Geography

Our Country - India

Question:

Name the two important hill ranges that lie in the peninsula plateau

Answer:

The Vindhyas and the Satpuras.

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Our Country - India

Q 1.

Where are the world's highest peaks located? [Imp.]

Q 2.

On what basis have the states been formed?

Q 3.

What do you know about the boundaries of India? Explain in brief. [V. Imp.]

Q 4.

Name the two important hill ranges that lie in the peninsula plateau

Q 5.

Write a short note on the two groups of islands of India.

Q 6.

What is the difference between the western coastal plains and the eastern coastal plains? [V. Imp.]

Q 7.

What does Himalayas mean?

Q 8.

Define the term desert.

Q 9.

What is the east-west extent of India?

Q 10.

What is a peninsula?

Q 11.

What are called polyps?

Q 12.

Write a short note on the coastal plains of India.

Q 13.

What is the difference between the time of sunrise in Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat?

Q 14.

Describe the effect of east-west extent of India on time.

Q 15.

Name the rivers which fall into the Bay of Bengal?

Q 16.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
(i) Lakshadweep islands are coral islands.
(ii) The eastern coastal plains are much broader.
(iii) The Northern Indian plains lie to the south of the Himalayas.
(iv) The Bay of Bengal lies east to India.
(v) Canada has five time zones.
(vi) High concentration of population is found in plateaus.

Q 17.

What is the north-south extent of India?

Q 18.

Describe the geographical extent of India. [V. Imp.]

Q 19.

Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.
(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries – Name them.
(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?
(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra
(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?
(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern Plains?
(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?

Q 20.

How does the local time change?   [V. Imp.]

Q 21.

Fill in the blanks.
(a)India has an area of about…………..
(b)The Greater Himalayas are also known as……………
(c)The largest state in India in terms of area is……………..
(d)’The river Narmada falls into the……………
(e)The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is ……………….

Q 22.

Describe the locational extent of India. [Imp.]

Q 23.

What is called the mouth of the river?

Q 24.

Mention the political and administrative divisions of India. [V. Imp.]

Q 25.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
(i) India is the second most populous country of the world after …………………..
(ii) The Himalayan mountains are divided into ……………  main parallel ranges.
(iii) The Great Indian desert lies to the …………….  part of India.
(iv) ……..  and ……….. are west-flowing rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea.
(v) Lakshadweep islands are located in the ………………..
(vi) The western coastal plains are very……………….

Q 26.

Describe the major physical division of India.  [V. Imp.]

Q 27.

How are coral islands formed? [V. Imp.]