Multiple Choice Questions
Which is the highest range of the Himalayas?
The Northern Plains are formed by alluvial deposits of which rivers?
Old alluvial soil found in the Northern Plains is called:
The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are known as:
India is divided into how many major physiographic divisions?
The Peninsular Plateau is made of which type of rocks?
Fill in the Blanks
The __________ is the highest range of the Himalayas and has permanently snow-covered peaks.
The Northern Plains are known as the agricultural __________ of India.
The Peninsular Plateau is surrounded by water on __________ sides.
The Ganga river originates from the __________ Glacier in Uttarakhand.
New alluvial soil which is more fertile is called __________.
India is called a land of diversity because it has high mountains, fertile plains, dry __________, plateaus, coastal areas, and islands.
True or False
The Shiwalik is the highest range of the Himalayas.
The Northern Plains are formed by alluvial deposits of rivers.
The Western Ghats run parallel to the eastern coast of India.
The Himalayas act as a natural barrier protecting India from cold winds.
Khadar is old alluvial soil and is less fertile than Bhangar.
India has 6 major physiographic divisions.
Food Preservation Questions
Which food preservation method involves drying vegetables and fish in the sun?
Idli batter and dosa batter are preserved by which method?
In hilly areas, fish and meat are preserved by which method?
Mango, lemon, and chilli preserved in oil and spices is called:
Fruits preserved as jam and jelly use which method?
Salt is used to preserve which food items?
What is the main purpose of food preservation?
Short Answer Questions
Why is the Northern Plains region densely populated? Give three reasons.
Name the three ranges of the Himalayas and write one feature of each.
Case-Based Question
📖 Read the following passage carefully:
Priya lives in a village near the Ganga river in Uttar Pradesh. Her family grows wheat and rice on their farm. The soil in her area is very fertile and soft. Every year during floods, new soil is deposited on the fields, making them even more productive. Her grandfather says that this region has been the food basket of India for centuries. Priya's school teacher told her that this region was formed by rivers bringing soil from the mountains over millions of years.
Which physiographic division of India does Priya's village belong to?
What type of soil is found in Priya's region?
The new fertile soil deposited by floods every year is called:
Why is this region called the "food basket of India"? Choose the best reason.
From where did the rivers bring the soil that formed this region?
Long Answer Question
India has been called a 'mini-continent'. Explain why, with reference to at least four different physiographic divisions and their features.