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Location of Industries

11 questions worth 140 marks, from 2017 to 2026.

2017

2 questions
  1. 2017 · Q710 marks150 words

    Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations.

  2. 2017 · Q1515 marks250 words

    Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.

2018

2 questions
  1. 2018 · Q1515 marks250 words

    Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.

  2. 2018 · Q1615 marks250 words

    What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.

2019

2 questions
  1. 2019 · Q610 marks150 words

    Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India?

  2. 2019 · Q710 marks150 words

    Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India.

2020

1 question
  1. 2020 · Q710 marks150 words

    Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples.

2022

1 question
  1. 2022 · Q1515 marks250 words

    Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.

2023

1 question
  1. 2023 · Q1715 marks250 words

    From being net food importer in 1960s, India has emerged as a net food exporter to the world. Provide reasons.

2025

1 question
  1. 2025 · Q510 marks150 words

    What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.

2026

1 question
  1. 2026 · Q1615 marks250 words

    “The centre of global trade is gradually shifting from the Atlantic region to the Indo-Pacific region.” Examine this statement.

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