OUR COUNTRY – INDIA
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.
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(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.
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(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?
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(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
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(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states
have a common capital?
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(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern plains?
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(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?
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2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as
(i) Shiwaliks (ii) Himadri (iii) Himachal
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(b) Sahyadris is also known as
(i) Aravali (ii) Western Ghats (iii) Himadri
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(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries
(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(ii) India and Sri Lanka
(iii) India and Maldives
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(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as
(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(ii) Lakshadweep Islands
(iii) Maldives
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