Unit 2 Ch 5 : Minerals and Energy Resources — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

In the upper and Middle Ganga plain, two different types of alluvial soils have developed, viz, Khadar and Bhangar. Consider the following statements about these soil types and choose the correct ones.

1. Khadar is the new alluvium while Bhangar represents a system of older alluvium.
2. Khadar soil contains calcareous concretions while Bhangar soil completely lacks it.
3. The sand content in these soil decreases from west to east.

The industry where the demand for labour was seasonal:

Which type of challenge is being faced by at least one-fourth of the countries of the world?

The distinguishing feature of a federal government is :

In one of the small villages, a farmer borrows money from the village moneylender at a high monthly interest rate but is not able to repay it back. Next, he borrows it from a bank at a lower interest rate. Gradually he earns and pays back the loan to the moneylender and the bank.
Which of the following best describes the role of the bank in this credit situation?

Which countries did the French armies move into?

The industry which requires bulky and heavy raw materials like limestone, silica, alumina and gypsum is :