MY INDIA

Lesson 2 Class Notes

I. Keywords

1. diverse

2. fertile

3. peninsula

4. boundary

5. territory

II. Short answers

1. Why is India called a peninsula.

Ans: Our country is surrounded by water bodies on three bodies , so it is called a peninsula.

2. Name the neighbouring countries of India.

Ans: Afghanistan and Pakistan lie in the north – west, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the north,
Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east, and Sri Lanka in the south.

3. What makes India a land of diversity?

Ans: The differences in the cultures present in India bind the people together and make India a
land of diversity.

4. Why do you think the Indian Ocean has been named after our country?

Ans: The Indian Ocean is located to the south of India. Therefore, it is named after our country.

III. Long Answers

1. In your own words describe the location of India.

Ans :

 India is located in the continent of Asia.

 It is surrounded by water bodies on three sides.

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  The Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east and the Indian Ocean
in the south.
 Our country shares its boundaries with eight countries.

2. Write a short note on the physical features of India.

Ans :

The main physical divisions of India are

i) The Northern Mountains:

Himalayas are situated to the north of our country. They form the northern borders,
starting from Ladakh and extending till Arunachal Pradesh.

ii) The Northern Plains:

The Northern Plains lie to the south of the Himalayas. The soil found in this area isvery
fertile.

iii) The Great Indian Desert:

The Great Indian Desert also known as the Thar Desert, lies in the north –western parts of
India.

iv) The Peninsular Plateau:

The Peninsular Plateau is situated in the peninsula. It consists of the Deccan Plateau,the Chota
Nagpur Plateau and the Malwa Plateau.

v) The Coastal Plains :

The Coastal plains surround the peninsular plateau on both sides.

vi) The Islands:

There are two main island groups in India.

 The Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

 The Lakshadweep Islands.

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 MIND MAP
MY INDIA

Location of India Political India Physical India

Seventh largest Northern

28 States
country in the world Mountains

Northern
Plains
Located in the
8 Union
continent of Asia Great Indian
Territories
Desert

Surrounded by the
Peninsular
water bodies on three
Plateau
sides (Peninsula)

Coastal Plains

Shares its boundaries

with eight countries Islands

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