1. Fill in the blanks:

1. ______ is the capital of Punjab.

2. The sutlej river that flows through ______.

3. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of _______.

4. Patna is the capital of the Indian state of ______. 

Answer

1. Chandigarh

2. Punjab

3. Haryana

4. Bihar

2. Match the following

1. Alluvium                 a. Akshardham Temple

2. Punjab                    b. Haryanvi

3. Haryana                  c. River bank

4. Delhi                       d. Gidda

Answer

1. c,  2. d,  3. b,  4. a

3. State whether true or false.

1. River Betwa and Son join the Ganga from the South.

2. The area watered by a river and its tributaries is called its basin.

3. The Yamuna and the Satluj provide water for irrigation.

4. Dhaka is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

Answer

1. True

2. True

3. True

4. False

4. How do the rivers of the Northern Plains make the land fertile?

The rivers carry water throughout the year. They also bring with them broken pieces of rock, sand and silt. The fine silt deposited along the river banks is called alluvium. Alluvial soil is very good for crops.

5. What is a river basin?

The area watered by a river and its tributaries is called its basin.

6. Which states got benefit from River Satluj?

Punjab and Haryana are benefited from the river Satluj.

7. Name the two rivers that joins the Ganga from the North.

River Ghaghara, Gomti, Gandak and Kosi come from the Himalayas and join the Ganga.

8. Name two rivers that join the Ganga from the South.

Rivers Chambal, Betwa and Son join the Ganga from the South.

9. Which are the main rivers that flows through Punjab?

The Satluj, Beas and Ravi rivers flow through Punjab.

10. Which are the main crops of Punjab?

Wheat, rice and sugarcane are the main crops.

11. What do you know about Punjab?

Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab. Other big cities are Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala. Guruparvs, Baisakhi, Lohri and Diwali are celebrated in Punjab. People speak Punjabi and Hindi. Bhangra and Gidda are popular folk dances.

12. Which rivers provide irrigation in Haryana?

The Yamuna and the Satluj provide water for irrigation in Haryana.

13. Which are the main crops of Haryana?

Wheat, rice and sugarcane are the main crops.

14. Write a note on life in Haryana.

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Haryana. About 70% of the population is depended upon agriculture for their livelihood. Farmers use tractors, tubewells and water pumps. Many people are engaged in cattle rearing and dairy farming. Haryanvi and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the state.

15. Which are the main monuments in Delhi?

New Delhi has many famous monuments such as the Red Fort, Juma Masjid, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Lotus Temple, Gurudwara Sis Ganj, Akshardham Temple and Jantar Mantar.

16. Which are the main festivals in Uttar Pradesh?

Holi, Dussehra, Diwali,  Eid and Christmas are the main festivals celebrated in Uttarpradesh.

17. Write a short note on West Bengal.

The Ganga and the Brahmaputra had made the plains of West Bengal very fertile. Rice and jute are the main crops. Kolkata is the capital. The people of the state speak Bangal. Durga puja is the most popular festival.

18. Write a note on Assam.

River Brahmaputra has made Assam very fertile. Rice and jute are the main crops. Tea is grown on the lower slopes of the hills. Dispur is the capital and Guwahati is the largest city. The people of the state speak Assamese. They celebrate Bihu a harvest festival.

19. Write a note on Bihar.

Bihar is the land of two great religious teachers, Buddha and Mahavira. Patna is the capital city. Rice is the main crop of the state. Wheat, sugarcane and jute are also grown. Hindi, Bhojpuri, Maithili and Urdu are widely spoken. Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath, Eid and Teej are the main festivals celebrated.