Identify the five geographical features shown on the given political outline map of the World (on page 13) 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 Africa in terms of area

B. A major area of subsistence gathering

C. The terminal station of a ‘Transcontinental Railway’

D. A major seaport

E. An international airport

Locate and label the following features with appropriate symbols on the
given political outline map of India:
(22.1) The state having the highest density of population according to
Census 2011
(22.2) The leading rice producing state
(22.3) The software technology park located in Gujarat
(22.4) The major coal field located in Odisha
(22.5) An international airport located in Tamil Nadu

State the two groups of factors which affect the profitability of mining.

Which country of the world has the highest road density ?

Why is West Asia the least developed in rail facilities ? Explain one reason.

6.

Classify minerals on the basis of chemical and physical properties.

Study the map given below carefully and answer the questions that follow

(8.1) Identify and name the canal shown in the map.

(8.2) Write any four characteristics of this canal.

Describe any three characteristics of chain stores in the world.

‘‘There is no consensus on what exactly defines a village or a town.’’ Analyse the statement by using different criteria.

‘‘Nature provides opportunities and humans make use of these and slowly nature gets humanised and starts bearing the imprints of human endeavour.’’ Justify the statement.