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 Give two geographical reasons for the growth of IT industries in Bangalore.

With reference to the Bokaro Steel Plant, from where does it get its

(i) coal (ii) iron ore (iii) water supply ?

Name one important centre each for the production of the following :

(i) Tractors (ii) Electronic goods (iii) Petro chemicals.

Why is road transport favoured in the northern plains of India ?

Give reasons to explain the lack of rail transport in Northern India.

Name the following :

(i) An important inland waterway of north east India.

(ii) One expressway with its terminal cities.

(iii) A major port which is not located on the sea coast and is at a distance of 128 km from the coast along the banks of a river.

Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of air transport.

Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following questions:

(b) What is the difference in the pattern of drainage in grid square 0916 and in 0712 ?

(c) Give the four figure grid reference of each of the following:

   (i) Stony waste

  (ii) Open scrub.

(d) Calculate the distance in kilometres along the metalled road between the causeways in grid square 0512 and 0808.

(e) (i) What do the tiny curved black line in grid square 0315 indicate ?

   (ii) What is the main cause for this feature ?

(f) (i) What is the geographical name that you would give to the general pattern of settlements in the region shown on the map ?

   (ii) Give a reason for your answer.

(g) What is the general direction of flow of the Sipu Nadi, given in the map extract ? Give a reason to support your answer.

(h) Name two probable occupations of the people in the settlement of Revdar in grid square 0313 and 0413.

(i) What kind of roads connect

(i) Marol with Mitan and

(ii) Revdar with Karaunti respectively ?

(j) Give two reasons to show that the area depicted in the map experiences seasonal rainfall.

On the outline map of India provided :

(a) mark and name Kochi

(b) label the river Krishna

(c) shade and label the Malwa Plateau

(d) mark and label the Konkan Coast

(e) shade and label the Gulf of Mannar

(f) shade and label an alluvial soil area in Peninsular India

(g) mark with arrows the direction of the Arabian Sea branch of South West Monsoon Winds

(h) shade and label the Western Ghats

(i) mark the Jharia coal field

(j) shade and name a densely populated area.