GEOGRAPHY REVISION WORKSHEET

1. When deep ravines are cut by running water, it is called ________________.

2. Gullies can lead to ______________, which are unfit for cultivation.
3. On the basis of their age alluvial soils can be classified as ___________ and ________.
4. Laterite soil is formed by the process of ____________.
5. Wasteland includes ___________, __________ and _________ areas.
6. Why is resource planning important for India? (1)
7. State any three causes of land degradation. (3)
8. More than half of the total forest land of India has been declared as _______.
9. Protected forests are found in the states of __________ and _________.
10. The Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’ is found in _____________ district of ____________.
11. ____________ and _______________-have bulk of its forests under unclassed forests.
12. What is JFM? (1)
13. Give two examples of community involvement in the conservation of forests and wildlife. (2)
14. The Tehri Dam is being constructed on the ______river.
15. The Hirakud dam is on the river _____________ and the Bhakra Nangal on the river _________.
16. Give two examples of hydraulic structures in Ancient India. (1)
17. Name the states covered by the Sardar Sarovar Dam. (2)
18. How do people of Rajasthan beat the summer heat? (1)
19. Why is rooftop rainwater harvesting practised in Shillong?
20. How has irrigation changed cropping pattern? (3)
21. Describe some of the rain water harvesting systems prevalent in India. (5)
22. ____________is an important equatorial plantation crop of Kerala.
23. ___________soil is ideal for bajra.
24. Which is correctly matched?
(a) Kuruwa – Odisha (b) Dahiya - Madhya Pradesh (c) Roca - Vietnam (d) Milpa – Brazil
25. India has a variety of food and non-food crops because of variation in _______,__________ and
_________ practices.
26. The three main cropping seasons of India are ___________,___________ and ________
27. ____________is a leading tea producing state of India.
28. The rearing of silkworm for silk fibre is called ____________.
29. State the geographical conditions required for the growth of sugarcane? (3)
30. State three points of difference between commercial and primitive subsistence farming. (3)
31. What is a mine? (1)
32. ____________ and ________ are two non-ferrous minerals.
33. The _______________ iron mines are a 100% export unit.
34. _____________is the most important industrial iron ore.
35. Name two major iron ore belts of India. (2)
36. What is Rat Hole mining? Name a state where it is practised. (2)
37. Why are ferrous minerals important for India? (2)
38. How is electricity generated? (2)
39. What determines the economic viability of a reserve? (2)
40. Why is solar power a good alternative source of energy for India? (2)
41. Why is iron and steel a basic industry? (1)
42. Why do you understand by agglomeration economies? (1)
43. How is cotton textile industry an agro based industry? (1)
44. On the basis of ownership, industries are classified as ____________,___________,________
and ____________.
45. Explain how agriculture and industry are linked to each other? (3)
46. What is the importance of the IT and Electronics industry in India’s economy? (3)
47. How do industries pollute the environment? (5)
48. Analyse the role played by the manufacturing sector in the development of a country’s
economy. (5)
49. How are roads classified on the basis of materials used for construction? (2)
50. Give reasons : ( 1 mark each)
a) There are few railway lines in the Himalayas.
b) It is now possible to set up oil refineries away from oil fields.
c) The Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways project will help in economic development.
d) Railways make it possible to conduct multifarious activities.
e) Kolkata port needs constant dredging.
f) The Kandla port was the first port to be developed after independence.
g) Air travel is preferred in the north eastern states of India.
h) Border roads are very important.
51. Why is transport considered as a lifeline of the national economy? (1)
52. Which stretch is called the National Waterway No. 1? (1)
53. _________is one of the oldest artificial ports of India.
54. Iron ore is exported in large quantities from the ports of _______--- and __________.
55. National Highway 7 is the longest and runs between ____________ and _________
56. Differentiate between first class and second class mail? (2)
57. List the six mail channels introduced for quicker delivery of mails? (2)
58. State two advantages of waterways. (2)
59. What role do railways play in the economic development of our country? (3)
60. Tourism is vital for India’s economy. Explain. (5)