Agriculture in India : Cash Cropis — Geography STD 10 — Question

State the advantages of North South East West Corridor. (NSEW)

Which are the stretches of roads common to the GQ and the N-S and E-W Corridors?

The UNIDO's (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) industrial statistics 2016 says that India has climbed up three positions to become the sixth largest industrial country in the world during 2015. India was in the ninth position in the previous year. Though India is one of the largest manufacturing countries, industrial competitiveness of the country is poor. The Industrial Development Report places India at 43rd position in terms of its competitiveness.
(a) What do you think has led to the industrial development in India?
(b) Why do lack in competitiveness?

State the climatic significance of the Himalayas to the people of South Asia.
Or
Describe the two ways in which the Himalayas influence the climate of India.

Briefly explain why sugarcane is increasingly grown in Maharashtra or Southern States

From where does Bhilai Steel Plant obtain its manganese and water for the industry?

Explain the term ginning and bailing.

How is Alluvial soil formed? Why is this soil agriculturally important?

Tea grows well in humid conditions.

Afforestation must be carried-out on mountain slopes.