Description : (i) Name any two methods of fishing. (ii) Mention the leading state for fish production in the Western Coast of India. State two reasons for the -Geography
Last Answer : (i) The two methods of fishing are : 1. Drifting 2. Trawling (ii) Kerala is the leading state for fish production in the western coast of India. The fishing industry has developed in ... lagoons and some of the coast remains calm for a long time which is quite convenient for fishing operations.
Description : Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of ports down the western coast of India? (a) Kandla, Mumbai, Kochi, Mangalore (b) Porbandar, Marmagao, Mangalore, Kochi (c) Veraval, Okha, Marmagao, Mangalore (d) Mangalore, Marmagao, Kochi, Negercoil
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Name any two iron-ore exporting ports of India. -Geography
Last Answer : The two ports exporting iron in India are the Marmagao port (Goa) and New Mangalore port. Marmagao port exports about fifty per cent of iron ore export goods. New Mangalore Port in Karnataka caters to the export of iron ore concentrates from Kudremukh mines.
Description : What is a port ? What advantage does the Mumbai port have over the other ports of India in international trade? -Geography
Last Answer : A port is that place on the coast or shore, with docks, wharves and berthing facilities, where cargo in large quantities is received from oceanic routes and sent to the interior of the country ... India, in international trade is that it is closest to the Gulf countries, East Africa and Europe.
Description : Why are ports called gateway of international trade? Explain. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) The commercial part of a harbour containing facilities for embarking and disembarking passengers loading and unloading and facilities for storage are called ports. (ii) International ... for maintaining navigable channels, arranging tugs and barges and providing labour and managerial services.
Description : How many major ports are there on the east coast of India? (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which are the famous deserts located in the western plateau of Australia? -Geography
Last Answer : The great sandy desert, great victoria desert and simpson deserts are located in the western plateau.
Description : Which one of the following ports is located on eastern coast of India? (1) Kandla (2) Kochi (3) Mormugao (4) Paradeep
Last Answer : (4) Paradeep Explanation: Paradeep, is a major seaport town and a designated notified area in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. The Port of Paradeep is the primary port in Orissa, and one of the ... of cargo in 2009-2010. Thermal coal and iron ore are major commodities that transit the port.
Description : The ports located along the eastern coast of India are : (1) Kandla and Haldia (2) Haldia arid Cochin (3) Paradeep and Kandla (4) Paradeep and Haldia
Last Answer : (4) Paradeep and Haldia Explanation: Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chermai (oldest and artifical); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost).
Description : (i) Name the city which has the oldest artificial harbour on the east coast of India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Chennai. (ii) 1.Severe tropical cyclones in the month of October – November which frequently originate in the Bay of Bengal, pose serious threats to fishermen. 2. The port is ill-suited for large ships because of the lesser depth of water near the coast.
Description : Name : (i) A city on the east coast of India which has a ship building yard. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Vishakhapatnam (ii) Rourkela steel plant (iii) Gurgaon.
Description : Name the following: (i) A shipbuilding yard on the west coast of India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Cochin (The Cochin Shipyard) (ii) Varanasi
Description : Which is the riverine port on the Eastern coast of India? -Geography
Last Answer : The east coast canal with the stretches of Brahmani river along with Matai river and delta channels of Mahanadi river are the riverine ports on the Eastern coast of India.
Description : (i) Give two reasons as to why Western Rajasthan is a desert. (ii) Name any two Himalayan drainage systems of India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Western Rajasthan is a desert because it lies in the rain shadow area of the Aravalli Hills in the Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoons coming from the east. These winds when ... Himalayan drainage systems of India are: 1. The Indus drainage system. 2. The Ganga drainage system.
Description : Describe important characteristics of the mineral region of South-Western plateau of India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) This belt extends over Karnataka. Goa and contiguous Tamil Nadu uplands and Kerala. It is rich in ferrous metals and bauxite. (ii) It contains high grade iron ore, manganese and limestone ... belt. Kerala has deposits of monazite and thorium, bauxite and clay. Goa has iron ore deposits.
Description : What are the reasons in Western India where rice is cultivated? Why is it cultivated in these regions? -Geography
Last Answer : Rice is the most important food crop in India and is a staple diet for the north-eastern, eastern and southern parts of India. Rice farming is mainly found as intensive subsistence type of ... western region cultivates it on a commercial basis and helps in reducing the demand-supply gap for rice.
Description : Give reasons for the following : (i) When the Malabar coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is comparatively dry. -Geography
Last Answer : Reasons: (i) When the Malabar coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is dry because it lies in rain shadow region of Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal is ... rainfall because it lies in the rain shadow region of western ghats when Arabian sea branch strikes it.
Description : (ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the Eastern Coast? Give three main features of this type of soil. -Geography
Last Answer : Alluvial soil is found in the eastern coastal plan is particularly in the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri rivers. Three main features of this type of soil are as ... lime which are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheat, and other cereal and pulse crops.
Description : The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which Australian state? -Geography
Last Answer : Queensland :)
Description : Mention any two differences between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. -Geography
Last Answer : Western Ghats 1. It runs parallel to the western coast in a north-south direction from Tapi river to Kanya Kumari. 2. It's average elevation is 900 to 1100 metres above sea level. Eastern ... 's average elevation is less than that of the western ghats and is about 600 meters above sea level.
Description : Give three differences between the Western and the Eastern Himalayas. -Geography
Last Answer : Differences between the Western and the Eastern Himalayas: Western Himalayas 1. The Western Himalayas lie to the west of 86°W longitude, between the Indus and the Kali rivers. 2. It rises gradually in a ... . 3. The average rainfall is more than 200 cm. 4. Vegetation is mainly dense evergreen.
Description : Give any three differences between Eastern Coastal lowland and Western Coastal lowland. -Geography
Last Answer : Western Coastal Lowland 1. Placed between the Western Ghats and the Arabian sea. 2. Narrow lowland 64 averaging km. 3. Many small and quick streams run off the plain and cannot form deltas. 4 ... number of lagoons are present. 5. Does not pass through coasts and hence not many ports are found.
Description : Explain why : (i) Large area of Western Rajasthan lacks rail transport. (ii) Northern P -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Economically backward areas like Western Rajasthan lacks railways transport due to sandy tracks where construction is difficult and expensive. (ii) Northern plains have dense network of roads ... difficult terrains as well as underwater. It involves low energy consumption and is eco-friendly.
Description : Name the natural vegetation found in the following regions: 1. The western slopes of the Western Ghats. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Tropical Evergreen Forests. 2. Tropical Evergreen Forests and Tropical Desert. 3. Tropical Desert.
Description : (i) Name the forests which grow on the wind ward slope of the Western Ghats. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Tropical evergreen rainforests grow on the wind ward slope of the western ghats. (ii) These forests grow in this region because the temperature here ranges between 24°C to 27°C and rainfall is above 200 cm.
Description : Mention three benefits that we derive from the Western Ghats. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) The Western Ghats are highlands which are forested – forests. (ii) They are the source of many rivers. (iii) They obstuct the South-West Monsoons and induce rain for India.
Description : Distinguish between the Western coastal plains and the Eastern coastal plains. -Geography
Last Answer : Difference between wgstem and eastern coastal plains are: W. Coastal Plains E. Coastal Plains 1. They extends from Rann of Kutch to Kanya Kumari 1. They extends from mouth of Ganga to Kanya ... suitable for harbours and ports. 3. They are more suitable for agriculture as they are more fertile.
Description : Mention three differences between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. -Geography
Last Answer : Western Ghats Eastern Ghats Western ghats are higher. Eastern ghats are lower. Western ghats are continuous Eastern ghats disappear between the delta of Krishna and Kaveri. It has few passes like Pal ... and not in winter. This strip gets rainfall both in summer and winter, especially in winter.
Description : Mention three differences between the Western Himalayas and Eastern Himalayas. -Geography
Last Answer : Western Himalayas Eastern Himalayas 1. The Western Himalayas lie in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. 1. The Eastern Himalayas lie in West Bengal, Sikkim, Aarunachal Pradesh and Bhutan 2. This part ... of Beng 4. The Western Himalayas get less rainfall. 4. The Eastern Himalayas get more rainf
Description : The highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere are found in which mountain range? -Geography
Last Answer : The Andes mountain range consists of some/most of the highest peaks of the western hemisphere.
Description : Highest peak in the Western Ghats -Geography
Last Answer : Anaimudi 2695 meters
Description : Which of the following sets of three ports is on the east coast of India? (a) Cochin, Goa, Mumbai (b) Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai (c) Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam (d) Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The four important ports of the West Coast of India, from South to North, in that order, are (a) Kandla, Mumbai, Goa, Cochin (b) Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, Kandla (c) Mumbai, Kandla, Goa, Cochin (d) Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Kandla
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The ‘Mahe region’ located on the western coast of India is politically a part of the Union Territory of: [NDA 2002] (a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (b) Diu and Daman (c) Lakshadweep (d) Pondicherry
Description : Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well protected port along the east coast ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : D - Visakhapatnam is the only major port in Andhra Pradesh and India's second largest by volume of cargo handled.
Description : Name three important sea ports each on the East and West Coast. -SST 10th
Last Answer : East Coast: Chennai, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam. West Coast: Mumbai, Marmagoa (Goa), Mangalore.
Description : Why did shippers and manufactures hope to build ports on California and pacific coast?
Last Answer : because they could trade with China
Description : Which of the following ports are on the west coast? 1. Marmugao 2. Cochin 3. New Mangalore 4. Paradeep (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
Description : Name the important ports of the western coastal strip. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The most important ports of the western coastal strip are Mumbai and Kochi.
Description : What cruise ships have western pacific ports of call?
Last Answer : If you are interested in departing from California for you cruise, Carnival may be the best cruise line for you. The Carnival website can help you to choose the right cruise for you. Go to www.carnival.com to find your trip today.
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because - (1) It lies in the tropical belt (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. Explanation: It is due to the North Atlantic Drift which is a warm water ocean current, an extension of the Gulf Stream. This current keep the ports along the coasts warm enough to stay open year around.
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because (1) It lies in the tropical belt. (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
Description : Mention two major challenges faced by the tourism industry in India today. -Geography
Last Answer : Challenges faced by the tourism industry in India today are : 1. Unplanned, unrestricted growth of tourism in India deprives the tourists of the original charm and beauty and ... , airports, hotels and other services. Inadequacies of such infrastructural facilities adversely affect tourism.
Description : (i) Why is cement industry known as a basic industry ? (ii) Mention two major centres of cement industry in India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Cement is indispensable for building and construction work. So, cement industry is considered to be an important core infrastructure core industry. The per capita consumption of cement is taken as one of the ... in India are : 1. Satna / Kymore / Katni/ Durg in - Chhattisgarh (Any two).
Description : (a) Which city is known as the electronic capital of India ? Name any two major centres of electronic products. -Geography
Last Answer : (a) Bangalore is called electronic capital of India. Two other electronic products centres are Hyderabad and Pune. (b) (i) Most of the petrochemical units are in Maharashtra or Gujrat because these ... Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)-Ranipur (Haridwar) (iii) The Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT)-Bangalore.
Description : Which are the sustainable energy resources in India? Describe two major properties of sustainable energy resources. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Non-conventional Energy sources are the sustainable energy resources, (solar, wind, hydro-geothermal and bio-mass). (ii) These energy sources are more equitably distributed and environmental ... will provide more sustained eco-friendly cheaper energy after the initial cost is taken care of.
Description : What are the Major causes of water stress in India? Give at least two reasons -Geography
Last Answer : Global Precipitation and renewable water sources Explanation: The two major causes are: 1) India receives only 4% of global precipitation 2) There are only 1,897 sq. km per annum total renewable water ... above two causes are the one due to which many places in India today are scarce in water.
Description : What is international trade? Name two major item of export and two items of import to India? -Geography
Last Answer : The term trade is referred to the exchange of goods among the people, states and countries and exchanges take place in the markets. Thus, trade between the two countries is called International ... of export. Pearls and precious stones and inorganic chemicals are two items of import to India.
Description : What are the major iron ore belts in India? -Geography
Last Answer : Orissa Jharkhand Belt: Badampahar mines in the Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts of Orissa have high grade hematite ore. Additionally, hematite iron ore is mined in Gua and Noamundi in Singhbhum district ... ores in these mines are not of very high quality. They are exported through Marmagao port.
Description : Name the major state in India and its one centre for the production of the following : -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Mica: Andhra Pradesh Centre: Nellore (ii) Petroleum : Gujarat Centre: Ankleshwar