a) What are forest based industries? Explain with an example.
b) List any two factors that affect the distribution of population in an area.
c) What is the difference between population distribution and population density?
d) Anant lives in an area that has clayey soil, high temperature, and high humidity while
Ruby lives in a hilly region that has a wet and warm climate. Based on this
information, name the crop each of them should grow in their area.
2. Answer the following questions in about 70–80 words: (4 x 2 = 8 marks)
a) According to the 2011 Census, the population of city A increased even though its
death rate was higher than its birth rate. The population of village B decreased even
though its birth rate was higher than its death rate. Define the factor that could have
caused this?
b) What are human resources? Why are they important?
c) ‘The iron and steel industry is the backbone of modern civilisation.’ Do you agree
with this statement? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
d) Distinguish between subsistence farming and commercial farming.
3. Answer the following questions in about 100–120 words: (2 x 4 = 8 marks)
a) Explain the factors that helped Ahmedabad to become a textile center in India.
b) What is agricultural development and why is it important? Describe any two
practices that can improve agricultural development
Answers
Answer:
a. Forest-based Industry includes- the paper industry, match industry, silk industry, lac industry, sports goods industry and handicraft. India is a leading country in lac production. ... India is also the largest exporter of lac in the world.
b.The main factors determining population distribution are : climate, landforms, topography, soil, energy and mineral resources, accessibility like distance from sea coast, natural harbours, navigable rivers or canals, cultural factors, political boundaries, controls on migration and trade, government policies.
c. Population distribution is about how people are spread across the earth. When we study population distribution we examine why some places have populations which are more tightly packed than others. Population density: this is how tightly packed people are in a certain area