Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions.
The Indian landmass has a central location between East and the West Asia. India is a
southward extension of the Asian continent and occupies an important strategic position
in south Asia. The Trans Indian ocean routes, which connect countries of Europe in the
West and countries of East Asia. India has had strong geographical and historical links
with her neighbours and shares its land boundaries with Pakistan, Afghanistan, China,
Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Our southern neighbours across the sea consist
of the two island countries.
i. What is the total land area covered by India?
ii. Name the strait separating Sri Lanka from India.
iii. Which island countries are our southern neighbours?
iv. If you go to Daman and Diu which part of the country would you travel?
2. ‘’India has a large coastline which is advantageous’’. Explain.
3. The various passes across the mountains in the north provided passages to ancient
travelers. What are the ideas and commodities exchanged since ancient time?
4. It is six P.M in the evening in Gujarat where you live. Suppose you are talking to a friend
lives in Arunachal Pradesh. Your friend mention that he is standing at the window
watching a beautiful sunset. However if you look around you it is still prone day light for
you. How is it, it is still daylight in your city, while the sun has already set where your
friend lives in Arunachal Pradesh. Justify your answer.
Answers
Answer:2.India's central location at the head of the Indian Ocean and its long coastline have much helped in its interaction through sea. The sea routes passing through the Indian Ocean provides easy connectivity to India with the West and the East.
Explanation:
Answer:
1. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions.
The Indian landmass has a central location between East and the West Asia. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent and occupies an important strategic position in south Asia. The Trans Indian ocean routes, which connect countries of Europe in the West and countries of East Asia. India has had strong geographical and historical links with her neighbours and shares its land boundaries with Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Our southern neighbours across the sea consist of the two island countries.
i) What is the total land area covered by India ?
Ans. India is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi). India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west.
ii) Name the strait separating Sri Lanka from India.
Ans. The strait separating Sri Lanka from India is The Palk Strait.
iii) Which island countries are our southern neighbours ?
Ans. Sri Lanka and Maldives are the two island countries which are the southern neighbours of India.
iv) If you go to Daman and Diu which part of the country would you travel?
Ans. The Western part is the part of the country that we would
Travel.
2. ‘’India has a large coastline which is advantageous’’. Explain.
Ans. India has a large coastline which is advantageous because :
1. Most of the trade and transport are by sea
2. Coastline can be used to harness wind power and it’s pollution free.
3.helps in easy trade between west Asia , africa , and European countries .
4. It gives India a prominent place at the head of Indian Ocean with access to the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
5. Suitable coast for fishing and agriculture
6. Around 90% of the trade is carried out by sea
7. It’s large coastline has helped to create to create a good relationship with other countries
3. The various passes across the mountains in the north provided passages to ancient travelers. What are the ideas and commodities exchanged since ancient time?
Ans. India's contacts with the world have continued through the ages, but her relationships through the land routes are much older than her maritime contacts. The various passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to the ancient travellers. These routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times. The ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchtantra, the Indian numerals and the decimal system thus could reach many parts of the world. The spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries. On the other hand, the influence of Greek sculpture and the architectural styles of dome and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of our country.
4. It is six P.M in the evening in Gujarat where you live. Suppose you are talking to a friend lives in Arunachal Pradesh. Your friend mention that he is standing at the window watching a beautiful sunset. However if you look around you it is still prone day light for you. How is it, it is still daylight in your city, while the sun has already set where your friend lives in Arunachal Pradesh. Justify your answer.
Ans. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours, but the watches show the same time because the time along the Standard Meridian of India (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is taken as the standard time for the whole country. Because the same standard time for the whole country has been adopted, the watches show the same time in Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat and in all parts of the country.