India in the world Exercise Questions and Answers Part III

 India in the world Exercise Questions and Answers-Part III

V. Answer the following questions briefly:

    5. Give three characteristics of the summer season in India.

Ans: Three characteristics of the summer season in India are:  

    i. Dust Storms become quite common during this season.

    ii. Loo is a common phenomenon in the Northern Plains and in North-West India.

    iii. Clear skies, hot and dry winds, and high temperature are the common features of this season.

    6. Why does the Western Rajasthan receive scanty rainfall?

Ans: Western Rajasthan receives scanty rainfall because the Aravalli Range stands parallel to the direction of monsoons. Hence, the Monsoon pass gently over the Rann of Kuchchh and Rajasthan without shedding any rainfall.

    7. What is the difference between equable and extreme climate?

Ans: Equable: Equable climate means the climate which is uniformly based.

    Extreme: Extreme climate which is of excessive limit.

    8. State two differences between the North-East monsoon and South-West monsoon.

Ans: The North-East monsoon brings heavy rainfall in North-East and the South-West monsoon brings heavy rainfall in South India.

VI. Answer the following questions briefly: 

    1. Describe the important features of Deccan Plateau.

Ans:  The important features of Deccan Plateau are:

    i. Deccan Plateau is Triangular in shape.

    ii. The North-West Part of the Deccan Plateau is made of igneous rocks yielded rocks as a result of the lava flow on this region in the geological past.

    iii. These soil are called the Black soil and are highly suitable for cultivation.

    iv. The Eastern Ghats of the Deccan Plateau is broken into smaller hills by the East flowing rivers of the plateau and it is comparatively lower than the Western Ghats.

    

    2. Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas and state at least two characteristics of each.

Ans: Three parallel ranges and two characteristics of                each are: 

       i) Greater Himalayas i.e. Himadri- It is the most continuous range. The northernmost range is called the Himadri. It consists of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 meters. 

       ii) Lesser Himalayas i.e. Himachal- It lies to the south of Himadri and forms the most rugged mountain system. The ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks. The average height is between 3,700 to 4,500 meters. 

       iii) Outer Himalayas i.e. Shiwalik- This is the outermost range of the Himalayas. Its height varies between 900 and 1,100 meters. 

        

    3. Describe the formation of the Northern Plains.

Ans: Northern Plains were formed by the deposition of alluvium brought down by the rivers from the Himalayas and the Plateau.

VII. Distinguish between the following pairs:

    1. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. 

Ans: 

Western Ghats	Northern Ghats
Western Ghats are narrow plains.	Northern Ghats are broad plains.

    

    2. East Coastal Plains and West Coastal Plains.

Ans:

East Coastal Plains	West Coastal Plains
East Coastal Plain lies along Bay of Bengal.	West Coastal Plain lies along Arabian sea.

    3. Lakshadweep Island and Andaman and Nicobar Group Island Group.

Ans:

Lakshadweep Islands	Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep islands is located in Arabian sea.	Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.

    4. Avancing Monsoons and retreating Monsoon.

Ans:

Advancing Monsoon	Retreating Monsoon
This season starts at the beginning of June and lasts till the end of September.	It prevails during October and November.