Short Answer TypeExplain any three 'push factors' which compel the people to migrate from one area to another area in India.
Study the map of India given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:
15.1 Define the term metropolitan city.
15.2 Which state of India has the largest number of metropolitan cities?
15.3 Name any two northern states of India which have no metropolitan city.
Land use in a region, to a large extent, is influenced by the nature of economic activities carried out in that region. Support the statement giving three examples from India.
Land use in a region is influenced by economic activities carried out in that region:
(i) The size of the economy - It grows over time as a result of increasing population, change in income levels, available technology and associated factors. As a result, the pressure on land will increase with time and marginal lands would come under use
(ii) The composition of the economy - The composition of the economy would undergo a change over time. In other words, the secondary and the tertiary sectors usually grow much faster than the primary sector, specifically the agricultural sector.
(iii) The contribution of the agricultural activities- Though the contribution of the agricultural activities reduces over time, the pressure on land for agricultural activities does not decline.
Describe the uneven distribution of mineral and energy resources in India by giving suitable examples.
Study the diagram showing the location of a major steel plant given below and answer the questions that follow:
19.1 Identify this steel plant and write its name.
19.2 Name the source of limestone for this plant.
19.3 What is the source of coal for this plant?
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