SOMETHING TO KNOW
A. Tick (✔) the correct option:
1. The shape of Deccan plateau is-
(a) Rectangular
(b) Triangular (✔)
(c) Circular
Answer – (b) Triangular (✔)
2. Lakshadweep islands are located in
(a) Arabian sea (✔)
(b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Red Sea
Answer – (a) Arabian sea (✔)
3. Many rivers rise in-
(a) Plains
(b) Mountains (✔)
(c) Desert
Answer – (b) Mountains (✔)
4. The Thar desert is located mainly in-
(a) Gujarat
(b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan (✔)
Answer – (c) Rajasthan (✔)
B. Fill in the blanks:
[Help Box – coastline, fertile, Asia, Himalayas, vast]
1. India is a vast country.
2. India is located in the continent of Asia.
3. The peaks of Himalayas are covered with snow most of the times.
4. The Northern Plain is a broad, flat and fertile land.
5. India has a long coastline.
C. Match the following:
1. States (c) Twenty nine
2. Mountains (d) Source of many rivers.
3. Union territories (a) Seven
4. Neighbouring countries (b) Nepal, Bhutan, China
D. Identify the physical features of India:
1. It is popularly known as the Thar Desert.
Answer – Indian desert
2. It is also known as Southern Plateau.
Answer – Deccan platue
3. It is a group of about 300 islands.
Answer – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
4. It is broader than the Western Coastal Plains.
Answer – Eastern Coastal Plains
E. Answer the following questions:
1. What makes India a unique country?
Answer – India is a vast country with great variety of landforms like mountains, forests, deserts, lakes, rivers, valleys and plateaus. India also has a great variety in flora- fauna, climate, traditions and culture. This great diversity make India a unique country.
2. Write two main features of each of the following:
The Himalayas
Answer – The high peaks are covered with snow.
The mountains are the source of many rivers.
Northern Plains
Answer – It is a broad, flat rolling land.
It is a fertile land, hence many crops grow here.
Thar Desert
Answer – It is a barren and sandy lands.
Receive very less rainfall.
Deccan Plateau
Answer – The plateau is an elevated land.
They supply water for irrigation and the dams on the rivers producing electricity.
3. Name three holy places located in the Northern Plains.
Answer – Holy places located in the northern plains are:
Haridwar
Mathura.
Varanasi.
4. Describe the Lakshadweep Island.
Answer – Lakshadweep islands is in the Arabian Sea. They are small and flat. Only 10 islands are big enough for people to live. It is famous for butterflies, fish, sooty tern, bread fruit etc.
5. List four features of your state that you admire. Give two reasons in support of your answer.
Answer – Four features of our state that I admire are –
Natural beauty.
Sandy beaches
Rivers and thick forests. It has rich flora & fauna.
Temples
Two reason to support my answer are:-
Odisha is known for its rich heritage. Its Konark Sun temple is the main attraction for tourists.
Odisha has great beaches in Puri and Gopalpur and its natural reserve forests attract lots of tourists.
6. In your opinion why is there a difference in temperature on the mountains and deserts?
Answer – In mountains, the temperature decreases with increase in altitude. Hence, it is too cold on mountains.
In desert the land is barren and sandy with very little rainfall, so it is very hot in dessert.
VALUE BASED QUESTION:
We are blessed to be born in such an amazing country like India. It has a great diversity in landforms, culture, traditions, language, religions, food, climate, etc. List four qualities that make Indian citizens good human beings.
Answer – Four qualities that make Indian citizen good human beings are
Respect for all living beings even animals.
Hospitality they show towards their guests.
We respect our country and its culture.
We care for our environment.
Map Skill
On a political map of India:
Name one state located in each physical feature.
Answer – Physical Features are the natural features on the Earth’s surface.
Some of the main physical features of India are:
The Himalayan Mountains – Himachal Pradesh
The Northern Indian Plains – Uttar Pradesh
The Great Indian Desert – Rajsthan
The Peninsular Plateau – Tamilnadu
The Coastal plains or the Coastal regions – Gujrat
Mark five neighbouring countries of India.
Answer –
SOMETHING TO DO
1. Define the following landforms and also draw their pictures in your notebook.
(a) Mountain
Answer – A generally massive and usually steep-sided, raised portion of the Earth’s surface.
(b) Hill
Answer – An area of land that slopes up to a point higher than the surrounding land and then slopes down again, but which is smaller than a mountain.
(c) Plain
Answer – A plain is a broad area of relatively flat land.
(d) Plateau
Answer – A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.
(e) Desert
Answer – A desert is a region of land that is very dry because it receives low amounts of precipitation.
(f) Island
Answer – A tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent.
2. Identify the state:
(a) God’s own country. K E R A L A
(b) Paradise on earth. K A S H M I R
(c) Land of sunrise. A R U N A C H A L P R A D E S H
(d) Land of five rivers. P U N J A B
3. India is the seventh largest country in the world. Find out the countries which have larger area than India.
Answer – Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia are the countries that are larger in area than India.
4. Complete the following table:
5. Given below are the pictures of some eminent personalities of India. They all have made India proud. Write the names of four other Indian gems.
Mahatma Gandhi
APJ Kalam
Swami Vivekanand
B R Ambedkar
6. Complete the statement:
I am proud to be an Indian because of its unity in diversity. India gave birth to many great people who taught the world about wisdom. We believe entire world is our home and we all should live with harmony and peace.