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Class 7 Social Science Chapter 8 The North East India
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The North East India
Chapter – 8
GEOGRAPHY
1. Write answers:
(a) Which state of the North East was previously known as NEFA?
Ans: Arunachal Pradesh.
(b) Name the state the narrow plain of which connects North East India to the Indian landmass?
Ans: The North East India is joined to the Indian land mass by the narrow plain in the west. This part is almost 22kms wide and is known as chicken neck.
(c) Name the major rivers of North East India?
Ans: Brahmaputra and Barak.
(d) Why are the plains more advanced in agriculture than the mountainous region?
Ans: Plains are usually highly fertile and hence most ideal for cultivation. Because the soils were deposited as sediments they may be deep and fertile, and the flatness facilitates mechanization of crop production.
(e) Which state of North East India is industrially advanced?
Ans: Assam.
2. What type of cultivation is done in the hilly region? (write within 50 words)
Ans: he states located in the plains are agriculturally advanced. In the hilly regions, shifting cultivation (Jhum cultivation) is practised, because water can not be collected and preserved in the hilly regions. Sometimes, terrace farming is also carried out in this region. Terraces are made by cutting the mountain slopes. In the mountain slopes and plains, crops like tea, rubber, etc. are also grown.
3. Fill in the blanks:
(a) The total land area of all the seven states of North East India is _______ sq. kms.
Ans: 2,62,179.
(b) The North East India extends from ______ degree North latitude to ________ degree North latitude.
Ans: 21.57 and 29.30.
(c) The North East Monsoon blows in the season of ________.
Ans: Winter.
(d) There are altogther ________ states in North-East India.
Ans: Eight.
(e) ________ state is situated in the southern most part of North-East India.
Ans: Mizoram.
4. Draw the map of North East India and mark the following in proper places:
(a) Boundary of North East India.
(b) The Brahmaputra and the Barak river.
(c) The capitals of Assam. Meghalaya and Manipur.
(d) Namrup fertiliser factory.
(e) Tawang.
Ans: Student do yourself.
