1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of the locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry: (2 x 5 =10 marks)
Jodhpur
Gandhinagar
Amarkantak
Gomti river
National Waterway 1
2. Briefly explain the following terms in not more than 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)
Marine resources in the Indian Ocean
Tidal energy potential in India
Ocean as a source of nutrition security
Ecological implications of green revolution
Potential and challenges of dry farming in India
3. Discuss the features of the National Agroforestry Policy. What will be its advantages? Analyse. (20 marks)
4. Green revolution caused regional imbalance. Do you agree? Substantiate with suitable illustrations. (15 marks)
5. Give a brief account of social forestry, its objectives and strategies. Has been it successful in India? Critically examine. (15 marks)
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