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प्रश्न
Observe the figure and answer the following questions.
- Prepare a table of mining products and regions of production in Brazil.
- In which part of Brazil has mining activity not developed? What could be the reasons?
- Considering the availability of resources, were has the development of industries occurred?
- Can you give two reasons of concentration of fishing near the south-eastern coast of Brazil?
- Inland fishing is not developed in Brazil though there is large number of rivers in Brazil. Can you think of a reason?
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उत्तर
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Sr. No Mining products Regions of production in Brazil 1. Manganese Amazon river basin of Brazil 2. Bauxite Northeastern region of Brazil 3. Iron-Ore Central region of Brazil 4. Coal Southernmost region of Brazil - Mining has not developed in the western part of Brazil due to inaccessibility, lack of knowledge of potential reserves of resources and dense forests.
- Considering the availability of resources, development has occurred mainly in the coastal regions of north-east and south-east of Brazil.
- The confluence of the hot Brazil ocean current and the cool Falkland ocean current, as well as the great fishing grounds available near Brazil's southeastern coast, are the reasons for the concentration of fishing in this area.
- Most of the rivers in Brazil have huge and rapid discharge. Therefore, inland fishing is not developed in Brazil, though there are a large number of rivers in Brazil.
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Which major crop is exported from Brazil?
What is the name of the Brazilian currency?
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| Years/Countries Name | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2016 |
| Brazil | 240 | 2010 | 3060 | 8840 |
| India | 90 | 280 | 450 | 1680 |
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- When did the per capita income of India increase drastically?
- What can be generally inferred from the data by comparing the per capita income of the two countries?
Observe the following graph and answer the questions given below:
- In which decade did the Indian trade contribution to GDP overtake that of Brazil?
- According to the graph, what is the highest percentage contribution to the GDP of Indian trade?
- What was the condition of Indian trade in the decade of 1960-70?
- In which decade did trade in Brazil suffer badly?
- How has Indian trade performed in the years 2010-16?
- What has been the contribution of Brazilian trade to the GDP in the years 2010-16?
Look at the map given below. The major primary occupations in Brazil are shown here. Discuss the following points and write your observations.
- In which part of Brazil is coffee mainly produced?
- Which food crops are mainly grown in Brazil?
- Can you relate the production of these crops with the climate there?
- Where are the rubber plantations concentrated?
- Complete the table.
Type of crops Crops Areas of production Food crops Cash Crops Fruits and Vegetables
Answer the questions on the basis of given figure
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- Can you give two reasons of concentration of fishing near the south-eastern coast of Brazil?
- Inland fishing is not developed in Brazil though there is large number of rivers in Brazil. Can you think of a reason?
Name the warm and cold ocean currents near Brazilian coasts.
