Worksheet Solutions: India- Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife | Footprints Class 6: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What are the four seasons in India?
(a) Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
(b) Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, Winter
(c) Spring, Monsoon, Summer, Winter
Ans: (b)
The four seasons in India are Summer, Monsoon, Retreating Monsoon, and Winter.

(ii) Which factor affects the direction of winds and rainfall in India?
(a) Distance from the sea
(b) Altitude
(c) Latitude
Ans: (a)
The direction of winds and rainfall is affected by the distance from the sea.

(iii) When does the retreating monsoon season occur in India?
(a) December to February
(b) June to September
(c) October to December
Ans: (c)
The retreating monsoon season occurs by the end of September and continues into October.

(iv) Where are deciduous monsoon forests mainly found in India?
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Gangetic Plains
(c) Eastern Himalayan foothills
Ans: (b)
Deciduous monsoon forests are mainly found on the leeward slopes of the Western Ghats, the Shiwaliks, the Gangetic Plains, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.

(v) What is the primary purpose of Wildlife Week in India?
(a) Celebrate different species
(b) Raise awareness about conservation
(c) Promote wildlife tourism
Ans: (b)
The primary purpose of Wildlife Week in India is to raise awareness about conservation.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) India has a _______ Monsoon climate in most parts.
Ans: Tropical

(ii) The largest mangrove forests in India are known as ____________.
Ans: Sunderbans

(iii) Thorn forests are mainly found in eastern and western parts of ___________.
Ans: Rajasthan

(iv) The Himalayan areas, from Assam to Kashmir, have ___________ type of vegetation.
Ans: Mountain forests

(v) The first week of October is observed as ____________ in India.
Ans: Wildlife Week

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True/False 

(i) The Great Indian Desert in Rajasthan receives over 200 cm of rain.
Ans: False
The Great Indian Desert receives barely 25 cm of rain.

(ii) Xerophytic vegetation is mainly found in the Western Ghats.
Ans: False
Xerophytic vegetation, like thorn forests, is mainly found in eastern and western parts of Rajasthan.

(iii) The word 'monsoon' is derived from the Arabic word meaning 'wind.'
Ans: False
The word 'monsoon' is derived from the Arabic word 'mausim,' meaning 'season.'

(iv) The retreating monsoon season is characterized by dry winds blowing from the sea to the land.
Ans: True
The retreating monsoon season is marked by dry winds blowing from land to sea.

(v) The snowline in the Himalayas occurs at 5,000 m and above.
Ans: False
The snowline occurs at 3,000 m and above in the Himalayas.