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Std 7: Social Science Chapter 06: Indian Subcontinent - Questions and Answers
♦ What are Continents?
• Large landmasses are called Continents, meaning ‘pieces of land’. 
• A continent is a large landmass containing different physiographic divisions, such as tall mountains, expansive plains, vast deserts, and plateaus. 

♦ List the different Continents 
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

♦ In which continent is our country located?
Asia

♦ What are Subcontinents?
Subcontinents are large continental areas with diverse physiographic divisions and climates as in continents.

♦ What geographically separates the southern part of the Asian continent from the other parts?
Pamir plateau 

♦ What is the topography of the Indian subcontinent?
The Indian subcontinent's topography consists of high mountain peaks, vast plains, desert regions, hard rock plateaus, coastal plains, and islands.

♦ What are the boundaries of the Indian subcontinent?
• North - Himalayas 
• East -  Arakan ranges 
• West - Hindukush range 
• South - Indian Ocean.

♦ The Pamir knot
The Pamir knot, known as the roof of the world, is the meeting point of Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun and Hindukush mountain ranges.

♦ Which is known as the roof of the world?
The Pamir knot

♦ Name the only ocean named after a country.
The Indian Ocean

♦ Identify the countries that belong to Indian subcontinent from the given map (Textbook Page No: 84)
• India 
• Bhutan
• Nepal 
• Bangladesh 
• Pakistan 
• Maldives 
• Srilanka
♦ Which are the mountain ranges in the Northern part of the Indian subcontinent?
• The Hindukush mountain range in Pakistan
• The Himalayan mountain range in India, Nepal and Bhutan. 

♦ North Indian Plain
• The extensive plain formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra is known as North Indian Plain or Great Plains.
• It lies to the south of the Himalayas 
• Stretches from the east to the west of the subcontinent. 

♦ What are the features of North Indian plains?
• Fertile soil 
• Abundant water supply from rivers
• Plain landscape 
• Thickly populated

♦ Peninsular Plateau
• The southern part of the North Indian Plain is a plateau. 
• It is estimated to have an elevation of about 150 to 900 metres above sea level. • This roughly triangular-shaped physiographic division is called Peninsular Plateau.

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♦ Thar Desert
• The Thar Desert is an arid land that stretches northwest of the Peninsular plateau across India and Pakistan. 
• In this sparsely rainfed region, the natural vegetation includes cacti and shrubs. 

♦ Which are the island nations of the Indian subcontinent?
Maldives, Sri Lanka 

♦ Which are the island groups of the Indian subcontinent?
Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar

♦ Compare the given pictures and identify the life of people in the landforms concerned.
• Figure 1 - Arid land
• Figure 2 - Coastline
♦ Make a note on the climate of the Indian subcontinent.
• The climate of the Indian subcontinent is generally known as ‘monsoon climate’. 
• During summer solstice, when the position of the sun is over the subcontinent, the air over the land gets heated and rises. 
• During the months of May and June, the southwesterly moisture-laden winds blowing from the Indian Ocean to the Indian subcontinent causes widespread rainfall.
• During winter solstice, when the position of the sun is over the Indian Ocean, the air over the sea gets heated and rises and the wind blows here from the north. 
• As the winds blowing from the Northeast to the Southwest during September and October are generally dry, the amount of rainfall will be less. 
• But the absorption of water vapour from the Bay of Bengal leads to widespread rainfall over the eastern coast of the peninsula. 

♦ The word ------------ is derived from the Arabic word ‘mausim’ which means seasons.
monsoon

♦ What are the factors that influence the climate of an area?
• The Latitude
• The Altitude
• Physiography
• Proximity to ocean
• Wind 

♦ How does each of these affect climate?
• The Latitude
The northern part of Tropic of Cancer experiences temperate climate while the southern part has tropical climate. 

• The Altitude
The atmospheric temperature decreases gradually with increase in altitude. This is called the Normal lapse rate.

• Physiography
Moisture-laden winds are obstructed by the mountains, located against their direction resulting in rainfall. Where the mountains do not obstruct the wind, they pass without rain, this regions with low rainfall are generally known as rain shadow regions. This is the reason behind the desertification of the region comprising Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan. 

• Proximity to ocean
Areas in close proximity to ocean experience humid climate and areas far away from the ocean experience a relatively dry climate. 

• Wind 
The direction of the wind and the amount of moisture in it influences the climate. 

♦ Which major latitude passes through the Indian subcontinent?
Tropic of Cancer

♦ What is the climatic experience on either side of Tropic of Cancer?
• The northern part of Tropic of Cancer experiences temperate climate while the southern part has tropical climate. 
• The difference in temperature during the winter and summer seasons in tropical region is generally moderate. But the difference is generally greater in the temperate regions. 

♦ Why places like Munnar and Ooty experience cold climate? 
The atmospheric temperature decreases gradually with the increase in altitude. This is why we feel cold in high places like Munnar and Ooty. 

♦ What is known as rain shadow regions?
• Where the mountains do not obstruct the wind, they pass without rain, this regions with low rainfall are generally known as rain shadow regions.
• Tamil Nadu, located in the eastern slopes of the western ghats gets low rainfall.

♦ What is the reason behind the desertification of the region comprising Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan? 
When moisture-laden winds blow parallel to the Aravally ranges, winds pass without precipitation because there are no barriers to obstruct. This is the reason behind the desertification of the region comprising Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan. 

♦ What are cropping seasons?
There are definite seasons for sowing and harvesting of each crop. These seasons are known as cropping seasons. 
♦ Write a note about the cropping seasons in India.
There are three cropping seasons in India.

• Kharif
During Kharif season that coincides with the southwest monsoon, crops that require high temperature and abundant water like paddy, cotton, jute, jowar, bajra and tur are cultivated.

• Rabi
The Rabi season, which begins with the onset of winter during the months of October – November, is the season for the cultivation of wheat, pulses, mustard etc. that require only moderate temperature and water. The Rabi season ends in
February.

• Zaid
Zaid is the short summer cropping season that begins after Rabi harvest. During this season, watermelon, cucumber, vegetables, fodder crops etc. are grown in areas where irrigation is available. 

♦ Write a note about major crops grown in India.
• Food crops
Food crops are classified into two: Cereals and Pulses. In India, fine cereals such as rice and wheat and coarse cereals such as bajra, maize and ragi are grown. Gram and Toordal are the major pulses cultivated in India.

• Cash crops
The crops that are grown commercially on a large scale are called cash crops. These include sugar cane, tobacco, cotton, jute and oil seeds. 

• Fibre crops
Cotton and jute are the major fibre crops in India. Fibre crops provide us with the fibre we need to make many things like fabrics, bags and sacks. 

• Oil seeds
Oil seeds are cultivated to produce edible oil. These include ground nut, rapeseed, mustard, soya bean and sunflower. 

• Other Crops
Cops such as tea, coffee, rubber, spices and tubers are also cultivated in India. Among these many are cultivated as plantation crops.




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