Description : State two geographical requirements for the growth of rubber. -Geography
Last Answer : Two geographical requirements for the growth of rubber are : (i) It requires 200 to 300 cm of rainfall well distributed. (ii) It requires temperature ranging between 20°C to 35°C.
Description : (i) What geographical conditions are required for the growth of wheat? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) The cultivation of wheat requires a temperature of 10°C while sowing and 15°C- 20°C during repening. Average annual rainfall of 50-70 cm is also suitable for the cultivation of crops. (ii) ... a Rabi crop-therefore, winter wheat is grown whereas in China both winter and spring wheat are grown.
Description : Give a geographical reason for each of the following : 1. Cultivation of wheat is confined to the northern part of India. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Because it is a temperate crop, so it is cultivated in winter. It is grown in northern parts of India and in areas where the temperature does not rise beyond 10°C to 15°C in winter. ... of livestock is done simultaneously. 3. Because ratoon matures earlier and cost of production is also less.
Description : Mention three differences in the geographical conditions and cultivation of rice and wheat. -Geography
Last Answer : Differences in the geographical conditions and cultivation of rice and wheat : Rice Wheat Requires temperature between 22°C to 32°C. Requires temperature between 10°C to 15 Requries rainfall between ... Requires rainfall between 50 to 100 cm Requires flooded fields. Requires well drained fields.
Description : Give the Geographical requirements for the cultivation of Sugarcane. -Geography
Last Answer : Temperature: 20°C to 30°C, hot and moist climate. Rainfall: 75 cm to 150 cm and grows best on irrigated land. Soil: Well drained fertile soil. It also requires plenty of manure and fertilizers.
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 : In which season is wheat grown in northern India ? What are the rainfall and soil requirements of this crop ? -Geography
Last Answer : Wheat is grown in Rabi season in northern India. Rainfall requirement 50 cm to 100 cm mainly in the winter season. Soil requirement Black or Alluvial soil.
Description : Give two geographical reasons for the growth of IT industries in Bangalore. -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical reasons for the growth of IT industries in Banglore are : 1. Pleasant and comfortable climate. 2. Centre for international conferences and work shops.
Description : Describe the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice. -Geography
Last Answer : This Kharif crop requires high temperature, (above 25°C) and high humidity with annual rainfall over 100 cm. In the areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation. Rice is ... in areas of less rainfall such as Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Rajasthan.
Description : Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required for its growth. -Geography
Last Answer : Tea is also an important beverage crop introduced in India, along with coffee. The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates. It requires deep and fertile well-drained ... through the year. Frequent showers evenly distributed over the year ensure continuous growth of tender leaves.
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 : State two geographical conditions essential for the construction of canal irrigation. -Geography
Last Answer : Canal Irrigation can be done in areas of low level relief, deep fertile soils, perennial source of water and extensive command area.
Description : Mention any three geographical conditions that favour rail transport in the Northern Plains of India. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. The area of Northern Plain is densely populated region with highly developed agriculture and industry. 2. Large scale urbanization and industrialization have created a great demand for the rail transport. 3. The flat plains which is suitable for the construction of railways.
Description : Give a geographical reason for : (i) different regions in India having different kinds of soil. -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical reasons : (i) Different regions in India having different kinds of soil because different regions have different parent material and climatic conditions. (ii) Black soil is suitable for ... alumina humus etc. (iii) Afforestation or planting of tress saves the soil from erosion.
Description : Give geographical reasons for the following: (i) The woollen industry is a localized industry in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical reasons: (i) Woollen industry is a localized industry in India because India is a tropical country and has its market only in North India. (ii) It is necessary to ... favourable climate for rearing silkworms and availability of abundant soft water free from alkaline salts and iron.
Description : Give geographical reasons for: (i) The rivers of South India are easier to tap for power than the rivers of North India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) The rivers of South India flow over the plateau region and therefore are swift flowing, which are easier to generate power. (ii) As the Northen Plains have a low relief, road and railways are easier to lay down. (iii) Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
Description : What are geographical symbols? -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical symbol is a sign that stands for an object and are used widely in maps to give information.
Description : What is the geographical location of Europe? -Geography
Last Answer : Europe lies between 10° west and 60° East Longitude and from 36° North to 72° North Latitude.
Description : Give a geographical reason for each of the following -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Because hill slope is cut into a number of terraces having horizontal top and steep slopes on the back and front. So the terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions. 2. ... top soil from one area and deposits in another area. So that wind is a common agent of soil.
Description : Give one geographical reason for each of the following : -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Soil lacks organic matter. 2. Trees and plants anchor and hold the soil together. 3. Due to wide diffusion.
Description : Give one geographical reason for each of the following : 1. Sprinkler irrigation is practiced in arid and semi-arid regions. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. To minimize the loss of water. 2. So that there is demand for irrigation and the cost involved in the construction and operation of the tube well can be recovered by the increased farm ... so digging is easy Deep fertile soil which helps in recovering the cost of construction of canals.
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 : Mention a geographical reason for each of the following : Patna receives heavier rain than Delhi. -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.
Description : Give one geographical reason for each of the following statements : (i) Irrigation is necessary despite the monsoon. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Because monsoon are seasonal in nature. (ii) Because it prevents the loss of water through evaporation and directly reaches the ground. (iii) Because the ground around it suffer from the problem of ‘reh’ or salts in the upper layers of the soil.
Description : Give a geographical reason for each of the following : -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical reasons : (i) Cotton grows widely in Maharastra because black soil is found there. (ii) Because clonal planting helps to produce superior quatily, better yield and special flavour ... play a very important role in the Indian economy. They provide raw material to various industries.
Description : Give geographical reasons for the following: (i) Even in summer Shimla is cooler than Delhi. -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical reasons: (i) Shimla is cooler than Delhi in summer because the temperature decreases with the height at a rate of 1°C for every 165 m of ascend. (ii) Northern plains of India do not ... sea coast and its temperature is modified by the land and sea breezes. Agra is away from the sea.
Description : Give geographical reasons why : (i) Anthracite is used for domestic purposes. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Anthracite is used for domestic purpose because it does not give more smoke and have above 90% of carbon. (ii) Oil refineries are located close to oil fields as it helps to transport crude oil ... it is the basic source of power and it is heavy and bulky also which is difficult to transport.
Description : Give geographical reasons for the following: (i) Jute has to be retted. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Jute has to be retted to separate the long strands of fibre from the stem. (ii) Tea is grown on hill slopes because tea plant cannot tolerate standing water on its roots. (iii ... grown on coffee plantation to provide shade to the young coffee plants and give additional income to the farmers.
Description : Give geographical reasons for the following : (i) Kolkata has many cotton mills though cotton is not grown in West Bengal. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Kolkata has all the other factors which are required for a cotton mill except providing raw material. It has sufficient power s-xpjav because ?! is very dose to the coal mines . It has ... instead of sugar, the demand of sugar and khandsari is more so the ptoduction of cane gur is less.
Description : (i) What are the geographical conditions necessary for the cultivation of groundnuts ? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Geographical conditions necessary for the cultivation of ground nuts : 1. It requires a tropical or sub-tropical climate. 2. Rainfall should be between 50 to 75 cm and temperature should be ... rains, stagnant water and frost. (iii) Two non edible oil seeds grown-castor and linseed.
Description : What is Geographical Indication and how it is different from Trademark? -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical indications (GIs) identify a good as originating from a particular place. By contrast, a trademark identifies a good or service as originating from a particular company. A trademark often consists of a fanciful or arbitrary sign.
Description : Mention the geographical conditions for the growth of wheat. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Wheat is the main food crop in north and north-western part of the country. The geographical conditions favourable for growth of wheat are as follows : (1) Temperature : Wheat is a rabi ... Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh are the major wheat growing states.
Description : What geographical conditions are necessary for the growth of wheat? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Uttar Pradesh grows wheat well where the normal temperature is between 10°C to 15°C and the average rainfall ranges from 50 to 100 cm. Alluvial soil and level land is suitable for wheat cultivation. Warm and sunny weather are essential at the time of ripening.
Description : Write four geographical requirements each for the growth of tea and sugarcane. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Tea is the main beverage crop of India. Four geographical requirements for its growth are : (a) The tea plant grows best in tropical and sub tropical climate. (b) Tea bushes require warm and ... soil, but clayey alluvial soil of Northern Plains and black soil in south are ideal for its growth.
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 : (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 : Wheat and rice farming in India are fairly different from each other. Explain with the help of five points. -Geography
Last Answer : Wheat and rice farming in India are fairly different from each other in the following way: 1. Rice is the staple food crop of the majority of the population of India and wheat is the second most ... region. Wheat grows in the Ganga Sutlej plain in the Northwest and the black soil area of Deccan.
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 : Discuss the condition required for the cultivation of wheat. -Geography
Last Answer : Wheat is the second most important food crop in India after rice. It is the staple food crop in the northern, north-western and western regions of India. The following are the ... the use of agricultural machinery. Green Revolution has also contributed to an increase in wheat cultivation.-
Description : To which type of crops is wheat related? -Geography
Last Answer : Rabi crop The wheat is the most important cereal crop in India. This is the main food crop in the northern part of India. This is the rabi crop which needs cool and bright sunshine.
Description : Which one of the following is not a plantation crop? (a) Coffee (b) Sugarcane (c) Rubber (d) Wheat -Geography
Last Answer : Correct answer is (d) Wheat
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 : India is the largest producer of tea. State the climatic factors necessary for its growth. -Geography
Last Answer : Climatic factors necessary for tea are: Temperature required is between 15° to 35°C (under shade), but 25°C is most suitable. Rainfall should be between 150 cm to 250 cm, well distributed throughout the year
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 : ‘Karnataka has developed as an important state for the growth of the Silk industry. -Geography
Last Answer : • It enjoys favourable climatic conditions for rearing the silkworms. • Karnataka is the hub of skilled workers which are required for production of silk.
Description : State three favourable conditions responsible for the growth of the jute industry in West Bengal. -Geography
Last Answer : Three favourable conditions are : (i) Raw material is easily available from Ganga-Brahmaputra delta. (ii) Abundant water is available of retting and washing from River Hoogly. (iii) Coal for power is easily available from Raniganj.
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.: