Exercise Question Answers for Chapter 2 Reshaping India’s Political Map for Class VIII in subject social Science ********************************* Questions and activities: 1. Compare the political strategies of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. What similarities and differences existed between them? Answer: Similarities: Both aimed to control a large part of India. Both used strong armies and weapons to conquer. Taxes from people and trade were their main income. Built forts, palaces, and mosques/temples. Faced resistance from local rulers. Differences: Delhi Sultans mostly ruled through force and raids. Mughal rulers, especially Akbar, used alliances, marriages, and tolerance. Mughals built a better administration (mansabdari system). Delhi Sultans shifted capitals and had frequent violent successions. Mughals stayed in power longer because of better planning. 2. Why did kingdoms like the Vijayanagara Empire and the Ahom Kin...
Multiple Choice Questions Class 7 Chapter 1 Geographical Diversity of India(Geography) Subject Social Science
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. India is located in which part of Asia?
a) Western
b) Northern
c) Southern
d) Eastern
Answer: c) Southern
2. Which ocean lies to the south of India?
a) Atlantic
b) Pacific
c) Indian
d) Arctic
Answer: c) Indian
3. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states in India?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 8
d) 9
Answer: c) 8
4. The northern boundary of India is formed by:
a) Western Ghats
b) Vindhya Range
c) Himalayas
d) Satpura Range
Answer: c) Himalayas
5. India shares the longest international border with which country?
a) China
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
Answer: c) Bangladesh
6. The southernmost tip of the Indian mainland is:
a) Kanyakumari
b) Indira Point
c) Rameswaram
d) Kochi
Answer: a) Kanyakumari
7. Which of the following is a Union Territory of India?
a) Haryana
b) Puducherry
c) Odisha
d) Telangana
Answer: b) Puducherry
8. The island group located in the Arabian Sea is:
a) Andaman and Nicobar
b) Lakshadweep
c) Maldives
d) Sri Lanka
Answer: b) Lakshadweep
9. The term “subcontinent” is used for India because:
a) It is a small continent
b) It is located in the tropics
c) It has distinct geographical features
d) It is a peninsula
Answer: c) It has distinct geographical features
10. Which physical feature covers most of the northern part of India?
a) Plateau
b) Plains
c) Hills
d) Desert
Answer: b) Plains
11. The Thar Desert is located in:
a) Gujarat
b) Punjab
c) Rajasthan
d) Haryana
Answer: c) Rajasthan
12. The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet at:
a) Nilgiri Hills
b) Aravalli Hills
c) Shiwalik Hills
d) Vindhya Hills
Answer: a) Nilgiri Hills
13. Which region of India has black soil?
a) Northern plains
b) Coastal plains
c) Deccan plateau
d) Desert
Answer: c) Deccan plateau
14. Which is the largest state in India by area?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: c) Rajasthan
15. The eastern coastal plain lies between:
a) Arabian Sea and Western Ghats
b) Bay of Bengal and Eastern Ghats
c) Bay of Bengal and Western Ghats
d) Arabian Sea and Eastern Ghats
Answer: b) Bay of Bengal and Eastern Ghats
16. India has how many states?
a) 28
b) 29
c) 30
d) 27
Answer: a) 28
17. The northern plains are made by the deposition of:
a) Wind
b) Glaciers
c) Rivers
d) Ocean waves
Answer: c) Rivers
18. Which mountain range is the oldest in India?
a) Himalayas
b) Aravallis
c) Vindhyas
d) Satpuras
Answer: b) Aravallis
19. The river Ganga originates from:
a) Yamunotri
b) Gangotri
c) Siachen
d) Manasarovar
Answer: b) Gangotri
20. The Plateau region of India is rich in:
a) Agriculture
b) Wildlife
c) Minerals
d) Forests
Answer: c) Minerals
21. What type of soil is found in the Northern plains?
a) Black soil
b) Alluvial soil
c) Laterite soil
d) Red soil
Answer: b) Alluvial soil
22. Which state is known for the Sundarbans delta?
a) Odisha
b) Assam
c) West Bengal
d) Bihar
Answer: c) West Bengal
23. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated in:
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Indian Ocean
Answer: b) Bay of Bengal
24. The Peninsular Plateau is bordered by:
a) Himalayas
b) Coastal plains
c) Indo-Gangetic plains
d) Rivers
Answer: b) Coastal plains
25. The Western coastal plain is:
a) Narrow
b) Broad
c) Hilly
d) Deserted
Answer: a) Narrow
26. The landmass of India is shaped like a:
a) Circle
b) Rectangle
c) Triangle
d) Square
Answer: c) Triangle
27. A narrow piece of land connecting two larger areas is called a:
a) Peninsula
b) Isthmus
c) Island
d) Delta
Answer: b) Isthmus
28. The Himalayas are an example of:
a) Block mountains
b) Fold mountains
c) Residual mountains
d) Volcanic mountains
Answer: b) Fold mountains
29. The most fertile land in India is found in:
a) Peninsular plateau
b) Northern plains
c) Western Ghats
d) Himalayan region
Answer: b) Northern plains
30. India is surrounded by water on how many sides?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: c) Three
State whether True or False:
1. The Himalayas are the youngest mountains in the world.
Answer:- True
2. The Eastern Ghats are continuous and higher than the Western Ghats.
Answer:- False
3. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India.
Answer:- True
4. The Peninsular Plateau is made of soft rocks.
Answer:- False
5. Sundarbans is the world’s largest delta.
Answer:- True
Fill in the Blanks:
1. The __________ Ocean lies to the south of India.
Answer:- Indian
2. __________ soil is found in the Northern plains.
Answer:- Alluvial
3. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the __________.
Answer:- Bay of Bengal
4. The Aravallis are the __________ mountain range in India.
Answer:- oldest
5. The __________ Plateau is rich in minerals.
Answer:- Peninsular
Match the Following
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Column
- A |
Column
- B |
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1. The Himalayas |
A. Thar Desert |
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2. The Great Indian Desert |
B. Highest mountain range |
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3. The Northern Plains |
C. Fertile and densely populated |
|
4. The Peninsular Plateau |
D. Deccan region |
|
5. Coastal Plains and Islands |
E. Surrounded by water on three sides |
Answers
1 → B. Highest mountain range
2 → A. Thar Desert
3 → C. Fertile and densely populated
4 → D. Deccan region
5 → E. Surrounded by water on three sides
Assertion and Reasoning Questions:
1. Assertion (A): The Himalayas protect India from cold winds.
Reason (R): Himalayas act as a natural barrier.
Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
2. Assertion (A): Western Ghats are higher than Eastern Ghats.
Reason (R): Western Ghats lie closer to the coast.
Answer: Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.
3. Assertion (A): The Peninsular Plateau is known as the tableland.
Reason (R): It is elevated and flat.
Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
4. Assertion (A): India is called a subcontinent.
Reason (R): It has vast geographical and cultural diversity.
Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
5. Assertion (A): Northern plains are not good for farming.
Reason (R): They are rocky and uneven.
Answer: Both A and R are false.
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