Geography

Intext Questions and Answers Question: Study the given map for the forest cover and try to find the reasons as to why certain states have more forest area as compared to others? Answer: Certain states have more forest area because of factors like climate, rainfall, and terrain. States with high rainfall and favorable climate, such … Read more

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 Why the houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs? Houses in Rajasthan have thick walls to keep the inside of the house cool during the very hot days. The thick walls stop the sun’s heat from getting in. They have flat roofs because Rajasthan gets very little rain, so there is … 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