Class 6 Geography Chapter 7 Our Country India

 

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Geography Chapter 7 Our Country India

1.  Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.
(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries – Name them.
(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?
(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra
(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?
(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern Plains?
(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?
Answer:
(a) Major physical divisions of India:

• The Himalayas
• The Northern Great Plains
• The Peninsular Plateau
• The Coastal Plains
• The Islands

(b) Countries sharing land boundaries with India:

• Pakistan
• Afghanistan
• China
• Nepal
• Bhutan
• Myanmar
• Bangladesh

(c) (i) Narmada
      (ii) Tapi (Tapti)
(d) Delta formed by Ganga and                               Brahmaputra: Sunderban.
(e) States: 28, Union Territories: 07.
States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common capital at Chandigarh.
(f) Large number of people live in the Northern plains because of the following reasons:

• Fertile land provides facilities for agriculture. It sustains more people.
• Means of transport and communication are developed here. They provide mobility to people.
• Opportunities for employment exist in the plains.
• Water is easily available.
• Industries provide employment (Agro-based industries)

(g) Lakshadweep is a coral island because of the following reasons:

• Climate and seawater is suitable for the growth of polyps.
• Their skeletons pile up and form islands.

2. Tick the correct answer.

(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as …………….

(i) Shiwaliks

(ii) Himadri

(iii) Himachal.

(b) Sahyadris is also known as …………

(i) Aravali

(ii) the Western Ghats

(iii) Himadri.

(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries ……………

(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives

(ii) India and Sri Lanka

(iii) India and Maldives.

(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian sea are known as ……………….

(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(ii) Lakshadweep Islands

(iii) the Maldives

(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the ……………

(i) Aravali hills

(ii) the Western Ghats

(iii) Himalayas

Answer:

(a)—(i), (b)—(ii), (c)—(ii), (d)—(ii), (e)—(i)

3. Fill in the blanks.

a). India has an area of about…………..

b). The Greater Himalayas are also known as……………

c). The largest state in India in terms of area is……………..

d). The river Narmada falls into the……………

e). The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is ……………….

Answer:

A). 3.28 million sq. km

B). Himadri

C). Rajasthan

D). Arabian

E). The Tropic of Cancer.