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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 26 |
The neighbouring countries are Afghanisthan and India.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 11:19:00 2010 (GMT)
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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 35 |
India is the first SAARC country to receive the south west monsoons as a low
pressure area is created over central india which pulls the winds into India
from the Indian ocean.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 11:22:31 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 3 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 36 |
The winds that are responsible for the rainfall experienced over the greater
part of the SAARC countries is the South west monsoon winds.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 11:29:57 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 4 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 37 |
The rainfall is caused by the South West Monsoon winds between the months of
June to September.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 11:34:21 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 5 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 38 |
It is cooler on the mountain slopes than in the plains during the summer as
the atmospheric temperature decreases with the increase in the altitude.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 11:36:23 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 6 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 39 |
Mumbai is warmer than Kanpur in December as Mumbai and Kanpur are seperated
from each other by the 20 degrees celsius isotherm and the temperature in
Mumbai which lies to the south of this isotherm remains above 21degrees and
is below 21degrees in Kanpur
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 11:47:08 2010 (GMT)
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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 40 |
Rajasthan receives very little rainfall as th arabian sea branch of the
south-west monsoon winds lie parallel to the Aravali range and do not get
intercpted by it and also the bay of bengal branch of it loses its moisture
by the time it reaches Rajasthan
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 11:50:07 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 8 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 41 |
67cms
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 11:58:49 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 9 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 42 |
27.2 degrees celsius
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:00:24 2010 (GMT)
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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 43 |
Station B as its temperature each month is around 25 degrees celsius.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:01:42 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 11 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 44 |
Difference between black soil and alluviam soil is :
(i) Black soil is formed by the disintegration of cooled and solidified
lava rocks whereas alluviam soil is formed by silt deposition by the
major rivers like the Ganga, Indus and the
Brahmaputra.
(ii) Black soil varies from black colour to chestnut brown in colour
whereas alluvial soil varies from light to dark brown in colour.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:10:12 2010 (GMT)
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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 45 |
Soil can get ntrogen in two ways either with the help of fertilizers or by
planting leguminous plants which fix the atmospheric nitrogen in the soil.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:12:31 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 13 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 46 |
Soil should be conserved in India as Agriculture is one of the major
contributors to India's economy and agriculture cannot be done without the
help of soil and its nutrients.Two methods of soil conservation are :
(i) By planting more trees which holds the soil firmly together and
prevents it from getting eroded .
(ii) Another method of soil conservation is by practicing terrace
cultivation,bunding and by making gullies which prevents surface runoff.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:21:15 2010 (GMT)
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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 47 |
Red soil is formed by the weathering and disintegration of crystalline and
metamorphic rocks.Red soil has a low productivity as it is rich in potash
and iron but lacks lime, magnesia, phosphate and organic matter and It does
not retain moisture .
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:27:17 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 15 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 48 |
Important oilfields in Bangladesh are Chittagong and Silhet and important
oilfields in Pakistan are Khaur and Dhunian
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:32:04 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 16 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 50 |
Coal
The four types of coal are :
(i) Anthracite coal
(ii) Bituminous coal
(iii) Ligite coal
(iv) Peat coal
Out of all the four types of coal Anthracite coal is the best type of coal
that can be used for industrial purposes as anthracite coal has a high
carbon content of about 80% and hence has a high calorific value and thus
produces a lot of energy.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:38:29 2010 (GMT)
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From: haroonaman | Reply 17 of 58 | Reply | |
Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 51 |
out of syllabus for 2010
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:39:09 2010 (GMT)
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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 52 |
Two geographical requirements for the growth of cotton are : (i) It needs a
moderate temperature of about 21 to 27 degrees celsius and (ii) Moderate
rainfall of about 50cms to 80cms.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:45:32 2010 (GMT)
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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 53 |
The difference between shifting agriculture and plantation agriculture is :
(i) Shifting agriculture is a type of subsistence farming whereas
plantation agriculture is a type of commercial farming.
(ii) Shifting agriculture does not require much labour but plantation
agriculture requires a lot of labour.
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:52:54 2010 (GMT)
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Subject: Contributed Answer/Explanation to Q. 54 |
The Dalap and Silver Oak trees are commonly grown in a coffee estate as
these are shady trees and the coffee shrub requires high temperatures but
should not be exposed to the direct rays of sunlight and hot winds and hence
should be kept in the shade..
Posted at: Mon Feb 8 12:58:07 2010 (GMT)
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