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Std. IX Social Science (087) Geography (2022-23)

Ch.2 Physical Features of India WS. No.: 9
Name: _________________________ Std. / Sec.: _____Roll No.: _____ Date: ________

I. Fill in the blanks:

1. Geologically, the ________________constitutes one of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s
surface.
2. The peninsular plateau is composed of ____________and ______________ rocks.
3.The Himalayan mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the ____________to the
___________________.
4. The folds of the Great Himalayas are ______________ in nature.
5.The rivers in their lower course split into numerous channels due to the deposition of silt.
These channels are known as ________________.
6.The Peninsular plateau consists of two broad divisions, namely, _________________,
and _______________________.
7.The famous hill stations of Tamil Nadu in Eastern Ghats are ________and the ____________.
8.The Eastern coastal plains in the northern part, is referred to as the _____________, while
the southern part is known as __________________________.
II. Name the parts of the Himalayas lying between the rivers:
1. Indus and Sutlej: _________________________
2. Sutlej and Kali : _________________________
3. Kali and Tista : _________________________
4. Tista and Dihang: _________________________

III. Name the parts of the Northern Plains:

1. Drained by Indus and its tributaries: ______________________
2. Extends between Ghaggar and the Teesta: ______________________
3. Drained by the Brahmaputra: ___________________________

IV. Match the following pairs:

A B
1. The Great or Inner Himalayas a. the Shiwaliks
2. The lesser Himalayas b. the Purvachal
3. The outer-most range of the Himalayas c. the Himadri
4.The Eastern hills and mountains d. the Himachal

V. Choose the correct options:

1. A narrow gap in a mountain range providing access to the other side is ________.
a) Mound b) Pass c) Strait d) Valley

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2. In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu
located?
a) The Himadri b) The Shivaliks c) The Duns d) The Himachal

3. Which of the following is the highest peak in India?

a) Mt. Everest b) Nanga Parbat c) Kanchenjunga d) Nandadevi

4. Which islands of India are called the Coral islands?

a) Lakshadweep b) Andaman and Nicobar c) Barren Islands d) Java Islands

5.The Chilika Lake is the largest salt -water lake in India and lies in the state of___________.
a) Odisha b) Tamil Nadu c) Jharkhand d) Rajasthan

VI. Answer the following questions:

1. What are the eastward extensions of the Central Highlands locally known as?
______________________________________________________________________
2. What are coral polyps?
______________________________________________________________________

3. Name the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats.
______________________________________________________________________

4. Which bird sanctuary is located in the Lakshadweep Islands?

______________________________________________________________________
5. Which active volcano is located in India? Where?
______________________________________________________________________

6. Define the term ‘Barchans’.

______________________________________________________________________

7. What is ‘Doab’?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

8. What are Duns? Name at least three of them.

______________________________________________________________________
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9. Name the largest inhabited riverine island in the world. Where is it located?

______________________________________________________________________
10. Name the only large river flowing in the desert of Rajasthan.

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