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Q1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?
Ans: The monsoon winds rising from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea bring rainfall in India. It is very important because a large population of India depends on the agriculture of their living and rain is the main source of irrigation for their crops.
(b) Name the different seasons in India.
Ans: The different seasons in India are:
(c) What is natural vegetation?
Ans: Natural vegetation grows on its own without any human interference. It includes a variety of floras such as grassland, trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, and creepers.
Q2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in
(i) Mumbai (ii) Asansol (iii) Mawsynram
Ans: (iii) Mawsynram
(b) Wild goats and snow leopards are found in
(i) Himalayan region
(ii) Peninsular region
(iii) Gir forests
Ans: (i) Himalayan region
(c) During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from
(i) land to sea (ii) sea to land (iii) plateau to plains
Ans: (ii) Sea to land
Q3. Fill in the blanks.
(a) Hot and dry winds known as loo blow during the day in the summers.
(b) The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of Retreating monsoon.
(c) Gir forest in Gujarat is the home of Asiatic lions.