QUESTION BANK
CLASS-VI SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
TOPIC: INDIA PHYSICAL DIVISIONS
SECTION-A
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. The narrow stretch of water that separates India and Sri lanka called
A. Bay of bengal
B. Cape comrin
C. Palk strait
D. None of these
2. It is the southernmost range of himalayas
A. Shiwalik
B. Himadri
C. Himachal
D. Both (a) and (b)
3. The broad valleys of outer himalayas are called
A. Delta
B. Duns
C. Plateaus
D. Plains
4.The largest delta in the world is
A. Brahmaputra
B. Sundarbans
C. Ganga
D. Ravi
5. Which is the most populated state in India
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Goa
D. Delhi
6.The main tributary of river ganga is ________________________________________
7.The Northern plains are also known as ___________________________________
8.Which is the most spectacular mountain .
9.Name the main groups of Islands.
10. It is the only ocean named after a country
A. Red sea
B. Indian ocean
C. Artic ocean
D. Antartic ocean
11.The himalayas lie to the south of the ______________________________________________
12.______________________ divides India in to two parts ..
13.Why peninsular plateaus are rich in minerals?
14.Find the incorrect option
A. The northern plains .
B. The peninsular plateaus .
C. The great Indian desert .
D. The karakoram range .
15.What is Lagoon ?
SECTION-B
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
16.Write a short note on karakoram range..
17.Write all the neighbouring countries of India .
18.What do you mean by the term "delta ".
19.Write the three distinct mountain ranges in the himalayas.
20.Define the term Island .
21.Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows.
Indian republic consist of 28 States and 9 Union Territories .New Delhi is the National Capital of India. All the states have different languages ,cultures and geographical features . In terms of area , Rajasthan is the largest state while Goa is the smallest state .Uttar Pradesh has the highest population and also the largest number of districts .Our neighbouring countries share land boundary with our seventeen states.
21 1. How many states and union territories does India have?
21 2. Which is the largest state of India?
21 3. What is the Capital of India ?
SECTION-C
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS.
22.Differentiate between western coastal plains and the eastern coastal plains .
23.Describe the Deccan plateau.
24.Define the following :
a) The ganga basin
b) The indus basin
25.Write down the important features of Northern plains .
26.Read the source give below and answer the questions that follows.
The Great Indian Desert is located in the western part of India . It is also known as Thar Desert . it lies west to the Aravali hills and extends from western Rajasthan to Pakistan. Most of its rivers and streams are lost in sands ,therefore , the water is scarce and there are no big rivers like Ganga and Yamuna. It has very little vegetation .Salt water lakes like the Sambhar lake are found in this region.
26. 1 Name the salt water lake found in Thar Desert .
26. 2 Where does the Great Indian Desert lies?
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