Q1: Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i) Which one of the water bodies separates the Andaman from the Nicobar?
(a) 11° Channel
(b) Gulf of Mannar
(c) 10° Channel
(d) Andaman Sea
Ans: (c)
(ii) On which of the following hill range is the ‘Dodabeta’ peak situated?
(a) Nilgiri hills
(b) Anaimalai hills
(c) Cardamom hills
(d) Nallamala hills
Ans: (a)
Q2: Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) If a person is to travel to Lakshadweep, from which coastal plain does he prefer and why?
Ans: The person will prefer to travel from the western coastal plains because the Lakshdweep islands are situated in Arabian Sea which distance is lowest from this coast. Therefore, it will take the least time to reach the Lakshadweep.
(ii) Where in India will you find a cold desert? Name some important ranges of this region.
Ans: The cold desert in India is located in the north eastern part of the Kashmir Himalayas, which lies between the Greater Himalayas and the Karakoram ranges.
(iii) Why is the western coastal plain is devoid of any delta?
Ans: The western coastal plains are narrow and have steep slope. The rivers flow rapidly in one part and hence they don't form any deltas. Therefore, the western coastal plain is devoid of any delta.
Q3: Answer the following questions in not more than 125 words.
(i) Make a comparison of the island groups of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
Ans: Island groups of Arabian Sea :
Island groups of Bay of Bengal :
(ii) What are the important geomorphological features found in the river valley plains?
Ans: The valley plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers.
(iii) If you move from Badrinath to Sunderbans delta along the course of the river Ganga, what major geomorphological features will you come across?
Ans:
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