✅ SECTION A – PART 3 (Q3: Very Short Answer Questions)
Q3 (i)
Who are called main workers?
Answer: Persons who work for six months or more in a year.
Explanation: The Census classifies those engaged in any economically productive activity for 183 days or more as main workers.
Q3 (ii)
Suggest any two unconventional energy sources.
Answer:
- Solar energy
- Wind energy
Explanation: These are renewable, eco-friendly energy sources that reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Q3 (iii)
Write names of two geological periods in which coal formation took place in India.
Answer:
- Gondwana period
- Tertiary period
Explanation: India’s major coal reserves formed during these geological eras.
Q3 (iv)
Write two local names of “Hamleted” settlement.
Answer:
- Pada
- Palli
Explanation: Hamleted villages have several clusters of houses forming hamlets around the main village.
Q3 (v)
Write names of two fibre crops.
Answer:
- Cotton
- Jute
Explanation: These crops provide fibres used in making textiles.
Q3 (vi)
Which school of human geography is based on Marxian Theory?
Answer: Radical School of Geography
Explanation: It analyses spatial inequalities and economic structures using Marxist principles.
Q3 (vii)
Write names of two physical factors affecting population distribution.
Answer:
- Climate
- Relief (topography)
Explanation: Harsh climates or rugged terrain reduce population density, while favourable conditions attract settlement.
Q3 (viii)
What is periodic market?
Answer: A market held at regular intervals (weekly/bi-weekly) in rural areas.
Explanation: These markets serve villages lacking permanent shopping centres.
Q3 (ix)
In which year was the Human Development Report published for the first time?
Answer: 1990
Explanation: UNDP released the first Human Development Report in 1990 introducing the HDI index.