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Social
Science Class - X 1997 (CBSE)
You are on Set no 1 Question 18 to
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Q18) Table: Production of
fertilizers (in tonnes)
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1950-51 |
1986-87 |
1988-89 |
Nitrogenous fertilizers
Phosphatic
fertilizers |
9,000
9,000 |
54,10,000
16,60,000 |
65,55,000
22,69,000 |
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11,00,000
(imported) |
15,00,000
(imported) |
| Consumption
of fertilizers per hectare (including imported ones) |
13 kg |
50 kg |
62 kg |
Study the table given above & answer
the following questions:
Q18.1) The consumption of
fertilizers per hectare has increased by how many times in 1988-89
in comparison to 1950-51 (Marks 1)
Q18.2) Mention
the total quantity of fertilizers (including produced &
imported) available to farmers during 1986-87. (Marks
1)
Note:-The following question is for
Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q18.
Q18) Why is consumption of
fertilizers per hectare in agriculture in India increasing year by
year? Give two reasons for it. (Marks 2)
Q19)
Study the above bar diagram
carefully & answer the following questions:
Q19.1)
Name two countries where the average size of the landholdings is
smaller than that of India. (Marks 1)
Q19.2)
Compare & contrast merits & demerits of landholdings in
India with that of France with reference to mechanisation in
farming. (Marks 1)
Note:- The following question is for
Blind candidates only in lieu of Q19.
Q19) Write two differences between
intensive & extensive farming. (Marks 2)
Q20) Mention the location of India
with reference to the Equator & the Prime Meridian. How is
India's geographical location favourable for international trade?
Give two points (Marks 1+2=3)
Q21) Explain 'natural ecosystem'.
Why is any attempt to tamper with ecosystem frought with grave
Risks? Mention two reasons. (Marks 1+2=3)
Q22) What is a 'follow land'?
Mention two advantages of it to farmers. (Marks 1+2=3)
Q23) What type of climate would
India have had, if the Arabian sea, the Bay of Bengal & the
Himalayas had not been there? Explain it with reference to
temperature & precipitation. (Marks 2+2=4)
Q24) Name the crop season in which
rice (Paddy) is grown in India. Mention about climate, soil &
two areas where rice is chiefly grown. (Marks 4)
Q25) Explain four points regarding
modernisation in Indian Railways. (Marks 4)
Q26) "Coal is an exhaustible
resource. There is a great need to conserve it". Suggest and explain
five measures to reduce dependence on coal (Marks
5x1=5)
Section D -
ECONOMICS
Q27) Distinguish, between Gross
Domestic Product and Net Domestic Product. Mention one example
(Marks 3)
Q28) Mention three goals given in
the preamble of the Indian Constitution. How can 'social justice' be
achieved ? (Marks 3)
Q29) Explain the importance of
foreign trade in the economy of India. Mention four points (Marks
4)
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