Karnataka SSLC Social Science Geography India – Geographical Position and Physical Features Question Answers Solution
Board |
KSEEB (Karnataka Board) |
Exam |
SSLC (Class 10) |
Subject |
Geography |
Chapter |
10 |
Chapter Name |
India – Geographical Position and Physical Features |
Topic and Notes |
Solution of Question Answer/ Study Material |
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1.) The name „India‟ is derived from the river ___________.
Ans: Indus.
2.) The total area of India is ____________ sq.kms.
Ans: 32,87,263 sq.kms.
3.) In the central part of India _____North latitude passes.
Ams: the tropic of cancer or 23½°.
4.) The country lies to the south of India is ________.
Ans: Sri Lanka.
5.) India has a coastal line of ___________ kms.
Ans: 6100 kms.
6.) India is divided into __________ major divisions.
Ans: four.
7.) Greater Himalaya is also called __________.
Ans: himadri.
8.) The highest mountain peak in the world is ____________ .
Ans: Mount Everest.
9.) The North Indian plain is made up of __________ soil.
Ans: alluvial.
10.) The Western Ghats in Karnataka are also called ___________.
Ans: sahyadri.
Answer the following questions:
1.) In which part of the Asian continent is India situated?
Ans: India is a peninsula located in SouthEast Asia
2.) In which hemisphere of the earth is India located?
Ans: India located in the northern hemisphere.
3.) Which is the southern tip of mainland India?
Ans: Kanyakumari is the southern tip of mainland India.
4.) Which is the southernmost point of mainland India?
Ans: Indira point in the Great Nicobar Islands located at 6°45′ is the southernmost point of mainland India.
5.) Which important latitude passes through Central India?
Ans: The tropic of Cancer or 23½° North latitude passes through central India.
6.) In which island is Indira Point located?
Ans: In the Great Nicobar Island Indira point is located.
7.) What is the other name for the foothills of the Himalayas?
Ans: Siwalik range is the other name for the foothills of the Himalayas.
8.) Which is the recently-formed landmass in India?
Ans: Siwalik range is the recently formed landmass in India.
9.) What are the advantages of the Himalayas ?
Ans: The Himalayan mountains have influenced the life of Indians to a greater extent.
- Himalayas provide protection to India, by obstructing the cold winds from the Siberian regions.
- They are the birth-place of many rivers. They facilitate hydro-electric power generation.
- They are the home to many types of plants and animals.
- They are a great treasure-house of minerals.
- The Himalayas are also significant for tourism and religious centers.
10.) Explain the extent of the peninsular Plateau?
Ans: The Peninsular Plateau is the largest of all physiographic divisions of India.The Peninsular Plateau stretches from the south of the Sutlej-Ganga plains upto the Indian ocean in the south. Its total area is around 16 lakh sq.km. It stretches from the Aravalli mountains in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. It extends approximately 1400 kms. from the Western Ghats in the west to the Rajmahal hills of Jharkhand in the east.
11.) Write about the Shivalik range?
Ans: The Himalayan mountain is the highest in the world and consists of highest peaks, deep valleys, Glaciers rivers etc. The Himalayan range begins at the Pamir Knot in the west and extends upto Arunachal pradesh in the east. It is about 2500 kms in length. These folded mountain ranges are three main ranges. Out of this Siwalik mountains or foothills of Himalaya is one of the most important ranges. These hills are the most recent formations and are located in the southern part. They have lesser height. They are also called The Foothills of the Himalayas. These hills have narrow strips of plains or valleys which are called “Dunes”. For example: Dehradun, Kota, Patli and chaukhamba, Udhampur and Kotli. These are about 600-1500 meters above sea level.
12.)„The Northern plains are called deposited plains‟. Why?
Ans: The Great Plains of the North are also called „Sutlej-Ganga plains‟. They are found between the Himalayan Mountains of the north and the Peninsular Plateau in the south. These plains stretch from the plains of the river Indus in the west to the Brahmaputra valley in the east. Their breadth is around 2,400 kms whereas the width is 70 km to 500 kms. This area has the least variation in height and is completely flat. The entire plain is formed by the deposition of alluvial soils brought by the rivers which rise in the Himalayas. That’s why it is called the deposited plains.
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