entral India
8. Puducherry was formed by combining
and Kavaratti.
E. Answer the following questions.
1. Why is Madhya Pradesh son
Is Madhya Pradesh sometimes called the heart of India?
2. Why are many factories located in Jharkhand
What are the main occupations of the tribal people in the states of Central
4. Write a sentence or two about the Golconda Fort.
In which state would you find sandalwood trees? Why are they important?
b. Name some of the handicrafts in Andhra Pradesh.
7. Why is Kerala called 'God's own country'?
3. What is scuba-diving? Where is it popular and why?
THINGS TO DO
- In a group
ake 11 groups. Put together all the information about the states and the uni
each group. Add more interesting information that you can get. Share the
Answers
Answer:
1.) Madya Pradesh is called as heart of India because of its location in the center of India.
2.) Due to high availability of metals and minerals such as steel and coal , many factories are located in Jharkhand.
Various types of occupations, including grazing, hunting (though banned) fishing and agriculture as well as gathering various types of forest materials like lakh, shalac, honey, wood, fruit and roots, medicinal plants and shahtoosh hairs etc. Agriculture can be slash and burn or sedantary type.
4.)The Golkonda fort was first built by Kakatiya dynasty.It is built on a granite hill that is 120 metres high.
5.)Sandalwood trees(90%)are found in Karnataka and hence it is known as land of Sandalwood
(They are also found in Tamilnadu)
these trees are used for making perfumes, objects with intricate carvings and medicines etc.
b.)Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts
- Banjara Needle Crafts
The embroidery and mirror work, created by the 'Banjaras' (Gypsies) on fabrics, have become the part of each person's wardrobe in India. ...
- Budithi Brassware. ...
- Durgi Stone Craft. ...
- Veena Manufacturing. ...
- Bidri Craft. ...
- Dokra Metal Crafts. ...
- Nirmal Arts. ...
- Bronze Castings.
7.)According to Hindu mythology, Kerala was created by Lord Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu by throwing his axe across the sea to create new land for his devotees to live peacefully. So, Kereala is God's own creation, hence it is called God's own country! ... Hence it is God's own country full of worship places!
3.)Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving where the diver uses a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, which is completely independent of surface supply, to breathe underwater.
Scuba diving is mainly done for the attraction of the unattainable undersea world. ... Of course, the underwater world is beautiful as well, with many people opting for scuba diving in Asia or scuba diving in the Red Sea or the Great Barrier Reef, said to be some of the world's best scuba diving locations.
- Australia.
- Hong Kong.
- Galapagos Islands.
- Indonesia.
- Maldives.
- Belize.
- Fiji Islands.
- Egypt,
- Red Sea.