EXERCISE

ns he correct answer and fill in the blanks.

Jar3ngir called Kashmir (Paradise on

Earth/Paradise in
The largest city in Kashmir Valley
heaven)
is rinaga.(Jammu/Srinagar)
3The capital of Ladakh is Leh .(Leh/Kargil)
Dal Lake is famous for
itshust baIA. (houseboats/boating)
The traditional robe of Ladakhi
men is called kuntop (Goncha/Kuntop)
6The religion followed in Ladakh isúudd
Bak is the traditional dress of Bhuii
nu
hsm_.(Buddhism/Sikhism)
in Sikkim offers
.(Lepchas/Bhutias)
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good view of the Kanchenjunga.

a
(Gangtok/ Pelling)
Write
T

for True
the
statements and F for the False one.
The Shiwalik range lies between Himadri and Himachal. (F)
Edmund Hillary was the first person to conquer Mount Everest. (1)
nevalleys in the Himalayan ranges are called Duns. (T)
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4The approximate height of Himadri is 5,000 meters. (F
5 Gangotri and Yamunotri are two hill stations in the Shiwalik
6. Gangtok is the capital of Uttarakhand. f)
hiwalik range. (F)
7.Mount Everest is the world's highest peak. (T)
8. Sikkim produces the least amount of cardamoms in Indía. (F)
Match the following.
Column AAN Column B
Kashmir (2 IFruit bowl of India
Ladakh ( 2 Paradise on Earth
Uttarakhandd5) 3 City of temples
Jammu (3 Land of high passes
Himalayas() SLand of Gods
Himachal Pradesh() Abode of snow
Short answer questions
1. Name the different ranges in the Himalayan region.
2. Name the states and union territories
through which the Himalayan range passe.
3. Name the three perennial rivers that
originate from the Himalayas.
4. Name any three festivals celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir.
5. Name the states and union territories bordering Himachal Pradesh.
6. Name the states bordering Uttar Pradesh.
7. What are the festivals celebrated in Sikkim?
8. Mention the three communities that reside in Sikkim.
Long answer questions
1. Write a short note on geography, festivals and tourist destinations of Himachal Pr
2. Write a short note on the occupation, culture and dress of Jammu and Kashmir.
3. Write a short note on the geography, festivals and tourist places of Sikkim.

Critical Thinking
What difficulties do you think people living in the mountains have to face
on a day-to-day basis?

Map work
On the map of India, shade the Himalayan range.
Mark the tourist destinations Haridwar, Kullu and Parasuram Kund on the mapo
Project (Art Integrated Learning)
Collect and make a collage of pictures ofdifferent festivals celebrated in the
region of lIndia.