Geographical Diversity of India

Geographical Diversity of India

Chapter 1: Geographical Diversity of India – Questions & Short Answers

1. Major physical features of India?

  • Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Thar Desert, Deccan Plateau, Coastal Plains.

2. Which mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia?

  • Himalayas.

3. Major river systems in India?

  • Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Krishna.

4. Significance of the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

  • Fertile, densely populated, agriculture.

5. Climate of the Thar Desert?

  • Hot, dry, little rainfall.

6. What is the Deccan Plateau?

  • Elevated region, southern India.

7. Features of India’s coastline?

  • Long, with Arabian Sea (west) and Bay of Bengal (east).

8. How do Himalayas affect India’s climate?

  • Block cold winds, cause monsoon rains.

9. Climate variation in India?

  • Tropical wet, Tropical dry, Mountain, Desert.

10. Role of the monsoon in India?

  • Brings rainfall, crucial for agriculture.

11. Major coastal regions of India?

  • Western Coast, Eastern Coast.

12. What are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  • Group of islands, rich biodiversity.

13. Importance of the Ganga River?

  • Water source, sacred river.

14. Climate of the Deccan Plateau?

  • Semi-arid, hot summers.

15. How does geography affect agriculture?

  • Fertile plains (rice), Deserts (millets), Plateau (cotton).

16. Role of rivers in India?

  • Irrigation, Transport, Power generation.

17. Location of the Thar Desert?

  • Rajasthan.

18. Significance of the Western Ghats?

  • Rich biodiversity, water source.

19. Monsoon Winds?

  • Seasonal winds, bring rainfall.

20. Characteristics of India’s climate zones?

  • Tropical wet (coast), Tropical dry (interior), Mountain (north), Desert (west).