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Class : 6th, Subject : Geography, Chapter :7, Chapter Name : Our Country - India, , , , QI 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?, , Answer. (a) The major physical divisions of India are: mountains, plateaus, plains, coasts, and islands., , (b) The countries with which India shares its land boundaries are: Pakistan, Afghanistan,, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar., , (c) The two major rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea are: Narmada and Tapi., , (d) The Sunderban delta is formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra., , (e) There are 28 States and 7 Union Territories in India. Punjab and Haryana are the, States that have a common Capital (Chandigarh)., , (f) The Northern Indian plains have been formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by, rivers. These river plains provide fertile land for cultivation. This is why a large number, of people live in the Northern plains., , (g) Lakshadweep Islands have been formed from corals, that is, the skeletons of tiny, marine animals called Polyps. Hence, Lakshadweep Islands are known as coral islands., , Page : 54, Block Name : Exercise, , Q2 Tick the correct answers., , (a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as, (i) Shiwaliks, , (ii) Himadri, , (iii) Himachal, , (b) Sahyadris is also known as

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(i) Aravali, , (ii) Western Ghats, , (iii) Himadri, , (c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries, (i) Sri Lanka and Maldives, , (ii) India and Sri Lanka, , (iii) India and Maldives, , (d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as, (i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands, , (ii) Lakshadweep Islands, , (iii) Maldives, , (e) The oldest mountain range in India is the, (i) Aravali hills, , (ii) Western ghats, , (iii) Himalayas, , Answer. (a) (i) Shiwaliks, , (b) (ii) Western Ghats, , (c) (ii) India and Sri Lanka, (d) (ii) Lakshadweep Islands, (e) (i) Aravalli Hills, , Page : 54, Block Name : Exercise, , Q3 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 square kilometres., , (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 The Tropic of Cancer.