CBSE Geography Class 6
Our Country India
Our Country India - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
Very Short Q&A:
Q1: Topographically, Rajasthan can be described as ___________ stretch of land.
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a dry, hot and sandy
Q2: State the exact location of The Great Indian Desert.
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The Great Indian Desert lies in the western part of India
Q3: Name the triangular plateau with highly uneven relief.
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Q4: Name the sea in which rivers like Narmada and Tapi drains.
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Q5: Name the most undulating area of India.
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Q6: From where does the Indian Standard Time have been taken?
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82 degree 30' E longitude
Q7: The southern most range of the Himalayan Mountains is the _____________.
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Q8: A ‘peninsula’ is a piece of land surrounded by water on five sides. True/False
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Q9: India share land boundaries with ____________ countries.
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Q10: Name the seven countries that shares land boundaries with India.
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Seven countries share land boundaries with India, namely – Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Bhutan.
Q11: Name the second most populated country of the world after China.
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Q12: The meridian or longitude of 82 degree 30’ E is known as the ___________.
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Standard Meridian of India
Q13: State the exact location of Lakshadweep Islands.
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Lakshadweep lies to the west of the Indian mainland in the Arabian Sea.
Q14: Sri Lanka is separated from India by the _________.
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Q15: Name the largest and smallest state in terms of area in India.
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Q16: The Palk Strait lies between__________ and __________.
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Q17: The Himalayan Mountain is divided into 3 parallel ranges. True/False.
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Q18: How alluvial deposits’ are made?
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Alluvial deposits consists of fine soils that are brought by rivers and are deposited in the river basin.
Q19: Name the world's largest delta.
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Ganga-Brahmaputra delta
Q20: Name one of the parallel range of the Himalayas.
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Q21: Give reason why Northern Indian Plains are thickly populated?
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Because of fertile land for cultivation
Q22: What is the other name for Western Ghats.
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Q23: The west flowing river is
- Mahanadi
- Godavari
- Krishna
- Tapi
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Q24: Name the Lakshadweep Islands located in the Arabian Sea.
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Q25: Name the neighbour of India that is also known as Himalayan Kingdom.
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Q26: What are Kayals?
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back water of Kerala
Q27: Standard Meridian of India is also known as _________.
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Indian Standard time
Q28: What is the longitudinal extent of India from west to east?
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680 7’ E and 970 25’ E
Q29: What is the latitudinal extent of India from north to south?
- buildings
- population
- distance from the sea
- slope
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80 4’ N and 370 6’ N
Q30: To the west of Western Ghats and east of Eastern Ghats lie the coastal plains. True/False
- highest rainfall.
- highest snowfall
- highest waterfall.
- highest mountain peak.
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Q31: The capital of Lakshadweep is
- Silvassa.
- Panaji.
- Port Blaire.
- Kavaratti.
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Q32: Generally plains are _____ land
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Q33: Time change of 4 minutes is experienced after every
- 1 degree of longitude.
- 2 degree of longitude.
- 3 degree of longitude.
- 4 degree of longitude.
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1 degree of longitude
Q34: Name the four rivers that form fertile deltas before they drain into the Bay of Bengal. These are in the Peninsular India.
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Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri
Q35: The southern shores of the Indian peninsula is washed by the ____________.
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Q36: For every 1degree of longitude the local time changes by 4 minutes. True/False
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skeletons of small marine animals.
Q37: What are corals?
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Q38: Name the world’s oldest hill range located on the peninsular plateau.
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Q39: The peninsular plateau on the northwestern side is bordered by ______________.
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Q40: Name The city that is the capital of two states.
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