25 Nov 2020 2:55 pm
Tamilnadu, Samacheer Kalvi, 10th, Social Science, Solutions, Geography, Chapter 1, India, Location, Relief and Drainage,
Question 1.
The north-south extent of India is:
(a) 2,500km
(b) 292,933 km
(c) 3,214km
(d) 2,814km
Answer:
(c) 3,214km
Question 2.
The Southern most point of India is ……….
(a) Andaman
(b) Kanyakumari
(c) Indira Point
(d) kavaratti
Answer:
(c) Indira Point
Question 3.
The extent of Himalayas in the east-west is about:
(a) 2,500 km
(b) 2,400 km
(c) 800 km
(d) 2,200 km
Answer:
(a) 2,500 km
Question 4.
……… River is known as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.
(a) Narmada
(b) Godavari
(c) Kosi
(d) Damodar
Answer:
(c) Kosi
Question 5.
Deccan Plateau covers an area of about sq.km.
(a) 8 lakh
(b) 6 lakh
(c) 5 lakh
(d) 7 lakh
Answer:
(d) 7 lakh
Question 6.
A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as ………
(a) Coast
(b) Island
(c) Peninsula
(d) Strait
Answer:
(c) Peninsula
Question 7.
The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separates India from:
(a) Goa
(b) West Bengal
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Maldives
Answer:
(c) Sri Lanka
Question 8.
The highest peak in South India is …………
(a) Ooty
(b) Kodaikanal
(c) Anaimudi
(d) Jindhagada
Answer:
(c) Anaimudi
Question 9.
Plains are formed by the older alluviums.
(a) Bhabar
(b) Tarai
(c) Bhangar
(d) Khadar
Answer:
(c) Bhangar
Question 10.
Pulicat Lake is located between the states of ………….
(a) West Bengal and Odisha
(b) Karnataka and Kerala
(c) Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Answer:
(d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
II. Match the following
Answer:
A. (iii)
B. (i)
C. (v)
D. (ii)
E. (iv)
Question 1.
The Himalayas are called young fold mountains.
Answer:
The Himalayas are called young fold mountains. Because they have been formed only few million years ago and also they were formed because of the folding of the Earth crust due to tectonic activity’.
[OR]
High pointed peaks and parallel ranges is the features of young fold mountains. Since the Himalayas have these features they are called young fold mountains.
Question 2.
North Indian Rivers are perennial.
Answer:
Most of the North Indian Rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains.
Question 3.
Chottanagpur Plateau is rich in mineral resources.
Answer:
This region is a part of the ancient Gondwana region. So, Chotanagpur plateau is rich in mineral resources like iron ore and coal.
Question 4.
The great ludian desert ii called Marusthall.
Answer:
The Thar desert, also known as the Great Indian desert is a large arid region in the north
western part of the Indian Subcontinent that covers an area of 2,00,000 Km2 and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan.
Marusthali means sand-dune. It covered eastern portion of the Great indian Thar Desert in western Rajasthan. It extends over about 24,000 square miles north of the Luni River.
Question 5.
The Eastern states are called seven sisters.
Answer:
The Eastern states in India are the continuous seven states. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya. “A paradise unexplored” named by a journalist Jyothi Prakash Salkia in 1972 during the inaugural foundation of North East states.
Question 6.
The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga.
Answer:
Question 1.
Himalayan rivers and Peninsular rivers.
Answer:
Himalayan Rivers:
Peninsular Rivers:
Question 2.
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
Answer:
Western ghats:
Eastern ghats:
Question 3.
Himadri and Himachal.
Answer:
Himadri:
Himachal:
Question 4.
Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains.
Answer:
Western Coastal plains:
Eastern Coastal plains:
Question 1.
Name the neighbouring countries of India.
Answer:
The neighbouring countries of India are Pakistan in the West, Afghanistan in the North-West, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the North and Bangladesh and Myanmar in the East and Srilanka in the South.
Question 2.
Give the importance of IST.
Answer:
To avoid the confusion of time in different states of India. One meridian is taken to have a uniform time for a whole country. Therefore 80° 30′ E has been chosen as the Standard Meridian of India which is almost passing from the centre of India.
Question 3.
Write a short note on Deccan Plateau.
Answer:
Question 4.
State the west-flowing rivers of India.
Answer:
Question 5.
Write a brief note on the island group of Lakshadweep.
Answer:
Question 1.
Explain the divisions of the Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
Answer:
Question 2.
Give an account on the major peninsular rivers of India.
Answer:
East flowing rivers:
(ii) Godavari:
(iii) Krishna:
(iv) Kaveri:
West Flowing Rivers:
(i) Narmadha:
(ii) Tapti:
Question 3.
Give a detailed account on the basin of the Ganga.
Answer:
Mark the following in the outline map of India
Question 1.
Major mountain ranges – Karakoram,Ladakh, Zaskar, Aravaili, Western Ghats,Eastern Ghats.
Answer:
Question2.
Major rivers – Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri.
Answer:
Question 3.
Major plateaus – Malwa, Chotanagpur, Deccan.
Answer:
Question 1.
Observe the Peninsular Plateau map of India and mark the major plateau divisions of India.
Answer:
Question 2.
Prepare a table showing the major West flowing and East flowing rivers of peninsular India.
Answer:
West flowing rivers:
East flowing rivers:
Question 3.
Assume that you are travelling from West Bengal to Gujarat along the beautiful coasts of India. Find out the states which you would pass through?
Answer:
From West Bengal, if we travel along the East coast we could pass through Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu states from North to South and from South to North along the West Coast we would pass through the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and reach Gujarat.
Question 4.
Find out the states through which the river Ganga flows.
Answer:
River Ganga flows through the States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
Question 5.
Prepare a table showing the major rivers in India and findout it’s tributaries, origin, length and area.
Answer:
Find Out
Question 1.
The number of Union Territories along the western coast and eastern coast.
Answer:
Union Territories along the western coast are:
Union Territories along eastern coast are:
Question 2.
Area wise which is the largest and the smallest state?
Answer:
Question 3.
The states which do not have an international border or lie on the largest state.
Answer:
Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh.
Question 4.
Classify into four groups each having common frontiers with
Answer:
TB. PNo: 85
Find Out
Question 5.
Find the Hill stations which are located in the Himalayan Mountains.
Answer:
Major hill stations of the Himalayas are Shimla, Mussoorie, Nainital, Almora, Ranikhet and Darjeeling.
TB. PNo: 95
Find Out
Question 6.
In which river the Gerosappa (jog) fall is found?
Answer:
In the river Sharavathi is the Gerosappa (jog) falls (830m). Second highest waterfalls in India.
Question 1.
India is the ………………… largest country in Asia.
(a) first
(b) second
(c) fourth
(d) third
Answer:
(b) second
Question 2.
Along with Hindukush and Karakoram range ……… provide a natural boundary in the
north.
(a) Aravalli
(b) Satpura
(c) Himalayas
Answer:
(c) Himalayas
Question 3.
The ………………… latitude passes through the middle of the country.
(a) 0°
(b) 23°.30’N
(c) 66°.30’N
(d) 23°.30’S
Answer:
(b) 23°.30’N
Question 4.
The coconut bearing coastal plains are on the ………
(a) east
(b) west
(c) south
Answer:
(c) south
Question 5.
The ………………… is known as the “Roof of the World”.
(a) Armenian knot
(b) Anaimudi
(c) Pamirknot
(d) Mt.Everest
Answer:
(c) Pamirknot
Question 6.
The …….. land gets abundance sunshine from the sun.
(a) mediterranean
(b) tropical
(c) equatorial
Answer:
(b) tropical
Question 7.
The Great Northern plains covers an area of over sq.km.
(a) 5 lakh
(b) 6 lakh
(c) 7 lakh
(d) 8 lakh
Answer:
(c) 7 lakh
Question 8.
The …… divides India into two halves.
(a) tropic of Cancer 231/2° N
(b) equator 0°
(c) tropic of Capricorn 231/2° S
Answer:
(a) tropic of Cancer 231/2° N
Question 9.
The ………………… desert is the world 9th largest sub tropical desert.
(a) Gobi
(b) Atacama
(c) Kalahari
(d) Thar
Answer:
(d) Thar
Question 10.
India is …….. times bigger than Pakistan.
(a) two
(b) five
(c) four
Answer:
(c) four
Question 1.
Match the Column I with Column II.
Answer:
A. (iii)
B. (i)
C. (v)
D. (ii)
E. (iv)
Question 2.
Match the Column I with Column II.
Answer:
A. (iv)
B. (v)
C. (ii)
D. (iii)
E. (i)
Question 1.
Peninsular Rivers are Non-Perennial.
Answer:
Peninsular rivers originate from the Western Ghats. They have a large seasonal fluctuation in the volume of water as they are solely fed by the rain. So these Rivers are seasonal and non-perennial.
Question 2.
Andaman and Nicobar islands have dense forests.
Answer:
Since these islands lie close to the equator, the climate remains hot and wet throughout the year and has dense forests.
Question 3.
India has close contact with the countries of the West and the East.
Answer:
India’s Southward extension along the Indian ocean and the trans Indian . ocean routes provide a strategic position to India connecting the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia. Thus, India has close contact with the countries of the West and the East.
Question 4.
India is geographically vibrant and incredible country.
Answer:
The majestic Himalayan peaks in the North, beautiful beaches in the South, the Great Indian desert in the West and the breathtaking natural heritage in the East make India geographically vibrant and an incredible country.
Question 1.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.
Answer:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
Lakshadweep Islands:
Question 2.
Bhangar plains and Khadar plains.
Answer:
Bhangar plains:
Khadar plains:
Question 3.
West flowing rivers and East flowing rivers.
Answer:
West flowing rivers:
East flowing rivers of Peninsular plateau or South India:
Question 4.
Tributary and Distributary.
Answer:
Tributary:
Distributary:
Question 1.
Mention the tributaries of Godavari.
Answer:
Ghatprabha, Malaprabha, Manjira, Penganga and Neingarga.
Question 2.
Name the boundaries of India.
Answer:
India is bounded by Bay of Bengal on the East, Arabian sea on the West, Indian ocean in the South and the lofty Himalayas in the North
Question 3.
Why do we need a Standard Meridian for India?
Answer:
To avoid time gap of two hours between east and west part of India which may create confusion in working, it is essential to have a Standard Meridian.
Question 4.
How India is politically divided?
Answer:
India is politically divided into 29 states and 7 union territories (Delhi being the National Capital territory) for administrative convenience.
Question 5.
Why is India called a Sub-continent? How it is separated?
Answer:
Question 6.
Name the three major divisions of the Northern Mountains.
Answer:
The three major divisions of the Northern mountains are:
Question 7.
Why is Northern Plain most productive part of India?
Answer:
With a rich soil cover combined with an adequate water supply and favourable climate Northern plain is agriculturally a very productive part of India.
Question 8.
How has Northern Plain become a fertile Plain?
Answer:
The plain is formed of alluvial soil. The deposition of alluvium in a large basis lying at the foothills of the Himalayan over millions of years make northern plains fertile.
Question 1.
India is a Sub-Continent. Prove it.
Answer:
All these distinctive continental characteristic are found in India. Hence we consider India as a Sub-Continent.
Question 2.
Name the old fold mountain in India and write a brief note on it.
Answer:
Question 3.
Write a note on Purvanchal Hills.
Answer:
Question 4.
Write in general about the structure of the Peninsular plateau.
Answer:
Question 1.
Mark the following in the outline map of India.
Set 1:
Mark the boundaries of India
Latitudinal Extent
Longitudinal Extent
Tropic of cancer
Lakshadweep Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Central Meridian of India
Set 2:
Peaks: Anaimudi, Mt. Everest, Mt.K2 Mahendragiri, Gurushikhar. NamchaBarwa, Nanga parbat, Kanchenjunga. Dhaulagiri, Makalu. Nandadevi, Dodabetta.
Hill stations: Shimla, Mussourie Ranikhet, Nainital, Almora, Darjeeling.
Hills: Aravalli, Vindhya. Satpura, Naga hills, Mizo hills, Garo hills, Khasi hills, Jaintia hills, Nilgiri hills, Anaimalai hills, Cardomom hills, Raj Mahal hills, Gir hills.
Gulf: Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch, Rann of Kutch, Palk Strait, Gulf of Cambay.
Set 3:
Seven Union Territories: