India Location Short and Long Important Question Class 11 Geography Chapter-1 Book-India Physical Environment

 

Question – What are the effects of India's long coastline?

Answer -

• India has many advantages due to its long coastline

• The transoceanic waterways connecting Africa, Europe and Western Asia, South East Asian countries, China, Japan, Australia and the western coast of the United States of America pass through India.

• Very useful for business 

• Provides favourable conditions for the development of ports and helps in employment generation 

Question –  Is the Indian Ocean actually the Indian Ocean?

Answer - 

• India's position on the coast of the Indian Ocean between West Asia and East Asia is very important 

• India, located on the northern end of this ocean, has a longer coastline than any other country

• The Indian peninsula extends about 1600 km into the Indian Ocean 

• forms the Arabian Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east 

Q. Why is India's central position at the top of the Indian Ocean significant?

Answer -

• The Indian peninsula is spread over about 1600 km in the Indian Ocean.

• The Arabian Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east and India's central position at the top of the Indian Ocean in south-central Asia help in establishing relations with the developed nations of Europe located in the west.

• On the other hand, it  is helpful in establishing trade relations with countries like Africa, West Asia, South East Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and America etc.

• Thus we can say that the Indian Ocean is really a boon for India.

Question -  Describe the vast plain of India by dividing it on the basis of differences in topography 

Answer - 

1. Bhabhar

• It is a thin strip of 8 to 10 kilometers width which extends parallel to the Shivalik foothills.

• Rivers deposit heavy water loads here, such as large rocks and pebbles

• Sometimes the rivers themselves get lost in it.

2. Terai

• The width is 10 to 20 kilometers. 

• The rivers which are lost in the Bhabhar region appear on the surface in this region

• The area is covered with natural vegetation and is home to a variety of wild animals.

3. Bangar 

• That part of the plain where the flood water of rivers does not reach.

• This area is made up of old alluvial soil

• In some places in this area, gravelly soil containing lime is found 

4. Khadar 

• Khadar is the area where flood water of rivers keeps coming every year

• Due to which a new layer of soil is added every year 

• Khadar areas are very fertile due to deposition of a new layer of soil every year   

Question - "  Abundant sunlight from the tropical sun and the monsoon rains determine the fate of millions of Indians." Analyse.

Answer -

Temperature and rainfall are the two main elements of climate. 

• These have a direct impact on the soil, animals and human activities here. The fate of agriculture based industries and the people associated with them is linked to these two climatic elements.

• Therefore, it is quite apt to say that the abundant sunlight from the tropical sun and the monsoon rains determine the destiny of millions of Indians.

Question -  What is called a subcontinent? Write the names of the countries included in the Indian subcontinent?

Answer -

• A large part of a continent which is geographically, culturally and economically distinct from other parts of the continent and has uniformity in its land area is called a subcontinent. 

• The Indian subcontinent includes Pakistan in the northwest, Nepal and Bhutan in the north, Bangladesh in the east and India in the centre.

Question -  There is a difference of two hours between the local time of the easternmost part of India Arunachal Pradesh and the westernmost part Gujarat. Confirm the statement.

Answer -

• There is a longitudinal difference of about 30° between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat. 

• It takes 4 minutes for the Sun to reach from one longitude to another. 

• Therefore, the time difference between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is 30×4= 120 minutes i.e. two hours.

Question - "The Indian desert was once a part of the ocean." Confirm this statement?

Answer - 

• The Indian desert is located in the north-west of the Aravalli hills. It is believed that this area was part of the ocean during the Sozoic period. There is the following evidence for this.  

• There is the Wood Fossil Park located in Akal and  the marine deposits around Brahmasar near Jaisalmer.

Question -  Make a comparative study of the island groups situated in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal in three points?

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 

• There are about 572 islands in the Bay of Bengal which can be divided into two categories and are separated by a 10 degree channel.

• These island groups are the upper parts of submerged mountains.

• Some small islands are of volcanic origin. Barren Islands India's only active volcano is located in the Nicobar Islands.

2. Lakshadweep group  

• The islands of the Arabian Sea include Lakshadweep and Minicoy.

• This entire group of islands is made up of coral deposits. There are 36 islands here and 11 of them are inhabited.

• Minicoy is the largest island. The entire island group is divided into two parts by an 11-degree channel.

• Yamini Island lies to the north and Kanakor Island lies to the south.