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.