Description : List the products that are transported through pipelines. -Geography
Last Answer : This is a new mode of transport. Pipelines were used in the past to send water to cities and industries. Nowadays crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas are also sent from oil and natural gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants.
Description : Name two states in which well irrigation is widely used. Mention one advantage of well irrigation in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Two states in which well irrigation is widely used are Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Advantage—They are the simplest and the cheapest source of irrigation
Description : Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of air transport. -Geography
Last Answer : Advantage of air transport: It is very essential for a vast country like India where distances are large, and the terrain and the climatic conditions are so diverse. It is the fastest mode of ... Disadvantage of air transport: It is the costliest mode of transport which many people cannot afford.
Description : (i) Mention three factors that affect water transport. (ii) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of water transport. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) The rivers and canals should have a regular flow of sufficient water. Diversion of water for irrigation purposes reduces the quantity of water. The presence of waterfalls or cataracts and ... cost. Disadvantage : Water transport cannot compete with the speed of road and rail transport.
Description : 1. Mention one advantage of the use of natural gas over coal or petroleum. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. It is a clean energy resource. It is easy to transport through pipelines. 2. Bombay-High and Bassein.
Description : Mention one advantage and one disadvantage each of inland waterways. -Geography
Last Answer : Advantage of Inland waterways—They are cheaper than any other transport. Disadvantage—Because of slow speed it can not compete with other means of transport.
Description : Name the following : 1. An important transported soil of India -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Alluvial soil 2. Red soil
Description : Differentiate between Transported soil and In situ soil, quoting a suitable example for each. -Geography
Last Answer : Transported Soil—If a soil is carried else where at the place of rest by the agents of gradation, it is transported soil e.g. Alluvial Soil. In situ Soil—If the soil remains at the place of its origin it is called in situ soil. e.g. Black Soil.
Description : What is a petrochemical industry ? Mention two reasons why petrochemical products are replacing traditional raw materials. -Geography
Last Answer : Petrochemical industry derives chemicals and compounds from petroleum products. These chemicals are used for manufacturing a large variety of articles such as synthetic fibre, synthetic rubber, plastics, ... as compared to traditional raw materials. 2. Its raw materials are easily available.
Description : Mention the products exported from Australia. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Australia exports about 70% of its total production of wheat . 2. Milk, meat and other dairy products are exported. The fine wool of Merino sheep is also exported. 3. Minerals like ... exported coal is also exported. 4. Iron and steel, machinery and other manufactured goods are exported.
Description : Give two advantages of transportation by roadways. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Roads can navigate high gradients and sharp turns which railways cannot do. 2. Road transport system establishes easy contact between farms, fields, factories and markets and provides door-to-door service.
Description : Roadways are always considered more important than any other means of transportation. Give two reasons in support of the statement. -Geography
Last Answer : Roadways are considered more important than any other means of transportation because 1. It is a cheap transport for long distances and for bulky products. 2. It promotes national integration and integration within states.
Description : Pipelines are a very convenient mode of transportation, yet there are difficulties in using them. -Geography
Last Answer : Two difficulties in using pipelines are as follows: • Underground pipelines can not be easily repaired and detection of leakage is also difficult. • Its capacity cannot be increased once it is laid.
Description : (i) Give one disadvantage of air transport. Why is it still a popular means of transportation in India ? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Disadvantage : Air transport is the costliest mode of transport, which many people cannot afford. Air transport is very essential for a vast country like India where distances are large, and the ... for our links with other countries. (ii) The Air India: Sahara International Airport at Mumbai.
Description : Give one disadvantage of air transport. Why is it still a popular means of transportation in India ? -Geography
Last Answer : Disadvantage of air transport—It has limited carrying capacity still it is popular because it is free of physical barriers such as mountain range, valleys etc.
Description : Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation? -Geography
Last Answer : Railways can transport larger number of goods and passengers over long distances at an economical cost. Hence, railways are the most convenient means of transport in the vast northern plains ... a large number of rivers requiring construction of bridges across their wide beds posed some obstacles.
Description : (i) What is meant by tank irrigation ? (ii) State one advantage each of the following means of irrigation : -Geography
Last Answer : (i) A tank consists of water storage which has been developed by constructing a small bund of earth or stones built across a stream. The water impounded by the bund is used for irrigation. (ii) 1 ... of irrigation. 2. Tanks: The cost of construction of tanks is very low as tanks are natural.
Description : Elaborate any two important networks of pipeline transportation in India along with their ranches. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Commodities transported by pipelines: Crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas and even solids in the form of slurry. (ii) Network: (a) From upper Assam to Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) ... Pradesh. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahjahanpur, Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh.
Description : What is pipeline transportation? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Pipeline transport network is the new mode of transport these days. In the past, pipelines were used to transport water to cities and industries. Now, these are used for transporting crude oil, ... burst or can have leakage leading to wastage of valuable resource like water, mineral oil, etc.
Description : What are the three important networks of pipeline transportation? -SST 10th
Last Answer : . From oilfield in upper Assam to Kanpur via Guwahati, Barauni and Allahabad. . From Salaya in Gujarat-to Jalandhar in Punjab via Viramgam, Mathura, Delhi and Sonipat. . Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh.
Description : Write the advantages of pipeline transportation for petroleum and natural gas. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Pipelines are now used for transportation of crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants. Such thermal power plants can now be constructed in a much shorter time and very close to their markets.
Description : Which are the three important networks of pipeline transportation in the country? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The three important networks of pipeline transportation in the country are : (a) From oil fields in upper Assam to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, via Guwahati, Barauni and Allahabad. It has ... in agricultural regions away from petroleum-producing areas have also been possible due to pipeline transport.
Description : Explain any four advantages of pipeline transportation. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The four advantages of pipelines transportation are (i) Both solid (when converted into slurry) liquid and gases can be transported through pipelines. (ii) Initial cost of laying pipelines is ... minimum. (iv) It is economical to transport petroleum, natural gas, ferlilizers to interior places.
Description : Describe the importance of pipelines in India. Name three important networks of pipeline transportation in the country. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India.Earlier it was used to transport water but these days it is used for the following: (i) Transport of crude oil, ... Vijaipur in MP. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahajahanpur, Babrala and other places in UP.
Description : What is pipeline transportation ? -SST 10th
Description : “Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India.” Explain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Previously these were used to transport water to cities and industries. (ii) Presently these are used to transport crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas. (iii) Initial cost of laying ... (iv) It rules out delay and losses. Some networks are from oilfield in upper Assam to Kanpur.
Description : The transportation mode that usually has the highest cost is A)airways. B)motor vehicles. C)railroads. D)pipeline. E)waterways.
Last Answer : A)airways.
Description : (i) State the location and extent of Bhabar. Mention any two differences between Bhabar and Tarai. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Bhabar is a plain situated along the foot of the Shiwaliks from the Indus to the Tista. Bhabar Tarai It lies along the foot of the Shiwaliks from Indus to Tista, about 8 to 16 kms. ... agriculture. (ii) India shares the longest land boundary with Bangladesh. Length of the boundary is 4,096 kms.
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 : (i) State two advantages of water transport. (ii) Mention any two factors that hinder in land water transport in India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) 1. Water transport is the cheapest means of transport and is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky materials having low specific cost. 2. It is fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly ... of total transport of India as it is greatly underutilized as it is a time-consuming transport.
Description : State the diverse relief features of India and mention one signiicance of each. -Geography
Last Answer : India is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas. The climate here is dominated by the tropical monsoons a. The Himalayas are the young fold mountains. It is the youngest and ... Coastal Plains and Western Coastal Plains are Formed due to the consolidation of sediments brought by rivers.
Description : (i) The yield of sugarcane is higher in the Deccan, Give two reasons for this. (ii) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of ratoon cropping. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Yield in sugarcane is higher in the Deccan because: 1. Climate of Deccan is free from summer loo and winter frost. 2. Black lava soil with high fertility and retentivity of moisture ... is labour and time saving. Disadvantage of Ratoon crop: It yields thinner canes with low sucrose content.
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 : Mention the grassland found in Australia. There are two types of grasslands in Australia. -Geography
Last Answer : Tropical grasslands – Savanna Temperate grasslands- Downs
Description : Mention any two uses of a globe. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. The globe is useful to know the shape of the Earth 2. It helps us to understand the position, shape and size of the continents, oceans and seas.
Description : Mention any two uses of maps. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Maps help us to locate places like towns, cities, districts, states, countries and continents. 2. They show the physical features such as mountains, plateaus, plains, coastal areas, islands, etc.
Description : Mention any two differences between the Bhabar and the Tarai regions. -Geography
Last Answer : Bhabar Region 1. It lies along the foot of the Shiwaliks from Indus to Tista, about 8 to 16 kms wide. 2. It comprises of pebble-studded rocks with porous beds so it is not suited for ... about 20 to 30 kms wide. 2. It is composed of comparatively finer alluvium and is reclaimed for agriculture.
Description : What is Agro-forestry ? Mention any two benefits of Agro-forestry. -Geography
Last Answer : Agro forestry involves the raising of trees and agricultural crops either on the same land or in close association in such a way that all land including the waste patches is put to good use. ... timber from their land. 2. The land gives maximum production and provides employment to rural masses.
Description : Mention two reasons for the development of the Bengaluru-Tamil Nadu Industrial Region. -Geography
Last Answer : Bengaluru - Tamil Nadu Industrial Region has experienced the fastest industrial growth in the post-independence era as : 1. This region is dominated by the cotton textile industry but, over ... climate and proximity to vast local markets have favored the concentration of industries in this region.
Description : (i) What is a Planning Region? (ii) Mention any two characteristics of a planning region. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) A planning region is a self-created living organism, having a lifetime which not only supports the life in the region but also radiates unifying forces that enable the region to be a unified ... should be flexible. 3. There should be natural cohesion. 4. It should have economic harmony
Description : Mention any two factors which have influenced the development of the Electronic City of Bengaluru. -Geography
Last Answer : Factors that influenced the development of the Electronic city of Bengaluru are : 1. The incentives by the state and central government. 2. The strategic location of the city in the ... number of Indian, foreign and multinational companies have invested large sums of money to nourish industries.
Description : What is urban forestry ? Mention any two of its objectives. -Geography
Last Answer : Urban forestry pertains to raising and management of trees on public and privately owned lands in and around urban centres. It includes green-belts, road side avenues, parks etc. Its main objectives are : 1. Reduction of environmental pollution. 2. Recreation and improving aesthetic values.
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 : Mention any two drawbacks of land use pattern in India. Suggest any one measure to improve it. -Geography
Last Answer : The two drawbacks of land use pattern in India are : 1. Division of agricultural land into small and fragmented holdings. It is a serious problem in densely populated and intensively cultivated ... maintenance of Eco balance, this land should be put under afforestation and not under crop farming.
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 : Mention any two factors which influence natural vegetation of a place. -Geography
Last Answer : Two factors which influence natural vegetation of a place are climate and soil. (a) Climate: It influences the vegetation to a great extent and we can have several varieties such as Tropical ... of coastal areas and the acacia in drier parts of Maharashtra are examples of modification by soil.
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 : Mention any two reasons why sufficient land is not available for cultivation in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Two reasons for land not available for cultivation in India are : 1. Barren and unculturable waste cover all barren and uncultivated lands in mountains, hills slopes, deserts and rocky areas. These ... 2. The other reason is land put to nonagricultural uses like irrigation, industry, mining, etc.
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 : (i) What is a planning region ? (ii) Mention two characteristics of a planning region. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) A planning region is a self-created living, having a lifetime which not only supports the life in the region but also radiates unifying forces that enable the region to be a unified ... Single-level Planning done at the national level. 2. Process is is divided into small territorial unit