Human Geography of Tamil Nadu: Give Reasons | 10th Social Science

Human Geography of Tamil Nadu | Geography

10th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 8

VII. Give reasons for the following

1. Farmers switch over from inorganic to organic farming.

In organic farming synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulator and livestock feed additives are not used. Organic farming rely on crop rotation, crop residues, animal manure, off farm organic wastes and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity.

2. Cities are densely populated than the villages.

Cities are densely populated than villages because cities will have all the facilities like market, hospitals, schools, colleges, libraries, transport, Industrial development and so on. Cities will also have places for recreation.

3. Karur is Called the Textile Capital of Tamil Nadu.

Textile industries are highly concentrated in Karur. Karur contributes a major share to the state's economy through textiles. So Karur is called the Textile Capital of Tamil Nadu.

Reasons Why Agriculture is India's Backbone & Rainwater Harvesting is Necessary | Class 10 Geography

10th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 3 : India - Agriculture

Give reasons for the following topics

1. Agriculture is the backbone of India.

• Agriculture in India employs more than 50% of the population of the country.
• It accounts for about 25% of the national income. Hence agriculture is the back bone of India.

2. Rain water harvesting is necessary.

In India there is only seasonal rainfall. It is not uniform and highly erratic. Most of the time rainfall is scanty. Hence rain water harvesting is necessary.

India - Location, Relief and Drainage: Give Reasons | 10th Social Science Geography

India - Location, Relief and Drainage

10th Social Science: Geography: Chapter 1

III. Give Reasons

1. Himalayas are called young fold moutains

Himalayas have been formed only a few million years ago and they were formed because of the folding of the earth crust due to tectonic activity.

2. North Indian Rivers are perennial

The North Indian rivers originate from the Himalayas. They receive water from the melting of snow from the peaks of the Himalayas and also from the monsoons.

3. South Indian rivers are east flowing.

Most of the South Indian rivers originate from the Western Ghats. Moreover the topography of South India slopes towards east. So the South Indian rivers are east flowing.

4. West flowing rivers do not form deltas

The Western Coastal plain is narrow. And it is flooded during high tides, So the west flowing rivers do not form deltas.