2. Write 'T' for true statements and 'F' for false statements:
a. The Northern Plains are located in the north of the Himalayan ranges.
b. The Great Indian Rhinoceros is found in the regions of the Satluj Basin.
c. Gandak is the main tributary of the River Ganges.
d. The Northern Plains are called the Granary of India.
e. Oil refineries are situated in Assam.
3. Fill in the blanks:
a. Yamuna is one of the main tributaries of the Ganges River.
b. The Sunder Forest is the natural habitat of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
c. Brahmaputra is a perennial river as it originates from a Himalayan glacier.
d. Beas is the main tributary of the Satluj River.
e. The Bhakra is built on the Satluj River to generate hydroelectric power.
4. Give one word for the following:
a. Rivers which have water throughout the year.
Answer (2)
The answers to the true/false statements indicate the geographic context of the Northern Plains, the habitats of the Great Indian Rhinoceros, and the characteristics of tributaries of the Ganges. The fill-in-the-blank responses highlight important rivers and ecological regions in India. Finally, 'perennial' is the term for rivers that have continuous water flow throughout the year.
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Write 'T' for true statements and 'F' for false statements:
a. The Northern Plains are located in the north of the Himalayan ranges. - F
The Northern Plains are actually located to the south of the Himalayan ranges.
b. The Great Indian Rhinoceros is found in the regions of the Satluj Basin. - F
The Great Indian Rhinoceros is primarily found in the Terai region and the foothills of the Himalayas in the northeastern states like Assam, not the Satluj Basin.
c. Gandak is the main tributary of the River Ganges. - T
The Gandak River is indeed a significant tributary of the Ganges River.
d. The Northern Plains are called the Granary of India. - T
The Northern Plains are fertile and highly productive lands, which is why they are often referred to as the Granary of India.
e. Oil refineries are situated in Assam. - T
Assam is known for its oil refineries, with the Digboi refinery being one of the oldest in the country.
Fill in the blanks:
a. Yamuna is one of the main tributaries of the Ganges River.
b. The Sunder Forest is the natural habitat of the Royal Bengal Tiger. Note: The correct term here should be Sundarbans, which is the region known for being the habitat for the Royal Bengal Tiger.
c. Brahmaputra is a perennial river as it originates from a Himalayan glacier.
The Brahmaputra River originates from the Angsi Glacier in the Himalayas, making it perennial as it receives water from glacier melting.
d. Beas is the main tributary of the Satluj River. - *Incorrect information: Beas is not a tributary of the Satluj River rather vice versa is also not correct; Beas is actually another river that joins the Sutlej river.
e. The Bhakra is built on the Satluj River to generate hydroelectric power.
Bhakra Nangal Dam is a significant hydroelectric project on the Satluj River.
Give one word for the following:
Rivers which have water throughout the year are called perennial rivers.
They flow continuously regardless of the season, typically due to sustained sources such as glacier melt, rainfall, or underground water flow.
