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NCERT Solutions for class 6 Geography chapter 7 – Our Country – India

Back Exercise

1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.

Answer

The major physical divisions of India are:
• The Great Himalayas or Himadri
• The Northern Great Plains
• The Coastal Plains
• The Peninsular Plains
• The Islands

(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.

Answer

The countries that share land boundaries with India are:
• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• China
• Pakistan
• Nepal
• Myanmar

(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?

Answer

Narmada and Tapi are the two major rivers that fall into Arabian Sea.

(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

Answer

Sundarbans delta is formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?

Answer

There are 28 States and 8 Union Territories in India. The states of Haryana and Punjab have a common capital – Chandigarh.

(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern plains?

Answer

Northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers- the Indus, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and their tributaries. These river plains provide fertile land for cultivation. Therefore, a large number of people live in the Northern plains.

(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?

Answer

Lakshdweep island is known as coral island because it has been made up of coral, which are skeletons of tiny marine animals called polyps.When the living polyps die, other polyps grow on top of their hard skeletons. They grow higher and higher and thus form coral islands.

2. Tick the correct answers.

(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as
(i) Shiwaliks 
(ii) Himadri 
(iii) Himachal
► (i) Shiwaliks

(b) Sahyadris is also known as
(i) Aravali 
(ii) Western Ghats 
(iii) Himadri
► (ii) Western Ghats 

(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries
(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(ii) India and Sri Lanka
(iii) India and Maldives
► (ii) India and Sri Lanka

(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as
(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(ii) Lakshadweep Islands
(iii) Maldives
► (ii) Lakshadweep Islands

(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the
(i) Aravali hills 
(ii) Western ghats 
(iii) Himalayas
► (i) Aravali hills

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3. Fill in the blanks.

(a) India has an area of about ________________.
► 3.28 million sq. kms.

(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as_________________.
► Himadri

(c) The largest state in India in terms of area is__________________.
► Rajashthan

(d) The river Narmada falls into the __________________ sea.
► Arabian

(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is ___________.
► Tropic of Cancer

Map skills

1. On an outline map of India, mark the following.
(a) Tropic of Cancer
(b) Standard Meridian of India
(c) State in which you live
(d) Andaman Islands and Lakshadweep Islands
(e) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

Answer

Map Skill Class 6 Chapter 7

In-Text Questions

Question 1.
If we divide the world into Eastern and Western Hemispheres which hemisphere would India belong to?
Answer:
Eastern Hemisphere.

Question 2.
Find out names of these countries (neighbouring countries) from Figure 7.1 of the Textbook. How many of these countries do not have access to any ocean or sea?
NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Geography Chapter 7 Our Country India Q1
Answer:
Seven neighbouring countries are:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Pakistan
  3. China
  4. Nepal
  5. Bhutan
  6. Bangladesh
  7. Myanmar

The following three countries do not have access to ocean or sea: They are

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Nepal
  3. Bhutan.

Question 3.
Do you know which group of islands were affected by the Tsunami in 2004? Find out through newspaper reports and by speaking to the people how in different ways people faced this challenge when Tsunami struck the Indian coast.
Answer:
Yes, the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.
People faced the challenge in the following manner: