INDIAN SCHOOL SALALAH
Department of Social Science
WORKSHEET- GEOGRAPHY
Class: IX
1. The main land of India extends between latitudes ____ and ____.
A. 3°7’N and 10°1’N C.. 6°8’N and 17°1’N
B.. 6°4’N and 28°6’N D. 8°4’N and 37°6’N
2. What is the southernmost point of the Indian Union?
A. Indira Point C. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Kanyakumari D. None of these
3. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following states?
A. Chhattisgarh C.. Tripura
B. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra
4.The Standard Meridian of India passes through which particular place?
A. Mirzapur C. Udaipur
B. . Rampur D. None of the above
5. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose your answer as per
the codes provided.
Assertion (A): Time along the standard Meridian of India passing through Mirzapur is
taken as the standard time for the whole country.
Reason (R): From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of 2 hours.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
6. In which of the following places, would you find the least difference in the duration between
day time and night time?
A. Kanyakumari C. Leh
B. Srinagar D. Itanagar
7. Which of the following parallels of latitude divides India into two almost equal parts?
A. Equator C. Tropic of Capricorn
B. Tropic of Cancer D. Prime Meridian
8. Which of the following is not a section of the Coastal Plains?
A. Konkan C. Coromandel Coast
B. Malabar Coast D. Terai
9. Which islands of India are called Coral Islands?
A. Lakshdeep C. Andman and Nikobar
B. both D. None of these
10. In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu
located?
A. The Himadri C. The Himachal
B. The Shivaliks D. The Duns
11. The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the
following is the name of the northern-most range?
A. The Himadri C. The Himachal
B. The Shivaliks D. The Purvanchal
12. The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as
_______.
A. Kangra Valley C. Patkai Bum
B. Passes D. Duns
13.The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as:
A. Kaal Baisakhi C. Trade Winds
B. Loo D. None of the above
14.The climate of India is described as which type?
A. Summer C. Winter
B Monsoon D. Tropical
15. Why does India experience milder winters as compared to central Asia?
A. Because of the line of Tropic of Cancer C. Because of the Himalayas
B. Because of the line of Equator D. Because of the latitude
16. What is the weather phenomena of the winter months which bring the westerly flow from the
Mediterranean region in India?
A. Western Cyclonic Disturbances C. Coriolis force
B.. El Nino D. Monsoon-trough
17.The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of
peninsular India mainly because ________
A. The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
B. The sky is generally cloudy
C. The sun’s rays are almost vertical throughout the year
D. Strong winds flow throughout the year
18. The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in
A. West Bengal and Assam C. Deccan Plateau
B. Gujarat and Maharashtra D. Kerala and Karnataka
19. What is the vegetation in Tropical Evergreen Forests?
A. Shrubs C. Creepers
B. Trees D. All of the above
20. Royal Bengal Tiger is the famous animal of which forest?
A. Tropical Evergreen Froests C. Tropical Deciduous Forests
B. Mangrove Forests D. Montane Forests
21. To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to?
A. Tundra C. Tidal
B. Himalayan D. Tropical Evergreen
22. How do forests influences the climate of a place?
A. Modify local climate C. Control wind force and temperature
B. Cause rainfall D. All the above
23. Which type of vegetation zone is found in the higher reaches of the Himalayas?
A. Tropical C. Alpine
B. Temperate D. None of these
24. Which component is an important determinant of population change?
A. Sex ratio C. Age
B.. Migration D.Birth rate
25. Which component is an important determinant of population change?
A. Sex ratio C.. Age
B.. Migration D. Birth rate
Answer the following questions briefly
1. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west
but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?
2. Describe the division of Himalayas from west to east. ( based on river valleys)
3. How are the northern plains divided according to the variations in the relief features?
4. Describe the features of the Shiwaliks.
5. Explain the factors controlling the climate of a region.
6. What are the features of the Cold Weather Season
7. How does Monsoon act as a Unifying Bond?
8. Describe the features of Tropical rain forests.
9. Why is India considered as one of the mega bio-diversity countries of the world?
10. What are the factors that affect ( distribution of plants and animals) biodiversity in India?
11. How are forests useful to human being?
12. How do the human beings influence the ecology of a region?
13. Describe the succession of natural vegetation belt in mountainous region
14. Write a short note on wild life in India.
15. What are the measures taken to protect the flora and fauna by government of India?
16. Describe the size and distribution of population on India.
17. Describe the three age compositions of the Population in India.
18. What is meant by population growth and how do you calculate it?
19. How does occupational structure indicate economic development of a country?
20. What are the significant features of NPP 2000?
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