pyq/2023/geography-optional-ii/5

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Identify the jute-producing areas and discuss the major causes of decline of jute mill industry in India. (10 marks, 150 words)

(b) Urban built environment in big cities of India creates key changes in biophysical character of the landscape. Discuss. (10 marks, 150 words)

(c) Explain the geological characteristics and ecological significance of the Eastern Ghats. (10 marks, 150 words)

(d) Explain the cultural regions of India based on their cultural attributes. (10 marks, 150 words)

(e) Why are critical minerals essential for the economic development and national security in India? (10 marks, 150 words)