Minerals and Energy Resources — Geography STD 10 — Question

What are the problems of cotton cultivation in India?

Which is the most important and widespread fibre crop of India? What kind of soil is traditionally suited to this crop and why?

What are the by-products of petroleum? State their significance.

Maharashtra, as per the economic survey of the state, has around 41. 80 lakh hectares of land which is roughly 20 per cent of agriculture land. The problem of over-irrigation, salination, and land turning barren is common in the areas lying along the major rivers like Bhima, Krishna and Panchganga.
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(a) What causes salination of land?
(b) Suggest a step to reduce this salination?

State any two advantages and disadvantages of coal energy.

Calculate the area in sq. km enclosed by the map extract from 39 to 44 Easting and 85 to 90 Northings.

Natural gas is termed as ideal fuel.

The southwest monsoon is late this year. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday, May 16, had predicted that the onset of southwest monsoon is delayed by four days. An agricultural economy, India is heavily reliant on the monsoon which brings 75 percent of its annual rainfall.
(a) As a student of Geography, what according to you may be the reason for the delay of monsoon?
(b) What is the usual time for the onset of summer monsoon in Kerala?

What do you mean by deciduous forest?

Mention two main requirements of heavy engineering industries.