{"id":24042,"date":"2019-12-05T05:45:43","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T00:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/?p=24042"},"modified":"2022-03-28T16:14:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T10:44:28","slug":"icse-solutions-for-class-8-geography-voyage-india-location-extent-political-and-physical-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/icse-solutions-for-class-8-geography-voyage-india-location-extent-political-and-physical-features\/","title":{"rendered":"ICSE Solutions for Class 8 Geography Voyage – India: Location, Extent, Political and Physical Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

ICSE Solutions for Class 8 Geography Voyage – India: Location, Extent, Political and Physical Features<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

ICSE Solutions<\/a>Selina ICSE Solutions<\/a>ML Aggarwal Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n

ICSE Solutions Class 8 Geography<\/a>History & Civics<\/a>Biology<\/a>Chemistry<\/a>Physics<\/a>Maths<\/a><\/p>\n

Exercises<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A. Fill in the blanks<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. There are seven<\/strong> union territories in India.<\/li>\n
  2. The Tropic of Cancer<\/strong> divides India into two halves.<\/li>\n
  3. The Himalayas literally means abode of snow.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. The Lakshadweep Islands have been formed by the growth of corals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    B. Identify who I am<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. A river that divides the Peninsular Plateau of India into the Malwa and the Deccan plateaux : Narmada.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. A vast sandy low-lying plain in north-west Rajasthan : The Thar Desert.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Barren<\/strong> Island is the only volcanically active island of India.<\/li>\n
    4. The longest river of south India : Godavari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      C. Distinguish between each of the following pairs<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Question 1.<\/strong><\/span>
      \nThe Eastern and the Western Ghats
      \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
      \nWestern Ghats :<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. They extend from the mouth of river Tapi to Kan niyakumari.<\/li>\n
      2. The average height is 1,200 m but in some parts it rises to 2,440 m.<\/li>\n
      3. They are continuous.<\/li>\n
      4. They are the source of rivers that flow across the Deccan.<\/li>\n
      5. They are steep and rugged, and rise abruptly from the arrow Western Coastal Plains.<\/li>\n
      6. They lie close to the Arabian Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Eastern Ghats :<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. They extend from the Mahanadi Valley up to the Nilgiri Hills.<\/li>\n
        2. The average height is 450 m, rarely exceeding 1,200 m.<\/li>\n
        3. They are not continuous. Many rivers flow through them.<\/li>\n
        4. They have gentle slopes that rise from the Eastern Coastal Plains.<\/li>\n
        5. They lie at some distance from the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Question 2.<\/strong><\/span>
          \nThe Eastern and the Western Coastal Plains
          \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
          \nWestern Coastal Plains :<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. They stretch from Kachchh in the north to Kanniya-kumari in the south.<\/li>\n
          2. They lie between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.<\/li>\n
          3. They are narrower than the Eastern Coastal Plains.<\/li>\n
          4. They do not have deltas, only estuaries and lagoons.<\/li>\n
          5. They have different names in different parts\u2014they are known as the Konkan Coast in Maharashtra, The Kanara Coast in Karnataka and the Malabar Coast The Kerala.<\/li>\n
          6. They lie in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa. Karnataka, and Kerala.<\/li>\n
          7. Their important ports are Kandla, Mumbai, Marmagao, Mangalore, and Kochi.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Eastern Coastal Plains :<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. They stretch from the mouth of the river Ganga in the north to Kanniyakumari in the south.<\/li>\n
            2. They lie between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n
            3. They are wider than the Western Coastal Plains.<\/li>\n
            4. They are composed of the deltas of all the majorrlvers of the Deccan.<\/li>\n
            5. They have different names in different parts\u2014they are known as the Northern Circars in the region north of the river Godavari and the Coromandel Coast in the region south of the river Godavari.<\/li>\n
            6. They lie in the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n
            7. Their important ports are Vishakhapatnam, Paradwip, Chennai, and Tuticorin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Question 3.<\/strong><\/span>
              \nThe Himalayan and peninsular rivers
              \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
              \nThe Himalayan Rivers :<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. They are also called as North Indian Rivers.<\/li>\n
              2. The three important rivers are the Ganga, the Indus and the Brahmaputra.<\/li>\n
              3. They are longer and slow moving.<\/li>\n
              4. They are snow fed and hence perennial.<\/li>\n
              5. These rivers are navigable.<\/li>\n
              6. These rivers are more suitable for irrigation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                The Peninsular Rivers :<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. They are also called as South Indian Rivers.<\/li>\n
                2. The six important rivers are the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, the Kaveri, the Narmada and the Tapi.<\/li>\n
                3. They are shorter and fast flowing.<\/li>\n
                4. They are rain-fed and not always perennial.<\/li>\n
                5. These rivers are not navigable.<\/li>\n
                6. These rivers are less suitable for irrigation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Question 4.<\/strong><\/span>
                  \nThe east and the west-flowing rivers of south India.
                  \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
                  \nThe east-flowing rivers of South India :<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. The main rivers are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri.<\/li>\n
                  2. These rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n
                  3. These rivers make deltas at their mouth.<\/li>\n
                  4. These rivers have large- amount of water.<\/li>\n
                  5. These rivers originate from the western Ghats and flow eastwards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    The West-flowing rivers of South India :<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. The main rivers are Narmada and Tapi.<\/li>\n
                    2. These rivers drain in the Arabian Sea.<\/li>\n
                    3. These rivers do not make deltas.<\/li>\n
                    4. These rivers have less amount of water.<\/li>\n
                    5. These rivers originate in Central India and flow westwards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      D. Answer the following questions in brief<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Question 1.<\/strong><\/span>
                      \nDo you think it is right to use the term \u2018subcontinent\u2019 for India and its neighbouring countries ?
                      \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
                      \nYes, it is right to use the term \u2018subcontinent\u2019 for India and its neighbouring countries because although they are a part of Asia, they have developed their own distinct physical and cultural identity. This is due to the presence of protective barrier of the Himalayas which isolates these countries from the rest. of Asia.<\/p>\n

                      Question 2.<\/strong><\/span>
                      \nHow many states and union territories does India have ?
                      \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
                      \nIndia has 29 states and 7 union territories.<\/p>\n

                      Question 3.<\/strong><\/span>
                      \nWhat do you know about the Purvanchal ranges ?
                      \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
                      \nThe hills of the north-east India are collectively called the Purvanchal ranges. They lie along the eastern borders of India. Their average elevation is less than 3,000 m. They consist of several hill ranges such as Patkai Bum, Naga, Mizo, Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills.<\/p>\n

                      Question 4.<\/strong><\/span>
                      \nName the three divisions of the Great Northern Plains and the rivers responsible for their formation.
                      \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
                      \nThe three divisions of the Great Northern Plains are :<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. The Ganga Plains in the centre : They are formed by the alluvial deposits of the river Ganga and its tributaries such as Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Chambal, Betwa and the Son. It is in U.P., Bihar and West Bengal.<\/li>\n
                      2. The Punjab Plains in the West : They are formed by the alluvial deposits of the tributaries of the rivers Indus \u2014 The Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum. It is in Punjab and Haryana.<\/li>\n
                      3. The Brahmaputra Valley in the East: It is formed by the Brahmaputra River. It lies in Assam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        E. Answer the following questions in one or two paragraph:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        Question 1.<\/strong><\/span>
                        \nExplain how India has benefited from its location.
                        \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
                        \nThe location of India has helped in the development of trade and commerce. The existence of seas on three sides has encouraged international trade. From ancient times, India has had political, economic and cultural links with other countries. Today, India provides a link between the East and the West world. Its central position between the two world has helped the development of its own industries and trade.<\/p>\n

                        Question 2.<\/strong><\/span>
                        \nExplain how the Himalayas have greatly influenced the life of the people of India.
                        \nAnswer:<\/strong><\/span>
                        \nThe Himalayas exert a significant influence on the life of the people of India in several ways.<\/p>\n