9TH INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION
GEO
Q1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
1. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
a) Rajashtan b) Odisha c) Chhattisgarh d) Tripura
Ans. Odisha
2. The easternmost longitude of India is.
a) 970 25/ E b) 770 6/ E c) 680 7/ E d) 820 32/ E
0 /
Ans. 97 25 E
3. Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with.
a) China b) Nepal b) Bhutan d) Myanmar
Ans. Nepal
4. If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following
Union Territories of India you will be going to.
a) Puducherry b) Andaman and Nicobar c) Lakshadweep d) Daman and Diu
Ans. Lakshadweep
5. My friend hails from a country which doesn’t share land boundaries with India. Identify
the country.
Bhutan b) Tajikistan b) Bangladesh d) Nepal
Ans. Tajikistan
Q#2 Answer the following questions briefly: -
1. Which island group of India is in Arabian sea?
Ans. The Lakshadweep Island.
2. Name the countries which are larger than India.
Ans The countries which are larger than India are Russia, Canada, the U.S.A, China , Brazil and
Australia.
3. Which Island group of India lies to its South East?
Ans. Andaman and Nicobar
4. Which island countries are our southern neighbours?
Ans. Sri lanka and Maldives are the island countries which are our southern neighbours.
Q3. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh compared to Gujarat in the west but the
watches show the same time. How does this happen?
Ans. There is a time lag of two hours between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat ,in order to liquidate the
time variation issue, time along the standard meridian of India( 82 030/ E) passing through Mirzapur
(Utter Pradesh) is taken as standard time for whole country. This being the reason the watches
display the same time.
Q4. The central location of India at the head of the Indian ocean is considered of great importance.
Why?
Ans. The central location of India at the head of Indian Ocean is considered of great importance with
respect to international trade and commerce. It has helped India to establish close cultural and
commercial contacts with the countries of East Africa, West Asia, South and south–east Asia and
East Asia. The important ocean routes like the one connecting Australia with Africa and Europe
passes through the Indian Ocean. India is connected with Canada and the USA through the Strait of
Malacca after crossing the Pacific Ocean and with Europe, North America and South America
through the Suez Canal as well as through the Cape of Good Hope.
Q1. Answer the following questions briefly.
a) What is the “bhabar”?
b) Ans. The “Bhabar” is a narrow belt covered with pebbles which lies all along the foot of the
Shiwaliks from river Indus to river Teesta. It is about 8 to 16km in width. These pebbles are laid
down by the streams descending down the hills and are parallel to the slope of the river bed.
c) Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.
Ans. Following are the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south:
1. The Great or Inner Himalayas (Himadri)
2. The Middle Himalayas (Himachal)
3. The outer Himalayas (Shiwalik)
c) Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhyan ranges?
Ans. Malwa plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhyan ranges.
d) Name the island group of India having coral origin.
Ans. The Lakshadweep Islands have coral origin.
Q2. Distinguish between
Bhangar and Khadar
Bhangar Khadar
1. Bhangar is old alluvium 1. Khadar is the new alluvium
deposited by the rivers. deposited by the rivers.
2. It consists of coarse alluvium 2. It consists of very fine
alluvium.
3.It is found on the upper sides of 3. It is found in the northern
the river valleys. plains and the river deltas.
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
Western Ghats Eastern Ghats
1. They lie on western coast of 1. They lie on the eastern coast of
India along the Arabian Sea. India along the Bay of Bengal.
2. They consist of continuous hills. 2. They consist of discontinuous
hills.
3. They are higher than Eastern 3. They are less in height when
Ghats. Their average heights compared with the Western
1000m. Ghats. Their average height is
between 300 to 900 metres
above the sea level.
Q3. Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan
region with that of the Peninsular plateau.
Ans. The major physiographic divisions of India are as:.
1. The Himalyan Mountains
2. The Northern Plains
3. The Peninsular Plateau
4. The Indian Desert
5. The coastal plains
6. The Islands
Himalayan Region The Peninsular Plateau
The Himalayas are geologically young This is also known as table land and is
and structurally fold mountain stretch composed of old crystalline, igneous
over the northern borders of India. and metamorphic rocks. It is
They run from the Indus to the considered as the oldest landmass as it
Brahmaputra. Himalayas represent the got formed due to the breaking and
loftiest and the most rugged mountain drifting of the Gondwana land.
barriers especially towards its eastern Shallow valleys and rounded hills are
side being found here.
Q4. Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.
Ans. The Northern plains:-The Northern plains of India were formed due to the deposition of alluvium
by the rivers from the Himalayas in the north and the peninsular plateau in the south. The northern
plains extend between the mouths of the Indus and the Ganga-Brahmaputra, covering a distance of
about 3200km. Its width varies between 300 and 150km. It is narrow in the east. It is divided into the
Indus river system in the west and the Ganga – Brahmaputra river system in the east. The northern
plains have rich soil cover, favourable climate and adequate water supply for the cultivation of
various types of crops. The plain is divided into four zones on the basis of differences in the relief.
They are Bhabar, Tarai, Bhangar and Khadar.
Q5. Write short notes on the following:
The Indian desert:- It is an undulating sandy plain coverd with sandy dunes and got its position
towards the western margins of Aravali Hills. It has an arid climate with low vegetation cover and
receives a very low amount of rainfall (< 150mm/yr). Luni is the only large river in this region.
The central Highlands:- The part of Peninsular plateau lying to the north of the Narmada river,
covering a major area of Malwa plateau, is known as Central Highland. The central Highlands are
wider in the west but narrower in the east. Its eastward extensions are locally known as Bundelkhand
and Bhaghelkhand.
Island Groups of India:- India has got two groups of Island:
i. The Lakshadweep Islands:- The Lakshadweep Isalands are composed of small coral Islands
and covers an area of 32 square kms. These Islands are present in Arabian sea. This island
group has great floral and faunal diversity.
ii. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands:- These are bigger in size, numerous and scattered.
They are present in the Bay of Bengal. The entire group of Island is divided into two broad
categories- The Andaman in the North and the Nicobar in the south. Floral and Faunal
diversity is also seen here.
