India in the world| Exercise Questions and Answers-Part II

 India in the world Exercise Questions and Answers-Part II

III. Here is a quiz on India. How many of these answers do you know?

    1. The only country in the world which has an ocean named after it. 

Ans: India

    2. The place receiving the highest rainfall in the world.

Ans: Mawsynram

    3. The highest mountain of India.

Ans: Kangchenjunga

    4. The most fertile plain in the world.

Ans: Great Northern Plain

    5. The horse-shoe shaped island group of India.

Ans: Lakshadweep

IV. Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence:

    1. In general, what type of climate prevails in India.

Ans: Monsoon Climate

    2. During which season does Tamil Nadu receive most of its rainfall.

Ans: Retreating Monsoon

    3. What is 'Loo'?

Ans: Hot and dry wind blowing during summer in North-West India.

    4. Name the oldest landmass of our country.

Ans: The Peninsular Plateau

    5. Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas.

Ans: i. The Greater Himalayas ii. The Lesser Himalayas iii. The Outer Himalayas

V. Answer the following questions:

    1. State the locational significance of India.

Ans: The locational significance of India is 8°4'N and 37°6'N Latitudes and 68°7'E and 97°25'E Longitudes.

    2. Why are the Northern Plains rich in agriculture?

Ans: The Northern plains rich in agriculture because this plain is formed by the deposition of aluminum brought down by the rivers from the Himalayas and the Plateau.

    3. In which parts of India do the western disturbances cause rainfall?

Ans: North-West.

    4. Which factors influence the climate of India?

Ans: The factors influencing the climate of India are the vast size, varied relief features, latitudinal extent, proximity to the sea, and direction of monsoon winds are the important factors that affect the climate of India.