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Q1: The peninsular plateau on the northwestern side is bordered by ______________.
Ans: Himalayas.

Q2: The capital of Lakshadweep is _____.
Ans: Kavaratti.

Q3: What are Kayals?
Ans: Back water of Kerala.

Q4: The southern shores of the Indian peninsula is washed by the ____________.
Ans: Indian Ocean.

Q5: Name the neighbour of India that is also known as Himalayan Kingdom.
Ans: Nepal.

Q6: Name the sea in which rivers like Narmada and Tapi drains.
Ans: Arabian sea

Q7: Name the world's largest delta.
Ans: Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.

Q8: Give reason why Northern Indian Plains are thickly populated?
Ans: Because of fertile land for cultivation.

Q9: Name one of the parallel range of the Himalayas.
Ans: Himachal.

Q10: Why is India said to be a country of vast expanse?
Ans: India has an area of about 3.28 million sq.km. The north–south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km. The east–west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about 2,900 km. The lofty mountains, the Great Indian Desert, the Northern Plains, the uneven plateau surface and the coasts and islands present and forms diverse landform.

Q11: How has Suez Canal affected the trade and commerce of India in the world?
Ans: India is well connected with South West Asia, Africa and Europe and even North and South America through Suez Canal and the Cape of Good Hope. Suez Canal is an international highway of trade and commerce and India gets advantages of this highway linking east with west.

Q12: Name the major physical divisions of India.
Ans: The major physical divisions of India are:

• The Himalayan mountains
• The Northern Indian plains
• The Peninsular plateau
• The Coastal plains
• The Great Indian desert
• The Islands

Q13: Why does the Sun rise two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh than in Gujarat?
Ans: The local time changes by four minutes for every one degree of longitude. There is a difference of 29o between longitudinal extent from east to west India. So the time difference is about two hours. That is why the sun rises two hours earlier in the east (Arunachal Pradesh) than in the west (Gujarat).

Q14: Define the term delta. Give one example of delta.
Ans: A delta is a landform that is created at the mouth of a rivers, where that river flows into an ocean, sea. Deltas are formed from the deposition of the sediment carried by the river as the flow leaves the mouth of the river. The Ganga and Brahmaputra form the world’s largest delta which is called the Sunderban delta.

Q15: What are Coral Islands?
Ans: Corals are skeletons of tiny marine animals Polyps. When the living polyps die, their skeletons are left. Other polyps grow on the top of the hard skeleton which grows higher and higher, thus forming coral islands. Lakshadweep Island in Arabian sea is the example of coral island.

Q16: Describe the locational setting of India?
Ans: India lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The Tropic of Cancer (23°30΄N) passes almost halfway through the country. From south to north, mainland of India extends between 8°4΄N and 37°6΄N latitudes. From west to east, India extends between 68°7΄E and 97°25΄E longitudes. If we divide the world into eastern and western hemispheres, India would belong to the Eastern Hemisphere.

Q17: Why is Lakshadweep known as coral island?
Ans: Lakshadweep islands are located in the Arabian Sea. These islands are formed when the living polyps die and their skeletons are left. Other polyps grow on top of hard skeletons which grow higher and higher thus coral islands are formed.

Q18: Give a brief description of the coastal plains.
Ans: The coastal plains lie to the west of the Western Ghats and the east of the Eastern Ghats. The Western Coastal Plains are very narrow while the eastern coastal plains are much broader. There are a number of east flowing rivers which include Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. These rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal. They have formed fertile deltas at their mouth. The Sundarbans Delta is the world’s largest delta. It is formed where the Ganga and Brahmaputra flow into the Bay of Bengal.

Q19: Mention the important features of the three main Himalayan ranges.
Ans: The important features of the three main Himalayan regions are:

• Greater Himalayas: These mountains are also called the Himadri. These are highest of all mountains. They run from Indus to Brahmaputra. The highest peak is Mt. Everest (8848m). Others are Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, and Nanda Devi, etc.
• The Lesser Himalayas: These are also called Middle Himalayas or Himachal Himalayas. Most of the hill stations are situated on this range. 
• Shiwalik Ranges: These are the outer Himalayas. The average height of these ranges is about 1,200 metres.
  
  

Q20: Describe the Peninsular Plateau with its major features.
Ans: The Peninsular plateau lies to the south of northern plains. It is triangular in shape.

• The relief is highly uneven.
• This is a region with numerous hill ranges and valleys. Aravali hills, one of the oldest ranges of the world, border it on the north-west side. The Vindhyas and the Satpuras are the important ranges.
• The rivers like the Narmada and the Tapi flow through these ranges. These are west flowing rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea.
• The Western Ghats border the plateau in the west and the Eastern Ghats provide the eastern boundary. While the Western Ghats are almost continuous, the Eastern Ghats are broken and uneven.
• The plateau is rich in minerals. It is black soil area which provides fertile land for cultivation.