Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown i
(ii)- What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give t
main features of this type of soil.
fiit) What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?
(iv) What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.
nswer the following questions in about 120 words.
(1) Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest
increased much since 1960-61?
How have technical and economic development led to more consumpti
resources?
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Answers
i) the three states that have black soil are Tamil Nadu , Andhra Pradesh , Maharashtra and the crops grown are Cotton , Tobacco , Sugarcane.
ii) The type of soil found is Alluvial soil and the features of the soil are:
1)most fertile having chemicals like lime potash and phosphoric acid .
2) the soil is ideal for growing sugarcane, paddy ,and other cereals.
iii) 1)afforestation
2) planting sand trees
3) terrace cultivation and strip cropping.
iv) Biotic-resources obtained from the biosphere and have life. Eg-humans , animals, fungi etc..
Abiotic-resources composed of non living things . Eg- water , soil , sunlight etc...
v)land pattern = 1) 46% land is net sown.
2) 22% land is forests.
3) 5 % permanent pastures and tree crop cover.
4) 8% land cover.
5) 5% cultivable waste land.
6) 14% not available for cultivation.
vi) yes technical and economic development has led to more consumption by two ways as follows:
1) Needs of sophisticated equipment which uses more resources.
2) when economic condition rises in a country the demand of people also rises.
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Maharashtra, Gujarat and m.p are the three states having black soil and crop