Which form of rural settlement pattern develops along roads, railway-lines, rivers and canals in the world ?

Which stream of migration recorded the highest number of migrants at the level of intra – state migration in India ?

Which is the apex body responsible to improve the quality of roads at national level in India ?

“The Volga is one of the most developed inland water-ways in Russia”. Justify.

Classify rainfed farming on the basis of adequacy of soil moisture during cropping season.

How is ‘node’ different from ‘link’ in transport system ?

Why has gathering little chance of becoming important at the global level ? Explain one reason.

8.

“Nature and humans are inseparable elements”. Justify the statement with suitable examples.

Identify the five Geographical features shown on the political outline map of the World as A, B, C, D and E and write their correct names on the lines marked near them with the help of the following information:

(A) A large country of Europe in area.
(B) An area of subsistence gathering.
(C) The terminal station of a ‘trans-continental railway’.
(D) A major sea-port.
(E) An international airport.

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow :

9.1.Which land use category has shown the highest increasing trend ? What percentage in reporting area has increased in that category, during the given period ?

9.2.Explain any two reasons responsible for the increasing trend in that category.