Class 6

Subject- Geography
ch-7
India Location and physical Features

D. Answer the following questions in 10-20 words

1. The water bodies that are located on three sides of the Indian peninsula are:-
a. Bay of Bengal
b. Indian Ocean
c. Arabian sea
2. The Shivaliks are prone to earthquake because they are made up of loose soil and
soft rocks
3. The major hills ranges that make up the purvachal Mountains are Naga ,Garo,
Khasi, Jaintia, Mizoram and lushai hills.
4. A delta is a triangular piece of land and has a network of river .
5. Lakshadweep island are made up of corals
E
1. India is located in the south central part of the continent of Asia. It is situated
at the head of the Indian Ocean. It helps in trade with Eastern and Western
countries
2. The Deccan trap is located on Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya
Pradesh. This region is formed by sheets of lava oozed out million of years
ago.
3. Pg no – 166 box 1
4. Pg no- 167 box 1
F
1. The three parallel ranges of Himalayas are:-
a. Greater Himalayas:-The average height is 6000m. It is also known
as himadri
b. The lesser Himalayas:- The average height is 4500m. It is also
known as himachal.
c. Outer Himalayas:- The average height is 1250m. It is also known
as Shivaliks.
2. Done in notes ( The northern plains )
3. The Deccan Plateau lies to the south of the Valley. It is bound in the North
the Satpura Range, the Mahadeo Hills, Maikala Hills , Kaimur Hills. It
Extends up to the du of the peninsula. The hills bordering the Western
Edge of this Eastern Plateau are collectively called Western Ghats. They
consists of the Sahyadri, the Nilgiri, the Anaimalai and the Cardamom
Hills. The hills which form the Edge of the Deccan Plateau are collectively
called the Eastern Ghats. The DeccanPlateau is drained by Mahanadi,
Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Narmada and