NCERT Solutions are useful for students to score well in examinations. For the students’ benefit, we have provided detailed solutions to Chapter 7 Our Country – India. The solutions are written precisely and provide in-depth knowledge for a better understanding of the concepts covered.
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.
(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.
(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?
(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?
(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern Plains?
(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?
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Answer 1.
(a) The major physical divisions are as follows:
i. The Himalayas
ii. The Northern Indian Plains
iii. The Peninsular Plateau
iv. The Coastal Plains
v. The Islands
(b) The names of the 7 countries which share its land boundaries are listed below:
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
- China
- Myanmar
(c) The two rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea are Narmada and Tapi.
(d) The Sunderban delta is formed by the Ganga Brahmaputra river.
(e) There are 29 states and 9 Union Territories. Haryana and Punjab have the same capital.
(f) A large number of people live in the Northern Plains because the river plains provide fertile land for cultivation.
(g) Lakshadweep is called a coral island because it has been formed from corals. Corals are formed from the skeletons of tiny marine animals called polyps.
2. Select the correct answers.
(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as
(i) Shiwaliks
(ii) Himadri
(iii) Himachal
(b) Sahyadris is also known as
(i) Aravali
(ii) Western Ghats
(iii) Himadri
(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries
(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(ii) India and Sri Lanka
(iii) India and Maldives
(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as
(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(ii) Lakshadweep Islands
(iii) Maldives
(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the
(i) Aravali hills
(ii) Western Ghats
(iii) Himalayas
Answer 2.
- (i) Shiwaliks
- (ii) Western Ghats
- (ii) India and Sri Lanka
- (ii) Lakshadweep Islands
- (i) Aravali hills
3. Fill in the blanks.
(a) India has an area of about ________________.
(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as_________________.
(c) The largest state in India, in terms of area, is__________________.
(d) The river Narmada falls into the __________________ sea.
(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is the ___________
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Answer 3.
(a) India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km.
(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as Himadri.
(c) The largest state in India, in terms of area, is Rajasthan.
(d) The river Narmada falls into the Arabian Sea.
(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is the Tropic of Cancer.