ICSE-X-Geography
02: Maps of India Class 10 Geography
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- Qstn #14Which is known as the Deccan Trap region?Ans : The north-western part of the Deccan Plateau in Maharashtra, adjoining Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat is known as the Deccan Trap region.
- Qstn #15Which mountains divide the Northern India and Peninsular India?Ans : The Satpura mountains.
- Qstn #16Which is the highest peak of the Peninsular India?Ans : The Anaimudi in the Anamalai hills is the highest peak in the peninsular India being 2,695 metre, high.
- Qstn #17Where does the Karnataka Plateau end?Ans : Karnataka Plateau ends at the meeting place of the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
- Qstn #19Which is the most important lake on the eastern coastal strip?Ans : Lake Chilka in Orissa.
- Qstn #20“Access through Western Ghats is difficult.” Why?Ans : They form a continuous chain running from north to south, access through which is very difficult.
- Qstn #21Why is the Thar Desert most sparsely populated part of India?Ans : The absence of water for irrigation and level land which could be irrigated have made this region the most thinly populated part of India.
- Qstn #22Where is the Rann of Kutch located?Ans : The Rann of Kutch is located in the Kathiawar section.
- #Section : BShort Questions
- Qstn #1Why is South Asia referred as Indian Sub-continent?Ans : A sub-continent is a big geographical unit which stands out distinctly from the rest of the continent. Politically the continent is divided into many countries (SAARC countries). India forms the main part of the sub-continent so South Asia is often referred as Indian sub-continent.
- Qstn #2How is Indo-Gangetic plain formed?Ans : The Indo-Gangetic plain is formed by the Indus, Ganga and their tributaries. River Indus (2,736 km) rising from across the Himalayas winds through Pakistan and drains into the Arabian Sea. The Ganga (2,510 km) and their numerous tributaries which flow across northern India and Bangladesh drain into the Bay of Bengal.
- Qstn #3Write down the importance of Indo-Gangetic plain.Ans : Indo-Gangetic plain is one of the most important agricultural region of the world, producing a wide variety of crops. It is a granary of the world, producing rice and wheat in large quantities and it is the most thickly populated part of India.
- Qstn #4How are rivers of Northern India important?Ans :
- They yield constant supply of water.
- They bring fertile alluvium soil suitable for agriculture.
- They provide good highways of communication though they are much less used than formerly.
- Qstn #5Describe the Deccan Plateau region.Ans : The Decean Plateau is highly dissected and is broken by hills and river valleys. It is composed of old, hard, crystalline rocks. It is bounded on the north by the ranges of Vindhyas and the Satpura, on the west by the Western Ghats and on the east by the Eastern Ghats.