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Q1 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? Ans: (a) The major physical divisions of India are:
- The Northern Himalayas
- The Northern Plains
- The Great Indian Deserts
- The Peninsular Plateau
- The Coastal Plains
- The Island
(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries, these are:
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Tibet
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
(c) Narmada and Tapi rivers fall into Arabian Sea.
(d) The delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra is called Sunderban delta.
(e) 1. There are 28 states and 8 union territories in India.
2. Punjab and Haryana have a common capital Chandigarh.
3. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have a common capital Hyderabad.
(f) A large number of people lives in Northern Plains because:
- They are generally levelled and flat, so it is easy to build houses, roads and railways.
- These are formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by river which provides fertile land for cultivation.
(g) Lakshadweep is known as coral Island because these are formed by the deposits of corals.
Coral Islands are formed, when the living polyps die, their skeletons are left. Other polyps grow on the top of the hard skeleton which grows higher and higher.
Q2 Tick the correct answers. (a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as (i) Shiwaliks (ii) Himadri (iii) Himachal (b) Sahyadris is also known as (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 Ans: (a) (i) Shiwaliks
Himadri is the highest range of Himalayas. Himachal is the middle Himalaya and Shiwaliks are the lesser Himalayas or we can say lowest part of Himalayas.
(b) (ii) Western Ghats
Sahyadris or the Western Ghats are the chain of mountains that marks the western edge of the Deccan region.
(c) (ii) India and Sri Lanka
Palk Strait lies between India and Sri Lanka.
(d) (ii) Lakshadweep Islands
Lakshadweep Islands lies in the Arabian Sea. It is one of the Union territories of the India and it is also known as Coral Island.
(e) (i) Aravalli hills
Aravalli range is the oldest mountain range in India. It lies in the northwest part of the country. It passes through three states.
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 ___________. Ans: (a) 3.28 million sq.km
The area of India is about 3.28 million sq.km. The north to south extent of India is Kashmir to Kanyakumari and the east to west extent of India is from Arunachal Pradesh to The Rann of Kutch.
(b) Himadri
Himadri are the greater Himalayas. Himadri is the highest mountain range of the Himalayas.
(c) Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest state of the India in terms of area.
(d) Arabian
Arabia sea is located at west of the India. Mainly two rivers flows into the Arabian Sea: Narmada and Tapi.
(e) Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer (23½◦N) runs almost through halfway of the country. It passes usually through 8 states. It divides the India almost into two equal half parts.
Chapter 7 Our Country India
- India has a vast geographical expanse as in North, it is bounded by Himalayas; in west by Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal in east and Indian Ocean in south.
- Area of India is about 3.28 million km2. From North to South, it extends about 3200km. And, from east to west it extends about 2900km.
- Kashmir in North, Kanyakumari in South, Arunachal Pradesh in East and Rann of Kutch are the last point of the country.
- India is located at the Northern Hemisphere and Tropic of Cancer (23◦30’N) passes through half way of the country.
- India and Sri Lanka are separated by the Palk Strait.
- Neighboring countries of India are: Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
- There are 28 States and 8 Union territories.
- Physical divisions of India includes every type of domains. For example: Himalayas, The Great Indian Desert, Indian Ocean, Deccan Plateau and Lakshadweep Island etc.
Exercise 1 ( Page No. : 55 )
Popular Questions of Class 6 Social Science - The Earth Our Habitat
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Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) What is the true shape of the earth?
(b) What is a globe?
(c) What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?
(d) What are the three heat zones of the Earth?
(e) What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?
(f) Why does the torrid zone receive maximum amount of heat?
(g) Why is it 5.30 p.m. in India and 12.00 noon in London? - Q:-
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The value of the prime meridian is
(i) 90° (ii) 0° (iii) 60°(b) The frigid zone lies near
(i) the Poles (ii) the Equator (iii) the Tropic of Cancer(c) The total number of longitudes are
(i) 360 (ii) 180 (iii) 90(d) The Antarctic circle is located in
(i) the Northern hemisphere
(ii) the Southern hemisphere
(iii) the Eastern hemisphere(e) Grid is a network of
(i) parallels of latitudes and merdians of longitudes
(ii) the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
(iii) the North Pole and the South Pole - Q:-
Tick the correct answer.
(a) The planet known as the “Earth’s Twin” is
(i) Jupiter (ii) Saturn (iii) Venus(b) Which is the third nearest planet to the sun ?
(i) Venus (ii) Earth (iii) Mercury(c) All the planets move around the sun in a
(i) Circular path (ii) Rectangular path (iii) Elongated path(d) The Pole Star indicates the direction to the
(i) South (ii) North (iii) East(e) Asteroids are found between the orbits of
(i) Saturn and Jupiter (ii) Mars and Jupiter (iii) The Earth and Mars - Q:-
Fill in the blanks.
(a) The deepest point on the earth is _____________ in the Pacific Ocean.
(b) The _____________ Ocean is named after a country.
(c) The _____________ is a narrow contact zone of land, water and air that supports life.
(d) The continents of Europe and Asia together are known as _____________.
(e) The highest mountain peak on the earth is _____________. - Q:-
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The mountains differ from the hills in terms of
(i) elevation (ii) slope (iii) aspect(b) Glaciers are found in
(i) the mountains (ii) the plains (iii) the plateaus(c) The Deccan Plateau is located in
(i) Kenya (ii) Australia (iii) India(d) The river Yangtze flows in
(i) South America (ii) Australia (iii) China(e) An important mountain range of Europe is
(i) the Andes (ii) the Alps (iii) the Rockies - Q:-
Fill in the blanks.
1. A ___________ is an unbroken flat or a low-level land.
2. The Himalayas and the Alps are examples of _______________types of mountains.
3. _____________ areas are rich in mineral deposits.
4. The _________________ is a line of mountains.
5. The ____________areas are most productive for farming. - Q:-
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:-
Tick the correct answers.
(a) Maps showing distribution of forests are
(i) Physical map (ii) Thematic Map (iii) Political map(b) The blue colour is used for showing
(i) Water bodies (ii) Mountains (iii) Plains(c) A compass is used –
(i) To show symbols (ii) To find the main direction (iii) To measure distance(d) A scale is necessary
(i) For a map (ii) For a sketch (iii) For symbols - Q:-
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in
(i) Mumbai (ii) Asansol (iii) Mawsynram(b) Wild goats and snow leopards are found in
(i) Himalayan region
(ii) Peninsular region
(iii) Gir forests(c) During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from
(i) land to sea (ii) sea to land (iii) plateau to plains - Q:-
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as
(i) Shiwaliks (ii) Himadri (iii) Himachal(b) Sahyadris is also known as
(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
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Fill in the blanks.
(a) The deepest point on the earth is _____________ in the Pacific Ocean.
(b) The _____________ Ocean is named after a country.
(c) The _____________ is a narrow contact zone of land, water and air that supports life.
(d) The continents of Europe and Asia together are known as _____________.
(e) The highest mountain peak on the earth is _____________. - Q:-
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 ___________. - Q:-
(a) The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia is
(i) the Andes (ii) the Himalayas (iii) the UralsTick the correct answers.
(b) The continent of North America is linked to South America by
(i) an Isthmus (ii) a Strait (iii) a Canal(c) The major constituent of atmosphere by per cent is
(i) Nitrogen (ii) Oxygen (iii) Carbon dioxide(d) The domain of the earth consisting of solid rocks is
(i) the Atmosphere (ii) the Hydrosphere (iii) the Lithosphere(e) Which is the largest continent?
(i) Africa (ii) Asia (iii) Australia - Q:-
Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) What is the angle of inclination of the earth’s axis with its orbital plane?
(b) Define rotation and revolution.
(c) What is a leap year?
(d) Differentiate between the Summer and Winter Solstice.
(e) What is an equinox?
(f) Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice in different times than that of the Northern Hemisphere?
(g) Why do the poles experience about six months day and six months night? - Q:-
Tick the correct answer.
(a) The planet known as the “Earth’s Twin” is
(i) Jupiter (ii) Saturn (iii) Venus(b) Which is the third nearest planet to the sun ?
(i) Venus (ii) Earth (iii) Mercury(c) All the planets move around the sun in a
(i) Circular path (ii) Rectangular path (iii) Elongated path(d) The Pole Star indicates the direction to the
(i) South (ii) North (iii) East(e) Asteroids are found between the orbits of
(i) Saturn and Jupiter (ii) Mars and Jupiter (iii) The Earth and Mars - Q:-
Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) What is the true shape of the earth?
(b) What is a globe?
(c) What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?
(d) What are the three heat zones of the Earth?
(e) What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?
(f) Why does the torrid zone receive maximum amount of heat?
(g) Why is it 5.30 p.m. in India and 12.00 noon in London? - Q:-
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in
(i) Mumbai (ii) Asansol (iii) Mawsynram(b) Wild goats and snow leopards are found in
(i) Himalayan region
(ii) Peninsular region
(iii) Gir forests(c) During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from
(i) land to sea (ii) sea to land (iii) plateau to plains - Q:-
Fill in the blanks.
(a) The Tropic of Capricorn is located at _________________.
(b) The Standard Meridian of India is ____________________.
(c) The 0° Meridian is also known as ____________________.
(d) The distance between the longitudes decreases towards___________.
(e) The Arctic Circle is located in the ____________ hemisphere. - Q:-
Fill in the blanks.
(a) Hot and dry winds known as ________________ blow during the day in the summers.
(b) The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of________________.
(c) ________________ forest in Gujarat is the home of ________________. - Q:-
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The mountains differ from the hills in terms of
(i) elevation (ii) slope (iii) aspect(b) Glaciers are found in
(i) the mountains (ii) the plains (iii) the plateaus(c) The Deccan Plateau is located in
(i) Kenya (ii) Australia (iii) India(d) The river Yangtze flows in
(i) South America (ii) Australia (iii) China(e) An important mountain range of Europe is
(i) the Andes (ii) the Alps (iii) the Rockies
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