Lesson-2 The Northern Mountains

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1 Long Answers Lesson-2 The Northern Mountains Q1. Describe the northern mountains. A1. Northern mountains are made up of two mountain ranges Himalaya Mountains Karakorum Ranges 1. These mountains stretch across the northern borders of India. 2. These ranges can be traced from Jammu & Kashmir in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east. Q2. What are the occupations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir? A2. The occupations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is based on climatic conditions- A. Winter Season- Due to snowfall people earn by making handicrafts from wood and paper mache, by wearing silk and woollen clothes, carpets and pashmina shawls. B. Summer Season- People work in the fields. Q3. What is the main occupation of the people of Himachal Pradesh? How do men and women dress up over there? A3. The main occupations of the people of Himachal Pradesh is 1. Farming 2. Rearing sheep and goats 3. Weaving woollen carpets, blankets, rugs and shawls. Men wear loose coats called cholas with churidars and the women wear Kurta-pyjama. The embroidered caps and colourful scarves of Himachal Pradesh are very famous. Q4. What kind of houses do the people of Arunachal Pradesh build? Why? Which is the largest state in the north east part of India? 1 P a g e

2 A4. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state in the north east part of India. People build houses on stilts to protect themselves from rain and snakes. Q5. What does the design on the shawls of the Nagas tell us? Which are the main crops grown in Nagaland? A5. The design on the shawls help to identify the tribes to which the Nagas belongs.the main crops grown in Nagalnd are 1. Rice 2. Maize 3. Millets 4. Oranges Q6. What do you know about the people of Meghalaya? A6. Meghalaya- Receives the heaviest rainfall in India. Shillong is its capital. Garo, Khasi and jaintia are the main tribes. Main crops are 1. Rice 2. Jute 3. Potatoes 4. Sugarcane 5. Pineapple 6. Oranges Short Answers Q1. What is the meaning of Himalaya? A1. Himalaya means Abode of snow. Q2. Who were the first people to climb Mount Everest in 1953? A2. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to climb Mount Everest in Q3. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest in 1984? A3. Bachendri Pal was the first Indian women to climb Mount Everest in P a g e

3 Q4. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest twice? A4. SantoshYadav was the first woman to climb the Mount Everest twice. Q5. Name any four hill stations found in the Himachal Ranges. A5. Four hill Stations Found in the Himachal ranges are Srinagar Gulmarg Pahalgam Dallhousie 3 P a g e

4 Lesson- 2 Our National Symbols Long Answers Q1. What does the tricolor band in the tiranga stand for? A1. Saffron- Courage and sacrifice White- Truth and Peace Green- Prosperity Q2. What do the animals and wheel on the National Emblem signify? A2. On the national emblem- Lions- signify courage and power Bull- signify hard work Horse- signify speed and energy Wheel- signify progress Q3. How can we show respect towards our National Anthem? A3. We can show respect towards our national anthem by- 1. Singing it correctly and by being disciplined. 2. We should stand in attention while singing the National Anthem. Q4. Write a short note on National Flower. A4. The lotus is the National Flower of India. It grows in shallow, muddy waters of ponds and lakes. The flower stands for truth, knowledge and wealth. Value Based Questions. Q1. Our National Symbols are our pride. Why do you think so? A1. Our National Symbols are our pride because 1. They represent unity and Integrity of the country. 2. We must respect them to honour our country. 4 P a g e

5 Short answers Q1. What do National Symbols stand for? A1. National Symbols stand for unity and integrity of the country. Q2. What do the 24 spokes in the chakra on our National flag Symbolise? A2. The 24 spokes in the chakra on our National flag symbolise the Ashok chakra. Each spoke represents each hour of the day. Q3. Name the National Bird of india. A3. Peacock is the National Bird of India. Q4. Name the National Flower of India. What does it stand for? A4. The National Flower of India is lotus. It stands for truth, Knowledge and wealth. 5 P a g e

6 Lesson- 3 The Northern Plains Long Answers Q1. Why are the Northern Plains fertile? A1. Many rivers originating in the Himalaya Mountains flow through the northern Plains. The rivers flouring through the plains bring with them debris, rocks and silt. The deposit of fine clay, silt and gravel called alluvium, makes the northern plains very fertile land. Q2. Which river basin is called the Food Bowl of India? Which states are lying in this river basin and what is the main occupation? A2. Ganga river basin is called the Food Bowl India the states lying in this region are- West Bengal- Main occupation farming and making handicrafts like bags and carpets Uttar Pradesh- Famous for fine weaving of banarasi sarees and Lucknow chinkankari. Bihar- Farming is the main occupation. Jharkhand- People are engaged in multiple occupations 1. Agriculture 2. Jobs 3. Mines New Delhi- People are engaged in 1. Government jobs 2. Business Q3. Write a short note on life in the Brahmaputra basin A3. Brahmaputra Basin- Two states lying in this basin are Assam- Sericulture which is rearing of silk worms, is practiced in this state Beautiful silk sarees are woven from Assam silk. Bihu, a harvest festival is marked by dance and music. Arunachal Pradesh- The state is known for its bamboo and cane handicrafts. Main crops grown here are rice, maize, millets, wheat, pulses, sugarcane and oilseeds. Some of the important festivals celebrated are choekhar, losar, Torgya and morpa. 6 P a g e

7 Q4. How is delta formed? Give an example of delta. A4. The deposits of sediments and silt form the triangular islands of silt at the mouth of the river. This is known as a delta. The delta of the Ganga and the Brahmaputra form the world s largest delta, Sunderban Delta. Short Answers Q1. Name six important cities in the salty river basin. A1. The six important cities in the salty river basin are- Chandigarh Amritsar Ludhiyana Jalandhar Patiala Ambala Q2. What does the Bhakra Nangal Dam provide? A2. The Bhakra Nangal Dam provides water for irrigation and produces hydroelectricity. Q3. Where do the rivers Gang and Yamuna join? A3. The river Gang and Yamuna joins at Allahabad. The place where they meet is called sangam. Q4. Which two Indian rivers join the Bay of Bengal? A4. The Indian rivers that join the Bay of Bengal are- 1. Ganga 2. Brahmaputra Q5. What are sediments? A5. Sediments- Material carried by water or wind and deposited on land. 7 P a g e

8 Value based Question Q1. A river gives us water. Do you think there is happiness in giving? Why? Why not? A1. Yes, I think that there is happiness in giving and sharing. I feel happy when I care, show love and help someone in need. Doing at least one good deed a day makes me happy just like a river which serves mankind selflessly. 8 P a g e

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