Class XI
Geography
Question Bank India
Chapter 1. Answer the following questions .
Why has 82 30 mins east has been chosen as a standard meridian? Explain its relation with gmt?
What is the degree if IST? Why has this specific degree been chosen?
Explain its relation with g.m.t?
What is the total area of India? Give its percentage?
What is a subcontinent? Name the countries that are included in Indian subcontinent?
Chapter 2
Where in India will you find a cold desert? Name some important ranges of this region.
Name the three geological division of India? Explain each division in detail?
What is the age of the earth? 4.60 million
Name any two rift valleys of India? Narmada and Tapi
Based on its geological structure and formations India can be divided in 3 geological divisions name them?
What are the characteristics of peninsular block?
Name six physiographic division of India
Name three factors that influence physiography?
What are the characteristics of Himalayas’? compare them with peninsular region
Name the three major rivers of northern plains? P-15
Explain about the major zones of northern plains? p-15
- What are the important geomorphological features found in the river valley plains?
Why is the western coastal plain is devoid of any delta?
Distinguish between
Banger and khaddar p-15
Bhabar and tarai
Explain about the three physical divisions of peninsular plateau? p-16
Name the three important ravines of peninsular plateaup-16
Distinguish between eastern Ghats and western ghats? p-16
What are the three physical divisions of Meghalaya plateau? p-17
Define the term Marusthalil? p-17
Explain about the features great Indian desert? p-18
On the basis of location active geomorphologic process coastal plains can be divided into two parts discuss.
Distinguish between
Eastern coastal plain and western coastal plain
Andaman and nicobar and lakshwadeep island
Define the term archipelago
What are kayals? where are they located.
Name the famous kayals where Nehru trophy Vallamkali takes place? p-18
What is the importance of 10- degree channel?
Name the active volcanoes of India and also give its place. And location? Barren Island
Drainage system
chapter - 3
Define Catchment area
Define Drainage basin
What is water shed?
On the basis of discharge of water orientation to the sea Indian drainage basin may be divided into two groups. Pg-23
River basins and water sheds are marked by unity. Explain. Pg-19
- State the differences between the following.(i) River Basin and Watershed(ii) Dendritic and Trellis drainage pattern(iii) Radial and Centripetal drainage pattern(iv) Delta and Estuary
Why is river kosi known as sorrow of Bihar? Pg-20
Explain about the indo Brahma River? What evidence supports its existence? What factors led to its dismemberment? Pg-20
Name the largest tributary of Indus. PG-21 (Chenab)
Name the five tributaries of Indus.pg-21
Explain about the origin of river Ganga also name its longest tributaries. Pg-21 A ganga originates at Gangotri at gaumukh, Yamuna is the longest tributaries
Explain about the three major geological events in distant past that influenced the present drainage system of peninsular India? Pg-23
Name the river known as Dakshin Ganga. Pg-23 Godavari
Name two rivers that flow in rift valleys. Pg-27 Narmada and Tapi
Why is Godavari known as Dakshin ganga? Discuss
Name the largest river system of Rajasthan. Pg-24 Luni
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
Extra Questions – Chapters 5, 6, 7
Explain the different types of forests:
Q2) Give the character of the following forest.
Extra Questions.
Chapter: 5
Natural vegetation
What are the reasons for declining of wildlife? (Pg-63)
India is a long tradition of conservation, give one point to support this fact. (Pg-63)
What are the features of the comprehensive wildlife act of 1972? (Pg-63)
What is a biosphere reserve? (Pg-64)
Chapter: 6 not taught
Natural hazards and disasters
What are natural hazards? (Pg-78)What are the four categories of natural disasters? (Pg-79)What are the various causes of earthquakes? (Pg-80)What is the 5-earthquake zone? (Pg-81)What are the effects of earthquakes? (Pg-81)Explain 4 steps involved in earthquake mitigation. (Pg-83)What are the initial conditions involved in emergence of a tropical cyclone? (Pg-84)Define storm surge?How has human action lead to intensification flood? (Pg-86)Explain what is draught is? What are the 4 types of draughts? (Pg-88)What is the positive consequence of flood? (Pg-88)Name the waterborne disease that spread due to draught. (Pg-90)What are the steps that can be taken to mitigate the impacts of drought? (Pg-91)What are the 3 stages involved in disaster mitigation and management? (Pg-92)When can a hazard become a disaster?) Why are there more earthquakes in the Himalayas and in the north-eastern region of India?What are the basic requirements for the formation of a cyclone?How are the floods in Eastern India different from the ones in Western India?Why are there more droughts in Central and Western India?What is vulnerability? Divide India into natural disaster vulnerability zones based on droughts and suggest some mitigation measures.When can developmental activities become the cause of disasters?
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