Description : Why is India called an agriculturally important country? Write four supportive arguments. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : India is an agricultural country because of the following reasons: Two-third of its population is engaged in agricultural activities which provide livelihood. Agriculture is a primary activity and produces ... employment and livelihood to the population continued to be as high as 63% in 2001.
Description : (a) Which is the most important food crop of India? What is its position in world production? (b) Write the rainfall and temperature requirements for the growth of this crop. (c) Name four major regions of rice cultivation. (d) Name four states which produce irrigated rice. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : (a) Rice is the most important food crop (Kharif crop) of India. India holds the second position in rice production after China. (b) For rice cultivation, a high temperature of 25°C and above ... of canals and tubewells has made it possible to grow rice in these states which receive less rainfall.
Description : Write two geographical conditions required for the growth of Ragi and write its nutritional value. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Geographical conditions:Ragi grows well in dry regions.It grows well on red, black, sandy, loamy and shallow black soils. Nutritional value: Ragi is rich in iron, calcium, other micro-nutrients and roughage.
Description : What are coarse grains? Why are they important in India? Name the crops which are included in this category and name three leading states producing each of these crops. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Millets are called coarse grains. They are important because they have high nutritional value and make an important part of the diet for poor people. Most important millets are as follows: ... soils. Rajasthan is the largest producer followed by Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana.
Description : Which is the third most important food crop of India? Name the cropping season in which it is grown. Name four leading states of its production. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Jowar is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production. It is mainly the crop of Kharif season. It is a rainfed crop grown in moist areas. Leading states of production are: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Description : (a) Which is the second most important cereal crop of India? Write the geographical conditions required for its growth. (b) Name two major zones of wheat growth and name six major states of wheat production. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : (a) Wheat is the second most important cereal crop of India. It is the main food crop. Geographical conditions:Cool and moist growing season.Bright sunshine at the time of ripening.Rainfall: ... major wheat producing states are: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Description : Name three states which raise three paddy crops in a year. Name these crops also. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Assam, West Bengal and Orissa grow three crops in a year. The crops are Aus, Aman and Boro.
Description : Name some important rice growing regions of India. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Assam, West Bengal, Coastal regions of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra etc.
Description : Name three cropping seasons of India. Write their sowing and harvesting time and major crops of each season. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Rabi, Kharif, and Zaid are the three cropping seasons.I. Rabi crops (Winter crops): These are sown in winter from October to December. Harvested in summer from April to June. Important crops ... parts of the country). Important crops are watermelon, musk melon, cucumber and fodder crops, etc.
Description : Where are rabi crops mainly grown? Describe the climatic conditions required for their growth. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Rabi crops such as wheat and other crops are grown mainly in states from the north and north-western parts such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttaranchal and Uttar ... successful growth. The green revolution has also been an important factor in the growth of rabi crops.
Description : Name some important plantation crops -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane and banana are examples of some important plantation crops.
Description : Name one horticultural plantation crop and two beverage plantation crops and two States each which specialise in their production respectively. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Horticultural plantation crop is apples, mainly grown in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Beverage crops: Tea which is mainly a plantation crop in Assam and North-West Bengal. Coffee which is grown in Karnataka.
Description : Write six characteristics of plantation agriculture. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Plantation agriculture is a type of commercial farming. Characteristics of plantation agriculture:A single type of crop is grown on a large area.Plantation is carried out on large estates ... areas, processing industries and markets plays an important role in the development of plantations.
Description : Name one type of agriculture which falls in the category of commercial agriculture. Write the main characteristics of this type of agriculture. -Geography 10th
Description : Give an example of a crop which is commercial in one region and provides subsistence in another -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, while in Odisha it is a subsistence crop.
Description : What is the most important characteristic of commercial farming? -Geography 10th
Last Answer : The main characteristic of commercial farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g., high yielding varieties seeds (HYVs), chemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase productivity. The degree of commercialisation of agriculture varies from one region to another.
Description : What are the major differences between primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming? -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Primitive Subsistence FarmingCommercial Farming1. In this mainly cereals and other food crops are grown by farmers to sustain themselves.1. In this, crops are mainly grown for commercial purposes.2. It ... crop in Punjab, while in Orissa it is subsistence crop. E.g., Plantation agriculture.
Description : Write the main characteristics of intensive subsistence farming. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : It is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land.It is labor-intensive farming.Yield per hectare is high because high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used.The size of the land- ... raising 2-3 crops in a year from the same land, i.e., multiple cropping is practiced.
Description : Compare ‘intensive subsistence farming’ with that of ‘commercial farming’ practiced in India -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Intensive Subsistence FarmingCommercial Farming(i) In this type of farming, production is mainly for self consumption.(i) In this, crops are mainly grown for commercial purposes.(ii) It is ... commercial crop in Punjab, while in Orissa it is subsistence crop. For example, Plantation agriculture.
Description : Name some primitive tools used in ‘slash and bum’ agriculture. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks.
Description : Write main characteristics of ‘slash and burn’ agriculture. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : This type of farming is practiced in few pockets of India on small patches of land using primitive tools and family/community labor.Farmers clear a patch of land and produce cereals and ... natural processes.Land productivity is low as the farmer does not use fertilizers or other modem inputs.
Description : Write main characteristics of Primitive Subsistence Farming. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : This type of farming is practised in few pockets of India on small patches of land using primitive tools and family/community labour.Farmers clear a patch of land and produce cereals and ... natural processes.Land productivity is low as the farmer does not use fertilisers or other modem inputs.
Description : What factors does primitive subsistence farming depend on? -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Factors:MonsoonsNatural fertility of the soilSuitability of other environmental conditions to the crops grown.
Description : Name some industries based on agricultural raw material. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Cotton Textile Industry and Sugar Industry.
Description : Why do farming practices vary in different regions? Give three major reasons. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Three major reasons are:Physical environment, i.e., relief, soil and climate.Technological know-how.Socio-cultural practices.
Description : Agriculture has been the backbone of the Indian Economy’ Explain the statement by giving reason -Geography 10th
Last Answer : India is an agricultural country because of the following reasons: Two-third of its population is engaged in agricultural activities which provide a livelihood. Agriculture is a primary activity and ... providing employment and livelihood to the population continued to be as high as 63% in 2001.
Description : Write four points to stress the importance of agriculture in India. -Geography 10th
Description : Write the classification of resources on four different bases -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Resources can be classified in the following ways- (a) On the basis of origin - biotic and abiotic (b) On the basis of exhaustibility - renewable and non-renewable (c) On the basis of ... national and international (d) On the basis of status of development - potential, developed stock and reserves.
Description : Which is the red city of india? -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Pink City or Red City, Jaipur- The city is called the “Pink City” or “Red City” because of the color of the stone entirely used for the construction of all the structures.
Description : Which are the largest islands of European continent? -Geography
Last Answer : Britain and Ireland.
Description : Which country is the world's largest continent -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Countries by Area -EarthSolar System1RussiaNorthern Asia and Eastern Europe Note: The largest country in the world--and growing (Crimea).--AntarcticaSouth Pole Note: Antarctica is not a country but ... 's southernmost continent. It is the only continent in the world without a permanent population.
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Description : What is the largest country on the african continent ?
Last Answer : Algeria is the largest country in Africa by land area.
Description : What is the largest continent in the world?
Last Answer : Answer: Asia
Description : The largest continent of the world is -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Asia, the largest continent, spans 17139445 square miles, 29.1 percent of Earth's total land mass.
Last Answer : Asia is the largest continent in the world. Asia covers about one-third of the total land area of the earth. The continent lies in the Eastern Hemisphere of the earth. The Tropic of Cancer ... peaks and deep valleys An endorheic basin situated between the Kunlun and the Tein Shan is Tarim Basin
Description : Which is the largest continent in the world? -General Knowledge
Description : Which is the largest continent in the world (AREA) -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Asia is the largest continent (in terms of Area)
Last Answer : : Asia is the largest continent in the world. Its area is 4 crore 44 lakh 93 thousand square kilometers.
Last Answer : The third largest continent in the world: North America.
Last Answer : The second largest continent in the world: Africa.
Last Answer : Africa is the second largest continent by area
Description : Why are natives of south American continent called Red-Indians? -Geography
Last Answer : When Christopher Columbus reached the continent around 1498 A.D, he mistook it for India and called the brown coloured natives as the Red Indians.
Description : Australia is known as the flattest continent. Why? -Geography
Last Answer : Out of the total land surface in Australia 94% is less than 600 mt. above sea level, comprising of flat lowland. Therefore it is known as the ‘Flattest continent’.
Description : Antarctica is known as the ‘White Continent’, why? -Geography
Last Answer : Ice and snow cover about 98% of the Antarctica. Therefore most of the relief features of the continent are covered by ice sheets. The ice layer, which is approximately 2300 m thick makes it look white. Therefore Antarctica is called ‘the white continent’.
Description : The continent of Asia is generally less industrialized why? -Geography
Last Answer : Despite its large size and rich mineral and agricultural resources, the continent of Asia is generally less industrialized than Europe. The main reasons for this situation are lack ... , capital, conservative attitude towards industrialization and large population which is engaged in agriculture.
Description : Why is Africa called the Dark Continent? -Geography
Last Answer : Africa is called a ‘Dark continent’ because of the obstacles to explore its interior regions. The Sahara desert was a formidable obstacle to reach the interior of Africa.
Description : Africa is known as the Central Continent. Why? -Geography
Last Answer : Africa is almost at the centre of the earth and surrounded by other continents, so it is referred to as central continent. Moreover, the equator passes almost at the centre of Africa.
Description : Which continent hosts the Atlas Mountains? -Geography
Last Answer : The Atlas Mountains are located in Morrocco, Africa.