NIOS Class 12 Geography Chapter 11 Physical Settings

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NIOS Class 12 Geography Chapter 11 Physical Settings

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Physical Settings

Chapter: 11

MODULE – 6: Physical Geography of India

INTEX QUESTIONS 11.1

1. Fill in the blanks: 

(i) The Indian mainland extends between_____ to ______ North latitude. 

Ans: 8°4’N , 37°6’.

(ii) The southernmost point of India is called______ .

Ans: Indira Point.

(iii) 82°30’E longitude is called ____ meridian of India. 

Ans: Standard.

(iv) The land frontiers of India measure ____ kms.

Ans: 15,200

2. Answer the following questions in one word or a sentence.

(i) By which parallel of latitude is India divided into tropical and temperate belts?

Ans: Tropic of Cancer.

(ii) How much is the real time difference between its eastern and western extremities? 

Ans: Approx 2 hours.

(iii) Name the southernmost point of India republic. 

Ans: Indira Point.

INTEX QUESTIONS 11.2 

1. Name the three parallel ranges of Himalayas. 

Ans: Himadri, Himachal and Shivalik.

2. Name the highest mountain peak of the world. 

Ans: Mt. Everest.

3. Fill in the blanks: 

(i) The beautiful valley of Kashmir extends between ____ to ____ .

Ans: Pir Panjal, Himadri ranges.

(ii) Famous hill stations such as Shimla, Nainital, Mussoorie etc are located in ____ range.

Ans: Himachal.

(iii) The river Indus flows between ____ and ___ range.

Ans: Zaskar, Ladakh.

INTEX QUESTIONS 11.3

1. Distinguish between Khadar and Bangar.

Ans: The relatively higher part of the plain is called Banger while the comparatively lower area is called khadar.

2. Name the four parts of the great Indian plain.

Ans: Western plain, North Central plain, Eastern plain and Brahmaputra plain.

3. Fill in the blanks: 

(i) Marshy land is called ____ .

Ans: Terai.

(ii) Saltwater lake_____ is situated in the Western plain.

Ans: Sambhar.

(iii) Hooghly is the best example of distributaries of____.

Ans: River Ganga. 

(iv) World’s longest river Islands____ situated in Brahmaputra river. 

Ans: Majuli.

INTEX QUESTION 11.4

1. Select the correct alternatives: 

(i)  Which river flows through a rift valley? 

(a) Chambal.

(b) Yamuna.

(c) Godavari.

(d) Narmada.

Ans: (d) Narmada.

(ii) Which is the highest peak of Aravallis?

(a) Gurushikhar.

(b) Anamudi.

(c) Mahendragiri.

(d) Doda Betta.

Ans: (a) Gurushikhar.

2. Name any three important rivers of Malwa plateau.

Ans: Betwa, Chambal and Ken.

3. Which is the highest peak of Southern India?

Ans: Anamudi.