Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree?
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Distinguish between Subsistence farming and intenstive farming
Subsistence farming is done with sole purpose of meeting the needs of the farmer’s family, while intensive farming is done with the sole purpose of sale of the farm produce.
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Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modern industry and why?
Iron and steel industry is often referred to as the backbone of modern industry because almost everything used by us is either made up of steel or is made by...
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Write any two activities which require more than a bucket of water.
(i) Washing 10 clothes (ii) Irrigating a crop field
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Describe how modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods are being carried out to conserve and store water
Traditional methods of rainwater harvesting like ‘the rooftop method’ are becoming popular in India. In Gendathur village, Mysore, about 200 households have adopted the rooftop rainwater harvesting method, thereby making...
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State Modern Periodic Law. What is number of groups and periods in the Modern Periodic Table?
Modern Periodic Law states that properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic number. In Modern Periodic Table there are18 groups and 7 periods.
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Why is iron and steel industry called a basic industry ? Explain
Iron and steel industry is the basic industry as : (i) All the other industries depend on it for their machinery. (ii) Steel is needed to manufacture a variety of engineering goods. (iii)...
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What is intensive subsistence farming? Write three features of intensive farming.
(i) Intensive subsistence farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land. In this type of farming, the agricultural production is increased biz using high doses of biochemical...
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Distinguish between primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming by stating five points of distinction.
S. No Subsistence farming Commercial farming (i) It is practised on small patches. It is practised on a large scale. (ii) Farming...
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Why is cotton textile industry the largest industry in India today? Give any three reasons.
(i) Cotton textile industry contributes 14 percent of the total industrial production. (ii) It provides employment to 35 million persons directly - the second largest after agriculture. (iii) It earns foreign exchange...
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"The textile industry is the only industry in the country which is self-reliant and complete in the value chain." Justify the statement.
The textile industry occupies a unique position in Indian economy, because it contributes: (i) Significantly to industrial production (14 percent). (ii) It generates employment (35 million persons directly). (iii) Earns foreign exchange (about...
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