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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(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the

(i) Aravali hills (ii) Western ghats (iii) Himalayas

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3. Fill in the blanks.

(a) India has an area of about ________________.

(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as_________________.

(c) The river Narmada falls into the __________________ sea.

(d) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is ___________.

Map skills

1. On an outline map of India, mark the following.

(a) Tropic of Cancer

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(b) Standard Meridian of India

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(c) State in which you live

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(d) Andaman Islands and Lakshadweep Islands

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(e) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

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