9.
Describe the characteristics of the Deccan Plateau.
10.
Mention the characteristics of the Coastal Region of India.
11. Write down the characteristics of the climate of India.
12.
Write a note on the impact of monsoons in India.
13.
Outline the pattern of rainfall distribution in India.
14.
Write about the types of the vegetations of India.
15.
What are the characteristics of the Evergreen vegetation of India?
16.
Write about the characteristics of the Mountain Vegetation of India.
17. What is the total population of India at present?
18. What are the different types of migration?
19. What are the impacts of migration on India?
20. Write down the main features of Indian economy.
21.
What are the Union Territories of India?
22.
How many states are there in India at present and name those.
Name the latest state formed in India. Write the area and population of it.
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Answer:
9) The plateau is bounded on the east and west by the Ghats, while its northern extremity is the Vindhya Range. The Deccan's average elevation is about 2,000 feet (600 m), sloping generally eastward; its principal rivers, the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, flow from the Western Ghats eastward to the Bay of Bengal.
10)
Explanation:
These are narrow coastal strips, running along the Arabian Sea on the west and Bay of Bengal on the east.
These are known as western coast and eastern coast of the coastal plains.
The western coast is sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.
It is a narrow plain and consists of three sections.
11)The climate of India is characterised by the complete reversal of the wind system with the change of seasons. During the winter season, the winds generally blow from northeast to southwest (land to sea), while in summer season the winds blow from southwest to northeast (sea to land).
12) Indian monsoon is heavily dependent on monsoons. A good harvest increases prosperity in the country and people's standard of living. Monsoon refers to the big seasonal winds blowing from the Indian ocean and the Arabian sea bringing heavy rainfall. The term 'monsoon' was first used in the Indian subcontinent.
13) The average rainfall in India is 125 cm. The South-west monsoon constituted 75% of the total rainfall (June to September), 13% of it by north-east monsoon (October to December), 10% of it by pre monsoon cyclonic rainfall (mainly in April and May and 2% of it by western disturbances (December to February).
14)Deciduous or Monsoon type of forests Along with that Deodar, Blue Gum, Pal Ash, Sal, Sandalwood, Ebony, Arjun, Khair, and Bamboo are also seen. The trees in this forest shed their leaves during dry winter and dry summer. Based on the availability of water, these forests are again divided into moist and dry deciduous.
15) Tropical Evergreen Forests
The tropical wet evergreen forest in India is usually found in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall and having a temperature of 15-30 degrees Celsius. They occupy about 7% of the earth's surface. They are found mostly near the equator. These forests are dense and multi-layered.
16) Mountain vegetation is found on the mountains at higher altitudes (heights). ... As the height increases, the temperature decreases. Thus, trees at a higher altitude are conical and form the coniferous forests. Some main species of trees are chir, deodar and pine.
17) approximately 1.38 billion people
In 2020, the estimated total population in India amounted to approximately 1.38 billion people. India currently has the second-largest population in the world and is projected to overtake top-ranking China within forty years.
18) internal migration: moving within a state, country, or continent. external migration: moving to a different state, country, or continent. emigration: leaving one country to move to another. immigration: moving into a new country.
19) Migration increased the slum areas in cities which increase many problems such as unhygienic conditions, crime, pollution etc. Sometimes migrants are exploited. Migration is one of the main causes of increasing nuclear family where children grow up without a wider family circle.
20) Indian economy is termed as the developing economy of the world. Some features like low per capita income, higher population below poverty line, poor infrastructure, agriculture based economy and lower rate of capital formation, tagged it as a developing economy in the world.
21) Union Territories are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Ladakh and Puducherry.
22) At Present India now has 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
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Indian States: Union Territories and Capitals.
Union Territories Names Capital Founded on
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Daman 26 Jan. 2020
28 states
There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her. From the largest to the smallest, each State/ UT of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc.