Chapter 8 India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife
Chapter 8 India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife 1. Answer the following questions briefly. (a)Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important? (b)Name the different seasons in India. (c)What is natural vegetation? (d)Name the different types of vegetation found in (e)What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest? (f)Why is tropical […]
Chapter 7 Our Country India
Chapter 7 Our Country India 1. Answer the following questions briefly. (a) Name the major physical divisions of India. (b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries – Name them. (c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea? (d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra (e) How many […]
Chapter 6 Major Landforms of the Earth
Chapter 6 Major Landforms of the Earth 1. Answer the following questions briefly. (a) What are the major landforms? (b) What is the difference between a mountain and a plateau? (c) What are the different types of mountains? (d) How are mountains useful to man? (e) How are plains formed? (f) Why are the river […]
Chapter 6 Human Resource
Chapter 6 Human Resource Textbook Questions Solved Question 1. Answer the following questions. (i) Why are people considered a resource? (ii) What are the causes for the uneven distribution of population in the world? (iii) The world population has grown very rapidly. Why? (iv) Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change. (v) […]
Chapter 5 Major Domains of the Earth
Chapter 5 Major Domains of the Earth 1. Answer the following questions briefly. (a) What are the four major domains of the earth? (b) Name the major continents of the earth. (c) Name the two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. (d) Name the different layers of the atmosphere. (e) Why is the […]
Chapter 5 Industries
Chapter 5 Industries Textbook Questions Solved Question 1. Answer the following questions. (i) What is meant by the term ‘industry’? (ii) Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry? (iii) Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of the modern industry and why? (iv) Why cotton textile industry rapidly […]
Chapter 4 Maps
Chapter 4 Maps 1. Answer the following questions briefly: (a) What are the three components of a map? (b) What are the four cardinal directions? (c) What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of the map’? (d) How are maps more helpful than a globe? (e) Distinguish between a map and a plan. […]
Chapter 4 Agriculture
Chapter 4 Agriculture Textbook Questions Solved Question 1. Answer the following questions. (i) What is agriculture? (ii) Name the factors influencing agriculture. (iii) What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages? (iv) What is plantation agriculture? (v) Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth. Answer: (i) Agriculture is the […]
Chapter 3 Motions of the Earth
Chapter 3 Motions of the Earth 1. Answer the following questions briefly. (a) What is the angle of inclination of the earth’s axis with its orbital plane? (b) Define rotation and revolution. (c) What is a leap year? (d) Differentiate between the summer solstice and winter solstice. (e) What is an equinox? (f) Why does […]
Chapter 3 Mineral and Power Resources
Chapter 3 Mineral and Power Resources Textbook Questions Solved Question 1. Answer the following questions. (i) Name any three common minerals used by you every day. (ii) What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located? (iii) Name two regions rich in natural gas resources. (iv) Which sources of energy would […]