4 Class S.St.
Ch.13 India - Our Motherland
SOMETHING TO KNOW
A. Tick the correct option :
1. The shape of Deccan plateau is --
( a ) Rectangular ( b ) Triangular ( c ) Circular
2. Lakshadweep islands are located in line --
( a ) Arabian Sea ( b ) Bay of Bengal ( c ) Red Sea
3. Many rivers rise in --
( a ) Plains (b) Mountains ( c ) Desert
4. The Thar desert is located mainly in --
( a ) Gujarat ( b ) Bihar (c ) Rajasthan
B. Fill in the blanks : Help Box ( coastline , fertile , Asia , Himalayas , vast ) .
1. India is a vast country.
2. India is located in the continent of Asia .
3. The peaks of Himalayas are covered with snow most of the times.
4. The Northern Plain is a broad , flat and fertile land .
5. India has a long coastline.
C. Match the following :
1. States ( c ) Twenty nine ( eight )
2. Mountains (d ) Source of many rivers
3. Union territories (a ) Seven ( eight )
4. Neighbouring countries ( b ) Nepal , Bhutan , China
D. Identify the physical features of India :
1. It is popularly known as the Thar Desert . Indian Desert .
2. It is also known as Southern Plateau . Deccan Plateau
3. It is a group of about 300 islands . Andaman & Nicobar
4. It is broader than the Western Coastal Plains . Eastern Coastal Plains
E. Answer the following questions :
1. What makes India a unique country ?
Ans. India is a vast country. It has a great variety of land forms like mountains, forests, desert lakes,
rivers, valleys and plateau.Many religions, cultures and traditions people live together with
harmony.It makes India a unique country.
2. Write two main features of each of the following :
• The Himalayas -- It is situated in the Northern part of India. The high peaks cover with snow throughout the year
• Northern Plains -- It is a fertile land, hence many crops grow here. It is thickly populated.
• Thar Desert -- It is a barren and sandy land. Located mostly in Rajasthan ,the area receives very little rainfall.
. Deccan Plateau -- The Deccan Plateau is also known as the Southern Plateau. It is triangular in shape.
3. Name three holy places located in the Northern Plains .
Ans. Haridwar, Mathura and Prayag are three holy places located in the Northern Plains.
4. Describe the Lakshadweep Island .
Ans. Lakshadweep Islands are in the Arabian Sea in the south west of India. They are small and flat
and only 36 in number.They are close to the mainland.
5. List four features of your state that you admire . Give two reasons in support of your answer .
Ans. The people of Bihar are very laborious.
The soil of this state is very fertile.
The climate of Bihar is very favourable and good.
Many rivers flow in our state.
I like Bihar because I enjoy all seasons and it is very easy to survive.
6. In your opinion why is there a difference in temperature on the mountains and deserts ?
Ans. In mountain areas lands are covered with snow throughout the year. So the temperature of in this area is always low.
The desert area receives very little rainfall. So the temperature of in this area is always high.
Map Skill
On a political map of India :
Name one state located in each physical feature . - Jammu and Kashmir
Mark five neighbouring countries of India . Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China and Pakistan
SOMETHING TO DO
1. Define the following landforms and also draw their pictures in your notebook .
( a ) Mountain
( b ) Hill
( c ) Plain
( d ) Plateau
( e ) Desert
( f ) Island
2. Identify the state :
( a ) God's own country . K E R A L A
( b ) Paradise on earth . K A S H M I R
( c ) Land of sunrise . A R U N C H A L P R A D E S H
( d ) Land of five rivers . P U N J A B
3. India is the seventh largest country in the world . Find out the countries which have larger area than India .
1. Russia
2.Canada
3. USA
4. China
5. Brazil
6.Australia
Complete the following table :
ST. -- DIC --- P. FOOD --- P. DANCE -- LAN
Kashmir North Goshtaba Rouf Dongri, Kashmiri
Punjab North Sarson Saag Makki Roti Bhangra Punjabi
Rajasthan West Daal bati churma Ghoomar Rajasthani
Gujarat West Dal dhokli Garba Gujarati
Maharashtra West Bada par Lavani Marathi
Kerala South Appam Kathakali Malayalam
W. Bengal East Rasgulla Chau dance Bangali
Assam East Khar Bihu Assamese
5. Given below are the pictures of some eminent personalities of India . They all have made India proud . Write the names of four other Indian gems .
C. V. Raman
Jagdish Chandra Bose
Har Gobind Khorana
Vikram Sarabhai
S. Ramanujan
( a ) APJ Abdul Kalam
( b ) Bheemrav Ambedkar
( c ) Rabindranath Tagore
( d ) Kalpana Chawla
6. Complete the statement : I am proud to be an Indian because -- I have the freedom to do my right thing. India is a country where people respect our elders. People of India live in peace and harmony.
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