Class :- 6th
Chapter- 7
Geography
India- Locations, political and physical divisions
Short Answer Questions
Ques 1 :- In which states is the Great Indian Desert spread?
Ans :- The Great Indian Desert, also known as the Thar Desert, is located in the Indian states of
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana, as well as the Pakistani province of Sindh. The
desert covers about 200,000 square kilometers.
Ques 2 :- State the features of the Peninsular plateau.
Ans :- The Peninsular Plateau of India is a flat tableland that's surrounded by
water on three sides and is part of the oldest landmass on Earth.The plateau
is rich in minerals, including coal and iron ore .
Ques 3 :- Why are India, Pakistan Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh are usually referred to as the
Indian subcontinent?
Ans :- The countries of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are often referred to as
the Indian subcontinent because they are a geographically separate territory from the rest of
Asia and have significant political and cultural ties. The term "subcontinent" refers to a section of
a continent that is separated from the rest of the continent politically or geographically and has a
distinct political, geographical, or cultural identity. The Indian subcontinent is also a large land
mass, somewhat smaller than a continent.
Ques 4 :- Why is there a difference in the local time of places in India?
Ans :- There is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh because of the
longitudinal extent of India. Gujarat is situated in the extreme west of India Arunachal
Pradesh is situated in the extreme east of India. The Sun rises two hours earlier in
Arunachal Pradesh than Gujarat.
Long Answer Questions
Ques 1 :- Write a short note on the Lakshadweep islands.
Ans:- Lakshadweep is a group of 36 islands in the Arabian Sea, off the
southwestern coast of India, that make up India's smallest union territory. The
islands are known for their white beaches, lagoons, coral reefs, and lush
green landscapes. The name Lakshadweep means "a hundred thousand
islands" in Malayalam and Sanskrit.
Here are some details about Lakshadweep:
1. Size :- It covers a small area of 32 sq. km. Kavaratti Island is the administrative
headquarters of Lakshadweep.
2. Location :- . It lies close to the Malabar coast of Kerala.
3. Composition :- This group of islands is composed of small coral islands.Earlier
they were known as Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindive. In 1973, these were
named Lakshadweep.
4. Shape :-
The islands are boat-shaped, with their backs resting on reefs in the east and
lagoons on the west.
5. Beaches :-Lakshadweep, a tropical paradise in the Arabian Sea, has many
beaches, including Agatti Beach , Kavaratti Beach and Kadmat Beach.
Ques 2 :- Name and describe the three distinct mountain ranges in the Himalayas.
Answer: - Three major parallel ranges divide by the Himalayan mountains. The
northernmost is the Great Himalaya or Himadri. The world’s highest peaks are located
in this range. Middle Himalaya or Himachal lies to the south of Himadri. The Shiwalik is
the southernmost range.
1.Himadri range :- ●It is the most northerly of the Himalayas and is often referred to
as the inner or greater Himalayas.
●The mountains have an average height of about 6000 meters from ocean level.
●In the Himadri range, a lot of glaciers are located and many rivers source are here.
● It is the most continuous range and comprises granite as its core.
● It includes peaks such as Kanchenjunga, k2, etc.
2.Himachal range :-
● The range lying to the south of the Himadri forms the most rugged mountain
system and is known as Himachal or lesser Himalaya.
● In this range, the altitude is about 3700-4500 meters above sea level.
● Many popular hill stations such as Shimla, Mussorie, Kullu valley etc. are
located in this range.
● This range has an average diameter of about 50kms.
● The range of Himachal is very rough and made up of compressed rocks.
● The most significant sub-ranges of the Himachal range include pir panjal,
Mahabharat and dhauladar.
3. Shiwaliks range :-
● The Himalayas’ outermost range is called the Outer Himalayas or
ShiwaliksThey stretch over 10-15 km in width.
● Their height ranges from 900-1100 meters.
● They are discontinuous ranges and consist of unconsolidated sediments, gravel
and alluvium from the major
● Himalayan ranges situated farther north, carried down by the rivers.
● Longitudinal valleys known as Duns lie between the lesser Himalayas and
Shiwaliks, e.g., Dehradun, Kotli Dun, Patli Dun.
Ques 3 :- How do the Western Coastal Plains differ from the Eastern Coastal Plains?
Ans :-
Ques 4 :- Compare the features of the Ganga basin and the Brahmaputra basin.
Ans :-
Ganga basin is much larger than Brahmaputra basin.Gangaflows through Uttarakhand,
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Delhi. But Brahmaputra flows in Arunachal
Pradesh and Assam in India. The length of Ganga flowing in India is 2400 km. The
length of Brahmaputra is only 725 km. So Ganga basin is the largest basin in India.The
Ganges basin is located in India, Nepal, and Tibet, while the Brahmaputra basin is
located in India.
Ques 5 :- What would have been the climatic conditions of India if there was no
northern wall?
Ans :- If India didn't have its northern mountain wall, the summers would be longer and
the winters would be shorter. The Himalayas also prevent cold air from the Arctic from
reaching India, which makes winters less powerful. Without the Himalayas, the climate
in India would be negatively affected, and in many northern Indian states, cold winds
could cause snow. In these regions, winter temperatures could drop below -2 °C.
