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Economy and Occupations

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Geography

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Card 1Economy Type

What type of economy do India and Brazil have?

Answer

India and Brazil both have developing mixed economies. A mixed economy means both public and private sectors play a role. Both countries are still developing, so their income levels and industrial gro

Card 2Per Capita Income

Why is India's per capita income lower than Brazil's even though India has a higher national income?

Answer

India's national income is higher, but the income has to be shared among a very large population. So each person's share is smaller. India's size and population are much larger, which lowers per capit

Card 3Per Capita Income

What does per capita income mean?

Answer

Per capita income means the average income per person in a country. It is found by dividing the national income by the total population. It helps compare living standards between countries.

Card 4Country Comparison

How is the USA different from India and Brazil in terms of development?

Answer

The USA is a developed country. Its population is well educated, and it has strong modern technology, many patents, and mechanical strength. India and Brazil are developing countries and are still imp

Card 5Economic Activities

What are the three main types of economic activities?

Answer

The three main types are primary, secondary, and tertiary activities. Primary activities use natural resources directly, secondary activities involve manufacturing and construction, and tertiary activ

Card 6Economic Activities

Which type of activity is agriculture?

Answer

Agriculture is a primary activity because it depends directly on natural resources like land, soil, water, and climate. It includes growing crops and rearing animals.

Card 7Agriculture in India

What is subsistence agriculture?

Answer

Subsistence agriculture means farming mainly for family use and local needs, not for large-scale sale. Indian agriculture is mainly of this type.

Card 8Agriculture in India

How much land in India is under cultivation?

Answer

Around 60% of land in India is under cultivation. This is one reason agriculture plays a major role in the Indian economy.

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