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This document provides information about the geography of India. It defines key terms like peninsula and delta. It fills in blanks about India's west flowing rivers, smallest state, island neighbors, and largest delta. It also answers questions about India's physical divisions, bordering countries, rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea, deltas, states and union territories, why many people live in the Northern plains, and why Lakshadweep is known as coral islands. Finally, it includes a textbook exercise with multiple choice and fill in the blank questions about India's geography.

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OUR COUNTRY INDIA Notes PDF

This document provides information about the geography of India. It defines key terms like peninsula and delta. It fills in blanks about India's west flowing rivers, smallest state, island neighbors, and largest delta. It also answers questions about India's physical divisions, bordering countries, rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea, deltas, states and union territories, why many people live in the Northern plains, and why Lakshadweep is known as coral islands. Finally, it includes a textbook exercise with multiple choice and fill in the blank questions about India's geography.

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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL RIYADH

CLASS-6 GEOGRAPHY
CH-7 OUR COUNTRY INDIA
I. Define the following:

1. Peninsula- The peninsula is a piece of land that is


surrounded by water on three sides.
2. Delta-It is an area of land formed at the mouth of the river
and it is triangular in shape.

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. Narmada and Tapi are the west flowing rivers.


2. Smallest state in India is Goa.
3. Tsunami is the huge wave generated due to the earthquake
on the sea floor.
4. Srilanka and Maldives are the island neighbours of India.
5. Sunderbans delta is the world’s largest delta formed by the
Ganga and Brahmaputra.

III. Answer the following:


Q1. Name the major physical divisions of India.
Ans. The major physical divisions of India are: -
1. The Great mountains of the North.
2. The Northern Indian plains.
3. The Great Indian desert.
4. The Peninsular plateau.
5. The Coastal plains.
6. The group of Islands.
Q2. India shares its land boundaries with seven countries.
Name them.
Ans. India shares boundaries with seven countries. They are: -
1. Afghanistan
2. Pakistan
3. Nepal
4. China
5. Bhutan
6. Bangladesh
7. Myanmar

Q3. Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?
Ans. The two major rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea are
Narmada and Tapi.
Q4. Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
Ans. Sundarbans Delta.

Q5. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
Which states have a common capital?
Ans. There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India.
Punjab and Haryana have a common capital Chandigarh.

Q6. Why do a large number of people live in the Northern plains?


Ans.1. Plains are very fertile.
2. More flat land available for farming.
3. Construction of transport network is easy in plains.

Q.7. Why is Lakshadweep known as coral Island?


Ans. Lakshadweep is known as coral islands because it is covered with
coral deposits.

IV. Textbook Exercise: (Answers)

 Tick the correct answers:


(a) Shiwaliks
(b) Western Ghats
(c) India and Sri lanka
(d) Lakshadweep Islands
(e) Aravalli hills

 Fill in the blanks:


(a) 3.28 million sq.km
(b) Himadri
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Arabian Sea
(e) Tropic of Cancer.

V. Worksheet:

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