Lesson 1

I LOVE MY INDIA

Define:

1. PENINSULA-
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a peninsula. For
example : INDIA.

2. ISLAND :
A piece of land surrounded by water on all the sides. For example – Sri Lanka

3. CONTINENT :
Large landmasses on the surface of the Earth are called continents. Eg. –ASIA

4. MAINLAND:
The part of the country excluding the islands.

5. MOUNTAIN RANGE :
A group of mountains

6. POPULATION:
The total number of people living in a country.
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QUESTION -ANSWERS

Q1. Write the names of three water bodies that surround India?

Ans. The three water-bodies that surround India are-

a. The Bay of Bengal in the East

b. The Arabian Sea in the West
c. The Indian ocean in the south

Q2. Write the names of any five of our neighbouring countries?

Ans. Five neighbouring countries of India are-

1. Pakistan

2. Nepal

3. Bhutan

4. China

5. Sri Lanka

Q.3 Which Union Territory has got two capitals?

Ans. Jammu and Kashmir has two capitals.

Srinagar is the summer capital and Jammu is the winter capital.

Q4. Write the names of SEVEN SISTERS. In which part of India are they located?

Ans. The seven states in the north-eastern India are called as Seven Sisters. They are:

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Meghalaya

3. Tripura

4. Nagaland

5. Manipur
6. Mizoram

7. Assam

Q5. What are the five physical divisions of India?

Ans. The five physical divisions of India are:

1. The Northern Mountains

2. The Northern and the Coastal Plains
3. The Southern Plateaus
4. The Western Desert
5. The Islands

Q6. Why does the capital of Jammu and Kashmir shift from Srinagar to Jammu in winters?

Ans. The capital of Jammu and Kashmir shifts from Srinagar to Jammu in winters because
Jammu is less colder than Srinagar in winters.

Srinagar experiences heavy snowfall in winters and it becomes very difficult for the government
to function from there.
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Give Reasons

a) Southern part of India is a peninsula.

Ans: It is so because:

The Southern part of India is surrounded by water on three sides i.e Bay of Bengal in

the East , Arabian Sea in the West and Indian Ocean in the South.

b) Nepal and Sri Lanka are the neighbouring countries of India.

Ans: This is so because:

,India shares its land boundary with Nepal and Sri Lanka is its neighbour across the

sea.
LESSON 1 MAP WORK

Mark the following on the map of India.

A. Neighbouring Countries

1. PAKISTAN

2. AFGHANISTAN

3. CHINA

4. NEPAL

5. BHUTAN

6. MYANMAR

7. SRI LANKA

B. WATER BODIES

1. ARABIAN SEA

2. BAY OF BENGAL

3. INDIAN OCEAN
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REVIEW EXCERCISE:

A. TICK THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.Which is the southernmost tip of India?

a. Kerala
b. Indira point (CORRECT ANSWER)
c. Puducherry
d. New Delhi

2.Which of these countries is not one of our neighbours?

a. Iran (correct answer)

b. Pakistan
c. Sri lanka
d. Bhutan

3.How many states are there in India?

a. 7
b. 36
c. 25
d. 28 (correct answer)

4.Kavaratti is the capital of which Union Territory?

a. Assam
b. Puducherry
c. Lakshadweep (correct answer)
d. Kerela

B. Correct the underlined word.

1. India is in Africa.
Ans. Asia
2. The northern boundary of India is protected by the Alps.
Ans. The Himalayas
3. Silvassa is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
Ans. Chandigarh
4. Maharashtra is the largest state in India.
Ans. Rajasthan
5. The capital of Telangana is Amaravati.
Ans. Hyderabad