ISC (Arts) इयत्ता १२ - CISCE Important Questions for Geography

(i) Differentiate between metallic minerals and non-metallic minerals. Give an example of each.
(ii) Which is the leading state for iron ore production in India?

Name a major state for the development of the following:

Thermal Power

Name a major state for the development of the following:

Hydroelectric Power.

Name two centres in Chhattisgarh where the following is mined:

iron ore

Name two centers in Chhattisgarh where the following is mined:

bauxite

Name the largest producing state of the following mineral and also give one use of the mineral:

Mica

‘The prospect of the hydroelectric power generation is very high in the Northern Mountain Region’. Justify the given statement by giving two reasons.

State any two advantages of hydel power over thermal power.

Explain two factors that affect inland waterways in India.

Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of air transport.

Name the city which has the oldest artificial harbor on the east coast of India.

Mention any two products which are transported through a pipeline.

Give one difference between natural harbors and artificial harbors.

Mention any three factors that affect inland water transport in India.

State two advantages that mini steel plants have over large integrated steel plants.

Explain the following:

Integrated steel plant.

Mention the locational factors which favour the growth of the cement industry in India.

Discuss the two ways in which the cement industry is important for the growth of a country.

State any three advantages of setting up Mini steel plants.

Why is the cement industry known as a basic industry?