Our India- Physical Features - 1 Class 3 Worksheet SST

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is the height of the Mount Everest?

(a) 8,848 m
(b) 9,849 m
(c) 8,850 m
(d) 8,855 m
Ans: (a)
Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas.The new height is 8,848.86m (29,032 ft).

(ii) Which is the highest peak in India?
(a) Mount Everest
(b) Godwin Austin
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Kanchenjunga
Ans: (d)

• This mountain is also spelled as Kangchenjunga.
• Kanchenjunga is the 3rd highest mountain peak in the world.
• Elevation of Kanchenjunga is 8,586 metres.
• Kanchenjunga lies between Indian state of Sikkim and Nepal.

(iii) Which piece of land is surrounded by water on all sides?
(a) Peninsula
(b) Island
(c) Delta
(d) Basin
Ans: (b)
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides is known as an island. A group of islands is called an archipelago.

(iv) What is the shape of the Southern plateau?
(a) Round in shape
(b) Square in shape
(c) Triangular in shape
(d) Rectangular
Ans: (c)
The Deccan Plateau is triangular in shape and it lies in western and southern India. It passes through almost eight indian states Telangana,Maharashtra,Karnataka,Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Between the two mountain ranges of the eastern and western ghats lie the plateau.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India, situated in the state of ________.
(ii) _______________ is the highest mountain range in the world.
(iii) Land that has water on all sides is called a _______________.
(iv) The Himalayas form the __________ boundary of India.
(v) The Great Indian Desert is also known as the _______ Desert.
Ans:
(i) Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India, situated in the state of Sikkim.

(ii) Himalayas is the highest mountain range in the world.
(iii) Land that has water on all sides is called a Island.
(iv) The Himalayas form the northern boundary of India.
(v) The Great Indian Desert is also known as the Thar Desert.

Explanation:

• Kanchenjunga is the 3rd highest mountain peak in the world. Elevation of Kanchenjunga is 8,586 metres. Kanchenjunga lies between Indian state of Sikkim and Nepal.
• The Himalaya is the world's highest mountain range home to all fourteen peaks over 8,000m including Everest and K2. 
• A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides is known as an island.

Q3: Match the following

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Q4: True & False

(i) An island is a flat area covered with a thick sheet of loose sand.
(ii) A desert is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides. 
(iii) The Great Indian Desert or the Thar Desert is located in the north-western part of India
(iv) The Himalayan region has a dense population and many cities.
(v) The Northern Plains are not suitable for agriculture.
Ans: 
(i) False
Island, any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Islands may occur in oceans, seas, lakes, or rivers. A group of islands is called an archipelago.
(ii) False
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.
(iii) True
Thar Desert, also called Great Indian Desert, arid region of rolling sand hills on the Indian subcontinent. It is located partly in Rajasthan state, northwestern India, and partly in Punjab and Sindh (Sind) provinces, eastern Pakistan.

(iv) False
The Himalayan region has a sparse population, and there are fewer cities compared to the plains.
(v) False
The Northern Plains are highly fertile and suitable for agriculture.

Q5: Answer the following questions

(ii) What is a basin?
Ans: A basin is a region drained by a river and its tributaries.

(iii) Describe the coastal plains of India.
Ans: Our country has a very long coastline (about 6000 km) that surrounds the peninsular plateau. The Coastal Plain is the narrow strip of plain which lies between the sea and the Ghats (Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats).

(iv) Write a short note on the island groups of India.
Ans: India has two groups of islands. The Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea, to the southwest of the mainland. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the mainland. Lakshadweep is composed of small coral islands.

(v) What is a peninsula?
Ans: A Peninsula is any landmass which is surrounded by water on three sides and land on one side. India is called as Peninsula because it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west and the Bay of Bengal on the east.