High School Geographers

Forest Resources is the name of the chapter in the Geography Text of Class 10 which deals with concepts of the forest as a resource, source of biodiversity, different types of plant and animal species according to the IUCN, forest conservation techniques, sacred groves, Joint Forest Management and social movement to protect the forest resources. Types of species based on the IUCN Classification Following are questions that could be asked from this chapter Q. What do you understand by biodiversity? ANS. Biodiversity refers to the presence of various living organisms in a given place. Q. What are biodiversity hotspots? ANS. Biodiversity hotspots are highly rich in biodiversity. India alone has 3 biodiversity hotspots. It is one of the richest countries in terms of biodiversity. Q. Name the 3 biodiversity hotspots in India. ANS. The three biodiversity hotspots in India are- The Western Ghats The Eastern Himalayas and The Indo Burmese border region. Q. What is the strength of India in the

What are sacred groves? How has 'sacredness' ascribed to the plants and animals helped in protecting them? ANS. Sacred groves are patches of forest or part of a large forest that has been left untouched. Any interference with the groves is being banned socially on account of the sacredness and spirituality attached to them. In the sacred groves of Meghalaya, every plant, animal, bird and their dead and decaying matter and even the abiotic components like stones and soil are considered the belongings of the sacred forest and they are considered untouchables and un-demolished properties, so should they be treated with respect and care. The sacredness attached to the plants and animals of the sacred groves helps them to be protected for generations. Mawphlang sacred grove of Meghalaya is one of the best known place in India  |  image Travel entice

Water resources are the title of the chapter 3 in the textbook Geography of Social Studies for class 10. In the chaper Water Resources , various topics related to water as a resource are dealt with which include the meaning of freshwater , water conservatio n and management, dams and multipurpose valley projects , their merits and demerits, water disputes, water scarcity  and rain water harvesting methods . Umiam Dam in Shillong  |  image: Wikimedia Following are questions and answers from this chapter. Good luck. Q. What is freshwater? Water obtained from surface runoff and groundwater is termed freshwater. Q. How is water distributed on earth? ANS. About 95.5% of the total volume of water in the world lies in oceans. Only 2.5% of water is freshwater existed in different forms. 70% of all the freshwater occurs as ice and glaciers in different parts of the world. The remaining 30% of freshwater is stored underground. Q. How much is India received of the global precipitation? ANS. Ind

What is rainwater harvesting? Discuss the various methods of rainwater harvesting in hilly, floodplains and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan (India) ANS. Rainwater harvesting means collecting rainwater for various purposes to be used in the future. Rajasthan is the driest state in India. Rajasthan is a state in India which is mostly desert, receives the least amount of rainfall and suffers from acute water scarcity throughout the year. People in Rajasthan devised different methods to harvest and collect the rainwater. 1. In hilly regions of Rajasthan like Bikaner, Phalodi and Barmer, almost all houses have underground tanks called Tankas in which people collect rainwater for drinking purposes. 2. In the floodplains of Rajasthan, many people collected rainwater from the rooftop for drinking purposes. 3. In semi-arid regions of Rajasthan such as in Jaisalmer, people collect rainwater in their agricultural fields through a technique called Khadins or Johads. Khadins are underground storage

Answers to Geography SSLC passed question papers for the year 2021 Geography SSLC passed question papers for the year 2021 Let us answer the questions given in the SSLC passed question papers in the year 2021 of Social Studies for Geography only. SECTION—A ( Marks: 4 ) Q1. In the same outline map of India supplied to you, locate and label the following (choose any two each from Group—I and Group—II) : GROUP—I    1×2=2 (i) The place where Gandhiji organised his first Satyagraha in 1917 (ii) The place where Gandhiji violated the Salt Law (iii) The first Indian city to get smoke nuisance (1863) (iv) The place where the first cotton industry was started (1853) GROUP—II    1×2=2 (i) One leading cotton-producing State in India (ii) One nuclear power plant in South India (iii) One major port on the West Coast (iv) One National Park in Meghalaya SECTION—B ( Marks: 12 ) Q2. Rewrite the following statements by choosing the most appropriate answer from the given options (any twelve): 1×12=12 (e).

Land resources is the name of chapter 2 from the Social Studies Textbook of class 10. The chapter explains land as a resource, land degradation, types of soil, types of alluvial soil, soil erosion and terrace farming methods. Terrace farming in Meghalaya    | image:pexel Following are the possible questions that could be asked from this chapter. Q. Name two factors that determine the land use pattern . ANS. The land-use patterns are determined by the following two factors -  Physical factors - such as topography, climate and soil type. Human factors - include population, density, technological capability and cultural traditions etc. Q. What is the total geographical area of India? ANS. 3.28 million square kilometres. What is a fallow land? ANS. The fallow land island is not utilised or not cultivated. Fallow land is of two types -  1. Current fallow land - the land which is not used for cultivation for one year or less is called current fallow land. 2. Other than current fallow land

Resources is the name of the chapter in the high school geography textbook for class 10 standard, the chapter deals with the types of resources , development of resources , resource planning and conservation of resources. Abiotic resources    |      image:pexels Here are possible questions that could be asked from this chapter:- Q. What do you understand by resources? ANS. All-natural and man-made substances that can fulfil human needs and satisfy human wants are termed resources. Air, water, food, bridges, furniture, and playgrounds are examples of resources. Q. What is human resource? ANS. Human beings are parts of most resources because they are required to make artificial resources and also to modify the available resources. Hence the services of humans are termed human resources. Types of Resources Depending on various bases, there are many types of resources. Q. Classify resources based on origin . ANS. Based on origin, resources are of two types -  (1) Biotic Resources - any l