ICSE geography
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Mention one similarity and one difference between India and Australia with respect to their extent and area.
Similarities : As the Tropic of Cancer divides India into parts similarly Tropic of Capricorn divides Australia into two equal parts.
Diferences :Longitudual extent is from 68 
7 E to 97 
25 E and that of Australia is 114 E to 154 that is about 40 
more than that of India.
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a. Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' ? Why ?
b. Name any two tributaries of this river.
a. Godavari - Because of its large size and extent.
b. Penganga & Wainganga.
What is market gardening ? Mention any two factors that have contributed to the increasing importance of market gardening in India.
It is a section of agriculture in which fruits and vegetables are grown.
a. It is more profitable.
b. It generates employment.
What is the difference between Agro - forestry and Commercial farm forestry ?
Agro - forestry involves the raising of trees and agricultural crops simultaneously.
Commercial farm forestry involves growing of trees in place of food and other agricultural crops.
The average density of population in India according to 2001 census is 324 per sq. km. Explain why West Bengal has a density of 904 per sq. km whereas Arunachal Pradesh has a density of only 13 per sq. km.
West Bengal has higher density of population because of fertile soil availability of water and suitable climate.
Arunachal has a density of only 13 per sq km because of adverse environmental condition that is hilly terrain, very heavy rainfall resulting in dense forest.
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