Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Class X Geography CH. Minerals

Q.26] Mention two uses of manganese .
Ans] Manganese is an important mineral ---------- increases the strength of steel. [pg 117]
Q.27] Name two leading producers of manganese.
Ans] Orissa & Karnataka.
Q.28 a] Why is bauxite important?
Ans] Bauxite is the raw material for Aluminium ------------- aluminium oxides.
       b] Which states lead in the production of it ?
Ans] Orissa, Jharkhand ,are the major producers .
28.a] Name major lime stone- producing areas ?
Ans] Large reserves are found ----------- main producers of limestone .
      b] Name one producing district in the following states of MP & Rajasthan .
Ans] Madhya Pradesh : limestone is mined -------------- Bikaner &Ajmer districts.
      c] Name any two products for which limestone is used as a raw material.
Ans] Its used in various industries ---------------- glass & fertilisers.
Q.30] Match the column A with column B .
Ans] Answer it with the help of your text book .

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Class X Geography ch. minerals

2] What is meant by Ore?
 Ans] Rocks containing ---------- before their use .[ pg 112 ]
3] State the importance of coal as a source of power ?
Ans] Coal is the basic source of energy ------------ are of immense use .[ pg 112 ]
4] Which is the largest producer of coal in South Asia ?
India is the largest --------- bituminous coal . [ pg 113 ]
5] Mention four different varieties of coal
Ans] [refer to notes earlier given ]
6] State the significance of petroleum as a source of power ?
Ans] Petroleum is used ---------- Vaseline , tal , soap et c .[pg 113 ]
7] Name the important oil mining areas of Gujarat ?
Ans] Gujarat : Ankleshwar ----------- Dholka . [ pg 114]
8] How is iron - ore very important for us ?
Ans] Iron ore is useful --------- building dams & bridges .
9] What is the position of India in iron ore ?
Ans] India is the world's sixth ------------- major exporter country . [pg 117 ]
10] What are the uses of coal ?
Ans] Same answer as Question No. 3.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Assignment for class IX Nine ;Assignment 4; Economic application

Long answer questions :
With the help of your text book solve the following questions :-

1) What are the functions of the WTO ? (any four) Page 197
2) what are the features of a MNC? page 199 [any four ]
3) Explain any four functions of a MNC. page(199/ 200)
4) What benefits (any four ) have been brought about in India economy or business scenario with the advent of MNC's in India ?

Class IX Nine Economic Application Assignment 3

Chapter: World Trade Organisation (WTO & Multinational organisation)

Write the help of your prescribed book solve the following questions :


Q 1 : What factors led to the development of the regulatory organisations in International market ? [ pg .196]
 Ans : With the growth of International Business Bodies _ _ _ _ _ _ balanced growth of trade .

Q 2 : What is GATT ?  [ pg . 196 ]
Ans : GATT was formed ----------- signed by 92 countries . It is a forum  -----------friendly relations among its members .

Q 3 : What is UNCTAD  ? [pg 196 ]
Ans : The United Nation Conference ------------ Less Developed Countries .

Q 4 : When and with how many members did WTO start ? [pg 197]

Q 5 : What are the objectives of WTO ? [pg 197 ] .

Q 6 : Define MMC . Give few examples . [ pg 198/ 198 ] .
Ans : A multinational corporation refers ---------- called host countries .

Friday, August 23, 2013

Class 8 Geography Ch. The Indian sub -continent__ Physical features MAP WORK PRACTICE.

With the help of your atlas , on the outline map of India , mark with appropriate colour and name :-

MOUNTAINS  AND PLATEAUS : Himalayas , Karakoram , Aravalis , Vidhyas, Satpura ,Western and Eastern Ghats , Nilgiri ,Garo ,Khasi, Jaintianhill, Deccan Plateau ,Chota Nagpur Plateau ,Malwa Plateau .

PLAINS : Indo -Jangetic Plains , Coastal Plains-Konkon ,Malabar ,Coromandel , Northern Circars .

RIVERS : Indus, Ravi , Beas , Chenab ,Jhelum , Satluj , Ganga , Yamuna , Ghagra , Gomti , Gandak , Kosi
Chambal , Betwa ,Son , Damodar , Brahmaputra , Narmada , Tapti , Mahanadi , Godavari , Krishna, Kaveri , Tungabhadra .

WATER BODIES : Gulf of Kachchh , Gulf of Khambhat , Gulf of Mannar , Palk Strait , Andaman Sea ,
Chilika Lake ,

PASSES : Nathula Pass , Zoji La , Shipki La ,Bomdi La ,

LATITUDE & LONGITUDE : Tropic of Cancer , Standard Meridian  ( 82.5` E )

TOWNS & CITIES : Delhi , Mumbai , Kolkata , Chennai , Hyderabad , Bengaluru , Kochi , Arinagar ,
Vishakapatanam , Allahbad .

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Class 6 A ENG. LANGUAGE

Q.1) Read the comprehension passage carefully given on pg 42 Haydn Richards 

"The Royal Mint" and answer the questions given.

Q.2) Write a composition of about 150- 200 words on "A House On Fire." 


Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Assignment of class VI - A

  Chapter - FESTIVALS OF INDIA

Q 1 )  How do people celebrate Gokul Ashtami ?
Ans :  The people celebrate their birthday of Lord Krishna on Gokul Ashtami . The streets are filled with    
          men and boys singing and dancing . They hold hands and form a long of chain and they dance . The 
          men make a tall pyramid by climbing on one another's shoulder . The man write on the top of the 
          human pyramid then breaks the pot hung high up above the street . They usually find some money            
          inside the pot which they share among themselves .

Q 2) Which is the most important  Muslim festival ?
Ans : The most important Muslim festival is Ramzan Id . It comes at the end of the month of fasting for all
         Muslim .

Q 3) Which important festival do the Sikhs observe ?
Ans : The important festival the Sikhs observe is the Birthday of Guru Nanak __ a great saint of the Sikhs .    

Q 4) What is the Parsee new year day ?
Ans : The important festival of the Parsee is Pateti . The day after that is their new year .

Q 5) Why is Christmas celebrated ?
Ans : Christmas is celebrated by Christian all over the world to mark the birthday of lord Jesus Christ . 

Q 6) Why is Diwali called the " Festival of Lights " ?
Ans : Diwali is called the " Festival of Lights " because throughout the country even the poorest home is            
         decorated with rose of clay lamps lit with oil . In the evening the people burst crackers and let off all        
         sorts of fireworks .
Q 7) Why do Hindu businessman consider Diwali and important day ?
Ans : Hindu businessman consider Diwali as important day because it is the beginning of their business year .

Q 8) What does Vasant dance represent ?
Ans : The Vasant dance represents a change of seasons . It tells us about the coming of spring .

Q 9) Why do people spray colour on one another at Holi ?
Ans : The people spray colour on one another at  Holi because the colours represent the bright look that 
         nature puts on in spring .

Q 10) Which are the national holidays observed in our country ?
Ans : The national holiday observed in our country are Independence day on 15th of August , Republic day on 26th of January and Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd of October







continuation of chapter Minerals (Iron ore and its types)




TYPES OF IRON ORE :-

a) MAGNETITE :-
  This is the best quality of iron - ore and contains 72 percent pure iron. It possesses magnetite
   property,hence it is called magnetite It is found in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand,Orissa, Chattisgarh, Goa
   and Karnataka. It is dark brown to black in colour.

b) HAEMATITE :-
It contains 60 to 70 percent pure iron and is reddish in colour.It is found in Andhra Pradesh,Jharkhand,
Orissa,Chattisgarh,Goa,Karnataka and Maharastra.

c) LIMONITE :
It contains 40 to 60 percent iron and is yellow or light brown in colour. It is found in Raniganj (west Bengal ),
Garhwal (Uttaranchal,),and Kangra Valley (Himachal Pradesh)

d ) SIDERITE :-
It is inferior ore and h
as many impurities.It has only 40 to 50 percent pure iron.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Assignment 4 ( notes) for class X

Difference between Gond Wana Coal fields & Tertiary coal fields :-


Gond Wana coal fields :

1) Older - 250 million years old .
2) Low percentage of moisture .
3) Contains sulphur and phosphorus in small quantity .
4) High carbon content .
5) Mainly bituminous .

                                   whereas

Tertiary coal fields :

1) Younger - 15 to 60 million years old .
2) High percentage of moisture .
3) Contains large amount of sulphur & phosphorous .
4) Low carbon content .
5) Mainly peat & lignite .

Geography Chapter MINERALS for class X - Assignment 3

Varieties of coal :-
Depending upon the percentage of carbon present four varieties of coal are available :-
i) ANTHRACITE :
  a) It is the best quality and contains above ninety percent carbon content .
  b) It is hard compact and black in colour .
  c) It is found only in Jammu and Kashmir in small quantity .

ii) BITUMINOUS :
   a) it is the most widely used variety of coal and contains about 75 - 85 percent carbon content .
   b) it's calorific value is very high due to high proportion of carbon and low moisture content .
   c) It is mainly used for heating , steam , rising and production of coke .
   d) It is mostly found in Jharkhand , Orissa , West Bengal , Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh .

iii) LIGNITE :
    a) It  is also called brown coal . It is of inferior quality . it is friable in nature .
    b) It contains more of moisture and less of combustible matter.
    c) It is used by railways and tea factories of Assam and West Bengal.
     d) It is found in Pallu of Rajasthan ,Neyveli in Tamil Nadu, Lakhimpur in Assam and Riasi in Kashmir.
 
iv) PEAT: 
a) It has very poor carbon content.
b) It  is the first stage of transformation of wood to coal.
c) It emits more smoke and leaves a lot of ash after burning.
d) It is found in Jharkhand (Bihar)
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Monday, August 19, 2013

Assignment for class IX economic application chapter 16 - GLOBALIZATION

I ) Solve the following short answer question with the help of your book :


a) What is Globalisation ?
b) Explain  pull and push factors leading to  globalisation ?
c) What is meant by economic liberalisation ?
d) Write a few advantages of liberalised economy .
e) What is the impact of economic liberalisation ?

II ) Solve the following long answer questions with the help of your text book : 


a) What are the main factors that led to globalisation ?
b) What steps are taken by the INDIAN Government for globalisation of economy ?
c) Explain the objectives of economic liberalization .
d) What are the draw backs of globalisation ?
e) What are the steps taken to liberalize the economy ?

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

ASSIGNMENT FOR CLASS IX ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS

Chapters 15 & 13 are coming for second card test

Chapter  15 :- Consumer Awareness

I ) solve the following short answer question with the help of your prescribed text book .  
  a) Who is a consumer ?
 b) What is consumer exploitation ?
 c) What is consumer awareness ?
 d) What is meant by consumer protection ?
 e) What is  COPRA and when did it come into force ?
 f ) What is RTI and  when did it come into force ?
 g)What are the different rights assigned to the citizen of India to collect information ( under the R T I Act) ?

II ) solve the following long answer questions with the help of your text book.


 1) Write a note on the your ways in which a consumer is exploited. 
 2) Explain the reasons or factors causing consumer exploitation .
 3) What is the need of consumer protection (four reasons ) and what are the three factors (methods) 
     responsible for consumer protection ?
 4) Briefly describe the three consumer disputes redressal agencies .
 5 ) Discuss the seven rights of consumers .
 6) Mention seven important responsibilities of a consumer.
 7) Discuss the role of voluntary organisations in consumer education (four ways)

Assignment for class X(geography)

chapter VII : Water resources


Answer the following following with help of the book :-


Q 1 : Give reasons  why  irrigation is necessary in India . (answer is on page 102 )

Q 2 : What are the different types of irrigation practised in India .
Ans : a) Primitive methods - page 103 .
        b) Modern methods - i ) Tube wells , ii ) Perennial canals, iii ) Sprinklers, iv ) Drip irrigation - in drip
            irrigation water is directly taken to the roots of the plants and trees . A plastic tube is used  which has
            small holes through which water keeps on dripping  steadily . Hence the name drip irrigation .


Q 3 : a ) What do you understand by tank irrigation . (answer is on page 103 )
        b ) State two disadvantage of tank irrigation . ( answer is on page 106 )

Q 4 : What is the main difference between  inundation canals and perennial canals ?
Ans :  Inundation canals ( page 106 ) These canals are " flood water" canals ...............................regulating
         system like weirs at their heads .
         Perennial canals are those canals which are taken out from the perennial rivers by constructing a weir
         to regulate the flow of water . Most canals belong to these group .

Q 5 : Give two reasons why well irrigation is more important  in the northern India  than in the southern India
         ( answer is on page 103 ) .
Ans : Wells are found ................... where the soil is soft to allow digging wells .

Q 6 : Give two reasons why tube well irrigation is more important than ordinary wells for irrigation .(PG 106)
Ans : A tube well can water ......... They are also suited to small holdings .

Q 7 : a) Name two states in which tank irrigation is more important than in any other state in INDIA .
             (PG 106)
         b) Name two states where tube wells are used extensively. (PG 106)
         c) What factors allow the construction of tube wells in the states named ? (PG 106)
Ans :     There must be sufficient supplies of ground water and fairly close to the surface ........ recovered
             from increased farm production .
Q 8 : Explain two disadvantages of well irrigation : (PG 103)
Ans :  Wells are dried up during the summers ........................it is brackish (salty).

Q 9 : With reference to the BHAKARA NANGAL PROJECT (Answer page 109)

Q 10 : What is rain water water harvesting ?
  Ans : Rain water harvesting is the activity of collecting rain water directly or recharging it into the ground
          to improve ground water storage in the aquifer . It is the most important technique of storing water and        
          later using it for various purposes . In these method rain water is collected on the roof tops and is
         directed to dry tanks .

Q 11 : Mention two methods by which it is carried out . (PG 111)
  Ans : There are many low cost methods ........ stop dams on small streams .

Q 12 : Give reasons why tank irrigation is important in Deccan peninsula . (page 103)

Q 13 : What are the merits and demerits of canal irrigation  . (PG 103)

Q 14 : Mention the objectives of rain water harvesting . (PG 111)

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Assignment for class 6A Literature

Chapter :Written in March by William Wordsworth

Q 1 : Which season is described by the poet in this poem ?
Ans: The spring season  is described by the poet in this poem .The changes that take place in nature at  the    beginning of this season is that the stream  flows , the small birds twitter , the lake glitters and the green fields sleep in the sun .

Q 2 : What is meant by saying that the green field sleeps ?
Ans : The green field sleeps means  the cold winter season the fields are green with fresh grass and they
         seem to bask or enjoy the bright sunshine of the spring .

Q 3 : Quote the lines in the poem containing a striking simile and explain it .
Ans : The simile in the poem is Like an army defeated the snow hath retreated . It means that in winter
        season the whole landscape was covered with snow but with the advent if spring season with its bright
        sunny days , The snow has melted away . The snow has been referred to as the enemy because it
        brings hardships to the people in the winter .



Q 4 : Why do the cattle not raise their heads while they are grazing ?
Ans : The cattle do not raise their their heads while they are grazing because  with the coming of spring the
         meadows are full of fresh green grass and there is plenty of food available .

Q 5 : Which words suggest the sound of the plough-boy's shouts ?
Ans : The words whooping anon-anon suggest the sound of the plough boy's shouts .

Q 6 : Explain the following :

   a) There are forty feeding like one !
Ans : The whole herd of cattle are busy are busy grazing with their heads down  and and when watched from    
        above they look as one .


    b) There's life in the fountains .
Ans : In the winter the streams are frozen but in spring the streams are flowing with water and have plenty of    
         fish .

    c) Blue sky prevailing .
Ans : In the winter the sky is dull and overcast and there is mist and  fog but  in the spring the sky is clear and
        blue and there is bright sunshine . 


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Saturday, August 10, 2013

questions and answers for class 8B

Syllabus for second card test are chapters 5 & 6.

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Chapter  6 : Winds ~ .

F : Answer briefly :-

 1) Ferrel's  law  states that all moving bodies get deflected from their straight path to their  right in the northern                       
    hemisphere and to their left in the southern hemisphere due to the rotation of the earth.


2) Two points of  similarities between sea breeze and land breeze and monsoon winds are :
      a) both are caused by differential rate of heating and cooling of land and water.
      b) both reverse their direction periodically and derive  their name accordingly.

3) The two points of contrast are as follows :
   a) Land breeze and sea breeze reverse their their direction in the course in one day . Sea breeze during        
       the  day and land breeze at  night . North east &  South west monsoons do so seasonally in summer and
      winter respectively .
  b) The sea breeze does not bring rainfall as the period during which they blow is not enough for collecting
      moisture from the sea , while the monsoons bring rainfall  as they blow for sufficient length of time .

4) Katabatic winds : On a clear , still , cloudy nights , the mountain tops loose their heat  rapidly due to    
                                radiation . Dense cold air descends the valley slopes under the influence of 
                                gravity . Soon the valley floor gets cold an inversion of temperature takes place .
                                Because of the cold mountain winds which give rise to frost , citrus groves in California                                                                
                                and coffee in Brazil  are grown on hilly slopes than on valley floors . Descending winds
                                are said to be Katabatic winds .
   Anabatic winds : During the day in the hilly areas , warm rises from the valley floors up the slope to        
                               the places of the warm air that has risen from the mountain tops . These ascending winds
                               cause rain when they rise and condense . They are known as Valley winds .


5) While cyclones bring bad whether , anticyclones bring good whether , blue skies , gentle breeze . In an
    anticyclone ,descending air current causes a high pressure centre from which light breeze blow outwards .  











  

Friday, August 9, 2013

Geography for class 10 A/B

Selection Exam Syllabus 

chap 4: climate of INDIA

chap 6: natural vegetation of INDIA

chap 7: water resourses

chap 8:  minerals of INDIA

chap 13: mineral based industries

(and all the chapters done before mid-term exams including survey maps & INDIA

map work.)


Assignment  Work :

chap 6 :NATURAL VEGETATION OF INDIA

Q 2:Why are they important (forest) ?
ans: Importance of forest :-
      a) they are a store house of timber for house making and furniture,fuel,fruits,honey,bamboo+fibres.
      b) they provide employment to thousands of people.
      c) they provide raw materials to many industries e.g.paper.
     d) many other products like bees wax,materials for dying & tanning,oil,lac,are gifts of forests.
     e) they provide shelter to wildlife and a sanctuary to birds.
     f) forest provide soil erosion as the roots of the trees hold the soil together.
     g) forests help to absorb much of the sun's isolation and also cause rain.
     h) forest play an important role in the development if soils and enrich their fertility by supplying humus.

Q 4: What are the main in the for the shrinkage in forest area ?
ans: the main resources for the shrinkage in the forest area are  as follows:-
     a) open grazing-over grazing for cattle ,sheep and goats in the hilly areas damages the forest cover.
     b)shifting cultivation-  shifting cultivation by tribal in the hilly areas causes extensive damage .
     c)growing demand  for agricultural demand - with growing population ,demand for food products &
       agricultural raw materials has increased significantly .
   d)urbanisation and industrialisation  is also an important cause of  degradation in the forest area .
   e)cause of  hydro-electric projects  has caused displacement submergence of forest area .
   f)human activities like mining , quarrying, & building has resulted in deforestation on a large peal.