Answer the following in detail : (Any two)
(1) What problems did Brazil and India face after independence?
(2) Prepare a questionnaire for a field visit to a factory.
(3) Give information about Drought Quadrilateral in Brazil.
Answers
Answer:
1.Brazil gained its independence in 1822 from Portuguese. But it was under the populist military government after independence and also faced global financial difficulties. There was an issue of maintaining unity within the nation. Apart from that, it faced many problems due to the large size of the country. It was difficult to provide facilities to thedeepest parts as the Amazon Jungle, central plateau or the northeast desert. Slavery was a big issue for all American countries. Slaves were an intrinsic part of Brazil, but they had many costs, this kind of economy structure made it harder for the country to develop.
India had a major issue of communal violence due to a partition on the basis of religion. There was widespread bloodshed on both sides. Resettlement of the displaced people was a big issue. There was a need to focus on agriculture which was completely exploited by the Britishers. Apart from this, India too faced the issue of maintaining unity among different states and among people of different faiths.
2.This factory comes under what type of industry?
What are the factors of productions used in the factory?
What are the basic raw materials of the factory? How are they obtained?
Which type of labour is required?
How is the final product utilised?
3.The drought in the Northeast region of Brazil is a natural phenomenon resulting from lack of rain in the NE region of Brazil, which has high temperatures with low rainfall during the year. ... As a result,the rainfall is minimal. This region is a rain shadow region. Hence,it is also called as Drought Quadrilateral.