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Physiography and Drainage

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Exercise

23 q
  1. Complete the sentences by choosing the right option :
    Ex Q1(a)
    Brazil is covered mainly by ............. .
    1. A.
      Highlands.
    2. B.
      Plains.
    3. C.
      Mountainous region.
    4. D.
      Dissected hills.
  2. Ex Q1(b)
    Like Brazil, India too has ................ .
    1. A.
      high mountains.
    2. B.
      ancient plateau.
    3. C.
      west-flowing rivers.
    4. D.
      snow-capped mountains.
  3. Ex Q1(c)
    The Amazon Basin is mainly .......... .
    1. A.
      characterized by droughts.
    2. B.
      filled by swamps.
    3. C.
      covered by dense forests.
    4. D.
      fertile.
  4. Ex Q1(d)
    Amazon is a large river in the world. Near its mouth ................................. .
    1. A.
      deltaic regions are found.
    2. B.
      no deltas are found.
    3. C.
      deposition of sediments occurs.
    4. D.
      fishing is done.
  5. Ex Q1(e)
    The Lakshadweep Islands of Arabian Sea are ............................................. .
    1. A.
      made from the part separated from the mainland.
    2. B.
      coral islands.
    3. C.
      volcanic islands.
    4. D.
      continental islands.
  6. Ex Q1(f)
    To the foot hills of the Aravalis ...... .
    1. A.
      lies the Bundelkhand Plateau.
    2. B.
      lies the Mewad Plateau.
    3. C.
      lies the Malwa Plateau.
    4. D.
      lies the Deccan Plateau.
  7. Answer the following questions
    Ex Q2(a)
    Differentiate between the physiography of Brazil and India.
  8. Ex Q2(b)
    What measures are being taken to control pollution in the rivers of India?
  9. Ex Q2(c)
    Explain the characteristics of the North Indian Plains.
  10. Ex Q2(d)
    What could be the reasons behind the formation of swamps in the extensive continental location of Pantanal ?
  11. Ex Q2(e)
    Which are the major water divides of India? Explain by giving examples.
  12. Write notes on
    Ex Q3(a)
    Amazon River basin
  13. Ex Q3(b)
    Himalayas
  14. Ex Q3(c)
    The coasts of Brazil
  15. Ex Q3(d)
    The Indian peninsula
  16. Ex Q3(e)
    The Great Escarpment
  17. Write geographical reasons.
    Ex Q4(a)
    There are no west-flowing rivers in Brazil.
  18. Ex Q4(b)
    There are dissimilarities between the eastern and western coasts of India.
  19. Ex Q4(c)
    There are fewer natural ports on the eastern coast of India.
  20. Ex Q4(d)
    As compared to Amazon, pollution in river Ganga will affect human life greatly.
  21. Identify the correct group
    Ex Q5(a)
    The order of physiograpic units in Brazil while going from North-West to South-East. (i) Parana River basin- Guyana Highlands- Brazilan Highlands (ii) Guyana Highlands- Amazon river basin - Brazilan Highlands (iii) Coastal Plains - Amazon river basin - Brazilan Highlands
  22. Ex Q5(b)
    These rivers of Brazil are north-flowing (i) Juruika- Xingu- Aragua (ii) Negro-Branco-Paru (iii) Japura-Jarua-Purus
  23. Ex Q5(c)
    The order of plateaus of India from south to north (i) Karnataka - Maharashtra - Bundelkhand (ii) Chhota Nagpur- Malwa- Marwad (iii) Telangana-Maharashtra-Marwad