NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science (Geography)
The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter – 8 (India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife) has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.
Chapter – 8 (India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife)
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?
Answer – The monsoon winds bring rainfall in India. In India, agriculture is dependent on rains. Good monsoons mean adequate rain, and a bountiful crop.
(b) Name the different seasons in India.
Answer – The different seasons in India are :
1. Cold Weather Season (Winter) December to February
2. Hot Weather Season (Summer) March to May
3. Southwest Monsoon Season (Rainy) June to September
4. Season of Retreating Monsoon (Autumn) October and November
(c) What is natural vegetation?
Answer – The trees, shurbs and grassps which grow on their own without the interference or help from human being is called natural vegetation.
2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in
(i) Mumbai
(ii) Asansol
(iii) Mawsynram
(b) Wild goats and snow leopards are found in
(i) Himalayan region
(ii) Peninsular region
(iii) Gir forests
(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
Answer –
(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in – (iii) Mawsynram
(b) Wild goats and snow leopards are found in – (i) Himalayan region
(c) During the south-west monsoon period, the moisture-laden winds blow from – (ii) sea to land
3. Fill in the blanks.
(a) Hot and dry winds known as ________________ 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________________.
(c) ________________ forest in Gujarat is the home of ________________.
Answer –
(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 or Autumn.
(c) Gir forest in Gujarat is the home of Asiatic Lions.
NCERT Class 6 – Geography (The Earth: Our Habitat)
- Chapter 1 – The Earth in the Solar System
- Chapter 2 – Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes
- Chapter 3 – Motions of the Earth
- Chapter 4 – Maps
- Chapter 5 – Major Domains of the Earth
- Chapter 6 – Major Landforms of the Earth
- Chapter 7 – Our Country – India
