Contents:
Chapter - 1. Resources and Development
1. Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.
2. What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.
3. What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in hilly areas?
4. What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.
5. Explain the land use pattern in India and why the land under forests has not increased much since 1960-61?
6. How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?
Chapter - 2. Forest and Wildlife Resources
1.
What are the negative factors that cause such fearful depletion of the flora and fauna?
2.
What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?
3.
How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.
4.
Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India?
5.
Write a note on good practices for conserving forests and wildlife.
Chapter - 3. Water Resources
1.
Explain how water becomes a renewable resource.
2.
What is water scarcity and what are its main causes?
3.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of multi-purpose river projects.
4.
Discuss how rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan is carried out.
5.
Describe how modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods are being carried out to conserve and store water.
Chapter - 4. Agriculture
1.
Can you name some industries based on agricultural raw materials?
2.
Can you name some Primitive Subsistence Farming?
3.
Can you name some of the states of India where Intensive Subsistence farming is practiced?
4.
Can you give some examples of crops that may be commercial in one region and may provide subsistence in another region?
5.
Find out why an Indian farmer does not want his son to become a farmer.
6.
Why are farmers committing suicides in several states of the country?
7.
Organize a debate on the food security of India, its need, and its efforts.
8.
Can you name any genetically modified seed used vastly in India?
9.
Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required for its growth.
10.
Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced.
11.
Enlist the various institutional reform programs introduced by the government in the interest of farmers.
12.
The land under cultivation has got reduced day by day. Can you imagine its consequences?
13. Suggest the initiative taken by the government to ensure the increase in agricultural production.
14.
Describe the impact of globalization on Indian agriculture.
15.
Describe the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice.
16.
Group discussion on the necessity of literacy among farmers.
17.
An outline map of India shows wheat-producing areas.
18.
List the items which are made of rubber and are used by us.
Chapter - 5. Minerals and Energy Resources
1.
Find out how many minerals are used to make a light bulb?
2.
What is the difference between an open pit mine, a quarry, and an underground mine with shafts?
3.
Superimpose the maps showing the distribution of iron ore, manganese, coal, and iron and steel industry. Do you see any correlation? Why?
4.
Locate the mines of Bauxite on the physical map of India.
5.
Study the maps to explain why Chota Nagpur is a storehouse of minerals.
6.
Make a list of items where substitutes are being used instead of minerals. Where are these substitutes obtained from?
7.
Collect information about cross-country natural gas pipelines laid by GAIL (India) under “One Nation One Grid”.
8.
Name some river valley projects and write the names of the dams built on these rivers.
9.
Collect information about thermal/hydel power plants located in Uttar Pradesh. Show them on the map of India.
10.
Locate the 6 nuclear power stations and find out the state in which they are located.
11.
Distinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.
12.
Distinguish between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
13.
What is a mineral?
14.
How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
15.
Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?
16.
Describe the distribution of coal in India.
17.
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?
Chapter - 6. Manufacturing Industries
1.
Classify the following into two groups on the basis of bulk and weight of raw material and finished goods.
(i) Oil
(ii) Knitting needles
(iii) Brassware
(iv) Fuse wires
(v) Watches
(vi) Sewing Machines
(vii) Shipbuilding
(viii) Electric Bulbs
(ix) Paintbrushes
(x) Automobiles
2.
Why did Mahatma Gandhi lay emphasis on spinning yarn and weaving khadi?
3.
Why is it important for our country to keep the mill sector loomage lower than the power loom and handloom?
4.
Why is it important for us to improve our weaving sector instead of exporting yarn in large quantities?
5.
Why is the per capita consumption of steel so low in India?
6.
Have you read about the Kalinganagar controversy? Collect information from different sources and discuss.
7.
Where would it be economically viable to set up the cement manufacturing units?
8.
What is manufacturing?
9.
Name any three physical factors for the location of the industry.
10.
Name any three human factors for the location of an industry.
11.
What are basic industries? Give an example.
12.
Name the important raw materials used in the manufacturing of cement?
13.
How are integrated steel plants different from mini steel plants? What problems does the industry face? What recent developments have led to a rise in production capacity?
14.
How do industries pollute the environment?
15.
Discuss the steps to be taken to minimize environmental degradation by industry?
Chapter - 7. Lifelines of the National Economy
1.
Find out the current Railway zones and their headquarters. Also, locate the headquarters of Railway zones on the map of India.
2.
The railway line has been extended from Banihal to Baramula in the Kashmir Valley. Locate these two towns on the map of India.
3.
Why is air travel preferred in the northeastern states?
4.
Find out the names of the countries connected by Air India.
5.
State any three merits of roadways.
6.
Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?
7.
What is the significance of the border roads?
8.
What is meant by trade? What is the difference between international and local trade?
9.
Why are the means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?
10.
Write a note on the changing nature of international trade in the last fifteen years.
Thank You!
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