INDIA-PHYSICAL FEATURE

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1.India is the seventh largest country in the world.
2. The Indian subcontinent is located in South Asia.
3. The northernmost point of India lies in Pamir Knot.
4. The southernmost point of India lie in Indira Point.
5. India is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories.
6. Rajasthan is the largest state in India
7. Goa is the smallest state in India
8. Mount K2 is the world's second highest peak.
9. The word Himalaya means abode of snow in Sanskrit.
10. Himadri is the highest mountain range in the world
11. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
12.Flat longitudinal valleys are called duns.
13.The marshy region at the base of shiwalik range are called Terai.
14. Yamuna is the largest tributary of Ganga.
15. The Nilgiri Hills are called Blue Mountains.
16.The western hills are called Western Ghats or Sahayadri
17.The eastern hills are called Eastern Ghats.
18.The northern part of the western coastal plain is called Konkan Coast.
19.The eastern coastal plain is known as Northern Circars
20. Lakshadweep are a group of small coral islands.
21. Laccadive and Minicoy islands are a part of the Lakshadweep
22.The Palk strait lies between India and Sri Lanka
23.Sunderbans Delta is the largest delta in the world
24 The Greater Himalayas are also known as Himadri.
25. New Delhi is the capital of India
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
1. Explain the size and location of India
2. Which are the neighboring countries of India?
3. Write a short note on Northern mountains
4. Write a short note on Himalayas
5. How many countries share the land border with India?
6. Which are the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas
7. Give an account of the Northern plain
8. Mention the significance of each physical division of India
9. Distinguish between western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
10.Describe the deccan plateau
11.Why are northern plains very fertile?
12.Distinguish between Andaman islands and Lakshadweep islands
13.Write a short note on peninsular plateau