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Q1. Long Answers Lesson 3 The Northern Plains Q1.Why are the Northern Plains Fertile? A1. Many rivers originating in the Himalayas mountains flow through the Northern Plains. The rivers flowing through the plains bring with them debris, rocks and silt. The deposits of fine clay, silt and gravel called alluvium, makes the Northern Plains very fertile land. Q2.Which river basin is called the Food Bowl of India? Which states are lying in this river basin and what is the main occupation? A2. Ganga River Basin is called the food bowl of India. Following states are lying in this region- 1. West Bengal- main occupation farming and making handicrafts like bags and carpets. 2. Uttar Pradesh- famous for fine weaving of Banarasi Sarees and Lucknowi Chikankari. 3. Bihar- Farming is the main occupation. 4. Jharkhand- people are engaged in multiple occupation like- (1) Agriculture (2) Jobs (3) Mines 5. New Delhi- People are engaged in Government Jobs. Q3. Write a short note on life in the Brahmaputra Basin. A3. Brahmaputra Basin Two states lying in this basin are-> A. Assam- Sericulture, which is rearing of silk worms, is practiced in this state. Beautiful silk sarees are woven from Assam silk. Bihu a harvest festival, is marked by dance and music. B. Arunachal Pradesh- The state is known for its bamboo ad cane handicrafts. Main crops grown here are rice, maize, millets, wheat, pulses, sugar cane and oilseed. Some of the important festivals celebrated are Choikhor, losar, Torgya and Monpa. 1 Page

Q4. How is a delta formed? Give an example of delta. A4. The deposit of sediments and silt form the triangular islands of silt at the mouth of the river. This is known as a delta. The delta of ganga and the Brahmaputra form the world s largest delta, Sundarban Delta. Q2. Short Answers Q1. Name six important cities in the Satluj river basin. A1. The six important cities in the Satluj river basin are- 1. Chandigarh 2. Amritsar 3. Ludhiana 4. Jalandhar 5. Patiala 6. Ambala Q2. What does the Bhakra Nangal Dam Provide? A2. The Bhakra Nangal Dam provides water for irrigation and produces hydroelectricity. Q3. Where do the rivers Ganga and Yamuna join? A3. The rivers Ganga and Yamuna joins at Allahabad. The place where they meet is called Sangam. Q4. Which two Indian rivers that join the Bay of Bengal? A4. The two Indian rivers that join the Bay of Bengal are- 1. Ganga 2. Brahmaputra Q5. What are sediments? A5. Sediments material carried by water or wind and deposited on land. Q3. Value Based Question- Q1. A river gives us water. Do you think there is happiness in giving? Why\ Why not? A1. Yes, I think that there is happiness in giving and sharing. I feel when I care, love and help someone in need. Doing at least one good deed a day makes me happy just like a river which serves mankind selflessly. 2 Page

Lesson- 16 Means of Transport Q1. Long Answers- Q1. Differentiate between national and state highways. A1. The difference between national and state highways are- National Highways I. National Highways are big and wide roads that connect cities, states capitals, towns and ports. II. They are built by the Central Government. State Highways I. State Highways connect villages to towns and even cities. II. They are built and maintained by State Government. Q2. Why do people prefer to travel by the Rajdhani and the Shatabdi express? A2. People prefer to travel by the Rajdhani and the Shatabdi Express because- 1. Diesel and electric engines have replaced steam engines which have increased their speed manifold. 2. Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express can run at the speed of 140KM per hour. Q3. Why is water transport important? A3. Water transport is important because- 1. It is the slowest and cheapest means of transport. 2. It is used for transporting heavy and bulky goods. Q4. Why are helicopters used in relief work during natural disasters? A4. Helicopters are used in relief work during natural disasters because- 1. It play an important role in search and rescue operations. 2. They can easily reach difficult areas. 3. They are also used for dropping food and medicines packets in flood hit areas, famines and earthquakes. 3 Page

Q2. Short Answers- Q1. Differentiate between metalled and unmetalled roads and passenger and cargo ships. A1. The difference between metalled roads and unmetalled roads are- Metalled Roads Unmetalled Roads I. They are also called pakka roads. I. They are also called kachcha roads. II. They are made of coal, cement and tar. III. Metalled roads are ideal for heavy vehicles like buses, tanker and cars. II. Unmetalled roads are found in villages and small towns Passenger ships Cargo Ships I. Passenger ships carry people I. Cargo ships transport goods. Q2. Which means of transport is regarded as the lifeline of Mumbai? A2. The suburban trains are regarded as the lifeline of Mumbai. Q3. How many major and minor ports are there in India? A3. There are 12 major ports and 187 minor ports in India. 4 Page

Q1. Long Answers- Lesson- 5 The Southern Plateaus Q1. Why are the rivers of the Southern Plateau seasonal? A1. The rivers of the Southern Plateau are seasonal because They are not very big as they are dependent on the rains. During poo Q2. List the hills that surround the Deccan Plateau. A2. The hills that surround the Deccan Plateau are- 1. Sahyadri 2. Nilgiris 3. Anamalai 4. Cardamom Q3. How are the Eastern Ghats different from the Western Ghats? A3. The Eastern Ghats are different from the Western Ghats in the following ways- A. Eastern Ghats B. Western Ghats 1. They Stretch from the Mahanadi 2. They are a continuous Valley to the Nilgiri in the south. Stretch of hills. Q4.Briefly describe the central highlands. A4. Central Highlands. They are surrounded by the Aravalli Hills in the north west. The Vindhya Range in the south and the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the east. They are drained by many rivers. The region is rich in black soil, good for growing cotton and sugarcane. Q5. What do you know about the soil of Maharashtra? A5. The soil of Maharashtra is formed from the lava rocks.. This lava soil called black soil is ideal for growing cotton. 5 Page

Q2. Short Answers- Q1. Name the traditional dance form of Tamil Nadu. A1. The traditional dance form of Tamil Nadu is Bharatnatyam. Q2. Name the place which is famous for diamond mines. A2. Panna is famous for diamond mines. Q3. Where is Bhilai steel plant located? A3. Bhilai Steel Plant is located in Chhattisgrah. Q4. Name the main languages spoken in Andhra Pradesh. A4. The main languages spoken in Andhra Pradesh are - 1. Telugu 2. Urdu 6 Page

Q1. Long Answers Lesson 3 The Northern Plains Q1.Why are the Northern Plains Fertile? A1. Many rivers originating in the Himalayas mountains flow through the Northern Plains. The rivers flowing through the plains bring with them debris, rocks and silt. The deposits of fine clay, silt and gravel called alluvium, makes the Northern Plains very fertile land. Q2.Which river basin is called the Food Bowl of India? Which states are lying in this river basin and what is the main occupation? A2. Ganga River Basin is called the food bowl of India. Following states are lying in this region- 6. West Bengal- main occupation farming and making handicrafts like bags and carpets. 7. Uttar Pradesh- famous for fine weaving of Banarasi Sarees and Lucknowi Chikankari. 8. Bihar- Farming is the main occupation. 9. Jharkhand- people are engaged in multiple occupation like- (1) Agriculture (2) Jobs (3) Mines 10. New Delhi- People are engaged in Government Jobs. Q3. Write a short note on life in the Brahmaputra Basin. A3. Brahmaputra Basin Two states lying in this basin are-> C. Assam- Sericulture, which is rearing of silk worms, is practiced in this state. Beautiful silk sarees are woven from Assam silk. Bihu a harvest festival, is marked by dance and music. D. Arunachal Pradesh- The state is known for its bamboo ad cane handicrafts. Main crops grown here are rice, maize, millets, wheat, pulses, sugar cane and oilseed. Some of the important festivals celebrated are Choikhor, losar, Torgya and Monpa. Q4. How is a delta formed? Give an example of delta. 7 Page

A4. The deposit of sediments and silt form the triangular islands of silt at the mouth of the river. This is known as a delta. The delta of ganga and the Brahmaputra form the world s largest delta, Sundarban Delta. Q2. Short Answers Q1. Name six important cities in the Satluj river basin. A1. The six important cities in the Satluj river basin are- 7. Chandigarh 8. Amritsar 9. Ludhiana 10. Jalandhar 11. Patiala 12. Ambala Q2. What does the Bhakra Nangal Dam Provide? A2. The Bhakra Nangal Dam provides water for irrigation and produces hydroelectricity. Q3. Where do the rivers Ganga and Yamuna join? A3. The rivers Ganga and Yamuna joins at Allahabad. The place where they meet is called Sangam. Q4. Which two Indian rivers that join the Bay of Bengal? A4. The two Indian rivers that join the Bay of Bengal are- 3. Ganga 4. Brahmaputra Q5. What are sediments? A5. Sediments material carried by water or wind and deposited on land. Q3. Value Based Question- Q1. A river gives us water. Do you think there is happiness in giving? Why\ Why not? A1. Yes, I think that there is happiness in giving and sharing. I feel when I care, love and help someone in need. Doing at least one good deed a day makes me happy just like a river which serves mankind selflessly. 8 Page

Lesson- 16 Means of Transport Q1. Long Answers- Q1. Differentiate between national and state highways. A1. The difference between national and state highways are- National Highways I. National Highways are big and wide roads that connect cities, states capitals, towns and ports. II. They are built by the Central Government. State Highways I. State Highways connect villages to towns and even cities. II. They are built and maintained by State Government. Q2. Why do people prefer to travel by the Rajdhani and the Shatabdi express? A2. People prefer to travel by the Rajdhani and the Shatabdi Express because- 3. Diesel and electric engines have replaced steam engines which have increased their speed manifold. 4. Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express can run at the speed of 140KM per hour. Q3. Why is water transport important? A3. Water transport is important because- 3. It is the slowest and cheapest means of transport. 4. It is used for transporting heavy and bulky goods. Q4. Why are helicopters used in relief work during natural disasters? A4. Helicopters are used in relief work during natural disasters because- 4. It play an important role in search and rescue operations. 5. They can easily reach difficult areas. 6. They are also used for dropping food and medicines packets in flood hit areas, famines and earthquakes. 9 Page

Q2. Short Answers- Q1. Differentiate between metalled and unmetalled roads and passenger and cargo ships. A1. The difference between metalled roads and unmetalled roads are- Metalled Roads Unmetalled Roads I. They are also called pakka roads. I. They are also called kachcha roads. II. They are made of coal, cement and tar. III. Metalled roads are ideal for heavy vehicles like buses, tanker and cars. II. Unmetalled roads are found in villages and small towns Passenger ships Cargo Ships II. Passenger ships carry people I. Cargo ships transport goods. Q2. Which means of transport is regarded as the lifeline of Mumbai? A2. The suburban trains are regarded as the lifeline of Mumbai. Q3. How many major and minor ports are there in India? A3. There are 12 major ports and 187 minor ports in India. 10 Page

Q1. Long Answers- Lesson- 5 The Southern Plateaus Q1. Why are the rivers of the Southern Plateau seasonal? A1. The rivers of the Southern Plateau are seasonal because They are not very big as they are dependent on the rains. During poo Q2. List the hills that surround the Deccan Plateau. A2. The hills that surround the Deccan Plateau are- 5. Sahyadri 6. Nilgiris 7. Anamalai 8. Cardamom Q3. How are the Eastern Ghats different from the Western Ghats? A3. The Eastern Ghats are different from the Western Ghats in the following ways- B. Eastern Ghats B. Western Ghats 2. They Stretch from the Mahanadi 2. They are a continuous Valley to the Nilgiri in the south. Stretch of hills. Q4.Briefly describe the central highlands. A4. Central Highlands. They are surrounded by the Aravalli Hills in the north west. The Vindhya Range in the south and the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the east. They are drained by many rivers. The region is rich in black soil, good for growing cotton and sugarcane. Q5. What do you know about the soil of Maharashtra? A5. The soil of Maharashtra is formed from the lava rocks.. This lava soil called black soil is ideal for growing cotton. 11 Page