Geography

In-text Questions 1. Why 82°30’E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? India is a large country, with a time lag of two hours from the easternmost point to the westernmost point. To avoid confusion, 82°30’E longitude, which passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, is chosen as the Standard Meridian of India because … Read more

1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as: (a) Coast (b) Island (c) Peninsula (d) None of the above Answer: (c) Peninsula (ii) Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called: … Read more

In-text Questions: 1) Why do the houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs? Answer: Houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs to suit the hot and dry climate. The thick walls help keep the heat out during the day and maintain cooler temperatures inside. Flat roofs are practical because Rajasthan gets very … Read more

NCERT Solutions : 1) Multiple Choice Questions (i) In which of the following states is the Wular lake located? (a) Rajasthan (c) Punjab (b) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jammu and Kashmir Answer: Wular Lake, renowned for its size and encircling beauty, is situated in Jammu and Kashmir. (ii) The river Narmada has its source at (a) … Read more