Map Based Work: Primary Activities | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

Q.1. Identify the geographical features shown on the outline map of the world.
(A) An area of dairy farming. (All India 2016)
(B) An area of nomadic herding. (Delhi 2016. All indin 2011.2009)
(C) An area of extensive commercial grain farming. (Delhi 2013. All India 2014.2013)
(D) An area of subsistence gathering. (Delhi 2014, All India 2012)

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Q.2. Study the given map showing areas of subsistence gathering carefully and answer the following questions. (Delhi 2013)
1. Identify and name the areas marked A, B > C, D on the map.
2. Explain any three characteristics of hunting and gathering.
3. Give two reasons why gathering has little chance to become important at a global level.

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1. (A) Northern Canada
(B) Amazon Basin
(C) Northern Eurasia
(D) Tropical Africa
2. The characteristics of hunting and gathering are:

• Hunting and gathering are practised in places that have a harsh climate such as very hot or very cold areas.
• These activities are done by primitive societies that depend on wild animals and plants.
• These activities require a small amount of capital investment and operate at a very low level of technology.

3. The two reasons are:

• Products collected from gathering cannot compete in the world market.
• Synthetic products that are better in quality are available at lower prices than the products collected by gathering.

Q.3. Study the given map, showing dairy farming regions, carefully and answer the following questions. Delhi 2013
1. Identify the areas and name the areas A and B, marked on the map.
2. Define dairy farming.
3. Explain any three characteristics of dairy farming.

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1. (A) South-East Canada and North-East America.

(B) North-Western Europe

2. Dairy farming is a type of farming practice where milch animals are reared. Special emphasis is on cattle breeding, health care and veterinary services.

3. The three characteristics of dairy farming are as follows:

• It is highly capital intensive as it requires animal sheds, storage facilities, fodder, mulching machines, etc.
• It is highly labour intensive also as it involves rigorous care in feeding and mulching.
• It is practised mainly near urban and industrial centres which provide a neighbourhood market for milk, dairy products, etc.

Q.4. Identify the geographical features shown on the outline map of the world.
(A) A major area of commercial livestock rearing. (Delhi 2012,2011)
(B) An important country of commercial livestock rearing. (Delhi 2009)
(C) Area of extensive grain farming. (All India 2008)
(D) Area of extensive commercial grain farming. (Delhi 2000)

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