NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science (Geography)
The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter – 7 (Our Country – India) has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.
Chapter – 7 (Our Country – India)
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.
Answer – The major physical divisions of India: (i) The Himalayas (ii) The Northern Indian Plains (iii) The Great Indian Desert (iv) The Peninsular Plateau (v) The Coastal plains (vi) The two groups of Islands
(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.
Answer – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar share their border with India.
(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?
Answer – The two major rivers that fall into Arabian Sea are Narmada and Tapi.
(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
Answer – Sunderbans delta is formed where the Ganga and the Brahmaputra flow into Bay of Bengal.
(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?
Answer – There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Haryana and Punjab have the same capital.
(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern Plains?
Answer – A large number of people live in the Northern Plains, because the river plains provide fertile land for cultivation.
(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?
Answer – Lakshadweep islands are called as the coral islands, because they have been formed from corals. Corals are formed from the skeletons of tiny marine animals called polyps.
2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as
(i) Shiwaliks
(ii) Himadri
(iii) Himachal
(b) Sahyadris is also known as
(i) Aravali
(ii) Western Ghats
(iii) Himadri
(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries
(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(ii) India and Sri Lanka
(iii) India and Maldives
(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as
(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(ii) Lakshadweep Islands
(iii) Maldives
(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the
(i) Aravali hills
(ii) Western ghats
(iii) Himalayas
Answer –
(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as – (i) Shiwaliks
(b) Sahyadris is also known as – (ii) Western Ghats
(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries – (ii) India and Sri Lanka
(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as – (ii) Lakshadweep Islands
(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the – (i) Aravali hills
3. Fill in the blanks.
(a) India has an area of about ________________.
(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as_________________.
(c) The largest state in India in terms of area is__________________.
(d) The river Narmada falls into the __________________ sea.
(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is ___________
Answer –
(a) India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. 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.
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 8 – India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife
