Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in .

The fertile land between two rivers is known as the Doab feature. ‘Do’ means two, ‘ab’ means water.

The land which lies between two or more rivers is called Doab.

(c) Gondwana land and Eurasia plate.

Kot – Mairan.

Correct option is  (b) Naili.

The plains of North India are very densely populated and prosperous due to the following reasons:

• The plains of North India have been formed by the rivers flowing from Himalayas. Hence, these plains have rich alluvium deposits. This makes them fertile. Thus, agriculture has developed on a large scale in North India.
• Moreover, these rivers are perennial. They flow round the year. So there is no scarcity of water in these rivers. Thus, irrigation facility has helped in yielding good crops.
• Due to the development in agriculture sector, there are many agro-based industries and other agriculture related industries in North India.
• Therefore, North India is prosperous and densely populated.

Correct option is  (d) Majha.

Correct option is  (a) Kandi.

The major physiographic divisions of India are :

1.  The Great Himalayas,
2.  The Northern Plains 
3.  The Great Indian Desert 
4.  The Peninsular Plateau 
5.  The Eastern and Western Coastal plains and 
6.  The Island Group

The north – eastern border of India touches China and Myanmar. There is McMahon Line (along the Himalayan mountain range) between India and China, and Mishmi, Patkoi and Mizo hills form the eastern border between India and Myanmar, which determine the eastern boundary.

(d) Myanmar, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq

The latitudinal expansion of India is 8°4′ to 37°6′ northern latitude and longitudinal expansion is 68°7′ to 97°25′ eastern longitude.

The local time of 82 ° eastern longitudinal line is considered as the Standard Time of India.

(c) Bangladesh

23 ^1/2° northern latitudinal line (Tropic of Cancer) divides India into approximately two equal parts.

Indian eastern coast expands from the Delta of river Ganga to Cape Comorin.

Hare island, Pamban island and Harikota island are situated on the eastern coast and Lakshadweep island and Trombay island are situated on the western coast.

correct Answer is: (c) 15200 km

The length of terrestrial (land) border of India is 15,200 km and length of its oceanic (water) (without islands) border is 6,100 km.

There are three peninsulas in southern Asia: 

1. Arabian Peninsula 

2. Indian Peninsula 

3. Indo – China Peninsula

Correct answer is: (b) 5 states

The Indian coastal line has been divided mainly into two parts Eastern Coast line and Western Coastline.

The eastern coast of India expands from the Ganga river Delta to Cape Comorin. The important sea ports situeted on this coast from the north towards the south respectively are Kolkata, Haldia, Paradeep, Gopalpur, Visakhapatnam, Kakinara, Machilipatnam, Ennore, Chennai, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Tuticorin, Karaikal, etc. All ports on this coast are important with commercial point of view. Rameswaram situated on this coast has developed as a famous holy piligrimage during the last few years.

Correct Answer is: (c) 8 states

Border line of Pakistan touches the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Indian states of Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and West Bengal are situated on the India – Bangladesh border.

The Standard Time Line of India passes through the states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

The Indian borders show both the patterns terrestrial as well as oceanic. Terrestrial (land) border is found in the northern part, while oceanic border is found in the southern part of India. In the form of terrestrial boundary of India, there is Pakistan and Afghanistan in the north – west, China in the north and Myanmar in the east. Oceanic border of India joins Bay of Bengal in the east, Arabian Sea in the west and Indian Ocean in the south.

The southern borders of India have mostly been formed by water. The oceanic location of India has contributed significantly in making India developed. The description of contribution of Indian ports in the development of India is given below:

1. The Indian ports have been the center of Indian trade and business since the ancient time. 

2. These ports have played an important role in importing petroleum from West Asia. 

3. Cotton, silk, valuable metals, gold, silver were imported in India through these ports.

Indian culture and civilization has undergone many unfavorable conditions since the very beginning. In the medieval time, it had to face many difficulties. These problems transformed India. The foreign invaders attacked upon India to rule over it. All of them demoralized the Indian culture and civilization and so all this dulled the Indian culture, prosperity and honor. But after a long struggle, we became able to get rid of all of these transgressors. Then India had to face various other problems such as illiteracy, caste, colour and creed discrimination and poverty. But, India has overcome all these problems and is now developing rapidly.

The Tropic of Cancer passes through the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgah, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram in India.

Arunachal Pradesh is situated on the eastern Border of India and Kathiawar is situated on the western border. The difference between these two places is 30° longitude. Going east to west between two longitudes, there is a difference of 4 minutes. The longitudinal difference between Arunachal Pradesh and Kathiawar is 30° and so the difference between the time of these two places is 30 x 4 = 120 minutes or 2 hours.

D) All of the above

Correct option is D) Mishmi hills

Correct option is B) Ganga plain

Correct option is A) Volcanoes

1. South

2. Vast

3. Thar

4. 28

5. monsoon

Plain and Plateau Division.

It is situated in the Northern hemisphere.

India got its modern name from Sindhu river.

Print Media: 

1. Most powerful means of communication. 

2. Many news papers carry information on local national and international events to the people. 

3. Knowledge of reading is essential.

Electronic Media: 

1. Communication to millions of people through electronic gadgets at the same time.

2. Radio, Television, Internet provide and create awareness on various national policies and programme. 

3. A powerful audio-visual medium

Personal communication: 

1. Exchange of communication between the individuals. 

2. Enables the user to establish direct contact. 

3. It includes post and telegraph, telephones, mobile phones, short message service (SMS) fax, Internet, e-mail etc.

Mass communication:

1. Millions of people get the information at the same time. 

2. Provide information through print media and electronic media. 

3. It includes Radio, Television and Internet. Electronic media, News paper, Magazines, books, journals etc.

1. It has enhanced the efficiency of communication. Because it enables quick exchange of information with people any where in the world. 

2. It leads to enormous growth of trade. 

3. It helps the government to tackle various socio – economic problems in the society. 

4. It improves the quality of human life.

5. It opens the door to the information age. 

6. It promotes Edusat programs. 

7. It plays a significant role in the economic and social growth of our country.

A. (v) 

B. (i)

C. (iv) 

D. (ii) 

E. (iii)

The heigher valley plains formed with the sand in the Sivalik range are called Dwar in the east and Duns in the West.

The forests and grasslands found in the slopes in the smaller Himalayan region are called Bugyal and Payar respectively in Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand).

Correct option is D) Canara Coast

(b) Malabar Coast

The coconut bearing coastal plains are on the south.