7th Standard, Social Geography Chapter 12
PHYSICAL DIVISIONS OF INDIA
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks:
1 In terms of its area, India ranks seventh in the world.
2 Karnataka has 31 districts.
3 India has 28 states and 8 union terriories.
4 India’s highest peak is Mt. Godwin Austin.
5 The Gateway of Karnataka is New Mangalore port.
6 The place which receives highest amount of rainfall in Karnataka is Agumbe.
Answer the following questions:
1 Between which latitudes and longitudes does India extend? (Geographical location)
Answer: The latitudinal extent is from 8ºN to 37ºN latitudes and 68ºE to 97ºE longitudes. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the centre of India.
2 List out the neighbouring states of Karnataka.
Answer: Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala and Goa are the neighbouring states of Karnataka.
3 Name the physical divisions of India.
Answer: India has a variety of physical features. Based on the topography India can be divided into four major physical divisions. They are,
1. The Northern Mountains.
2. The Northern Plains.
3. The Peninsular Plateaus.
4. The Coastal Plains.
4 Which are the physical divisions of Karnataka?
Answer: Karnataka can be divided into three physical divisions. They are,
1. The Coastal Plain 2. The Malnad region 3. The Maidan region.
5 Name the districts of Karnataka which have a coast.
Answer: The districts of Karnataka which have a coast are,
- Uttara Kannada,
- Udupi
- Dakshina Kannada
Additional Questions and answers.
- Which are the neighbouring countries of India?
Answer: The neighbouring countries of India are Pakistan and Afghanistan on the north-west, China, Nepal, and Bhutan on the north, Bangladesh and Myanmar on the east and Sri Lanka is on the south-east.
- Name the water bodies that surround India.
Answer: The water bodies that surround India are Bay of Bengal in the east, Arabian Sea in the west and Indian Ocean in the south.
- Describe the Islands in Indian territory.
Answer: There are 247 islands in Indian territorial waters, of which 204 are in the Bay of Bengal. They are called as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The remaining 43 islands, namely the Lakshadweep Islands, are in the Arabian Sea. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are made up of hard volcanic rocks. The Lakshadweep islands are made up of ‘Coral sand’.
- Name the desert in India.
Answer: India has a desert, known as the ‘Thar desert’. It is located in North-western India. Nearly two-thirds of the desert is in Rajasthan and the rest is in Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat.
- Which is largest salt lake in India?
Answer: The Sambhar lake is the largest salt lake in India.
- Between which latitudes and longitudes does Karnataka state extend?
Answer: The Latitudinal extent of Karnataka state is from 110N to 180 N latitudes and 740 E to 780 E longitudes.
Fill in the blanks.
- Karnataka is the eighth largest state in India.
- The greatest ocean known by the name of the country ‘India’ is the Indian Ocean.
- River Ganga is the sacred river to the people of India.
- Bijapur and Bhagalkote district breed of dogs called ‘Mudhol Hounds’ are very popular and are exported to other countries.
- Davangere was known as the ‘Manchester of Karnataka’. Because it was famous for cotton textiles.
- The highest peak in the Aravallis is Mt. Gurushikhar (1722 m).
- Anaimudi (2695m) on the Anamalai hills, is the highest peak in south India.
- The Western Coastal Plainlies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.
- The Eastern Coastal Plainlies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.
- There are 247 islands in Indian territorial waters.
- The Sambhar lake is the largest salt lake in India.
Activities
1 On the outline map of India and Karnataka, mark the major physical divisions of India and Karnataka.
2 With the help of your teacher mark the important mountains and plateaus and plains of India and Karnataka.
3 Observe your surroundings and list out the physical features, vegetation and crops cultivated.
