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NCERT Solutions for class 6 Geography Our country India

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Exercise

Q1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.

Ans: The major physical divisions of India are as follows:

  1. The Himalaya
  2. The northern plain
  3. The great Indian desert
  4. The Peninsular Plateau
  5. Coastal Region
  6. Andaman Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands

(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.

Ans: India shares its land boundaries with Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Myanmar, China, and Pakistan.

(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?

Ans: Narmada and Tapi rivers fall into the Arabian Sea.

(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

Ans: Sunderban Delta is formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?

Ans: There are 28 states and 8 union territories in India. Haryana and Punjab has Chandigarh as the same capital.

(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern plains?

Ans: A large number of people live in northern plains because of the following reasons:

  1. It’s easy to construct hospitals, houses, buildings, railways, and roadways.
  2. The soil is very fertile that supports large-scale agriculture.
  3. The climate is moderate.

(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?

Ans: Lakshadweep is known as the Coral island because it is formed from corals.

Q2. Tick the correct answers.

(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as

(i) Shiwaliks (ii) Himadri (iii) Himachal

Ans: (i) Shiwaliks

(b) Sahyadris is also known as

(i) Aravali (ii) Western Ghats (iii) Himadri

Ans: (ii) Western Ghats

(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries

(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives

(ii) India and Sri Lanka

(iii) India and Maldives

Ans: (ii) India and Sri Lanka

(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as

(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(ii) Lakshadweep Islands

(iii) Maldives

Ans: (ii) Lakshadweep Islands

(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the

(i) Aravali hills (ii) Western ghats (iii) Himalayas

Ans: (i) Aravali hills

Q3. Fill in the blanks.

(a) India has an area of about 3.28 million square km.

(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as Himadri.

(c) The largest state in India in terms of area is Rajasthan.

(d) The river Narmada falls into the Arabian sea.

(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is Tropic of Cancer.

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