Description : Mention some conditions necessary for the growth of tea plant or India is the largest producer of tea. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Tea grows well under light shade it is a shade loving plant. It needs temperature 24°C to 30°C (Under Shade). The tea plants grow well in humid climate and can not stand long spell of dry ... cm, but water should be well drained. Water logging and frost conditions are injurious for the tea plant.
Description : Which state is the leading producer of Jute ? Give any two factors responsible for this. -Geography
Last Answer : West Bengal is the leading producer of jute. Two factors are: 1. Alluvial soil is deposited by Ganga and its distributaries. 2. It receives rainfall between 150 to 200 cm. and has 80% to 90% of relative humidity.
Description : Which state is the largest producer of mineral oil. Name any two oil refineries in India ? -Geography
Last Answer : Largest producer state of mineral oil is Maharashtra. Two oil refineries of India are: 1. Trombay refinery (Gujarat) 2. Mathura refinery (U.P.)
Description : (i) Which state is the largest producer of mineral oil ? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Largest producer of mineral oil is Assam. (ii) Two coastal oil refineries are Kochi and Chennai. Two inland oil refineries are Barauni and Mathura.
Description : State the climatic conditions of the tropical evergreen forests in India. -Geography
Last Answer : The climatic conditions of the tropical evergreen forests in India are : 1. Rainfall-above 200 cms. 2. Temperature – 24°C average, 24°C – 27°C. 3. Humidity 70%.
Description : (a) What are the climatic conditions required for the cultivation of coffee in India ? (b) Which state leads in the production of coffee ? -Geography
Last Answer : (a) Coffee plant requires hot and humid climate with 15°C to 30°C and 150-200 cm rainfall. Frost is injurious to the growth of coffee plants. (b) Karnataka.
Description : State an important difference between the climatic requirements for growing cotton and jute. -Geography
Last Answer : Climatic requirements for growing cotton : Temperature: 20°C to 32°C and atleast 200 frost free days. Rainfall: Ranging between 50 cm to 120 cm abundant sunshine is required during ripening period. ... a hot climate with high atmospheric humidity. Rainfall : Ranging between 150 cm to 200 cm.
Description : Name a state which produces short staple cotton. Which climatic and soil conditions favour the cultivation of cotton in the state mentioned ? -Geography
Last Answer : Maharashtra. Climate condition: Temperature: 20°C to 32°C at least 200 frost free climate. Rainfall: Between 50 cm to 120 cm abundant sunshine is required during ripening. Soil: Black Cotton soil is ideal.
Description : Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee? -Geography
Last Answer : Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee.
Description : ‘Though Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of sugar mills yet Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar’. -Geography
Last Answer : Climate: Sugarcane is a tropical crop. Peninsular India has tropical climate which gives higher yield per unit area as compared to north India. Higher sucrose: Due to favourable climatic conditions, the ... of nearly four months in the north. Whereas it is of nearly 7-8 months in the south.
Description : Study the climatic data provided in the table below for a city A in India and answer the questions that follow : -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Rain shadow region. (ii) (18°C) – (-8°C) = 26°C.
Last Answer : Two main features of the climate experienced by station A : (i) 1. The range of temperature is as high as (39°C – 20°C) = 19°C. 2. The station receives rain from southwest monsoon. (ii) 1552 mm.
Description : (i) What are the climatic conditions required for wheat cultivation in India ? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Climate Conditions required for Wheat Cultivation in India: For wheat cultivation, a temperature of 10°C at the time of sowing and 15°C - 20°C at the time of ripening. Also, annual ... main wheat-growing areas of China are the Great Plain including Wei Ho Valley and the Shantung Peninsula.
Description : (i) Mention the climatic conditions required for growing coconut in India. (ii) Name two areas of coconut production in Sri Lanka. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Climatic conditions required for growing coconut: Temperature – 25° C to 30° C. Rainfall – 125 to 130 cm well distributed. Frost and draught are very harmful to coconut. (ii) Two areas of coconut production in Sri Lanka are : 1. Nigombo 2. Kurunegala
Description : What are the two climatic conditions required for the cultivation of ground-nuts in India? -Geography
Last Answer : Two climatic conditions are : 1. Temperature 20° C to 30° C. 2. Rainfall 50 to 70 cm, groundnut is highly susceptible to frost, prolong draught, continuous rain and stagnant water. Dry winter is needed at the time of ripening.
Description : Name a major industrial region of India and state any three factors that are responsible for the growth of this region. -Geography
Last Answer : Mumbai-Pune Industrial region is a major industrial hub of India. Three factors responsible for the growth of this industrial region are : (i) The region is well ... engineering goods, oil refineries, petrochemicals, fertilizers, shipbuilding and automobile industries are also developed.
Description : Name the process by which laterite soil is formed. What climatic conditions are responsible for its formation ? -Geography
Last Answer : Laterite soils are formed by Leaching'. Leaching is a process in which the nutrients of the soil get percolated down below the soil due to heavy rainfall, leaving behind the top soil ... climatic condition responsible for it is high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate dry and wet period.
Description : What are the major climatic regions of Europe? -Geography
Last Answer : Europe can be divided into four climatic regions : 1. Maritime Northwest Europe 2. Continental climate 3. Mediterranean climate 4. Mountainous climate
Description : Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow: 1. What is the annual range temperature of the station? -Geography
Last Answer : 1. 36.2 °C – 12 °C = 24. 2 °C 2. 1.5 + 0.1 + 0.0 +1.4 + 1.1 + 21.0 + 25.3 + 27.2 + 24.0 + 9.4 + 1.5 + 0.4 = 112.9 cm 3. Temperature range is very high so we can conclude the station is away from the equable effect.
Description : Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow : -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Annual range of temperature = 36.2 – 24.6 = 11.6°C. (ii) Total annual rainfall = 140.9 cm (iii) The station lies on the west coast of India because the amount of rainfall is high in the month of June and July.
Last Answer : (i) Mean annual temperature – 28°C (ii) Total rainfall – 180.5 cm. (iii) Station has maritime type of climate because it has low range of temperature i.e., 6.6°C
Last Answer : (i) Driest month is March. (ii) Annual rainfall is 129.2 cms. (iii) Annual range of temperature is 12.1°C.
Description : Mention two differences in the climatic conditions which prevail over Kerala and Uttar Pradesh in the month of June. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) In the month of June, Kerala has temperature range between 26°C to 32°C, as it has a moderating influence of the sea, but Uttar Pradesh has intense heat. Temperature around 48°C is not ... Arabian Sea branch approach this region and bring about a change in the weather towards the rainy season.
Description : Study the climatic data provided below and answer the questions that follow : -Geography
Last Answer : (i) The annual range of temperature of Station B is 5.6°C (30.0-24.4). (ii) The annual rainfall of Station A is 67.4 cm. (iii) B' is at the windward side of the Western Ghats as it is ... .4 and 16.7 cm of rainfall in the same months, which shows that it lies on the leeward side of the mountain.
Description : Given below is the climatic data of a station. Study the table and answer the questions that follow : -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Annual rainfall experienced by the station is 128.7 cm. (ii) Annual range of temperature is 12.1°C. (iii) November is the wettest month.
Description : Study the climatic data provided below and answer the questions that follow -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Annual range of temperature of station A is 5.6°C which is low because of the station is close to the sea. (ii) Station B has the lower organization because it is situated at greater altitude. (iii) Annual rainfall of station B is 31.8 cm.
Description : (i) Name the largest cotton producing state in India. (ii) What are the geographical conditions required for the growth of cotton? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Gujarat. (ii) Temperature: 20°C to 30°C. Rainfall: 50 cm to 100 cm.
Description : Mention the locational factors which favour the growth of cement industry in India. Name any two -Geography
Last Answer : Manufacturing of cement requires heavy and weight loosing materials and is primarily a raw material-oriented industry. Limestone is the main raw material and on an average 1.5 tonnes of limestone is required to ... input, as it is used not only as fuel in kiln but also to burn the limestone.
Description : Explain any three factors that have led to the growth of industrialisation in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Three factors that have led to the growth of industries in India are : 1. Raw material 2. Power 3. Labour 1. Raw Material: India is richly endowed with a variety of minerals. ... . Location of any industrial unit is determined by the availability of skilled and unskilled supply of labours.:
Description : Discuss any two factors which influence growth of fishing industry in Kerala. -Geography
Last Answer : Two factors are : 1. Kerala has indented coast. So, large numbers of fishing ports have developed. 2. 85% of India’s total processing facilities like freezing, ice-making, cold storage, canning, etc., are available in Kerala only.
Description : Enumerate three factors favouring the location and growth of Hindustan Steel Plant at Durgapur. -Geography
Last Answer : Three factors favouring location and growth of Hindustan Steel Plant are : (i) The Hydroelectricity required for the plant is readily available from DVC. (ii) Iron ore is available from Bolani and Mayurbhanj mines. (iii) Water is available from Durgapur Barrage across the Damodar river.
Description : Which state of India is the leading producer of sunflower? -Geography
Last Answer : Karnataka state
Description : Which state is the leading producer of cotton in India? -Geography
Last Answer : Gujrat is the leading producer of cotton in India. In early days the cotton textiles were mainly based in Maharashtra and Gujrat belt. This region provides ideal conditions in terms of sunlight, humidity, soil, etc.
Description : Which State is the leading producer of the following minerals ? -Geography
Last Answer : Leading producer stales for the following minerals : (i) Coal—Jharkhand. (ii) Oil—Maharastra. (iii) Manganese—Orissa.
Description : Discuss any two factors which have influenced Ahmedabad to develop as the largest centre of cotton textile industry in Gujarat. -Geography
Last Answer : Ahmedabad is the largest centre of cotton textile in Gujarat and the second-largest centre after Mumbai. 1. Ahmedabad lies near the main cotton-growing region of India and there is no problem of ... Even the mills produce cheap cloth. This cloth finds ready market amongst the poor masses of India.
Description : State two reasons to explain why pruning is important for tea plants. -Geography
Last Answer : Regular pruning is done to keep the shrubs at the required height of 1 m to facilitate plucking and the growth of new shoots with softer leaves.
Description : Which state in India is the largest producer of tea? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Assam is the largest producer of tea and accounts for more,than 50%, of tea produced in India.
Description : Compare tea production of India with Sri Lanka. -Geography
Last Answer : India is the largest producer of Tea whereas Sri Lanka is the third largest producer. India's contribution of tea production in the world is about 35% and Sri Lanka accounts for about 12% of the total ... of tea. Sri Lanka is the third largest exporter of tea in the world after India and China.
Description : Mexico is the world’s major producer of ______ -Geography
Last Answer : Correct Answer is : c) Silver
Description : (i) Kolkata is an important cotton manufacturing centre even though West Bengal is not a leading producer of cotton. -Geography
Last Answer : Reasons- (i) Because Kolkata has humid climate, inexpensive labour, excellent means of transport and power is easily available as coal at Raniganj only raw material in not there which is easily made ... . Indigenous wool is of poor quality and have' to depend on other countries for raw materials.
Description : State two reasons to explain why irrigation is necessary in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Irrigation is necessary in India because of : 1. Uneven distribution of rainfall. Rainfall is confined to short duration of 3-4 months in the rainy season. The rest of the year is more or ... Crops like rice, jute, sugarcane require large amounts of water, which can be met only through irrigation.
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 : What is the reason for India being a major producer of different varieties of fruits and vegetables? a. Its large populations size b. Its large land area c. Variation in its agro-climatic conditions d. Diversity in socio-cultural phenomenon
Last Answer : c. Variation in its agro-climatic conditions
Description : Which are leading tea producing areas of Asia. -Geography
Last Answer : China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Thailand
Description : With reference to the cultivation of tea answer the following : 1. Why is tea grown on hill slopes? -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Because roots cannot tolerate stagnant water. 2. Pruning is done to keep the shrub at a convenient height of about 40 to 50 cm. It encourages the growth of new shoots with softer leaves.
Description : Give geographical reasons for the following: 1. Regular pruning is essential for tea bushes. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Pruning is done to keep the shrub at a convenient height of about 40 to 50 cm. It encourages the growth of new shoots with softer leaves. 2. Roasting is done to improve the flavour and taste ... , that is, they do not need much rainfall. Because of this feature, millets are called DRY' crops.
Description : Give a geographical reason for each of the following : (i) Tea is cultivated on hill slopes. -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical reasons for the following are : (i) Port cities have their own oil refineries because two thirds of the petroleum is imported. The crude oil is imported from Gulf countries ... the production of chemicals, dyes, fertilizers, paints, synthetics, explosive apart from source of energy.
Description : As Darjeeling of west Bengal is famous for tea Punjab for wheat, Which crop is Kerala famous for? -Geography
Last Answer : Kerala is famous for the plantation crop rubber. It is the leading rubber plantation state in India. It accounts for 92 per cent of the country's total natural rubber production.
Description : Write the difference between the cultivation of two important beverages, tea and coffee. -Geography
Last Answer : Difference in cultivation of two important beverages Factors Tea Coffee Climate Tropical and sub- tropical climate required.21ºC to 29ºC is ideal for the production of tea. The high temperature is ... in the country. coffee cultivation is confined to the Nilgiri in Karnataka,kerala and Tamil Nadu
Description : India is the largest producer and consumer of – (1) Paddy (2) Tea (3) Coffee (4) Sugar
Last Answer : (2) Tea Explanation: India is the largest produces and consumer of tea in the world and accounts for 28 percent of world production and 15 percent of the world trade.