Explain two important characteristics of plantation farming. Name one important plantation crop.
Which state is the leading producer of Jute ? Give any two factors responsible for this.
(i) The yield of sugarcane is higher in the Deccan. Give two reasons for this.
(ii) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of ratoon cropping.
Why is the silk industry considered as a small scale industry ? Name the two types of silk produced in India.
Which city is known as the electronic capital of India ? Name any two major centres of electronic products.
Most of the petrochemical units are in Maharashtra or Gujarat. Give two reasons to explain why.
(i) Most of the petrochemical units are in Maharashtra or Gujrat because these states have the maximum refineries and oil fields which can supply its basic requirement of Neptha or Ethylene and Benzene..
(ii) Transportation of product is easier to other countries through ports and being in central position in India, it can be transported in North as well as South.