SSC (English Medium) ८ वीं कक्षा - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for Geography

What would be the absolute humidity of air if 1 cu. m. air contains 4.08 gms of vapour at 0°C temperature? 

Which one of the following option is related to marine deposits?

Give geographical reasons:

The disposal of waste materials in the oceans by man is harmful to the environment.

Explain the effect of Warm ocean currents on climate.

Explain the effect of Cold ocean currents on the movement of icebergs.

Look at the map of ocean current and answer the following:

1. How does the Humboldt current affect the climate of the South American coast?
2. In which oceans are counter equatorial currents not observed and why?
3. Which currents are absent in northern part of the Indian Ocean and why?
4. In which regions do the cold and warm ocean currents meet?

State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the incorrect statement. 

The aim of the industrial development corporations is to decentralize industrialization.

Answer the following question in three to four lines. 

Write in your own words how industrial development impacts national development.

Explain the factors affecting industrial development. 

State the advantages of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.

Give geographical reason: 

The local time is decided by the noon time. 

Give geographical reason:

The local time at Greenwich is considered to be the international standard time. 

A football match being played at Sao Paulo, Brazil started in India at 6 am   IST. Explain what would be the local time at Sao Paulo? 

Give geographical reason:

Mantle is the centre of earthquake and volcanic eruptions. 

Which element is found in both mantle and crust? 

______ is less in desert areas; the air is dry there.

In a free environment, the ______ of the vapour present in the atmosphere takes place around dust particles.

Differentiate between Relative humidity and Absolute humidity.

What are the prerequisites for condensation?

On what does the percentage of relative humidity depend?