M.L. Khanna DAV Public School
Sector
VI, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075
Preparatory
Assignment For Diwali Break
Class-
X
Subject: Geography(S.Sc)
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1
Mark
1. What are natural
resources?
2. Where are black
soils found in India?
3. Why is
conservation of resources necessary?
4. Name inexhaustible
resources of energy.
5. State two objectives of rainwater
harvesting.
6. What are two measures of conservation of
water resources?
7. How much of the world’s water exist as
fresh water?
8. Name three important wheat-producing
states of India.
9. Name three sugarcane-producing states of
the country.
10. Mention some industries based on
agricultural raw materials.
11. Which price is announced by the
government in support of a crop?
12. Name four
important iron ore producing states of India.
13. Name four
bauxite producing states.
14. Where is the
largest solar farm located? State some uses of solar energy.
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15. What is
resource planning?
16. Classify
resources on the basis of origin and availability.
17. State the methods
of controlling soil erosion.
18. Distinguish
between Reusable and Non-reusable resources.
19. What is the situation regarding water
scarcity in post independent India?
20. Give four major uses of water.
21. What is a Multi-purpose project? State
two purposes, which are fulfilled by multi-purpose projects.
22. Distinguish between: Rabi and Kharif
Crops.
23. What is the the PDS programme of the
government of India?
24. Which variety of Indian coffee is of
great demand in the world and from where was it initially brought? Where was
its cultivation initially?
25. Name the major challenges faced by the
Indian farmers today.
26. Give the characteristics of commercial
farming.
27. Give three
examples of metallic and three examples of non-metallic minerals.
28. Differentiate
between metallic and non-metallic minerals.
29. Differentiate
between conventional sources of energy and Non-conventional sources of energy.
30. Differentiate
between Anthracite and Bituminous coal.
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Marker
31. Differentiate
between Biotic and Abiotic resources.
32. Why is
conservation of resources necessary? Discuss the methods of conservation of
soil resources?
33. Describe the
land use pattern of India.
34. What is the situation regarding water
scarcity in post independent India?
35. What are the social consequences of
building big dams?
36. What is the importance of agriculture in
Indian economy?
37. Describe various technological and
institutional reforms, which led to Green and White revolutions in India.
38. Point out the five uses of jute. Why is
it losing market.
39. How is maize used? In which season is it
grown? Describe briefly the soil, temperature required for the production of
maize. Name four major maize producing states of India.
40. Mention the government of India’s efforts
to modernize agriculture.
41. What are the cropping seasons of India?
When the crops are sown & harvested? Write with examples.
42. Describe the distribution
of iron ore in India.
43. How will you
use and conserve energy efficiently?
44. Why do you think that solar energy has a
bright future in India?
45. Explain veins and
lodes. Which minerals are found in them?
46. In a
outline map of India locate the following:
1. Salal
2. Bhakra Nangal
3. Tehri
4. Rana Pratap Sagar
5. Sardar Sarovar (also called
‘Narmada Dam’)
6. Hirakud
7. Nagarjuna Sagar
8. Tungabhadra. (Along with rivers)
9. Iron
ore mines: Mayurbhanj, Durg, Bailadila, Bellary, Kudremukh
10. Mica
mines: Ajmer, Beawar, Nellore, Gaya, Hazaribagh
11. Coal
mines: Raniganj, Jharia, Bokaro, Talcher, Korba,
Singrauli, Singareni, Neyvali
12. Power Plants
Thermal: Namrup, Talcher, Singrauli, Harduaganj, Korba, Uran, Ramagundam, Vijaywada, Tuticorin
Nuclear: Narora, Rawat
Bhata, Kakrapara, Tarapur, Kaiga, Kalpakkam
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