Geography
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- There is mixed economy in Brazil and India. In a mixed economy there is a co-existence of public sector and private sector. In Brazil, sectors like health, banking, telecommunications,... 1
- Per capita land availability is more in Brazil as compared to India. India occupies 2.4% land area of the world and supports 17.5% of the world’s total population. Brazil occupies 5.6% of land area of the worl... 1
- What are the similarities and differences in the fishing activities in Brazil and India. Similarities: In Brazil and India fishing activity is developed near the coastal areas. In both the countries, marine fishing is well- devel... 1
- Why has mining not developed in the western part of Brazil? Most of the western part of Brazil is covered by the thick dense equatorial rainforests of the Amazon Basin. Inaccessibility, poor transport... 1
- C) Why do human settlements grow in specific locations only? Human settlements grow in specific locations only because it depends on the few major factors like -Climatic factors, availability of water,... 1
- b) Diffrentiate between the human settlements in Ganga river basin and The Amazon river basin. Ganga river basin is populated with high rate of human settlement than the Amazon river basin. Ample supply of water, developed agricultural... 1
- a) Write a comparative note on urbanisition in Brazil and India. The Growth of urbanisation in India has been slow. Brazil is one of the few developing countries which is highly urbanised. In Brazil, rapid... 2
- Except Delhi and Chandigarh, urbanisation is low in other parts of India. Delhi and Chandigarh are union territories lying in the flat Northern Plains of India. Delhi is the capital of India and has an ancient hist... 1
- Settlements are sparse in north-eastern Brazil. The north east of Brazil is a Highland. As this region lies in a rain shadow region it suffers from droughts. Due to scanty rainfall and una... 1
- Urbanisation is increasing rapidly in India. In India, there has been growing industrialisation, leading to availability of jobs in urban areas. Urban areas have better facilities and a... 1
- In Brazil, majority of population is found in the eastern coastal areas. Although the coastal climate is hot and humid, and flat land is limited due to rugged topography, the eastern coast of Brazil has a good wat... 1
- Availability of water is a major factor affecting settlements. Water is a major factor affecting settlements because water is required for survival of living beings, for purposes like drinking, cooking,... 1
- Q1. Tick (✓) the correct options: Chapter 7 Human Settlements Textbook Class 10 Geography Maharashtra State Board (a) The concentration of settlements is related to following major factors (i) Proximity to the Sea (ii) Plain region (iii) Availability of... 1
- Q1 Are the following sentences right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones. Q1 Are the following sentences right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones. a) Literacy Rate is higher in Brazil than India. Answer: Right Explai... 1
- (a) Arrange the following states of India in descending order of their population. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh. Their respective population are as below: Uttar Pradesh... 1
- b) Arrange the states of Brazil in ascending order of their population: Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro, Alaguas, Sao Paulo, Parana Alaguas, Amazonas, Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo Alaguas – 3,321,730 Amazonas – 3,873,743 Parana – 11,081,692 Rio de Janeiro – 16,461,17... 1
- Classify the factors affecting the distribution of population into favourable and unfavourable. Nearness to sea, Factors affecting the distribution of population can be classified as favourable and unfavourable based on their impact on human settlement... 2
- a) Explain the similarities and differences between the population distribution in Brazil and India Similarities: In both Brazil and India, population is unevenly distributed depending on the physiography with densely forested areas having... 1
- b) Giving examples, correlate climate and population distribution. Relation between climate and population: High rainfall causes growth of dense forests where human settlements are very less like the Amazon... 1
- Q4) Give geographical reason geography chapter 6 Maharashtra board Q4 Give geographical reasons: a) Population is an important resource. Answer: Population is an important resource as it is the human resourc... 1
- a) Population is an important resource. Population is an important resource as it is the human resources that ultimately affect the progress of a country. Its qualitative aspects l... 1
- b) Brazil’s population density is very less. Brazil’s population density is very less because almost half of its area is covered by the tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin. The den... 1
- c) India’s population density is high. India’s population density is high because most of the areas have natural resources that support agriculture and industries. Other factors l... 1
- d)The density of population is sparse in Amazon basin. The Amazon basin in Brazil has tropical rainforests as it is closer to the equator and it rains throughout the year. It has dense and divers... 1