FILL IN THE BLANKS.
1. The name ‘INDIA’ is
delivered from the river _______
(Indus)
2. The total area of India is
_________ sq. kms.
(32,87,263)
3. In the central part of India
________ North latitude passes.
(Tropic of Cancer or 23½°
North Latitude)
4. The country lies to the
south of India is _________
(Shrilanka)
5. India has a coastal line of
___________ kms.
(6,100 kms)
6. India is divided into ___
major divisions.
(Four)
7. Greater Himalaya is also
called _________
(Himadri)
8. The highest mountain peak in
the world is ____________
(Mount Everest)
9. The North Indian plain is
made up of __________ soil.
(alluvial)
10. The Western Ghats in Karnataka are also called ________
(Sahyadri) II
Answer the following questions:
1. In which part of the Asian
continent is India situated?
(In the South-East part of
Asia.)
2. In which hemisphere of the
earth is India located?
(entirely in the northern
hemisphere)
3. Which is the southern tip of
mainland of India?
KANYAKUMARI
4. Which is the southernmost
point of main land of India?
INDIRA POINT
(Pigmalian Point)
5. Which is the important
latitude passes through Central India?
23½° North Latitude is the
important latitude passes through Central India
6. In which island is Indira
Point located?
Indira Point located is
located in Nicobar Island.
7. What is the other name for
the foothills of the Himalayas?
SIVALIK RANGE is the other
name for the foothills of the Himalayas
8. Which is the recently-formed
landmass in India?
SIVALIK RANGE is the
recently-formed landmass in India.
9. What are the advantages of
Himalayas?
1. It has a tremendous
impact on the life of India.
2. They provide protection to India.
3. Prevents cold winds blowing from Siberian regions.
4. They are the birthplace of many rivers.
5. They facilitate hydro-electric power generation.
6. There are various flora and fauna.
7. There are immense mineral resources.
8. There are many tourist and religious centers.
10.Explain the extend of
peninsular Plateau?
1. It is the largest of
all physiographic divisions of India.
2. It stretches from the northern Aravali plain to Kanyakumari.
3. From the WESTERN GHATS in the west to RAJMAHAL HILLS in the east.
4. It is in TRIANGULAR SHAPE.
11.Write about the Shivalik
range.
1. These are the MOST
RECENT CREATIONS of Himalayas.
2. They have LESSER HIGHT.
3. They are also called the ‘FOOT HILLS OF THE HIMALAYAS'
4. These hills have many DUNES.
12.‘The Northern Plains are
called DEPOSITED PLAINS’. Why?
The entire Northern plain
is formed by the DEPOSITION OF ALLUVIAL SOILS brought by the rivers, which
rises in the Himalayas. Hence the Northern Plains are called ‘DEPOSITED
PALINS’.
13. Mention the differences
between Western and Eastern Ghats.
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ADDITIONAL LEARNING MATERIALS
FOR HIGH SCORING..!!
1. Why do we call India - a 'subcontinent’?
Because, we can observe
different types of physical features, climate, vegetation, and people in India.
2. How did the name ‘Bharat’
come from?
The name ‘Bharat’ is
derived from an ancient king ‘Bharata’.
3. India is the ________
largest country in the world in terms of geographical area.
(7th largest)
4. According to 2011 census,
what is the population of India?
121 crores
5. Between which latitudes and
longitudes does India extend?
Latitudes:-804’ to 3706’
North Latitude Longitudes:- 6807’ to 97025’ East Longitude
6. Which is the northernmost
point of India?
Indira Coal of Jammu and
Kashmir
7. What is the central
longitude of India?
82½0 East longitude
8. On which longitude is the
Indian Standard Time is based?
82½0 East longitude
9. Indian time is AHEAD of
Greenwich Meantime by about __________ 5 Hours & 30 Minutes
10. What is the length of India’s land frontier?
15,200 kms
11. India shared land frontier
with ____________ nations.
(SEVEN)
12. Which are the neighboring
countries of India, that it shared its land frontiers?
Pakistan, Afghanistan (Northwest) China, Nepal, Bhutan (Northern
Province) Myanmar, Bangladesh (east)
13. Which is a southwest
neighborhood country of India?
Maldives Islands 14. Which
is the border line of India and Pakistan? ‘RADCLIFFE LINE’
14.Which is the border line of
India and China?
‘Mc MOHAN LINE’
15.Which is the border line of
India and Afghanistan?
‘DURRAND LINE’
16.What is the extension of the
Himalayan range?
It begins at the PAMIR
KNOT in the West & extends up to ARUNACHALA PRADESH in the East.
18.What is the length of the
Himalayas?
2,500 kms
19.What are the three main
ranges of the Himalayas?
1. SHIVALIK RANGE (foot
hills of Himalaya)
2. THE HIMACHAL (Middle Himalaya)
3. THE GREATER HIMALAYAS (Himadri)
20.What are the ‘DUNES’?
Dunes are the NARROW
STRIPS OF PLAINS OR VALLEYS in the Shivalik range.
21.Which are the major Dunes of
the Himalayas?
DEHRADUNE, KOTA, KOTLI,
PATLI CHAUKAMBA, UDHAMPUR
22.What is the width of
Himachal?
About 60-80 kms
23.Which are the major parallel
mountain ranges of the Himachal?
PIRPANJAL,MAHABHARATA
RANGE,NAGTIBBA,MUSSOORIE
24.What are the major hill
stations of Himachal (Middle Himalaya)?
Shimla, Darjeeling,
Nainital, Ranikhet
25.Which was the earlier formed
ranges of the Himalayas?
Greater Himalaya (Himadri)
26.The Greater Himalaya is
known as' Himadri'. Why?
Because it is completely
covered with snow.
27.Which are the major peaks of
the Greater Himalaya?
Mount Everest (8848 Meters),
Kanchenjunga, Dhaualagiri, Nandadevi, Gowrishankar
28.Where is the Mount Everest?
Between NEPAL AND TIBET.
29.Which is the famous GLACIER
OF THE HIMALAYAS?
GANGOTRI, the origin of
River Ganga.
30.What is the origin of the
river Ganga?
GANGOTRI
31.What is ‘TRANS
HIMALAYAS’?
It is the RANGE OF FOLD MOUNTAINS, lying to the north of the Greater
Himalayas.
32. Which are the 3 major
mountain ranges of ‘Trans Himalayas’?
1) Karakoram Range
2) Kailash Range
3) Godwin Austin (K2)
33.Which is the highest peak
India?
Godwin Austin (K2)
(8611mts)
34.Karakoram Range, Kailash Mountains & Ladakh Plateau are
found in _______
(Outer Himalayas)
35.What is another name for the
Northern Plains?
(Sutlej Ganga Plains)
36.Where did the Northern
Plains extend from?
It extends from the Indus
river plain in the west to the Brahmaputra valley in the east.
37. What is the length and
breadth of the Northern Plains?
Length: 1.4 km Width: 1 to
3 km
38. What do you mean Babar,
Bhangar and Khadar?
BABUR: - It is the deposit
of rock, when the Himalayan rivers enter the plains. BHANGARH: - The loamy
soil, formed in the ANCIENT TIMES. QADAR: The loamy soil, formed in the recent
times.
39. Who exactly identified
Mount Everest for the first time?
radhanath sikdar.
40. Which is the oldest &
largest of India's physiographic divisions?
peninsular plateau.
41. The Peninsular Plateau is a
part of ________ landmass.
(gondwana)
42. Which is the highest point
of South India?
anaimudi(2665 mts)
43. Which is the point where
the Eastern and Western Ghats meet?
nilgiri hills.
44. What are the highest peaks
of the Eastern Ghats?
armakonda &
mahendragiri
45. What are the economic
significance of the Peninsular plateau?
1. It has rich deposits of
minarals.
2. Best suitable for hydro-electricity production.
46. What is the coastal plain?
A NARROW PLAIN found along
the coast is called coastal plain.
47. Which are the two divisions
of the Indian coast?
(West coast & East
coast)
48. What are the major divisions
of the west coast?
1. In Gujarat - 'COAST OF
GUJARAT'
2. In Goa. Maharashtra -'KONKAN COAST'
3. In Karnataka - 'CANARA COAST’
4. In Kerala - 'MALABAR COAST'
49. What is the extend of west
coast and the east coast?
WEST COAST: - From Kutch
of Gujarat to Kanyakumari EAST COAST: - From Kanyakumari to River Ganga
50. What are the differences
between the West Coast and the East Coast?
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52. What are Lagoons?
Lagoons are salty,
brackish-water lakes.
53. Which are the main lagoons
on the east coast of India?
Chilka (Odissa), Pulicat
(Tamil Nadu)
54. Which are the two divisions
of East Coast?
1) Utkal Coast
2)Coromandel Coast
55. How many islands belong to
India?
(247 islans)
56. Which island is made of
rocky volcanic rock?
(ANDAMAN &NICOBAR
ISLANDS)
57. Where is Indira Point
located?
Indira Point is located in
the Great-Nicobar Island.
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