Define Literacy rate. How is it related to the growth rate of population ?

i. Explain why forests are called an index of prosperity of a nation.

ii. Mention the important objectives of urban forestry.

i. Name the oldest relief division of India ?

ii. How does the division differ from the Northern mountains in composition and period of formation ?

Name :

i. The two types of cyclonic system that affects the Indian subcontinent.

ii. The seasons when they are active. 

The rural settlements pattern in the plains in mainly nucleated. Explain why. 

Punjab and West Bengal have high crop industry. Give four reasons to explain why. 

Explain the significance of the location of Singapore.

What is the difference between natural growth and migratory growth of population ?

i. Name the type of irrigation that is responsible for water logging ?

ii. What is water logging ?

iii. What are the effects of this phenomenon ?

i. How does sprinkler irrigation help in the best utilization of water ?

ii. Name two crops that use this form of irrigation.