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C. Answer these questions.
1. Which hill ranges surround the Central Highlands?
2. List five minerals found in the southern plateaus
3. Why is mining an important activity in Jharkhand?
4. What is the importance of Mumbai High?
5. Which are the two island groups in our country?
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D. Think and answer.
Can you travel to Andaman and Nicobar Islands or to Lakshadweep
by train? Why not?
Do and LEARN
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
E. ACTIVITY Write the names of the states where the following are situated.
1. Chitrakoot Falls
4. Golconda Fort
2. Betla National Park
5. Sanchi Stupa
3. Gateway of India
6. Gol Gumbaz
F. INFORMATION GATHERING MS Dhoni, the famous cricketer, is from Ranchi
Work in pairs and find out five interesting facts about him. You may include the
• his school and college
• his favourite food • his favourite spo
• the awards he has won
• his hobbies
G. MAP WORK Mark and label the following on the map of India given on page
nitrous Western Ghats, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nic
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Answer 1

Answer:

1.ARAVLLI HILS

2.Major minerals found here include coal, iron ore, asbestos, chromite, mica, and kyanite.

3.Jharkhand is one of the richest mineral zones in the world and boasts of 40 per cent and 29 per cent of India's mineral and coal reserves, respectively. Due to its large mineral reserves, mining and mineral extraction are the major industries in the state.

4.is India's largest offshore oil field. Situated some 161 km north of the Mumbai coast, Bombay High has a string of oil and gas rigs in the sea that pumps oil to the coast. It produces 14 per cent of India's oil requirements and accounts for 38 per cent of all domestic production.

5.Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar island are the two island groups of India.

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