chapter 2 - " India"

28.4.15 Chapter 2 - “India”

Word to remember:-

PHYSICAL FEATURES:- The natural landforms found on the Earth's surface.

QUESTION/ANSWERS:-

Q1. Where is India located? Who are its neighbours?

Ans1. India is located in the south of the continent of Asia. India has several neighbours:- a) Afghanistan ( in north- west), b) Pakistan ( in north-west), c) China (north), d) Nepal (north), e) Bhutan ( North-east), f) Myanmar (east), g) Bangladesh ( east ), h) Maldives( south – west), i) Sri Lanka (south), j) Indonesia ( south-east).

Q2. Which are the ocean bodies that surround peninsular India?

Ans2. India is surrounded by water on 3 sides. It has the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west and the Bay Of Bengal on the east.

Q3. Why do we say that India is a land of vastly diverse landforms?

Ans3. India is a land of vastly diverse landforms. It can be divided into 5 main regions on the basis of its landforms or physical features :- a) The Northern Mountains, b) The Northern Plains, c) The Deccan Plateau, d) The Coastal Plains and Islands, e) The Western Desert.

Q4. What is the difference between a state and an union territory?

Ans4.

STATE	UNION TERRITORY
Each state has its own government chosen by the people of that state known as state government.	The union territories are directly governed by the central government.