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Resources and Development

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. · 8 questions

Exercises

8 q

Ex 1 Q1 (i) $Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?$
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Ex 1 Q1 (ii) $In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?$
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Ex 1 Q1 (iii) $In which of the following states black soil is predominantly found?$
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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
Ex 1 Q2 (i) $Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.$
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Ex 1 Q2 (ii) $What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.$
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Ex 1 Q2 (iii) $What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?$
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Ex 1 Q3 (i) $Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?$
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Ex 1 Q3 (ii) $How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?$