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CBSE-IX-Social-Science

02: Physical Features of India

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    2 - Physical Features of India
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    Section : I
    SECTION I Page No 15:
  • Qstn #1
    Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
  • Qstn #1-i
    A landmass bound by sea on three sides is referred to as

    -(a) Coast
    (c) Peninsula
    (b) Island
    (d) None of the above
    Ans : (c) Peninsula
  • Qstn #1-ii
    Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as

    -(a) Himachal
    (c) Purvachal
    (b) Uttarakhand
    (d) None of the above
    Ans : (c) Purvachal
  • Qstn #1-iii
    The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as

    -(a) Coromandel
    (c) Kannad
    (b) Konkan
    (d) Northern Circar
    Ans : The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as

    (c) Kannad
  • Qstn #1-iv
    The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

    -(a) Anai Mudi
    (c) Mahendragiri
    (b) Kanchenjunga
    (d) Khasi
    Ans : The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

    (c) Mahendragiri
  • Qstn #2
    Answer the following questions briefly.
  • Qstn #2-i
    What are tectonic plates?
    Ans : The convectional currents present below the solid layer of Earth’s crust split the crust or the lithosphere into a number of large fragments. These fragments are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
  • Qstn #2-ii
    Which continents of today were part of the Gondwana land?
    Ans : The continents that were part of Gondwana land are Australia, Antarctica and South America.
  • Qstn #2-iii
    What is the bhabar?
    Ans : The bhabhar is that part of the Northern Plains where the rivers, after descending from the mountains, deposit pebbles. It is a narrow belt, having a width of about 8 to 16 km and lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks.
  • Qstn #2-iv
    Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.
    Ans : The three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south are the Great Himalayas/Inner Himalayas/Himadri (Northernmost division), the Lesser Himalayas/Himachal and the Shiwaliks (Southernmost division).
  • Qstn #2-v
    Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges?
    Ans : Malwa plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges.
  • Qstn #2-vi
    Name the island group of India having coral origin.
    Ans : Lakshadweep Islands are composed of small coral islands.
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    Section : II
    SECTION I Page No 16:
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