Climate of India — Geography STD 10 — Question

What advantages do railways have over roadways?

What are the geographical requirement of mustard? In which season is it grown?

In ancient times river ways were the main highways of transportation as in the case of India. But they lost importance because of competition from railways, lack of water due to diversion for irrigation, poor maintenance of water bodies. In recent times however, India is keen to carry out revolution in the development of waterways.
(a) What are the other reasons for decreasing popularity of river transport in India?
(b) What will you suggest the government to make it a better mode of transport?

Give two reasons for the importance of the silk industry in India.

Why there is lack of transport in NW region?

(i) Define Coral Islands and Volcanic Islands.
(ii) Define Lagoons.

Anthracite is the best variety of coal.

Describe any three facilities at the Durgapur Steel Plant.

With reference to well irrigation, answer the following question :
Describe two methods of drawing water from the wells.

Name the seed obtained from the flax plant. Name two commercial uses of its oil and one use of its oil-cake.