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‘‘There is no consensus on what exactly defines a village or a town.’’

Analyse the statement by using different criteria.

This is a correct statement that there is no consensus on what exactly defines a village or a town but there are certain parameters which can help to clarify this difference. DIfferent countries have different parameters.

For examples: a) Population i.e, the number of people living in a particular area.


b) Location of the area.


c) Administration of area


d) Occupational structure of the area.


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Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow

(i) Identify and name the steel plant given above. In which State is this plant located?


(ii) Which is the main source of power for this steel plant? Which rail route provides transport facilities to this plant?


(iii) What are the major sources of iron-ore and water for this steel plant?

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Note: The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu


of Q. No. 10 :


Explain any three major factors responsible for the establishment of Tata


Iron and Steel industry in Jamshedpur

 12

‘‘Nature provides opportunities and humans make use of these and slowly

nature gets humanised and starts bearing the imprints of human endeavour.’’


Justify the statement.

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‘‘Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial

expansion has led to the degradation of the water quality considerably in


India.’’ Explain the values that can help in maintaining the quality of water.