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State one point of difference between Rabi and Kharif cropping seasons.
Concept: Concept of Agricultural Seasons (Rabi, Kharif, Zayad).
With reference to Red Soils in India, answer the following question:
Name two states where it is found.
Concept: Types of Soils in India >> Red Soil
Name one offshore oil field of India
Concept: Topographic or Ordnance Survey Maps
The Himalayas have a significant impact on the climate of India, as they ______.
Concept: Plains
| Nathu, a farmer in Bihar, does not get good yields as the soil he tills is coarse and has fair proportion of kankars. Motilal on the other hand has his field closer to the river and gets better yields. |
- Identify the two soils that are being discussed in the above passage.
- Give a possible reason why Motilal benefits from having his field along the river banks.
Concept: Characteristics of Himalayas
Give a reason for each of the following:
Central Maharashtra gets less rainfall than the coastal area of Maharashtra.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
What is the source of winter rainfall in Punjab?
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
What is the source of winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Give a reason for the following:
Kerala gets rainfall from the summer monsoons much before Uttar Pradesh.
Concept: Seasons of India >> Southwest Monsoon or Rainy Season
Give a reason for the following:
Vishakhapatnam records a low annual range of temperature.
Concept: Seasons of India >> Southwest Monsoon or Rainy Season
Give a reason for the following:
Winds are mostly offshore during the cold season.
Concept: Seasons of India >> The Winter Season or Cold Weather
Laterite soil is not suitable for cultivation.
Concept: Types of Soils in India >> Laterite Soils
Mention any two causes of soil erosion in India.
Concept: Causes of Soil Erosion
Mention two characteristics of black soil.
Concept: Types of Soils in India >> Black Soil
With reference to soil erosion in India answer the following question:
Mention any two innovative agricultural techniques that can help to prevent soil erosion.
Concept: Prevention of Soil Erosion
With reference to Red Soil, answer the following:
How is it formed?
Concept: Types of Soils in India >> Red Soil
With reference to Red Soil, answer the following:
Why is it good for dry farming?
Concept: Types of Soils in India >> Red Soil
Give a reason for the following statement:
Black Soil has self-ploughing property.
Concept: Types of Soils in India >> Black Soil
Teak: Tropical deciduous forest.
Concept: Natural Vegetation of India >> Tropical Evergreen or Rain Forests
Mahesh went for an excursion with his friend and came across a marshy area with trees that had stilt like roots.
Which natural vegetation belt did he come across?
Concept: Natural Vegetation of India >> Mangrove Forests (Tidal Forest)
