The Southern Plateaus - 1 Class 4 Worksheet SST

Q1: Fill in the blanks.

(i) Hilly regions to the east and west of the Southern Plateau are called _________

(ii) Chambal has a ____________flow.

(iii) River _____________ divides the Plateau region into two parts.

(iv) ___________Lands are also called Table Lands.

(v) Rivers _________ and  _________ join the Arabian Sea.

(vi) The ______________ in Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India.

(vii) _____________ is the highest peak of Deccan Plateau region.

(viii) The annual ________________ of Puri is very famous.

(ix) Lavani is a popular dance form of _____________.

Q2: Match the following.

Q3: True or False.

(i) The Central Highlands include the Malwa Plateau and the Chotanagpur Plateau.

(ii) Most of the India’s coal is mined from the Damodar valley.

(iii) Kanyakumari marks the southernmost tip of the southern plateau region.

(iv) The Plateau is not at all  important for Indian economy.

(v) The rivers in the Plateau region are rain fed rivers.

Q4: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What is the shape of the southern plateaus?
(a) Triangular
(b) Round
(c) Square
(d) Rectangle

(ii) Which of these river do not flow through the central highlands?
(a) Son
(b) Chambal
(c) Ganga
(d) Betwa

(iii) _______ is cultivated in Maharashtra.
(a) Cotton
(b) Saffron
(c) Cardamom
(d) Basmati rice

(iv) The Andaman islands are separated from the Nicobar islands by the
(a) Bay of Bengal
(b) Arabian sea
(c) Indian sea
(d) Ten degree channel

Q5: Answer the following questions.

(i) What is the most common source of irrigation in the Plateau region?

(ii) Which rivers drops down the hills to form the famous Jog Falls?

(iii) Why do rivers in the Plateau region go dry in summers while the rivers in the northern plains do not?

(iv) List five minerals found in the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

(v) Which are the main crops grown in Maharashtra?

(vi) What do people like to eat in Tamil Nadu?

(vii) Which are the popular tourist attractions of Hyderabad?

(viii) Write a short note on the state of Jharkhand.

(ix) Which hill ranges surrounded the Deccan plateau?

(x) Where are the Andaman and Nicobar islands located?

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