Geography Practice Questions for Holiday Homework
Class - IX
A. Case-Based Questions- (4M) [Chapter - 2]
1. Read the extract given below and answer the following questions -
The Northern Himalayas, also known as the Great Himalayas, are a series of parallel mountain ranges in
the northernmost part of India, forming a natural barrier between the Indian subcontinent and Central and
East Asian countries. They include the Greater Himalayan range and the Shiwalik range, and extend
across the northern border of India, covering states like Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and parts of West Bengal and Assam.
1.a. What is the average width of the Himalayas? 1
1.b. Why are the peaks of the Himadri covered with snow? 1
1.c. How is the Himadri range different from the Shiwaliks? 2
2. Read the extract given below and answer the following questions -
The Himalayas are the youngst topography which formation was started about 50 million years ago. The
collision of two Continental plates caused the Earth's crust to buckle and fold, leading to the uplift of the
mountains. The Tethys Sea, which existed between the two plates, was eventually squeezed out and the
sediments from its seabed formed the mountains. The formation of the Himalayas is an ongoing process,
and the mountains continue to rise and erode due to tectonic activity and weathering.
2.a. What are the two tectonic plates responsible for formation of the Himalayas? 1
2.b. What are 'duns'? 1
2.c. Write two features of the middle Himalayas. 2
3. Read the extract given below and answer the following questions -
The Eastern Himalayas has a more varied geomorphic history and pervasive topographic features than the
Central Himalayas. In the southwest of the Sub-Himalayas lies the Singalila Ridge, the western end of a
group of uplands in Nepal. Most of the Sub-Himalayas are in Nepal; a small portion reaches into Sikkim,
India and a fragment is in the southern half of Bhutan. The region's topography, in part, has facilitated the
region's rich biological diversity and ecosystem structure.
3.a. Where is the Kumaon Himalaya located? 1
3.b. How is the Punjab Himalaya different from Assam Himalaya? 2
3.c. What is the composition of Purvachal? 1
B. Case-Based Questions- (4M) [Chapter - 1]
"India is one of the ancient civilizations in the world. It has achieved multi-faceted socio-economic
progress during the last five decades. It has moved forward displaying remarkable progress in the field of
agriculture, industry, technology and overall economic development"
4a. Mention the states from West to East through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.(1)
4b. Why is there a two hours time lag between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh considering their local
times?(2)
4c. Name the part that seperates India from Sri Lanka.(1)
C. Assertion Reasoning based question:
Use the options below for the following questions:
I. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
II. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
III. A is true, but R is false
IV. A is false but R is true
5. A- Maldives islands are situated to the south of Lakshwadeep island.
R- It is located on the Bay of Bengal.
6. A- India has flourishing trade relations with the major parts of the world.
R- India's international relations are greatly influenced by its strategic locations.
7. A- India is protected from the cold winters of Central Asia.
R- India is bounded by the young fold mountains in the North-east, North and South.
