Question

F. SHORT TYPE ANSWERS : [3M X 5 = 15 MARKS]

1. What are the four major domains of the earth?

2. What are the main features of Ajanta paintings?

3. Why is the earth called the ‘blue planet’?

4. What is the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat?

5. Name the major physical division of India?
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Answer 1

Answer:

3) because of the presence of water

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere

2. -

3. This is because 71 percent of the earth is covered with water

4. The gram Panchayat has ward members and sarpanch. It also focuses on developing the village and on the welfare of the people

The Gram Sabha consists of every person whose name is registered in the voter list of the respective village and the members of gram Sabha are not elected

5. The Himalayas, the Northern Plains, The peninsular Plateau, The Thar Desert, The coastal plains and the islands