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Which State has the least urbanization in Brazil?

What is the density of population in the state of Kerala?

In which parts of Brazil less transportation routes are found?

How much percent of the world’s land is occupied by Brazil?

Which river basin is found at west of Brazil?

Location of Brazil is in which hemisphere?

Write the names of the States/Regions in appropriate columns :

Bihar, Tocantins, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Eastern Maharastra, Western part of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Rio Grande Do Norte, Paraiba, Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Western Andhra Pradesh, Roraima, Amazonas, West Bengal, Roraima, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Goa.

State	India	Brazil
High rainfall
Moderate rainfall
Low rainfall

1. Compare and classify the population densities shown in the squares ‘a’ and
   ‘b’ representing 1 sq.km of area.
2. If in figure B, one sign = 100, then what will be the sex ratio?

(a)

(b)

Classify the following factors which affect on population, into favorable and unfavorable groups-

Proximity to the sea, Lack of roads, Temperate climate, Lack of industries, New cities and towns, Tropical humid forests, Minerals, Semi arid climate, Land favorable for agriculture

Arrange the states of Brazil in ascending order of their population.

Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro, Alaguas, Sao Paulo, Parana

Arrange the following states of India in descending order of their population.

Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh

Give geographical reason for the following:

The evergreen rain forests in Brazil are rightly called in ‘Lungs of the world’.

Give geographical reason.

India receives precipitation from the North-East Monsoon winds too.

Give geographical reason.

We rely on the sea route for international trade.

Give geographical reason.

Except Delhi and Chandigarh, urbanization is low in other parts of India.

Give geographical reason.

Population density is high in the Ganga plains.

Write notes onImportance of Standard Time

Write notes on

Correlation between physiographic and internal waterways

Write notes on

Air transport in India

Write notes on

Modern means of communication

Write note on

The Great Escarpment

What are the major causes of degradation of forest in Brazil and India?

Which are the major water divides of India giving examples.

Why does the deciduous type of vegetation occupy most of India?

Compare the climates of Brazil and India.

Explain the characteristics of the North Indian Plains.

Expectancy of life is still less in developing countries.

• Right

• Wrong

Sparse population is found in the basin of river Ganga.

• Right

• Wrong

Is this sentence right or wrong? Rewrite the wrong ones.

The southern part of India is called Peninsula.

• Right

• Wrong

Brazil ranks fifth in the world with respect to population and area.

• Right

• Wrong

State whether right or wrong.

Temperature decreases from north to south in India.

• Right

• Wrong

Identify the odd man out.

With reference to flora of India:

• Deodar

• Anjan

• Orchid

• Banyan

Identify the odd factor.

Wild animal of Brazil:

• Anaconda

• Tamiarin

• Red Panda

• Lion

Identify the odd factor.

Forest type of India:

• Mangrove forest

• Mediterranean forest

• Thorny bush type vegetation

• Equatorial forest

Identify the odd factor.

Indian tree-

• Deodar

• Anjan

• Orchid

• Banyan

Identify the odd man out

Forest type of Brazil:

• Thorny bush type vegetation

• Evergreen forests

• The Himalayan Forests

• Deciduous forests

Identify the odd factor.

Salt producing states in India:

• Gujarat

• Rajasthan

• Bihar

• Tamilnadu

Identify the odd factor.

Major crops of Brazil:

• Cocoa

• Coffee

• Soyabean

• Jowar

Identify the odd factor.

Main purpose of field visit:

• Geographical

• Historical

• Entertainment

• Cultural

Distinguish Between

Tourism in India and Brazil

Distinguish Between

Transportation in India and Brazil

Differentiate between

Indian standard time (IST) and Brazilian standard time (BRT)

Differentiate between

Communication in Brazil and India

Distinguish Between

Occupations in India and Brazil

Read the graph in fig below and answer the following questions:

1. What was the percentage of urbanisation in 1961?
2. In which decade was urbanisation the highest?
3. In which decade was the growth of urbanisation lowest?
4. What inference can you draw regarding India’s urbanisation after reading the graph?
5. In which decade is the percentage of urbanization 27.8?
6. What is the difference between the percentage of urbanisation from 1971 and 1981?

Prepare a simple bar graph with the help of given statistical information and answer the questions given below-

Brazil-life expectancy

Years	Life expectancy
1960	54
1970	59
1980	61
1990	65
2000	70
2010	73
2016	75

Questions-

1. What is the interval of years in the data?
2. What is the difference in life expectancy of 1960 and 2016?
3. Write five sentences about the analysis of graph.

Observe the following graph and answer the questions given below-

1. Which country has a higher percent of the population engaged in primary activities?
2. In which country is the contribution of tertiary sector greater in the GDP?
3. In which country is the share of secondary activities more in the GDP?
4. Can we say that Brazil is an agrarian economy like India? Give reasons.
5. Which country has a higher percent of the population engaged in secondary activities?
6. How muchpercent of population is engaged in tertiary activities in India?

Prepare a simple bar graph with the help of given statistical information and answer the questions given below-

Brazil-% of urban population

Year	% of urban population
1960	47.1
1970	56.8
1980	66.0
1990	74.6
2000	81.5
2010	84.6

Questions-

1. What is the interval of years in the data?
2. During which year did rapid urbanization start?
3. Write five sentences about the analysis of graph.

Observe the following graph and answer the questions given below-

Brazil- % of population (2016)

1. Which type of graph is this?
2. Which age group has the highest population?
3. Write class interval of age groups given on Y-axis.
4. Whose number is more in males and females of age above 60?
5. How much percent of females are found in age group of 55 to 59 years?
6. After which age group is the decrease in population found?

Show the following in the outline map of Brazil with index.

1. Condor
2. The northernmost state of Brazil with less population density
3. The southernmost state of Brazil which produces soyabean
4. Victoria port
5. Rio de Janerio-a tourist place
6. Brasilia airport

Show the following in the outline map of Brazil with index.

1. Highest peak in Brazil
2. Drought Quadrilateral region
3. Region where anacondas are found
4. Pampas grassland
5. Smallest state of Brazil
6. Capital of Brazil

Show the following in the outline map of India with index.

1. Thar desert
2. Ladakh
3. 0-20% urbanization state at the east of India
4. Apple producing state at north most of India
5. Chennai port
6. Kanyakumari-a tourist centre

Read the following map and answer the questions given below.

Questions-

1. Which means of transport are visible on the map?
2. In which part of India is the density of railways more?
3. Name any two ports of eastern coast of India.
4. Which parts of India have a sparse network of transport?
5. Which highway connects Kanyakumari and Srinagar?
6. East-West highway joins which two cities?

Read the following map and answer the questions given below.

Questions-

1. The Vindhyas act as water divide between which two river basins?
2. Write the name of the south flowing river of the peninsula.
3. Write names of plateaus between Aravali mountain and Chotta Nagpur plateau.
4. Name the peak shown in the Eastern Ghats.
5. In which direction does the height of the Sahyadri hills increase?

Match the following:

	A		B
1.	Trans Amazonian route	a.	Tourist spot
2.	Road transportation in India	b.	Railway station in India
3.	Rio de Janerio	c.	Golden quadrilateral highway
		d.	Important transport route of Brazil

Match the columns :

a) Evergreen Forests	(i) Sundar trees
b) Deciduous Forests	(ii) Pine
c) Coastal Forests	(iii) Pau Brasil
d) Himalayan Forests	(iv) Khejadi
e) Thorny and bush-type vegetation	(v) Teak
	(vi) Orchid
	(vii) Sal

Match the following:

	A		B
1.	Manaus	a.	Low rainfall region
2.	Rajasthan	b.	Nucleated settlements
3.	Highlands of Brazil	c.	Bengal Tiger
4.	North Indian Plains	d.	Animals of grasslands
		e.	Swampy region
		f.	Not much difference in the range of temperature

Name the following.

The rain shadow region of Brazil which is found at the north east direction.

The physiographic division of India which extends from southern foothills of the Himalaya to the northern borders of the Indian peninsula.

Name the following-

The activity in which visiting the place and collecting the information of geographical and cultural factors is done.