below and answer the following questions.
Cities |
T/R |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
A |
T |
14 |
17 |
23 |
29 |
34 |
35 |
31 |
30 |
29 |
21 |
20 |
15 |
R |
25 |
21 |
16 |
10 |
10 |
68 |
186 |
170 |
125 |
14 |
2 |
9 |
|
B |
T |
25 |
26 |
28 |
31 |
33 |
33 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
28 |
26 |
25 |
R |
4 |
13 |
13 |
18 |
45 |
45 |
87 |
113 |
119 |
306 |
350 |
135 |
i. What is meant by sex ratio ? State the sex ratio in India according to 2001 census ?
ii. Mention any four factors which account for the low sex ratio in India.
i. The number of females per 1000 males in the population. The sex of India is 933 females per 1000 males.
ii. i. Preference of male child over female.
ii. Lack of institutional delivery.
iii. Societal problems like dowry
iv. Female foeticide
State the importance of Shanghai with reference to its location, industries, hinterland and exports.
i. Explain any four conditions which have made the Northern Plains ideally suited for different forms of irrigation.
ii. Why tank irrigation the most popular form of irrigation in the Peninsular Plateau ?
Discuss four main factors that have contributed to japans status as a leading fishing nation.