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.
i. Since ship building is a heavy industry that requires bulky raw materials, Vishakhapatnam has an oil refinery, a steel plant and industrial complexes which
favour the growth of the ship building industry.
ii Mini plants uses electric power and hence cause less pollution than the integrated steel plants.
iii The electronic industry has made an impact on both entertainment and education because its devices and software are used in both the above fields. For example in
entertainment industry, stereo players, CDs etc are used.
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.
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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