Agriculture in India : Food Crops — Geography STD 10 — Question

Mangalore and Chennai lie on the same latitude, yet Mangalore receives its rainfall from June-September, while Chennai receives most of its rain in November-December. What are the reasons for this difference?

Biogas is very useful source of energy.

Name any two man-made and two natural features seen in gird square 6912.

Write about the development of this region.

Write down the importance of Indo-Gangetic plain.

Haban comes to Guwahati with his father from a remote village. He sees people getting into strange house like objects which move along the road. He also sees a "kitchen" dragging a number of house along with it. He is amazed and asked his father "Why don't our houses move like the one we saw in Guwahati, Ba?" Ba replies, "These are not houses, they are buses and trains. Unlike our houses these are not made of bricks and stones, metal like iron and alluminium are used in making these. They do not move on their own. They are driven by an engine which needs energy to work.
(a) What is the role of minerals in development?
(b) Name the minerals used in the manufacture of a filament light bulb.

Explain the economic importance of tidal forests.

Defines the effect of waste accumulation on human health.

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

Himalayas are called the perfect climatic divide? Explain their two-fold functions in this regard.