NIOS Class 10 Social Science Chapter 9 Solution – Physiography Of India
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NIOS Class 10 Social Science Chapter 9 Solution
Board |
NIOS |
Class |
10th (Secondary) |
Subject |
Social Science |
Topic |
Question Answer, Solution, Notes |
INTEXT QUESTIONS 9.1
1. Look at the map 9.2 and answer the following questions.
(i) Find out the names of two countries lying to the eastern side of India.
(ii) Mention the names of two seas located on the eastern and western side of India.
(iii) Which country is connected to India by Palk Strait?
(iv) Write the names of two countries having a common border with India.
INTEXT QUESTION 9.2
1.) Look at the map 9.3 and answer the following questions.
(i) Write the names of two States of South India.
(ii) Mention the names of two states sharing international boundary.
(iii) Write the names of two countries sharing their boundaries with Sikkim.
(iv) Write the names of two union territories along Arabian Sea.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 9.3
1.) Write the names of the three ranges of the Himalayas.
2.) Look at the map (Fig. 9.5) and find out.
(i) In which state Nanga Parbat and Nanda Devi are located?
(ii) Say Yes or No.
(a) Mt. Everest is located in India………………………
(b) Shipki-La pass is located in Siwalik Range……………
(c) Mansarover lake is located in Kailash Range…………
3. Mention the names of the countries in which the Greater Himalayas are situated.
4. Identify two purvanchal hills.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 9.4
1. Answer the following questions briefly (not more than two sentences)
(i) How was Deccan Trap formed?
(ii) State any two economic activities of coastal plains.
(iii) Why does Andman and Nicobar Islands attract more tourists?
(iv) Write the names of the rivers which help to form the western plain.
INTEXT QUESTION 9.5
Answer the following question:
1. Mention the name of two tributaries joining Ganga from the north.
2. Which lake is located near Mahanadi?
3. Write the names of the states drained by river Godavari.
4. Which river is tributary of Tunghabhadra ?
TERMINAL EXERCISES
1.) Explain the location and extends of India.
2.) Dercribe any three characteristics of the Indian Desert.
3.) Explain any two paints each about the three parallel ranges of Himalayas.
4.) Differentiate between Himalayan and Peninsular drainge system by giving any four
differences in each.
5. Give reasons:-
(i) Northern plans have fertile alluvial soil.
(ii) Indian desert has very less vegetation cover.
Answers –
Chapter 9:
IN text questions 9.1
1) (i) Bangladesh, Myanmar.
(ii) Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
(iii) Sri Lanka.
(iv) Pakistan, Bhutan.
IN text questions 9.2
1) (i) Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
(ii) Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh.
(iii) Nepal, Bhutan.
(iv) Daman and Diu, Dadar Nagar Haveli.
IN text questions 9.3
1) The Himadari, the Himachal, and Sivalik.
2) A) Jammu and Kashmir.
B) (a) No
(b) No
(c) Yes
3) India, Nepal, Bhutan.
4) Patkoi, Mizo hills
IN text questions 9.4
1) (i) Deccan Trap formed due to volcanic eruption.
(ii) (i) Agriculture (ii) fishing (iii) trade and commerce .
(iii) Andaman and Nicobar Islands attract more touristsbecause Islands have developed attractive tourist activities of under waterand water sports.
(iv) Satluj, Beas, Ravi
IN text questions 9.5
1) Gandak, Kosi.
2) Chilka.
3) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Chattisgarh.
4) Krishna.
Terminal Exercises:-
1) India lies in the northern hemisphere, and eastern hemisphere. The Tropic of Cancer (23°30′ North) passes through the centre of the country. It divides the country into almost two equal parts Northward of this latitude is North India and South of it is known as south India.India is situated north of the equator between 8°4′ north (the mainland) to 37°6′ north latitude and 68°7′ east to 97°25′ east longitude. It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi).
2) The three characteristics of the Indian Desert are as follows:-
a) It has semi-arid and arid weather conditions.
b) The vegetation cover is low with thorny bushes.
c) It receives less than 150 mm of rainfall per year.
3) The Greater Himalayas or Himadri:- The Greater Himalayas comprises of the northern most ranges and peaks. It has an average height of 6000 metres and width lies between 120 to 190 Kms .It is the most continuous range.
The Lesser Himalayas or Himachal:- The altitude of this range lies between 1000 and 4500 metres and the average width is 50 KM. The Prominent ranges in this are Pir Panjal, Dhaula Dhar and Mahabharata ranges
The Outer Himalayas or the Siwaliks:- It is the outer most range of the Himalayas. The altitude varies between 900-1100 meters and the width lies between 10-50 KM. They have low hills like Jammu Hills, etc.
4) Himalayan- a)Fed by Snow and rain b) V shaped valley c) Meandering shape d) Perennial
Peninsular- a) Fed by Rain b) U shaped Valley c) Straight shape d) Non-perennial.
5) a) Because of the three important Himalayan river systems– the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
b) Because it has semi-arid and arid weather conditions.