NCERT Solutions for Chapter 8 India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife Class 6 Geography
Book Solutions
1(a)
Answer the following questions briefly.
Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?
Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?
Answer
The monsoon winds bring rainfall in India. It is important because agriculture in India is dependent on rains.
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1(b)
Answer the following questions briefly.
What is natural vegetation?
What is natural vegetation?
Answer
The grasses, shrubs and trees, which grow on their own without interference or help from human beings are called natural vegetation.
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1(c)
Answer the following questions briefly.
Name the different types of vegetation found in India.
Name the different types of vegetation found in India.
Answer
The different types of vegetation found in India are:
• Tropical rainforests or evergreen forests
• Tropical deciduous forests
• Thorny bushes
• Mountain vegetation
• Mangrove forests
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1(e)
Answer the following questions briefly.
What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
Answer
Evergreen forest | Deciduous forest |
Tropical Rain Forests occur in the areas which receive heavy rainfall. | These forests are also called monsoon forests. |
These are very dense. | These are less dense. |
The trees of these forests shed their leaves at different times of a year. | The trees of these forests shed their leaves at a particular time of a year. |
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1(e)
Answer the following questions briefly.
Why is tropical rainforest also called evergreen forest?
Why is tropical rainforest also called evergreen forest?
Answer
The tropical rainforest is also called evergreen forest because trees in these forests shed their leaves at different times of the year. Therefore, it remains green throughout the year.
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1(f)
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in
(i) Mumbai
(ii) Asansol
(iii) Mawsynram
(b) Mangrove forests can thrive in
(i) saline water
(ii) fresh water
(iii) polluted water
(c) Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in
(i) mangrove forests
(ii) tropical deciduous forests
(iii) tropical evergreen forests
(d) Wild goats and snow leopards are found in
(i) Himalayan region
(ii) Peninsular region
(iii) Gir forests
(e) During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from
(i) land to sea
(ii) sea to land
(iii) plateau to plains
(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in
(i) Mumbai
(ii) Asansol
(iii) Mawsynram
(b) Mangrove forests can thrive in
(i) saline water
(ii) fresh water
(iii) polluted water
(c) Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in
(i) mangrove forests
(ii) tropical deciduous forests
(iii) tropical evergreen forests
(d) Wild goats and snow leopards are found in
(i) Himalayan region
(ii) Peninsular region
(iii) Gir forests
(e) During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from
(i) land to sea
(ii) sea to land
(iii) plateau to plains
Answer
(a) (iii) Mawsynram
(b) (i) saline water
(c) (iii) tropical evergreen forests
(d) (i) Himalayan region
(e) (ii) sea to land
(b) (i) saline water
(c) (iii) tropical evergreen forests
(d) (i) Himalayan region
(e) (ii) sea to land
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2
Fill in the blanks.
(a) Hot and dry winds known as ________________ blow during the day in the summers.
(b) The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of________________.
(c) _____________ forest in Gujarat is the home of ________________.
(d) _____________ is a well-known species of mangrove forests.
(e) ____________ are also called monsoon forests.
(a) Hot and dry winds known as ________________ blow during the day in the summers.
(b) The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of________________.
(c) _____________ forest in Gujarat is the home of ________________.
(d) _____________ is a well-known species of mangrove forests.
(e) ____________ are also called monsoon forests.
Answer
(a) loo
(b) retreating monsoons
(c) Gir, Asiatic lions
(d) Sundari
(e) Tropic deciduous forest
(b) retreating monsoons
(c) Gir, Asiatic lions
(d) Sundari
(e) Tropic deciduous forest
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