Chapter -3

(The Northern and coastal plains)

Back exercise question

Question 1: How do the rivers of the northern plains make the land fertile?

Answer 1: The rivers which flow through the northern plains have their origins in the Himalayas. They carry with them broken pieces of rocks, sand and silt. They deposit this fine silt, called alluvium, along the banks which makes the land fertile.

Question 2: Write the names of any four monuments that you would like to visit in Delhi.

Answer 2: Red Fort, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple (Accept any four of these).

Question 3: In to how many parts is the western coastal plains divided? Write their names.

Answer 3: The western coastal plain is divided in to three parts.

They are the Gujarat coast, the Konkan coast and the Malabar coast.

Question 4: What are the main occupations of the people living in coastal areas?

Answer 4: Fishing and farming are the main occupations of the people living in coastal areas.

Question 5: Write the names of crops grown in Kerala.

Answer 5: The crops grown in Kerala are rice, coconut, rubber, tea, coffee and spices.

Think and answer

Question: Why is salt- making restricted to the coastal areas?

Answer: Seawater is an important source of salt. Seawater is collected in Salt pans along the coast. When the seawater evaporates from the Salt pans, salt is left behind. Thus salt – making is restricted to the coastal areas.