SST Question Paper Chapter Plains, Desert and Islands in India

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. The Northern Plains refer to the large flat region at the foothills of the _______________.
2. The fine soil or silt deposited in the plains is called _______________.
3. The flat surface of the Northern Plains and the availability of enough water have helped in
setting up of big _______________ in this region.
4. _______________, _______________ , _______________, _______________ and
_______________ are some of the states that are located in the Northern Plains.
5. Festivals celebrated in Punjab are _______________ and _______________.
6. _______________ Puja is a festival celebrated in Tripura.
7. There are many industries such as _______________, _______________ and
_______________, _______________, _______________ and _______________ in the
Northern Plains.
8. _______________ Dam on the river _______________ provides electricity and water for
irrigation to the farms.
9. The Northern Plains consist of three basins namely _______________ Basin,
_______________ Basin and _______________ Basin.
10. The _______________ Basin is the most densely populated region of the Northern Plains.
11. The _______________ Desert is located in the western part of India and is also known as the
_______________ Desert.
12. A narrow river named _______________ flows through the Thar Desert.
13. Plants such as _______________ and _______________ grow in the Thar Desert as they do
not need much water.
14. There are some areas in the desert where water is found and trees grow. These areas are known
as _______________.
15. Some women work as water carriers and are paid by the rich to carry water for them. These
women are known as _______________.
16. A hill of sand that is formed by the wind in a desert is called _______________
_______________.
17. _______________ are an important means of transport in the desert.
18. Some people called _______________ or _______________ do not have a permanent home
and move from one place to another in search of food and water in the desert.
19. _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________,
_______________ and _______________ are the popular tourist destinations in the desert
region of India.
20. The edges of the southern peninsula where the sea water meets the land is known as the
_______________ Plains.
21. Important rivers of south India, namely the _______________, _______________,
_______________ and Kaveri flow into the Bay of Bengal through the Eastern Coastal Plains.
22. The Western Coastal Plains lie between _______________ and Kerala.
23. Both the Coastal Plains meet at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula at
_______________.
24. _______________ is an important port in Gujarat.
25. The capital of the Lakshadweep group of islands is _______________.
26. The Lakshadweep Islands are also called _______________ islands.
B. Match the state with the ports:

1. Tamil Nadu a. Kandla

2. Goa b. Chennai
3. Karnataka c. Visakhapatnam
4. Gujarat d. Kochi
5. Andhra Pradesh e. Panaji
6. Kerala f. Mangalore