India – Location, Relief and Drainage Book Back Questions 10th Social Science Lesson 11
10th Social Science Lesson 11
11] India – Location, Relief and Drainage
Book Back Questions with Answer and Do You Know Box Content
Do You Know?
Amaravati is the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. According to Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, Hyderabad will be the capital for both the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana till 2024 (For 10 years from the act passed) .
Aravalli range is the oldest fold mountain range in India.
Himalaya is the home of several high peaks. However, it holds the record of having the maximum number of highest peaks among any mountain range in world. Out of 14 highest peaks in this world, Himalayas holds 9.
The major passes in the Himalaya are Karakoram Pass (Jammu and Kashmir) , Zojila pass, Shipkila pass (arunachal Pradesh) , Boomdila pass (Arunachal Pradesh) , Nathula pass and Jhelepla pass (Sikkim) . The Khyber Pass which connects Pakistan and Afghanistan, and Bolan pass in Pakistan are the important passes of the Indian subcontinent.
Choose the best answers:
1. The north-south extent of India is
(a) 2,500 km
(b) 2,933 km
(c) 3,214 km
(d) 2,814 km
2. ____________ River is known as “Sorrow of Bihar”
(a) Narmada
(b) Godavari
(c) Kosi
(d) Damodar
3. A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _____________
(a) Coast
(b) Island
(c) Peninsula
(d) Strait
4. The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separates India from ___________
(a) Goa
(b) West Bengal
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Maldives
5. The highest peak in South India is
(a) Ooty
(b) Kodaikanal
(c) Anaimudi
(d) Jindhagada
6. ___________ Plains are formed by the older alluviums.
(a) Bhabar
(b) Tarai
(c) Bhangar
(d) Khadar
7. Pulicat Lake is located between the states of
(a) West Bengal and Odisha
(b) Karnataka and Kerala
(c) Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Match the following:
1. Tsangpo – Tributary of River Ganga
2. Yamuna – Highest peak in India
3. New alluvium – River Brahmaputra in Tibet
4. Mt. Godwin Southern part of East Austen (K2) – Coastal Plain
5. Coromandel Coast – Khadhar
Answers:
Choose the best answers:
1. 3,214 km 2. Kosi 3. Peninsula 4. Sri Lanka 5. Anaimudi 6. Bhangar 7. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Match the following:
1.Tsangpo – River Brahmaputra in Tibet
2.Yamuna – Tributary of River Ganga
3.New alluvium – Khadhar
4.Mt. Godwin Southern part of East Austen (K2) – Highest peak in India
5.Coromandel Coast – Coastal Plain