Lesson 11 India – Location, Relief and Drainage

Q1. Which water body lies to the east of India?

Bay of Bengal Arabian Sea Persian Gulf Mediterranean Sea

Q2. The Brahmaputra is called Tsang Po in Tibet.

True False

Q3. Which other major west-flowing river is associated with the Peninsular drainage?

Tapi Kaveri Mahanadi Godavari

Q4. Why is India's location in the Indian Ocean strategically important?

It lies along major sea routes linking East and West It is far from all sea routes It has no coastline It is surrounded by deserts

Q5. Which is the highest and northernmost Himalayan range?

Himadri Himachal Shiwalik Purvanchal

Q6. Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal.

True False

Q7. Which belt lies south of Bhabhar and is swampy?

Terai Bhabhar Bhangar Doons

Q8. Lakshadweep lies in the Arabian Sea.

True False

Q9. Which water body separates India from Sri Lanka?

Palk Strait Malacca Strait Ten Degree Channel Bering Strait

Q10. Which state is associated with the Coromandel Coast?

Tamil Nadu Punjab Himachal Pradesh Rajasthan