Textbook Solutions: Location and Extent

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2. Location and Extent
Exercise
1. Question
Are the sentences right or wrong? Rewrite the wrong ones
(a) Brazil is mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere.
(b) Tropic of Capricorn passes through the middle of India.
(c) The longitudinal extent of Brazil is less than India.
(d) The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil.
(e) Brazil has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
(f) Pakistan is a neighboring country to the southeast of India.
(g) The southern part of India is called Peninsula.
Answer
a) is right. It is mainly located in the southern hemisphere while some of its parts also lie in the northern and
western hemisphere.
b) is wrong. Tropic of Cancer is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north. It passes through the
middle of India. It passes through eight states of India - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
c) is wrong. The longitudinal extent of Brazil is more than India. The longitudinal extent of India is
approximately 30 degrees where the same of Brazil is 39 degrees.
d) is right. The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil. The Equator is also known as 0-degree
latitude.
e) is wrong. Brazil has a coastline along the North and South Atlantic Ocean.
f) is wrong. Pakistan is a neighbouring country to the north west of India.
g) is right. The southern part of India is called Peninsula. Peninsula is the region surrounded by water from
the majority of its sides.
2 A. Question
Answer in brief:
What problems did Brazil and India face after independence?
Answer
Brazil gained its independence in 1822 from Portuguese. But it was under the populist military government
after independence and also faced global financial difficulties. There was an issue of maintaining unity within
the nation. Apart from that, it faced many problems due to the large size of the country. It was difficult to
provide facilities to the deepest parts as the Amazon Jungle, central plateau or the northeast desert. Slavery
was a big issue for all American countries. Slaves were an intrinsic part of Brazil, but they had many costs,
this kind of economy structure made it harder for the country to develop.
India had a major issue of communal violence due to a partition on the basis of religion. There was
widespread bloodshed on both sides. Resettlement of the displaced people was a big issue. There was a need
to focus on agriculture which was completely exploited by the Britishers. Apart from this, India too faced the
issue of maintaining unity among different states and among people of different faiths.
2 B. Question
Answer in brief:
How are Brazil and India different from each other in terms of location?
Answer
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2. Location and Extent
Exercise
1. Question
Are the sentences right or wrong? Rewrite the wrong ones
(a) Brazil is mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere.
(b) Tropic of Capricorn passes through the middle of India.
(c) The longitudinal extent of Brazil is less than India.
(d) The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil.
(e) Brazil has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
(f) Pakistan is a neighboring country to the southeast of India.
(g) The southern part of India is called Peninsula.
Answer
a) is right. It is mainly located in the southern hemisphere while some of its parts also lie in the northern and
western hemisphere.
b) is wrong. Tropic of Cancer is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north. It passes through the
middle of India. It passes through eight states of India - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
c) is wrong. The longitudinal extent of Brazil is more than India. The longitudinal extent of India is
approximately 30 degrees where the same of Brazil is 39 degrees.
d) is right. The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil. The Equator is also known as 0-degree
latitude.
e) is wrong. Brazil has a coastline along the North and South Atlantic Ocean.
f) is wrong. Pakistan is a neighbouring country to the north west of India.
g) is right. The southern part of India is called Peninsula. Peninsula is the region surrounded by water from
the majority of its sides.
2 A. Question
Answer in brief:
What problems did Brazil and India face after independence?
Answer
Brazil gained its independence in 1822 from Portuguese. But it was under the populist military government
after independence and also faced global financial difficulties. There was an issue of maintaining unity within
the nation. Apart from that, it faced many problems due to the large size of the country. It was difficult to
provide facilities to the deepest parts as the Amazon Jungle, central plateau or the northeast desert. Slavery
was a big issue for all American countries. Slaves were an intrinsic part of Brazil, but they had many costs,
this kind of economy structure made it harder for the country to develop.
India had a major issue of communal violence due to a partition on the basis of religion. There was
widespread bloodshed on both sides. Resettlement of the displaced people was a big issue. There was a need
to focus on agriculture which was completely exploited by the Britishers. Apart from this, India too faced the
issue of maintaining unity among different states and among people of different faiths.
2 B. Question
Answer in brief:
How are Brazil and India different from each other in terms of location?
Answer
2 C. Question
Answer in brief:
Describe the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India and Brazil.
Answer
The Latitudinal extent of India is 8°4'N to 37°6'N. The Longitudinal extent of India is 68°7'E to 97°25'E.
The Latitudinal extent of Brazil is 5°15'N to 33°45'S. The Longitudinal extent of Brazil is 34°45'E to 73°48'W.
3 A. Question
Select the correct option
India’s southernmost point is known as:
A. Lakshadweep
B. Kanyakumari
C. Indira Point
D. Port Blair
Answer
It is a village in Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. Kanyakumari is the southern tip of
Cardamom Hills. Port Blair is capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Lakshadweep is another island of the
country in the south-east.
3 B. Question
Select the correct option
These two countries in South America do not share their border with Brazil.
A. Chile-Ecuador
B. Argentina- Bolivia
C. Columbia- French Guiana
D. Surinam –Uruguay
Answer
Ecuador shares a border with Colombia and Peru and not with Brazil. Chile shares a border with Argentina,
Peru, and Bolivia and not with Brazil.
3 C. Question
Select the correct option
Both the countries have........... type of government
A. Military
B. Communist
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2. Location and Extent
Exercise
1. Question
Are the sentences right or wrong? Rewrite the wrong ones
(a) Brazil is mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere.
(b) Tropic of Capricorn passes through the middle of India.
(c) The longitudinal extent of Brazil is less than India.
(d) The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil.
(e) Brazil has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
(f) Pakistan is a neighboring country to the southeast of India.
(g) The southern part of India is called Peninsula.
Answer
a) is right. It is mainly located in the southern hemisphere while some of its parts also lie in the northern and
western hemisphere.
b) is wrong. Tropic of Cancer is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north. It passes through the
middle of India. It passes through eight states of India - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
c) is wrong. The longitudinal extent of Brazil is more than India. The longitudinal extent of India is
approximately 30 degrees where the same of Brazil is 39 degrees.
d) is right. The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil. The Equator is also known as 0-degree
latitude.
e) is wrong. Brazil has a coastline along the North and South Atlantic Ocean.
f) is wrong. Pakistan is a neighbouring country to the north west of India.
g) is right. The southern part of India is called Peninsula. Peninsula is the region surrounded by water from
the majority of its sides.
2 A. Question
Answer in brief:
What problems did Brazil and India face after independence?
Answer
Brazil gained its independence in 1822 from Portuguese. But it was under the populist military government
after independence and also faced global financial difficulties. There was an issue of maintaining unity within
the nation. Apart from that, it faced many problems due to the large size of the country. It was difficult to
provide facilities to the deepest parts as the Amazon Jungle, central plateau or the northeast desert. Slavery
was a big issue for all American countries. Slaves were an intrinsic part of Brazil, but they had many costs,
this kind of economy structure made it harder for the country to develop.
India had a major issue of communal violence due to a partition on the basis of religion. There was
widespread bloodshed on both sides. Resettlement of the displaced people was a big issue. There was a need
to focus on agriculture which was completely exploited by the Britishers. Apart from this, India too faced the
issue of maintaining unity among different states and among people of different faiths.
2 B. Question
Answer in brief:
How are Brazil and India different from each other in terms of location?
Answer
2 C. Question
Answer in brief:
Describe the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India and Brazil.
Answer
The Latitudinal extent of India is 8°4'N to 37°6'N. The Longitudinal extent of India is 68°7'E to 97°25'E.
The Latitudinal extent of Brazil is 5°15'N to 33°45'S. The Longitudinal extent of Brazil is 34°45'E to 73°48'W.
3 A. Question
Select the correct option
India’s southernmost point is known as:
A. Lakshadweep
B. Kanyakumari
C. Indira Point
D. Port Blair
Answer
It is a village in Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. Kanyakumari is the southern tip of
Cardamom Hills. Port Blair is capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Lakshadweep is another island of the
country in the south-east.
3 B. Question
Select the correct option
These two countries in South America do not share their border with Brazil.
A. Chile-Ecuador
B. Argentina- Bolivia
C. Columbia- French Guiana
D. Surinam –Uruguay
Answer
Ecuador shares a border with Colombia and Peru and not with Brazil. Chile shares a border with Argentina,
Peru, and Bolivia and not with Brazil.
3 C. Question
Select the correct option
Both the countries have........... type of government
A. Military
B. Communist
C. Republic
D. Presidential
Answer
It is a type of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body. The rulers of these
countries is not the a monarch. Brazil is a presidential type of government whereas India has a Parliamentary
type of government.
3 D. Question
Select the correct option
Which of the following shapes show the coastal part of Brazil correctly?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
You can clearly see the shape of the coastal part of Brazil below.
3 E. Question
Select the correct option
Which of the following shapes show the coastal part of India correctly?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
You can clearly see the shape of the coastal part of India below.
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2. Location and Extent
Exercise
1. Question
Are the sentences right or wrong? Rewrite the wrong ones
(a) Brazil is mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere.
(b) Tropic of Capricorn passes through the middle of India.
(c) The longitudinal extent of Brazil is less than India.
(d) The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil.
(e) Brazil has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
(f) Pakistan is a neighboring country to the southeast of India.
(g) The southern part of India is called Peninsula.
Answer
a) is right. It is mainly located in the southern hemisphere while some of its parts also lie in the northern and
western hemisphere.
b) is wrong. Tropic of Cancer is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north. It passes through the
middle of India. It passes through eight states of India - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
c) is wrong. The longitudinal extent of Brazil is more than India. The longitudinal extent of India is
approximately 30 degrees where the same of Brazil is 39 degrees.
d) is right. The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil. The Equator is also known as 0-degree
latitude.
e) is wrong. Brazil has a coastline along the North and South Atlantic Ocean.
f) is wrong. Pakistan is a neighbouring country to the north west of India.
g) is right. The southern part of India is called Peninsula. Peninsula is the region surrounded by water from
the majority of its sides.
2 A. Question
Answer in brief:
What problems did Brazil and India face after independence?
Answer
Brazil gained its independence in 1822 from Portuguese. But it was under the populist military government
after independence and also faced global financial difficulties. There was an issue of maintaining unity within
the nation. Apart from that, it faced many problems due to the large size of the country. It was difficult to
provide facilities to the deepest parts as the Amazon Jungle, central plateau or the northeast desert. Slavery
was a big issue for all American countries. Slaves were an intrinsic part of Brazil, but they had many costs,
this kind of economy structure made it harder for the country to develop.
India had a major issue of communal violence due to a partition on the basis of religion. There was
widespread bloodshed on both sides. Resettlement of the displaced people was a big issue. There was a need
to focus on agriculture which was completely exploited by the Britishers. Apart from this, India too faced the
issue of maintaining unity among different states and among people of different faiths.
2 B. Question
Answer in brief:
How are Brazil and India different from each other in terms of location?
Answer
2 C. Question
Answer in brief:
Describe the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India and Brazil.
Answer
The Latitudinal extent of India is 8°4'N to 37°6'N. The Longitudinal extent of India is 68°7'E to 97°25'E.
The Latitudinal extent of Brazil is 5°15'N to 33°45'S. The Longitudinal extent of Brazil is 34°45'E to 73°48'W.
3 A. Question
Select the correct option
India’s southernmost point is known as:
A. Lakshadweep
B. Kanyakumari
C. Indira Point
D. Port Blair
Answer
It is a village in Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. Kanyakumari is the southern tip of
Cardamom Hills. Port Blair is capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Lakshadweep is another island of the
country in the south-east.
3 B. Question
Select the correct option
These two countries in South America do not share their border with Brazil.
A. Chile-Ecuador
B. Argentina- Bolivia
C. Columbia- French Guiana
D. Surinam –Uruguay
Answer
Ecuador shares a border with Colombia and Peru and not with Brazil. Chile shares a border with Argentina,
Peru, and Bolivia and not with Brazil.
3 C. Question
Select the correct option
Both the countries have........... type of government
A. Military
B. Communist
C. Republic
D. Presidential
Answer
It is a type of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body. The rulers of these
countries is not the a monarch. Brazil is a presidential type of government whereas India has a Parliamentary
type of government.
3 D. Question
Select the correct option
Which of the following shapes show the coastal part of Brazil correctly?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
You can clearly see the shape of the coastal part of Brazil below.
3 E. Question
Select the correct option
Which of the following shapes show the coastal part of India correctly?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
You can clearly see the shape of the coastal part of India below.
3 F. Question
Select the correct option
Considering hemisphere, which shape correctly represents the hemisphere in which India lies?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
India lies in the Northern and Eastern Hemisphere.
The first figure shows the Eastern region. The second figure shows Southern region. The third figure shows
Northern region. The fourth figure shows Western region.
3 G. Question
Select the correct option
Considering the hemisphere, which correctly represents the hemisphere in which Brazil mainly lies?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
Brazil lies in Southern and Western Hemisphere.
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2. Location and Extent
Exercise
1. Question
Are the sentences right or wrong? Rewrite the wrong ones
(a) Brazil is mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere.
(b) Tropic of Capricorn passes through the middle of India.
(c) The longitudinal extent of Brazil is less than India.
(d) The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil.
(e) Brazil has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
(f) Pakistan is a neighboring country to the southeast of India.
(g) The southern part of India is called Peninsula.
Answer
a) is right. It is mainly located in the southern hemisphere while some of its parts also lie in the northern and
western hemisphere.
b) is wrong. Tropic of Cancer is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north. It passes through the
middle of India. It passes through eight states of India - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
c) is wrong. The longitudinal extent of Brazil is more than India. The longitudinal extent of India is
approximately 30 degrees where the same of Brazil is 39 degrees.
d) is right. The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil. The Equator is also known as 0-degree
latitude.
e) is wrong. Brazil has a coastline along the North and South Atlantic Ocean.
f) is wrong. Pakistan is a neighbouring country to the north west of India.
g) is right. The southern part of India is called Peninsula. Peninsula is the region surrounded by water from
the majority of its sides.
2 A. Question
Answer in brief:
What problems did Brazil and India face after independence?
Answer
Brazil gained its independence in 1822 from Portuguese. But it was under the populist military government
after independence and also faced global financial difficulties. There was an issue of maintaining unity within
the nation. Apart from that, it faced many problems due to the large size of the country. It was difficult to
provide facilities to the deepest parts as the Amazon Jungle, central plateau or the northeast desert. Slavery
was a big issue for all American countries. Slaves were an intrinsic part of Brazil, but they had many costs,
this kind of economy structure made it harder for the country to develop.
India had a major issue of communal violence due to a partition on the basis of religion. There was
widespread bloodshed on both sides. Resettlement of the displaced people was a big issue. There was a need
to focus on agriculture which was completely exploited by the Britishers. Apart from this, India too faced the
issue of maintaining unity among different states and among people of different faiths.
2 B. Question
Answer in brief:
How are Brazil and India different from each other in terms of location?
Answer
2 C. Question
Answer in brief:
Describe the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India and Brazil.
Answer
The Latitudinal extent of India is 8°4'N to 37°6'N. The Longitudinal extent of India is 68°7'E to 97°25'E.
The Latitudinal extent of Brazil is 5°15'N to 33°45'S. The Longitudinal extent of Brazil is 34°45'E to 73°48'W.
3 A. Question
Select the correct option
India’s southernmost point is known as:
A. Lakshadweep
B. Kanyakumari
C. Indira Point
D. Port Blair
Answer
It is a village in Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. Kanyakumari is the southern tip of
Cardamom Hills. Port Blair is capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Lakshadweep is another island of the
country in the south-east.
3 B. Question
Select the correct option
These two countries in South America do not share their border with Brazil.
A. Chile-Ecuador
B. Argentina- Bolivia
C. Columbia- French Guiana
D. Surinam –Uruguay
Answer
Ecuador shares a border with Colombia and Peru and not with Brazil. Chile shares a border with Argentina,
Peru, and Bolivia and not with Brazil.
3 C. Question
Select the correct option
Both the countries have........... type of government
A. Military
B. Communist
C. Republic
D. Presidential
Answer
It is a type of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body. The rulers of these
countries is not the a monarch. Brazil is a presidential type of government whereas India has a Parliamentary
type of government.
3 D. Question
Select the correct option
Which of the following shapes show the coastal part of Brazil correctly?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
You can clearly see the shape of the coastal part of Brazil below.
3 E. Question
Select the correct option
Which of the following shapes show the coastal part of India correctly?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
You can clearly see the shape of the coastal part of India below.
3 F. Question
Select the correct option
Considering hemisphere, which shape correctly represents the hemisphere in which India lies?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
India lies in the Northern and Eastern Hemisphere.
The first figure shows the Eastern region. The second figure shows Southern region. The third figure shows
Northern region. The fourth figure shows Western region.
3 G. Question
Select the correct option
Considering the hemisphere, which correctly represents the hemisphere in which Brazil mainly lies?
A. (i)
B. (ii)
C. (iii)
D. (iv)
Answer
Brazil lies in Southern and Western Hemisphere.
The first figure shows the Western region. The second figure shows Southern region. The third figure shows
Northern region. The fourth figure shows Eastern region.
Intext Questions
1. Question
Find the difference between post-independence characteristics of India and Brazil.
Answer
The differences between post-independence characteristics of India and Brazil are as follows: