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प्रश्न
Distinguish Between
Occupations in India and Brazil
उत्तर
| Occupations in India | Occupations in Brazil | |
| 1. | Agriculture | |
| Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in India. Indian agriculture is mainly subsistence type. | Agriculture is the main occupation of the people living in the highlands and coastal areas. | |
| 2. | Mining | |
| Mining is well-developed in the Chhota Nagpur plateau in India because it is rich in various types of minerals. Hence, it is the main occupation of people residing there. Moreover, coal, mineral oil and natural gas, stones like marble are also mined in India. | Mining in the western part of Brazil is very limited. In contrast, mining work has developed well in the Highland region due to the availability of minerals and increasing demand. Iron ore, manganese, nickel, copper, bauxite, tungsten, diamonds, etc. are various types of minerals found in Brazil. | |
| 3. | Fishing | |
| In India, marine fishing accounts for about 40% of the total annual production of fish while inland fisheries contribute about 60% of the country’s total fish production | Marine fishing is undertaken on a large scale in Brazil. Inland fishing is not developed here even though there are a large numbers of rivers in Brazil. | |
| 4. | Industries | |
| The distribution of industries in India is highly uneven due to uneven distribution of the necessary raw material and power resources. | Large industries are mainly concentrated in the southern and south-eastern parts of Brazil. Although the north-eastern part of Brazil is the poorest, it is beginning to attract new investment in industries. | |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Brazil’s economy is also of ---------------- type like that of India.
B) Read the following graph and answer the questions :
i) In which country is the contribution of tertiary sector higher ?
ii) In India, most people are engaged in which occupational sector?
iii) Which country has only 10% of the population engaged in primary sector?
iv) How much does tertiary sector contribute to the national income of India?
v) Which sector contributes the least in the Brazilian national income?
vi) What is the percentage of people engaged in the secondary sector in Brazil?
Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you, write the names and give index
(1) Marajo Island
(2) Pico-De-Neblina
(3) Pantanal Wetland
(4) Drought Quadrilateral
(5) Caatinga
(6) Golden Lion-Tamarin
Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you, write the names and give index:
(1) Marajo Island
(2) Pico-De-Neblina
(3) Pantanal Wetland
(4) Drought Quadrilateral
(5) Caatinga
(6) Golden Lion-Tamarin
India’s per capita income is less than Brazil due to ____________.
The economy of Brazil is mainly dependent on the ______ activities there.
Give reason.
Per capita land availability is more in Brazil as compared to India.
Which type of economy is found in Brazil?
Observe the following graph and answer the questions given below-
- Which country has a higher percent of the population engaged in primary activities?
- In which country is the contribution of tertiary sector greater in the GDP?
- In which country is the share of secondary activities more in the GDP?
- Can we say that Brazil is an agrarian economy like India? Give reasons.
- Which country has a higher percent of the population engaged in secondary activities?
- How muchpercent of population is engaged in tertiary activities in India?
Give geographical reasons for the following:
There are limitations on mining in the interior parts of Brazil.
