DAV Class 6 SST Chapter 6 Question Answer – India – My Motherland

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DAV Class 6 SST Ch 6 Question Answer – India – My Motherland

DAV Public School Class 6 SST Chapter 6 Question Answer – India – My Motherland

Something To Know

A. Tick (✓) the correct option.

Question 1.
The southernmost tip of the main land of India is
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Indira Point
(c) Palk Strait
(d) Barren island
Answer:
(b) Indira Point

Question 2.
Which of the following is the largest glacier in India?
(a) Pindari
(b) Baltoro
(c) Siachin
(d) Gangotri
Answer:
(c) Siachin

Question 3.
Which is the highest range of the Himalayas?
(a) Himadri
(b) Zaskar
(c) Himachal
(d) Shivalik
Answer:
(a) Himadri

Questiom 4.
The Thar desert lies to the west of
(a) Vindhya hills
(b) Nilgiri hills
(c) Aravalli hills
(d) Satpura hills
Answer:
(c) Aravalli hills

Question 5.
Which river flows westwards into the Arabian Sea?
(a) Kaveri
(b) Narmada
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Godavari
Answer:
(b) Narmada

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The area lying in the north of the Tropic of Cancer is called ……………
2. An ocean named after India is the ……………
3. Indira Point is located at …………… latitude.
4. ……………… is the second highest peak of the world and lies in range.
5. …………….. is the major tributary of Indus river.
Answer:
1. sub-tropical India
2. Indian Ocean
3. 6° 45′ N
4. K2; Karakoram
5. Satluj.

C. Match the following:

1. The highest peak of the Himalayas	(a) Yamuna
2. The longest tributary  of River Ganga	(b) Indira Point
3. Southernmost tip of Indian Territory	(c) Shivalik
4. Coastal strip along the Tamil Nadu	(d) Mount Everest
5. Range famous for ‘duns’	(e) Coromandel

Answer:

1. The highest peak of the Himalayas	(d) Mount Everest
2. The longest tributary  of River Ganga	(a) Yamuna
3. Southernmost tip of Indian Territory	(b) Indira Point
4. Coastal strip along the Tamil Nadu	(e) Coromandel
5. Range famous for ‘duns’	(c) Shivalik

D. Answer the following questions in brief.

Question 1.
What is the area and size of India in respect to the world?
Answer:
The land area of India 3.28 million sq. km. In this respect, India occupies the seventh rank in the world.

Question 2.
Which countries form Indian sub¬continent? Why is it called so?
Answer:
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan together form a distinct geographical unit and, therefore, known as the Indian subcontinent.

Question 3.
What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India?
Answer:
India extends between 8°4′ N and 37°6′ N latitudes. From west to east, India extends between 68°7′ E and 97°25′ N longitudes.

Question 4.
Name the three major rivers which form the Great Northern Plains of India.
Answer:
Northern Plains are divided into three basins on the basis of the three major river systems—the Indus basin, the Ganga basin and the Brahmaputra basin.

Question 5.
Name the newly formed state of India. When was it formed?
Answer:
Telangana is the youngest state of India, formed on the June 2, 2014.

E. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
State any four main features of the Himalayan mountains.
Answer:

• The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world streching over the northern borders of India. They represent the loftiest and one of the most rugged mountain barriers of the world.
• They are called young mountains because they were formed in the latest geographical period. They are very high and their sharp peaks are covered with snow.
• The Himalayas extend in an arch shape from the north-west to the north-east along the border upto a length of about 2500 km. There are three parallel ranges distinct from each other.
• Several hill stations such as Shimla, Mussoorie, Nainital and Darjeeling are located here.

Question 2.
Where is Sundarban delta? How does it look? Describe its main features.
Answer:
Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers form a great delta, Sunderban delta, the biggest in the world. This delta has a triangular shape. It is a low-lying area where the major rivers are split into several channels. This delta region near the sea looks very beautiful.

Question 3.
Describe the Peninsular plateau of India.
Answer:
It is triangular in shape. It lies to the south of the Northern Plains. Its relief is highly uneven. Numerous hill ranges and valleys are found here. Its northern part is known is the Central Highlands. It comprises of the Aravalli mountains, the Vindhya mountains and several small plateaus extending from west to east. The Narmada and Tapi, lying to the south of Vindhya range, flow westward into the Arabian Sea.

The southern part of the plateau is called the Deccan Plateau. The Western Ghats run along the coast of the Arabian Sea and the Eastern Ghats run along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. This plateau is rich in minerals like coal and iron ore.

Question 4.
How do the Eastern coastal plains differ from the Western coastal plains?
Answer:

• The Eastern coastal plains are very fertile and densely populated but the Western coastal plains are not so fertite because they are narrow, uneven and rocky.
• The Eastern coastal plains are irrigated by the rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. The Western Coastal Plains are irrigated by the rivers like Narmada and Tapi.
• The northern part of the Eastern coastal plains is referred to as the Northern Circars and the southern part as the Coromandal Coast. The northern part of the Western coastal Plains is called the Konkan and the southern part is called the Malabar Coast.

Question 5.
Distinguish between Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep Islands.
Answer:
The Andaman and Nicobar islands extending in north-south direction, lie in the Bay of Bengal. They are the upper parts of the submerged hills. They are large in size. Some of them are of volcanic origin. The Lakshadweep Islands are located off the coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea. They are very small in size. They have been formed by the Coral Polyps.

Value-Based Question

The Indian Ocean provides major sea links connecting the Middle East, Africa and East Asia with Europe and the Americas. The most important trade routes of the world pass through this region. It carries a heavy traffic of petroleum and petroleum products from the oil-field of the Persian Gulf and Indonesia. India is one of very few countries in the world to have developed the technology to extract minerals from the deep sea bed. Fishing is of great importance to the bordering countries for domestic consumption and export.

Question 1.
In which five ways is the strategic location of India at the head of Indian Ocean important for us?

Answer:

• The trans-Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia provide a strategic location to India.
• The Deccan Peninsular protrudes into the Indian Ocean, help India establish a close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the Western Coast and with Southeast and East Asia from the Eastern Coast.
• India has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean which become favourable trading ports and commercial hubs for foreign countries.
• The coastal regions of India are famous for agriculture, fishing, trade and industrial centres, tourist centres and salt-making. They provide major hinterlands for the ports.
• Opening of Suez Canal reduced the distance between India and Europe by 7000 kms.

Map Skill

On the outline map of India, show the following:
(a) Rivers-Ganga, Kaveri and Tapi.
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep.
(c) Standard Meridian of India, Tropic of Cancer.
(d) Mountains The Karakoram range, Aravalli and Western Ghats.
Answer:

Something To Do

1. Use modeling clay, Piaster of Pans (POP), beads, paper, etc., to make a physical map of India on ground or on a board showing physical features like mountains, hills, rivers, lakes, plateaus, plains, etc. Preferably this exercise may be done in a group under the guidance of youi teacher or the craft-teacher.

2. On a chart paper, prepare a physical map of India showing various relief features in colour.
Answer:
Do yourself all.

DAV Class 6 Social Science Chapter 6 Question Answer – India – My Motherland

A. Tick (✓) the correct option.

Question 1.
Among the largest countries of the world, India ranks seventh after Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and
(a) Singapore
(b) France
(c) Australia
(d) Germany
Answer:
(c) Australia

Question 2.
The group of countries mat together form the Indian sub-comment is
(a) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan
(b) India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal
(c) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar .
(d) Bhutan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Answer:
(a) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan

Question 3.
In South, India is bounded by the
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Arctic Ocean
Answer:
(b) Indian Ocean

Question 4.
The shape of the Peninsular Plateau is
(a) triangular
(b) circular
(c) square
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(a) triangular

Question 5.
The easternmost point of India is
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Assam
(d) Mizorarn
Answer:
(a) Arunachal Pradesh

Question 6.
Hills like Jaintia, Khasi and Garo are located in
(a) Mizoram
(b) Kashmir
(c) Nagaland
(d) Meghalaya
Answer:
(d) Meghalaya

Question 7.
The Brahmaputra basin lies in
(a) Punjab
(b) Nagaland
(c) Assam
(d) Mizoram
Answer:
(c) Assam

Question 8.
The Greater Himalayas are also known as
(a) Himachal
(b) Himadri
(c) Shivalik
(d) Purvanchal
Answer:
(b) Himadri

Question 9.
The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Lakshadweep Islands
(c) Maldives
(d) None of these
Answer:
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Question 10.
The southernmost range of the Himalayas is known as the
(a) Himadri
(b) Shivaliks
(c) Himachal
(d) Purvanchal
Answer:
(d) Purvanchal

B. Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Name the countries with which India shares its borders in the north-west.
Answer:
Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Question 2.
Write two sentences about Sri Lanka.
Answer:

• Sri Lanka is an island countiy.
• It is situated to the south of India.

Question 3.
What separates Sri Lanka from India?
Answer:
A narrow sea called the Palk Strait separates Sri Lanka from India.

Question 4.
What is the southernmost tip of the mainland of India?
Answer:
It is the cape of Kanyakumari.

Question 5.
What is the east-west extent of India?
Answer:
The east-west extent of India is about 2933 km.

Question 6.
Where are Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands located?
Answer:
Andaman and Nicobar Island group lies in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea.

Question 7.
Mention one feature of the Karakoram range.
Answer:
This mountain range is very high and lofty.

Question 8.
Name any two Purvanchal or the Eastern Hills.
Answer:
Pat Kai Bum and Naga Hills.

Question 9.
What is the northern part of the Great Peninsula Plateau known as?
Answer:
It is known as the Central Highlands.

Question 10.
What is the northern part of the Eastern Coastal Plain known as?
Answer:
It is known as the Northern Circars.

Question 11.
What is the southern part of the Eastern Coastal Plain known as?
Answer:
It is known as the Coromandal Coast.

Question 12.
What is the northern part of the Western Coastal Plain known as?
Answer:
It is known as the Konkan.

Question 13.
What is the Southern part of the Western Coastal Plain known as?
Answer:
It is known as the Malabar Coast.

Question 14.
Mention one feature of the Northern Plains and one of the Plateau region.
Answer:
The Northern Plains feed the largest population of India and the Plateau region is rich in minerals.

Question 15.
How many states and union territories are there in India now?
Answer:
There are 28 states and 8 union territories in India now.

Question 16.
Name the parallel of latitude which divides India in two halves.
Answer:
The Tropic of Cancer.

Question 17.
Which longitude serves as the Standard Meridian of India?
Answer:
82° 30’E longitude.

Question 18.
Name three major rivers which form the Great Northern Plains of India.
Answer:
The Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

Question 19.
Name the largest delta of the world. Name two rivers which have formed this delta.
Answer:
Sundarbans delta, which is formed by Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.

Question 20.
Name two states and one union territory of India which have a common border with Pakistan.
Answer:
States – Punjab and Rajasthan
Union Teritory – Jammu and Kashmir

C. Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What do you know about the boundaries of India?
Answer:
Our country has a vast geographical expanse. In the north, it is bound by the lofty Himalayas, in the west, lies the Arabian Sea. In the east, it is bound by the Bay of Bengal and in the south, lies the Indian Ocean.

Question 2.
Give a brief description of the neighbours of India.
Answer:
India shares its borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the north¬west. China lies to the north of the Himalayas. Nepal and Bhutan are located in the north. Bangladesh lies in the east of India. Myanmar shares its boundary with Indian states in the north-east. Sri Lanka is located to the south of India. Maldives, located in the Arabian Sea, is also our neighbour.

Question 3.
Give an account of the river basins which form the Northern Plains.
Answer:
The Northern Plains are comprised of three river basins:

• The Indus basin lies in the northwest. A major part of this basin lies in Pakistan. The Satluj, a tributary of Indus, along with its tributaries – Beas, Ravi and Chenab has made the plain of Punjab.
• The Ganga basin is the largest and Yamuna is the longest tributary of Ganga and joins it at Allahabad. The other tributaries are Gomti, Ghaghra, Gandak and Kosi. They rise in the Himalayas and join Ganga at several points.
• The Brahmaputra basin is small in size. It lies in Assam.

Question 4.
Why are the Northern Plains densely populated?
Answer:
The Northern Plains are generally flat and level land, having alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers such as the Indus, the Ganga, the brahmaputra and their tributaries. These river plains provide fertile land for cultivation. Hence, a large population prefer to live here.

Question 5.
Briefly describe India’s location on the globe.
Answer:
India is located in the Northern Hemisphere. It lies to the north of the Equator. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country and divides it into almost two equal parts. Being situated to the east of the Prime Meridian, India lies in the Eastean Hemisphere. In south, it is bounded by the Indian ocean. The southern part of India has projected into the ocean and divides it into two parts—the Arabian Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east.

Question 6.
Give a brief account of the extent of India.
Answer:
From north to south, the main land of India extends between 8°4′ N and 37°6′ N latitudes. From west to east, India extends between 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E longitudes. The north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3214 km. The east-west extent from Arunachal to Kuchchh is about 2900 km.

Question 7.
Give a brief description of the political divisions of India.
Answer:
India is a vast country. It has been divided into 28 states and 8 union territories. The states of India have been organised mainly on the basis of the languages. Delhi is the capital of India. Rajasthan is the largest state while Goa is the smallest state in terms of area. These states have been further divided into districts. The country is the largest democracy of the world.

D. Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Describe the different land features of India.
Or
Describe the major physical divisions of India.
Answer:
The land features of India are divided as the following:

1. The Northern Mountains
2. The Northern Plains
3. The Plateau,
4. The Coastal Plains
5. The Islands.

1. The Northern Mountains:
These mountains are seen along the northern border of India. The Northern mountains in India are the Himalayan mountains. The Himalayas are divided into three main parallel ranges distinct from each other. The northernmost range is called Himadri or the Greater Himalayas. The world’s highest peaks are located in this range. To the south of Himadri, lies the Himachal or the Middle Himalayan range. Several hill stations belong to this range. The Shivalik is the southernmost range.

2. The Northern Plains.:
They lie to the south of the Himalayas. They are usually flat and levelled. These are fertile regions and are the biggest producers of foodgrains. Hence, human settlements are thickly organised here.

3. The Great Indian Desert:
Also known as the Thar Desert, the Great Indian Desert is a rocky and sandy area and covers a large part of Rajasthan to the west of the Aravalli Mountain Range. It is an arid land with very little rainfall. Very little vegetation is found here.

4. The Peninsular Plateau:
It lies to the south of the Northern Plains. Its relief is highly uneven. Its northern part is known as the Central Highlands. It comprises of the Aravalli mountains, the Vindhya mountains and several plateaus extending from west to east. The Narmada and Tapi flow through these ranges. These west flowing rivers fall into the Arabian Sea. The plateau region is rich in minerals. On the west of the plateau lie the Western Ghats and on the east lie the Eastern Ghats.

5. The Coastal Plains:
They lie to the west of the Western Ghats and east of the Eastern Ghats. The rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, all east flowing rivers, fall into the Bay of Bengal. They have formed fertile deltas at their mouth.

6. The Islands:
The Andaman and Nicobar islands, extending in the north-south direction, lie in the Bay of Bengal. They are large in size. The Lakshadweep Islands are located off the coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea. They are small in size. They have been formed by the coral polyps.

Question 2.
Describe the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas.
Answer:
The Himalayas, standing sentinels in the north, are divided into three main parallel ranges distinct from each other.

1. The Himadri or the Greater Himalayas. It is the northernmost range. It remains covered with snow and ice throughout the year. Mount Everest is the highest peak of the world and lies in this range. It is located in Nepal. Kanchanjunga in Sikkim is the second highest peak of the Himalayas. Several rivers rise from the glaciers of Himadri and flow towards India.

2. The Himachal or the Middle Himalayan Range. It lies to the south of the Hamadri. Several hill stations such as Shimla, Mussoorie, Nainital and Darjeeling belong to this range. There are also many beautiful valleys here. The Kashmir valley is one of them.

3. The Shivalik Range. The Southernmost range of the Himalayas is known as the Shivalik range. It is made up of soft sedimentary rocks. This range is prove to earthquakes. The mountains of the north-east region are called Purvanchal or the Eastern Hills. They are of medium height.

Question 3.
Differentiate between the following:
(a) Himadri and Himachal.
(b) Ganga basin and Thar desert.
Answer:
(a) Himadri is the northernmost range which remains covered with snow and ice throughout the year. Mt. Everest, the highest peak of the world, lies in this range. It is also known as the Greater Himalayas. The Himachal lies to the south of Himadri. Hill stations like Shimla, Mussoorie, Nainital and Darjeeling belong to this range. There are also beautiful valleys here. It is also known as the Middle Himalayan range.

(b) The Ganga basin lies in the Northern Plains. It is a vast stretch of fertile land and therefore thickly populated. The Thar desert lies in Rajasthan. It is a vast stretch of rocky and sandy area and therefore thinly populated. The Ganga basin is rich in vegetation but the Thar desert is devoid of vegetation with the exception of some thorny bushes.

E. Map Skill

On an political map of India, show its neighbouring countries.