Write an account on dairy farming in Punjab – Haryana Plain.

Ans.

i. Cattle and dairy products are very important in Punjab Haryana plain.

ii. Haryana breed of bulls and Murrah breed of buffaloes are famous in the semi – arid southwestern districts.

iii. Cattle and buffalo breeding is a subsidiary occupation of the farmers. Amritsar is the leading centre of fresh milk collection, and it supplies milk to Chandigarh and Shimla.

iv. Modern dairy industries for producing milk products have recently been set up in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Rohtak districts.

Explain the climate of Punjab – Haryana Plain.

Ans.

i. The Punjab – Haryana Plain has a monsoon type climate, with dry cold winters and hot summers.

ii. the climate is characterized by extreme hot and extreme cold conditions.

iii. Annual temperature in the plain range from 2⁰C to 40⁰ C. May and June are characterized by hot and dry winds, locally known as 'loo'. These 'loo' are followed by dust winds and occasional showers.

iv. Rainfall decreased from about 950 mm near the Shiwalik range to 330 mm along the Rajasthan desert.

v. The annual rainfall varies from 950 mm. in Ambala to 460 mm in Hissar. Most of the rainfall occurs in the months of July to September. Some amount of rainfall is received in winter between December and March because of western depressions. It proves useful for Rabi crops. 

NORTH INDIAN PLAINS - WESTERN (PUNJAB AND HARYANA)

Q1. A. Complete the following sentences using words from the brackets.

1. Most of the region is drained by small seasonal streams known as ___________ 

(Chos, Doab, river, tributary)

2. ____________ is the leading fresh milk centre.

(Amritsar, Chandigarh, Shimla, Delhi)

3. ____________ Project is built on the Satluj river.

(Bhakra – Nangal, Hirakud, Jayakwadi, Damodar Valley)

4. Punjab and Haryana plain is the leading producers of ___________ 

(bajara, wheat, oilseeds, sugarcane)

5. The holiest of Sikh shrines Golden Temple is in the city of ______________ 

(Patiala, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Bhatinada) 

B. Match the followings.

1. Floral and faunal diversity	a. Around Patiala
2. Shisham	b. Southeast of the Punjab
3. Dhak	c. The foothills of the Shiwaliks
4. Harmandir sahib	d. Shiwalik in Punjab
	e. Amritsar

Q2. A. Give Geographical reasons.

1. Forested area is less in Punjab – Haryana Plain.

2. Punjab – Haryana Plain has become a granary of India.

3. Punjab region is affected by salinity.

B. Write short notes.

1. Physiographic aspects of Punjab – Haryana Plain.

2. Punjabi culture.

3. Soils in Punjab – Haryana Plain.

Q3. Answer the following questions in detail.

1. Explain the climate of Punjab – Haryana Plain.

2. Write an account on dairy farming in Punjab – Haryana Plain.

3. Describe the industrial development of Punjab – Haryana Plain.

Q4. Mark and name the following  on the outline map of India with a suitable index.

1. Panipat.

2. Nangal.

3. Amristsar.

4. River Beas. 

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GEOGRAPHY MAP MARKING FOR SSC STUDENTS

Q4. Mark and name the following on the outline map of India with a suitable index. 

1. Lakshadweep
2. Palk Strait. 
3. Highest Peak of India. 
4. Western Plains. 
5. Mahanadi Delta. 
6. Tropic of Cancer. 
7. Lowest Point below sea level. 
8. IST meridian 82⁰ 30'

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Q 4 . Mark and name the following on the outline map of India with a suitable index. 

1. Purvanchal. 

2. K2

3. Western Himalayas

4. Sikkim Himalayas

5. Wular Lake

6. Nanda Devi Peak

Q4. Mark and name the following on the outline map of India with a suitable index. 

1. Marusthali

2. Jaisalmer

3. Aravalli mountain

4. River Luni

5. Bagar

Q4. Mark and name the following  on the outline map of India with a suitable index.

1. Panipat.

2. Nangal.

3. Amristsar.

4. River Beas. 

On the outline map of India name and mark the following

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North Indian Plains - Desert

Q1. A. Complete the following sentences using words from the brackets.

1. Rajasthan plain is known as ___________ desert.

(Sahara, Kalahari, Gobi, Great Indian)

2. ____________ river flows through the southeastern part of Bagar region.

(Satluj, Ghaghra, Luni, Saraswati)

3. ______________ grows very well in arid condition.

(Pipal, Babul, Eucalyptus, Banyan)

4. The wool of _____________ breed of sheep is considered of superior quality.

(Chokla, Pungal, Marwari, Malpuri)

5. About _____________ of the total population of Rajasthan state lives in the Rajasthan desert.

(22%, 38%, 43%, 64%)

B. Match the words from Column 'A' with Column 'B'.

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
1. Marusthali	a. Best fodder
2. Babul	b. Step Wells
3. Goat	c. Barkhan
4. Bavadis	d. Lohi
5. Peacock	e. Small tank
	f. National bird

Q2. A. Give geographical reasons.

1.  Rainwater harvesting is very important in Rajasthan.

2. Farmers in the Rajasthan desert depend on animal husbandry.

3. Rajasthan desert is the most densely populated desert in the world.

4. Rajasthan desert fascinates tourists.

B. Write short notes.

1. Camel Safari.

2. Agriculture in the Rajasthan Desert.

3. Wildlife in the Rajasthan Desert.

4. Physiography of Marusthali.

Q4. Mark and name the following on the outline map of India with a suitable index.

1. Marusthali

2. Jaisalmer

3. Aravalli mountain

4. River Luni

5. Bagar

North Indian Mountains

Q 1 . A. Complete the following sentences using words from the brackets. 

1. The __________________ range is considered as the world's highest mountain range. 

(Himalaya, Aravalli, Satpuda, Nilgiri)

2. ______________ is a most continuous, loftiest and northernmost range of Himalaya. 

(Shiwalik, Aravalli, Himadri, Himachal)

3. The forest soils are ____________ in colour. 

(dark yellow, dark brown, dark red, pink)

4. ______________ is the major land use in Indian Himalayan region. 

(Agriculture, Transportation, Snow cover, Forest cover)

B. Match the words from column 'A' with column 'B'. 

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
1. The Karakoram	a. High altitude desert
2. K – 2	b. Heavily glaciated
3. Ladakh	c. Source of Indus
4. Mansarovar	d. Second highest peak of the world.
5. Subansiri	e. Zaskar Range
	f. Tributary of Brahmaputra

Q2. A. Give geographical reasons.

1. Himalayan region receives heavy precipitation on the Indian side but the condition is arid in Tibet.

2. Most of the Himalayan Rivers are perennial in nature.

3. Himalayas determine climatic conditions of India.

4. NorthIndian Mountains are homeland to many tribals.

B. Write short notes.

1. Origin of Himalayas.

2. Assam Himalayas.

3. Agriculture in the Himalayas.

4. Wild life of Himalayas.

Q3. Answer the following questions in detail.

1. Give the details about the rivers of the Himalayas.

2. Explain the main divisions of the North Indian mountains in detail.

3. What are the characteristics of tourism in the Himalayan region.


Q 4 . Mark and name the following on the outline map of India with a suitable index. 


1. Purvanchal. 

2. K2

3. Western Himalayas

4. Sikkim Himalayas

5. Wular Lake

6. Nanda Devi Peak

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The Islands

There are two groups of Islands

(a) The Arabian sea Islands and (b) Bay of Bengal islands.

(a) The Arabian Sea Islands

i. Lakshadweep, Minicoy and Amindivi islands are a group of islands in the Arabian Sea. 

ii. These are located 200 to 440 km off the southwester coast of India. 

iii. These islands form the smallest Union Territory if India. 

iv. Their total surface area is 32 sq. km. 

v. Kavaratti is the capital of this Union Territory.


(b) Bay of Bengal Islands

i. The North Andaman Islands are physically characterized by a central range and a number of narrow valleys. The Little Andaman is almost flat except a northern hilly tract. 

ii. The Nicobars, forming the summit of the submarine mountain range, are hilly in character. The surface has been highly cup up by small streams. The depressions are filled up to form alluvial plains. 

Physical Divisions of India

Q1. A, Complete the following sentences using words from the brackets. 

1. A large area of India is covered by the ____________________
(mountains, plains, old plateaus, deserts)

2. Area wise India is the ___________________ largest country in the world. 
(fifth, sixth, seventh, fourth)

3. Area wise, ______________ is the largest State. 
(Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajashthan)

4 ___________________ is the Southern most tip of the Indian Peninsula. 
(Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanniyakumari, Madurai)

B. Match the words from column 'A' with column 'B. 

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
1. Goa	a. Godavari Delta
2. Lakshadweep	b. Smallest state
3. Oldest Landmasses	c. Southernmost tip of India
4. Eastern Coastal Plain	d. Largest state
5. Indira Point	e. Peninsular Plateau
	f. Union Territory

Q2. A. Give Geographical reasons. 

1. Regional approach to geographic studies is very important. 

2. Regionalization is very essential. 

B. Write short notes. 

1. Nations on Land frontier. 

2. Characteristics of the North Indian Plain

3. The Islands.

Q3. Answer the following questions in detail. 

1. What is the process for the identification of a region?

2. Discuss the characteristics of the Himalayas. 

3. Discuss the characteristics of the coastal plains. 



Q4. Mark and name the following on the outline map of India with a suitable index. 

1. Lakshadweep
2. Palk Strait. 
3. Highest Peak of India. 
4. Western Plains. 
5. Mahanadi Delta. 
6. Tropic of Cancer. 
7. Lowest Point below sea level. 
8. IST meridian 82⁰ 30'

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