Q. 5. Give geographical reasons : (Any two)
(1) Why is India looked upon as a young country?
(2) Like India, there is need of conservation of forests in Brazil too.
(3) Population density is high in Ganga plains.
(4) There are no west-flowing rivers in Brazil.
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Answer:
1.India has the highest youth population amongst all other countries in the world. According to a recent survey close to 65% of the Indian population is aged below 35 years. This makes a strong workforce and called as demographic dividend. Because of its youth population of 70 crores, India is called a young country.
2.Forests in Brazil also need conservation like India because they are under the threat of commercial activities like deforestation and pollution. Traditional agricultural practices like slash and burn are also a cause of destruction. In India, the government is taking various initiatives to protect the wildlife of India by bringing in laws against poaching and creating awareness on animal protection like the Project Tiger, etc.
3.The Ganga plains of India have a high population density due to many reasons. ... Rivers like Ganga, Yamuna provide large tracts of fertile land apart from water. The moderate climate, fertile land supporting extensive agriculture. Also, the terrain is not a difficult one to travel.
4.Several Brazilian rivers originate from the Brazilian Highlands and flow northwards to meet the Atlantic Ocean which lies on the eastern border of Brazil. The altitude of the Brazilian Highlands decreases gradually from South to North and from west to East. Thus, there are no west flowing rivers in Brazil.
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Answer:
1. The proportion of youth in the Indian population is high. Because this forms a major part of a working population, India is looked upon as a young country.
2. Forests in Brazil also need conservation like India because they are under the threat of commercial activities like deforestation and pollution. Traditional agricultural practices like slash and burn are also a cause of destruction. In India, the government is taking various initiatives to protect the wildlife of India by bringing in laws against poaching and creating awareness on animal protection like the Project Tiger, etc.
3. The Ganga plains of India have a high population density due to many reasons. The northern plains have been densely populated since centuries due to fertile land, availability of water and economic activities.
4. A number of rivers take off from the terminal portion of the highlands and flow northwards to meet the Atlantic Ocean which lies on the eastern border of Brazil. Some major rivers like Uruguay, Paraguay, and Parana originate from the southern slopes of the highlands and enter Argentina. The highlands gradually slope towards north which appears in the form of an escarpment. Hence, there are no west-flowing rivers in Brazil