9th Standard, Social, GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER – 10
OUR STATE KARNATAKA – PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. We celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava on November 1
2. The year in which the State was named as Karnataka is 1956.
3. The State to the east of Karnataka is Andhra Pradesh.
4. The largest district in Karnataka is Belagavi
5. Karnataka is in the Southern part of India.
6. The island located near Malpe is St. Mary’s.
7. The Western Ghats of Karnataka are known as the Sahyadri Hills.
8. Agumbe Ghat links Shivamogga and Udupi.
9. Kashmir of Karnataka is called Kodagu district.
II. Answer the following questions in brief:
10. Give the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Karnataka.
Answer: Karnataka is one of the 28 States of India. It is situated in the Southern part of India, in the Western Central area of the peninsular region. It extends from 110 -31I North to 180 -45I North latitude and 740-12I East to 780 -40I East longitude.
11. Name our neighbouring states.
Answer: Karnataka state has both land and water frontiers too. The Arabian Sea in the west, states of Maharashtra in the north, Andhra Pradesh in the east, Telangana in the North East. Tamil Nadu in the south and south-east, Kerala in the south-west, and Goa in the north-west form its frontiers.
12. Which are the four administrative divisions of Karnataka?
Answer: The four administrative divisions of Karnataka are, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi and Kalaburagi.
13. Explain the geographical location of Karnataka in India.
Answer: Karnataka is one of the 28 States of India. It is situated in the Southern part of India, in the Western Central area of the peninsular region. It extends from 110-31I
North to 180-45I North latitude and 740-12I East to 780 -40I East longitude. Its length is 750 km., stretching from Aurad taluk in Bidar district in the northern-most tip of the State to Chamarajnagar district is the south. Its width is 400 km. from west to east. Karwar in Uttar Kannada district is at the western end whereas Mulbagal taluk in Kolar district is at the eastern end. Karnataka state has both land and water frontiers too. The Arabian Sea in the west, states of Maharashtra in the north, Andhra Pradesh in the east, Telangana in the North East. Tamil Nadu in the south and south-east, Kerala in the south-west, and Goa in
the north-west form its frontiers. The shape of Karnataka resembles a cashewnut.
14. Mention the important physical divisions of Karnataka.
Answer: Karnataka can be divided into three important physical divisions. They are, 1. The Coastal plain 2. The Malnad and 3. The Maidan.
15. Write a note on the relief features of Malnad region.
Answer: The Western Ghats in our state are referred to as Malnad or the land of hills. They are also called the Sahyadris. These hills obstruct the rain-bearing winds from the Arabian Sea and cause heavy rains often more than 200 cms. The highest peaks in this region are Mullaiyanagiri, Kudremukh, Kalhattagiri, Rudragiri and Deveerammanagudda. All these Peaks are in Chikkamagaluru district. Besides these the other peaks of Malnad region are Ballalarayanadurga, Mertigudda, Pushpagiri and Kodachadri. Among them, Mullaiyanagiri (1913 mtrs) is the highest peak in the State. Since Malnad region receives heavy rainfall, it has attractive hill resort covered with dense evergreen forests. It is the birthplace of many rivers which, when they fast down the steep slopes, form wonderful waterfalls. The Jogfalls (Sharavathi river), is the highest waterfall of India. The other prominent water falls are the Unchalli, Magod, Gokak, Shivanasamudra and Abbey falls. The rivers have led to the formation of valleys and gorges. Coffee, tea, rubber plantations and spices are grown abundantly on the slopes. Chikkamagaluru is called ‘The Land of Coffee’. Kodagu district is known as the ‘Kashmir of Karnataka’ because of its cool weather. As oranges are grown abundantly in Kodagu district, it is also referred to as the ‘Land of Oranges’. At present, Malnad has been identified as ‘Biodiversity Zone’ and protected. Hassan, Kodagu, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru are the districts of Malnad region.
16. Give an account on the coastal plains of Karnataka.
Answer: Karnataka aquired sea coast and coastal plains as part of its territory. It is called the ‘Canara or the Karnataka Coastline’. Many fast flowing rivers cut through the coastal areas is formed by sea erosion. The rivers have formed estuaries. However, there are no deltas in this area. There are many ports along the coastline. Among them, ‘New Mangaluru’ is the major port in Karnataka. Bhatkala, Malpe, Karwar, Kumta, Belekere and Honnavar are fishing ports. Many beautiful beaches are formed along the sea-coast, attract tourists. Some of the prominent beaches are Panambur, Ullal and Someswara beaches near Dakshina Kannada district, Malpe of Udupi district, Karwar of Uttara Kannada district, Murdeshwar near Honnavar, Maravanthe and Om beach near Gokarna. There are some small islands located near the sea-coast. Among them are St. Mary’s Island (Coconut Island), near Malpe, Anja near Karwar and Devgadh, Kanjigudda islands are notable. The main occupation of the people near the coast is fishing. Agriculture is also another important occupation. Crops like cashew, coconut, arecanut, cardamom and paddy are grown here. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttarakannada are the coastal districts of Karnataka.
17. Name the main hills of Southern maidan.
Answer: There are many hills. They are, Chitradurga hills, Narayana durga, Savanadurga and Shivaganga in Bengaluru rural district, Madhugiri hill in Tumakuru district is the biggest ‘monolith hill’ in Asia, Nandi hills, Chennakeshava hill and Skandagiri hill (Harihareswara hill) in Chikkaballapura district, Adichunchanagiri hills in Mandya district, Biligirirangana hill,
Malemadeswara hill, Himavad gopalaswamy hills in Chamarajanagar district, Chamundi hill in Mysuru district are prominent.This area is in the rain-shadow of the Western Ghats.
18. Mention the mountain passes in the Western Ghats.
Answer: The routes, from the eastern plains of Karnataka to the coastal plains across the Western Ghats are called the mountain passes. The important passes are:
1. Charmadi Ghat – It links Mangaluru and Chikkamagaluru.
2. Shiradi Ghat – It links Hassan – Sakleshpur and Mangaluru.
3. Agumbe Ghat – It links Shivamogga and Udupi.
4. Hulikal Ghat – It links Shivamogga and Kundapur.
III. Match the following:
A B
i. Jogfalls a. Mangaluru
ii. Om beach b. Northern maidan
iii. Nandi hill station c. Sharavati river
iv. Monolith hill d. Gokarna
v. Land of sunshine e. Chikballapur
f. Madhugiri hills
Answer:
i. Jog falls – Sharavati river
ii. Om beach – Gokarna
iii. Nandi hill station – Chikkaballapur
iv. Monolith hill – Madhugiri hills
v. Land of sunshine – Northern Maidan
IV. Activities:
1. Draw an outline map of Karnataka, mark and name its districts and also indicate the latitudinal and longitudinal positions.
2. Mark and name the coastal districts and the districts of Malnad on the map of Karnataka and collect pictures of famous waterfalls.
V. Project:
1. Draw an outline map of your district/town/city with the help of your teacher, indicate its latitudinal and longitudinal positions and mark the neighboring districts.
