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NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science (Geography)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 6 Social Science<\/a><\/span> (Geography) Chapter – 7 (Our Country \u2013 India) <\/strong>has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter – 7 (Our Country \u2013 India)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Answer the following questions briefly.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>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<\/span><\/p>\n

(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer – <\/strong>Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar share their border with India.<\/span><\/p>\n

(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>The two major rivers that fall into Arabian Sea are Narmada and Tapi.<\/span><\/p>\n

(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Sunderbans delta is formed where the Ganga and the Brahmaputra flow into Bay of Bengal.<\/span><\/p>\n

(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Haryana and Punjab have the same capital.<\/span><\/p>\n

(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern Plains?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>A large number of people live in the Northern Plains, because the river plains provide fertile land for cultivation.<\/span><\/p>\n

(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0 <\/strong>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.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Tick the correct answers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as
\n(i) Shiwaliks
\n(ii) Himadri
\n(iii) Himachal<\/span><\/p>\n

(b) Sahyadris is also known as
\n(i) Aravali
\n(ii) Western Ghats
\n(iii) Himadri<\/span><\/p>\n

(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries
\n(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives
\n(ii) India and Sri Lanka
\n(iii) India and Maldives<\/span><\/p>\n

(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as
\n(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
\n(ii) Lakshadweep Islands
\n(iii) Maldives<\/span><\/p>\n

(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the
\n(i) Aravali hills
\n(ii) Western ghats
\n(iii) Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as – (<\/strong>i) Shiwaliks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(b) Sahyadris is also known as – (ii) Western Ghats<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries – (ii) India and Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as – (ii) Lakshadweep Islands<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the\u00a0 – (i) Aravali hills
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Fill in the blanks.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) India has an area of about ________________.
\n(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as_________________.
\n(c) The largest state in India in terms of area is__________________.
\n(d) The river Narmada falls into the __________________ sea.
\n(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is ___________<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) India has an area of about\u00a03.28 million sq. km.
\n<\/strong><\/span>(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as\u00a0Himadri<\/span>.
\n<\/strong>(c) The largest state in India in terms of area is\u00a0Rajasthan<\/strong><\/span>.
\n(d) The river Narmada falls into the\u00a0Arabian<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Sea.
\n(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is\u00a0Tropic of Cancer<\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

NCERT Class 6 – Geography (The Earth: Our Habitat)<\/span><\/h2>\n