{"id":268810,"date":"2021-03-12T08:16:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T08:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/schools\/?p=268810"},"modified":"2023-09-14T10:07:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:07:34","slug":"ncert-solutions-for-6th-class-geography-chapter-7-our-country-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/schools\/ncert-solutions-for-6th-class-geography-chapter-7-our-country-india\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions for 6th Class Geography: Chapter 7-Our Country \u2013 India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Class 6: Geography Chapter 7 solutions. Complete Class 6 Geography Chapter 7 Notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCERT Solutions for 6th Class Geography: Chapter 7-Our Country \u2013 India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NCERT 6th Geography Chapter 7, class 6 Geography Chapter 7 solutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Answer the following questions briefly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern Plains?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answer 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(a) The major physical divisions of India are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Mountains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Plateaus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Plains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. coasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Islands<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    (b) The names of the 7 countries with which India shares its land boundaries are :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Afghanistan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Pakistan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Nepal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Bhutan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Bangladesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. China<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Myanmar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      (c) The two rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea are Narmada and Tapi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (d) The Sunderban delta is formed by the Ganga Brahmaputra river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (e) There are 29 states and 9 Union Territories. Haryana and Punjab have the same capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (f) A large number of people live in the Northern Plains, because the river plains provide fertile land for cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (g) Lakshadweep islands are called as the coral islands, because they have been formed from corals. Corals are formed from the skeletons of tiny marine animals called polyps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Tick the correct answers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (i) Shiwaliks (ii) Himadri (iii) Himachal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (b) Sahyadris is also known as<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (i) Aravali (ii) Western Ghats (iii) Himadri<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (i) Sri Lanka and Maldives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (ii) India and Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (iii) India and Maldives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (ii) Lakshadweep Islands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (iii) Maldives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Answer 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. (i) Shiwaliks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. (ii) Western Ghats<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. (ii) India and Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. (ii) Lakshadweep Islands<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        3. Fill in the blanks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (a) India has an area of about ________________.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as_________________.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (c) The largest state in India in terms of area is__________________.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (d) The river Narmada falls into the __________________ sea.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is ___________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Answer 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (a) India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as Himadri.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (c) The largest state in India in terms of area is Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (d) The river Narmada falls into the Arabian<\/strong> Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        (e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is Tropic of Cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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