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Q11
“Every January after the harvest season 'Jonbeel Mela’ takes place in Jagiroad, 35 kilometres away from Guwahati and it is possibly the only fair in India, where the ‘barter system’ is still alive. A big market is organised during this fair and people from various tribes and communities exchange their products.”

In the light of the above paragraph, justify the values of ‘barter system’ in the lives of tribal communities.

Q13
Explain any two reasons for such a high concentration of population in this class of towns/cities.

Q14
“Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial expansion has led to degradation of the quality of water considerably.” Evaluate the statement.

Q15
Define the term ‘density of population’. Explain four geographical factors affecting the distribution of population in the world, with examples.

Q16
“Gathering and hunting are the primitive economic activities meant for the subsistence of tribal societies, but in modern times gathering is market oriented and has become commercial.” Examine the statement.

Q17
Study the following map of the Suez Canal carefully and answer the questions that follows:

16.1. Name the country through which this canal passes.

16.2. Name the seas connected by this canal.

16.3. Why is the canal considered a gateway of Europe to the Indian ocean

Q18
“The decadal and annual growth rates of population in India are both very high and steadily increasing over time.” Substantiate the statement.

Q19
Explain how ‘watershed management’ and ‘rainwater harvesting’ are the methods of efficient management and conservation of surface water resources in India.

Q20
“The non-conventional sources of energy will provide more sustained, eco-friendly and cheaper energy if the initial cost is taken care of.” Examine the statement.

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