Question

479 E. Answer the following questions. 1. Which two mountain ranges comprise the Northern Mountains? 2. What do you understand by 'Kangri'? How is it useful? 3. List any four uses of the Himalayas. 4. Why is Kashmir called the Earth's Heaven'? 5. What are house boats and Shikaras ? What are they used for? 6. What is terai region ?​

Answer 1

Question - (1) :-

Which two mountain ranges comprise the Northern Mountains?

Answer :-

The two montain ranges comprises the northern mountains are the Himalayas and the Karakoram Mountains.

Question - (2) :-

What do you understand by 'Kangri'?

Answer :-

The Kangri is a type of firepot that is specifically used by kashmiries to warm their body.

Question - (3) :-

List any four uses of the Himalayas.

Answer :-

The four uses of the Himalayas are :-

• The Himalayas act as a natural barrier for our country in the north.
• They protect us from cold winds coming from the north
• The highest peak of Himalayas are the sources of adventure for montaineers.
• They check monsoon coming from south and cause heavily rainfall.

Question - (4) :-

Why is Kashmir called the Earth's Heaven'?

Answer :-

Kashmir is called the Earth's heaven because of its beauty and wonderful cenery . The land of Kashmir and completely covered with pure nature . Their features make them unique and heaven of the Earth. The unique features are that it is surrounded by montain and charming lakes. As it appears on the Earth as a paradise.

Question - (5) :-

What are house boats and Shikaras ?

Answer :-

Shikaras are house boat which is made up wood. This is used by kashmiries for fishing and harvesting aquatic vegetation. This is also used as temporarily house.

Question - (6) :-

What is terai region ?

Answer :-

The terai is the region of lowland area which is found in the northern part of our country. It also parallel to lower ranges of the Himalayas.

Answer 2

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Question 1 :

• Which two mountain ranges comprise the Northern Mountains?

Answer :

• The Himalayas and the Karakoram mountains together form northern mountains.

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Question 2 :

• What do you understand by 'Kangri'? How is it useful? $\:$

Answer :

• Kangri is a small pot of lighted charcoal used by kashmiries to keep their body warm.

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Question 3 :

• List any four uses of the Himalayas.

Answer :

1. Himalayas have many mineral resources.
2. Himalayas stop cold winds from Central Asia.
3. Many plants and herbs grow in Himalayas that are used in preparing medicines.
4. Himalayas have many tourist places to visit for adventure or trekking.

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Question 4 :

• Why is Kashmir called the Earth's Heaven?

Answer :

• Kashmir is surrounded by charming lakes, beautiful landscapes, verdant valleys, beautiful mountains and also it is perfect place for photoshoot. So, it is called Heaven on Earth.

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Question 5 :

• What are house boats and Shikaras ? What are they used for?

Answer :

• Shikaras are wooden house boats. They are used in kashmir for many purposes like transportation, fishing and also tourists enjoy shikaras ride there. We can easily find shikaras in water bodies of jammu & kashmir.

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Question 6 :

• What is terai region?

Answer :

• Terai region is lowland region in southern Nepal and northern India. It lies south of outer foothills of himalayas and north of Indo Gangetic plain.

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