Q8 of 10 Page 13

Use an atlas and identify the following:

(i) The Islands formed due to Volcanic eruption.


(ii) The countries constituting the Indian Subcontinent.


(iii) The states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.


(iv) The northernmost latitude in degrees.


(v) The southernmost latitude of the Indian mainland in degrees.


(vi) The eastern and the westernmost longitudes in degrees.


(vii) The place situated on the three seas.


(viii)The strait separating Sri Lanka from India.


(ix) The Union Territories of India.

(i) Barren Islands (India)


(ii) Pakistan, Srilanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar


(iii) Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram


(iv) 37⁰6’ N


(v) 8⁰4’ N


(vi) 68°7'E and 97°25'E


(vii) Kanyakumari


(viii) Palk Straits


(ix) Delhi, Chandigarh, Puducherry, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar.


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Indo- Gangetic plains have a high density of population. Find the reasons.

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On an outline map of India, show the following:

(i) Mountain and hill ranges –


a. the Karakoram,


b. the Zaskar,


c. the Patkai Bum,


d. Jaintia,


e. the Vindhya range,


f. the Aravali, and


g. the Cardamom hills.


(ii) Peaks –


a. K2,


b. Kanchenjunga,


c. Nanga Parbat and


d. The Anaimudi.


(iii)Plateaus –


a. Chota Nagpur and


b. Malwa


(iv)


a. The Indian Desert,


b. The Western Ghats,


c. Lakshadweep Islands

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How are the Eastern coastal plains and western coastal plains similar or different?

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Plateau regions in India do not support agriculture as much as the plain regions –what are the reasons for this?