chapter 3 - "The northern mountains"

14.7.2015 Chapter 3 - “ The Northern Mountains”

Q1. From where do himalayas get their name?

Ans1. The word 'HIMALAYAS' in sanskrit means 'abode of snow'. A large part of Himalayan range is covered with snow throughout the year.

Q2. Name the ranges that make up the Himalayas. Which is the highest and which is the lowest?

Ans2. The Himalayas has 3 mountain ranges that run parallel to each other. Those are:-

a) The Himadri or the greater himalayas ( highest range ).

b) The Himachal or the middle himalayas.
c)The Shiwalik or the outer himalayas ( lowest range ).

Q3. What are seven sisters? Name them.

Ans3. Towards the east, the Himalayan ranges run across the seven states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, MAnipur, Tripura and Mizoram. They are called seven sisters.

Q4. How do the Himalayas affect the climate if the northern plains of India?

Ans4. The Himalayas stop the monsoon winds from going further north, and thus bring heavy rainfall to Northern plains to India.

Q5. State the importance of Himalayas.

Ans5. The Himalayas are very important for our country. They help us in many ways.

a) It acts like a wall and protect us from trans border enemies.

b)It also protects us from cold winds blowing from Central Asia.

c)It stops the monsoon winds which bring heavy rainfall in Northern Plains.

d)The forests on its slopes provide us with wood, medicines etc. and is home to several wild animals.

e)Many rivers originate in Himalayas.

WORDS TO REMEMBER:-
a) Deforestation:-  The cutting down of trees on a large scale.
b) Houseboat:- A house on a boat, found in Kashmir region mostly used for boating for pleasure.