CLASS IV

Chapter 9

India

Book Exercises

Q1. Answer the following questions ( to be done in copy):

1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.

Answer:
The neighbouring countries of India are:
i. Pakistan
ii. Afghanistan
iii. Nepal
iv. Bhutan
v. China
vi. Bangladesh
vii. Myanmar
viii. Sri Lanka
ix. Maldives
2. Where is the seat of government of a state located?
Answer:
The seat of government of a state is located at the capital of that particular state.

3. How many union territories are there in India? Name them.

Answer:
There are nine union territories in India. They are:
i. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
ii. Chandigarh
iii. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
iv. Daman and Diu
v. Jammu and Kashmir
vi. Ladakh
vii. Lakshadweep
viii. Puducherry
ix. National Capital Territory of Delhi

4. What is the capital of Manipur and Assam?

Answer:
i. The capital of Manipur is Imphal.
ii. The capital of Assam is Dispur.

5. Briefly comment on India’s relations with its neighbours.

Answer:
i. India tries to maintain good relations with its neighbours.
ii. It trades with them in goods such as petroleum, precious stones etc.
iii. It sells many products to them such as spices, cotton etc.

6. On the political map of India, mark the neighbouring countries: