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Our Country India, Class 6 Social Science, Geography, Chapter 7, , 1. Answer the following questions briefly., (a) Name the major physical divisions of India., Answer:, The major physical divisions of India are:, Mountains, Plains, Plateaus, coasts, Islands, (b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them., Answer:, The names of the seven countries with which India shares its land boundaries are :, (i) Afghanistan, (ii) Pakistan, (iii) Bangladesh, (iv) Bhutan, (v) Nepal, (vi) China, (vii) Myanmar, (c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?, Answer:, Narmada and Tapi the two major rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea., (d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra., Answer:, The Sunderban delta is formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra rivers.
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(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common, capital?, Answer:, There are 29 states and 9 Union Territories in India., Haryana and Punjab have a common capital, Chandigarh., (f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern Plains?, Answer:, The Northern Plains are formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers such as the, Indus, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and their tributaries. These river plains provide fertile, land for cultivation. That is why a large number of people live in the Northern Plains., (g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?, Answer:, Lakshadweep island is called as the coral island because it has been made up of coral,, which are skeletons of tiny marine animals called polyps. When the living polyps die, their, skeletons are left. Other poplyps grow on top of the hard skeleton which grows higher and, higher, thus forming the coral islands., , 2. Tick the correct answers., (a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as, (i) Shiwaliks, (ii) Himadri, (iii) Himachal, Answer: (i) Shiwaliks, (b) Sahyadris is also known as, (i) Aravali, (ii) Western Ghats, (iii) Himadri, Answer: (ii) Western Ghats, (c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries, (i) Sri Lanka and Maldives
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(ii) India and Sri Lanka, (iii) India and Maldives, Answer: (ii) India and Sri Lanka, (d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as, (i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands, (ii) Lakshadweep Islands, (iii) Maldives, Answer: (ii) Lakshadweep Islands, 3. 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 _________sea., (e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is _________., Answer:, (a) India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km., (b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as Himadri., (c) The largest state in India in terms of area is Rajasthan., (d) The river Narmada falls into the Arabian sea., (e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is Tropic of Cancer., Very Short Answer Type Questions, 1. What is the north-south extent of India?, Answer: The north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km., 2. What is the east-west extent of India?, Answer: The east-west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about 2,900 km.
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3. How does the local time change?, Answer: The local time changes by four minutes for every one degree of longitude,, 4. What is the difference between the time of sunrise in Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat?, Answer: The difference between the time of sunrise in Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is, two hours., 5. On what basis have the states been formed?, Answer: The states have been formed on the basis of languages., 6. What does Himalayas mean?, Answer: Himalaya means the abode of snow (Him + alaya)., 7. Where are the world’s highest peaks located?, Answer: The world’s highest peaks are located in the Great Himalayas or Himadri., 8. What is a peninsula?, Answer: A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on all the three sides ,, 9. Define the term desert., Answer: A desert is a dry, hot and sandy stretch of land with very little vegetation,, 10. Name the two important hill ranges that lie in the peninsula plateau, Answer: The Vindhyas and the Satpuras., 11. What is called the mouth of the river?, Answer: The point where rivers enter the sea is called the mouth of the river,, 12. What are called polyps?, Answer: Polyps are very small marine animals., 13. Name the rivers which fall into the Bay of Bengal?, Answer: Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishana and Kaveri.
