a. Briefly describe the physical setting of the River Damodar in order to show that the river is prone to flooding.
b. What were the objectives of the DVC project ? Explain each briefly.
With reference to Mumbai, explain how the infrastructure of transport has been improved to cope with the growth of the region.
From geographical point of view, we know that it on the Western Coast of India which locates it nearer to the western countries. Major ports are constructed for shipments of goods. Some types of goods and articles are exported to western countries by airways. Mumbai is also conected with almost every dominant nation of world by airways. Thus we see that if on one hand transportation generates employment for the prosperity of the people and growth of region on the other.
a. State the climate and soil features in the Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area.
b. Explain any two negative impacts of the Canal on the region.
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the name the following :
a. Mark the Aravalli Hills and show by an arrow the direction of the South - West Monsoons in relation to this range.
b. Draw and label the river known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'.
c. Mark and name the 2 passses along the North - West borders of India.
d. Shade an area which receives rain from the tropical cyclones in the hot, wet season.
e. Shade the state with the highest catch of fish.
f. Write T over the state with the largest production of tobacco.
g. Shade the area where tube -well irrigation is very popular.
h. Shade and name coal field in India.
i. Mark with a dot and name the megacity along the West Coast.
j. Mark the highway known as Sher Shah Suri Marg or National Highway 1 and its two terminal.