Tick the correct option
Question 1
The Great Indian Desert is located in
- UP
- Rajasthan ✓
- Punjab
- Bihar
Question 2
The highest peak of Western Ghats
- Kanchanjunga
- Akhasi
- Jayantia
- Anaimudi ✓
Question 3
Uttarkhand was created from
- Punjab
- West Bengal
- Uttar Pradesh ✓
- Kerala
Question 4
India takes its standard time from the meridian
- 82½°E ✓
- 90°E
- 100°E
- 80°E
Question 5
The Kayals are found along the
- Northern areas
- Malabar coast ✓
- Konkan coast
- Coromandel coast
Answer in one word
Question 1
The ranges located along the eastern boundary of India.
Answer
Purvanchal range
Question 2
The plateau located to the south of great plains of India.
Answer
Peninsular Plateau
Question 3
A large land mass surrounded by water on three sides.
Answer
Peninsula
Question 4
A big geographical region forming a well-defined geographical unit.
Answer
Sub-continent
Question 5
The plain that extends from Sadiya in the east to Dhubri in the west.
Answer
The Brahmaputra plain
Write True or False against each of the following
Question 1
Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world.
True
Question 2
All the rivers of peninsular plateau meet the Arabian Sea.
False
Question 3
India is situated in the temperate zone.
False
Question 4
The Tropic of Cancer passes through Madhya Pradesh.
True
Question 5
Cape Comorin is the southernmost part of India.
True
Match the following
Question 1
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| Kutchh | Marusthali |
| Kathiawar | Dhrian |
| Great Indian Desert | Northern Arc |
| Shifting sand dunes | Gulf of Cambay |
| Shivaliks | Mt. Girnar |
Answer
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| Kutchh | Gulf of Cambay |
| Kathiawar | Mt. Girnar |
| Great Indian Desert | Marusthali |
| Shifting sand dunes | Dhrian |
| Shivaliks | Northern Arc |
Answer the following questions in brief
Question 1
State the latitudinal extent of India.
Answer
The latitudinal extent of India is 8°4'N to 37°6'N.
Question 2
Name the southernmost part of India.
Answer
Cape Camorin in Tamil Nadu near Kanniyakumari is the southernmost tip of India.
Question 3
Describe the location of India.
Answer
The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India is approximately 8°N to 37°N and 68°E to 97°E.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands extend further southwards and add to its latitudinal extent.
The north-south extent of mainland India from Kashmir in the north to Kanniyakumari in the south is 3214 km. Its west to east extent from Rann of Kutchh in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east is 2933 km. The length of the coastline along the peninsular India is about 6100 km.
The Tropic of Cancer (23½°N) passes through the middle of the country, dividing it into two latitudinal halves, north temperate and south tropical lands. It passes through the state of Madhya Pradesh, covering the longest distance.
Cape Camorin in Tamil Nadu near Kanniyakumari is the southernmost tip of India.
Question 4
What is meant by the term peninsula? Why India is called so?
Answer
The term peninsula means a tract of land having water on three sides.
The Indian plateau is called so because it is surrounded by water bodies on three sides-
- the Indian ocean in the south
- the Arabina sea in the west
- the Bay of Bengal in the east
Question 5
Name the countries which are included in Indian subcontinent.
Answer
India, along with its neighbouring countries, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives, is called the Indian subcontinent.
Question 6
Name the physical divisions of India.
Answer
The physical divisions of India include-
- The Himalayas
- Northern Plains
- Peninsular Plateau
- Coastal Regions
- Islands
Question 7
What is the westernmost limit and easternmost limit of Northern Arc.
Answer
The westernmost limit of Northern Arc is Nanga Parbat and the easternmost limit of Northern Arc is marked by Namcha Barwa.
Question 8
Name the hills included in Purvanchal.
Answer
The hills included in Purvanchal range are-
- Patkai Bum and Naga hills in the north
- Mizo hills in northwest
- Garo, Khasi and Jayantia hills in the centre
Question 9
Where is the Central Arid Zone Research Institute located? What is its objective?
Answer
The Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located in Jodhpur.
Its objectives are as follows:
- Basic and applied research on sustainable farming systems in the arid ecosystem.
- Repository of information on the state of natural resources and desertification processes.
- Livestock-based farming systems and range management practices for the chronically drought-affected areas.
- Generating and transferring location-specific technologies.
Question 10
How was Deccan plateau formed? Name the ranges included in the Deccan plateau.
Answer
The Deccan plateau is made up of lava flows which are several hundred metres thick.
The northern part of the Deccan has some minor ranges. They are Rajmahal, Mahadeo hills and Maikal range in Madhya Pradesh and Ajanta and Satmala hills in Maharashtra.
The Deccan plateau is triangular in shape and is flanked by the Western Ghats in the west and the Eastern Ghats in the east.
Question 11
Which is the highest peak in Western Ghats?
Answer
Anamudi in the Annamalai hills is the highest peak in Western Ghats.
Question 12
What is meant by Kayals? Where are they found?
Answer
Malabar coast has a number of lagoons and backwaters called Kayals.
Kayals are a special feature of Malabar coast in Kerala.
Question 13
Name the prominent lakes on the East Coast of India.
Answer
The prominent lakes on the East Coast of India are-
- Lake Chilika in Odisha
- Lake Kolleru and lake Pulicat in Andhra Pradesh