ch - 6 Water Resources — Geography STD 10 — Question

Chennai/Tamil Nadu receives less rain than Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi although it has more rainy days.

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.

Define the terms:
(i) Pedogenesis
(ii) Pedology

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of ratoon cropping.

Classify the coal fields in India. Name state for each classification.

Why petroleum is called mineral oil? Write its two uses.

What are the problems of Indian petroleum deposits?

Explain how traditional upbringing of farmers is a problem of Indian agriculture?

Renowned globally for its richly coloured and aromatic tea, Assam, the country's largest tea producer provides livelihood to millions with many others directly or indirectly dependent on the plantation sector. Assam now produces nearly 700 million kg of tea annually and accounts for around half of India's overall tea production. The state also generates annual foreign exchange earnings estimated at an equivalent to Rs 3,000 crore.
1. What are the favourable condition for tea cultivation in Assam?

Give what are the conditions necessary for tube-wells.