Class7 Social Studies Chapter1 QA
Chapter 1 Geographical Diversity of India
1. What is meant by geographical diversity of India?
Geographical diversity means the presence of different landforms such as mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus, coasts, and islands in India.
The Himalayas
2. Where are the Himalayas located?
The Himalayas are located in the northern part of India.
3. Write two importance of the Himalayas.
The Himalayas protect India from cold winds and are the source of many rivers.
4. Name the three main Himalayan ranges.
The three ranges are Himadri, Himachal, and Shiwalik.
The Cold Desert of India (Ladakh)
5. Why is Ladakh called a cold desert?
Ladakh is called a cold desert because it receives very little rainfall and remains extremely cold.
6. Name one occupation of the people of Ladakh.
Animal rearing is an important occupation of the people of Ladakh.
The Gigantic (Northern) Plains
7. How were the Northern Plains formed?
The Northern Plains were formed by fertile soil deposited by rivers like the Ganga and Brahmaputra.
8. Why are the Northern Plains important for farming?
They are very fertile and have plenty of water for crops.
The Great Indian Desert / Thar Desert
9. Where is the Thar Desert located?
The Thar Desert is mainly located in Rajasthan.
10. Write two features of the Thar Desert.
The Thar Desert has sand dunes and very little rainfall.
The Aravali Hills
11. Why are the Aravali Hills important?
They prevent the desert from spreading and are very old mountains.
12. Name the highest peak of the Aravali Range.
Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of the Aravali Range.
The Peninsular Plateau
13. Why is the Peninsular Plateau called the oldest landmass?
It is made of very old hard rocks formed millions of years ago.
14. Name two rivers flowing from the Peninsular Plateau.
Godavari and Krishna.
India’s Amazing Coastline
15. Why is India’s coastline important?
The coastline helps in fishing, trade, transport, and tourism.
The West Coast of India
16. Write two features of the West Coast of India.
The West Coast is narrow and receives heavy rainfall.
17. Name two important ports on the West Coast.
Mumbai and Kochi.
The East Coast of India
18. Write two features of the East Coast of India.
The East Coast is wide and has many river deltas.
19. Name two important ports on the East Coast.
Chennai and Visakhapatnam.
Indian Islands
20. Name the two main groups of islands of India.
Lakshadweep Islands and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Lakshadweep Islands
21. Where are the Lakshadweep Islands located?
They are located in the Arabian Sea.
22. What are the Lakshadweep Islands made of?
They are made of coral deposits.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
23. Where are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located?
They are located in the Bay of Bengal.
24. Write one important feature of these islands.
They have dense forests and rich wildlife.
The Delta in West Bengal and the Sundarbans
25. How is the delta in West Bengal formed?
It is formed by soil deposited by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.
26. Why are the Sundarbans famous?
The Sundarbans are famous for mangrove forests and Royal Bengal Tigers.
The Hills of the North
27. Name two hill ranges found in northern India.
Shiwalik Hills and Purvanchal Hills.
28. Why are hills important?
Hills help bring rainfall, protect soil, and support forests.
Long Answer Type
29. Describe the main physical features of India.
India has mountains, plains, plateaus, deserts, coastal areas, and islands. These different landforms make India geographically diverse.
30. How does geographical diversity affect life in India?
Geographical diversity affects climate, food habits, clothing, occupations, and lifestyle of people.
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