The Northern Mountains Class 4 Question Answers

 

Fill in the Blanks

1.      The word Himalaya means the "abode of ________".
Answer: snow

2.      The Himalayas extend for about ________ kilometers.
Answer: 2,500

3.      The ________ range is the northernmost and highest Himalayan range.
Answer: Himadri

4.      The Ganga originates from the ________ Glacier.
Answer: Gangotri

5.      Mussoorie, Shimla, and Darjeeling are located in the ________ Himalayas.
Answer: Himachal

6.      The fertile foothill region of the Shiwaliks is called the ________.
Answer: Terai

7.      The people of Kashmir wear a loose kurta called a ________.
Answer: pheran

8.      The capital of Sikkim is ________.
Answer: Gangtok

9.      Assam is famous for its tea plantations and ________.
Answer: silk

10.  A moving sheet of ice is known as a ________.
Answer: glacier

True or False

1.      The Himalayas form a natural barrier in northern India.
Answer: True

2.      Mount Everest is located in India.
Answer: False

3.      Nathu La is an important mountain pass in Sikkim.
Answer: True

4.      The Shiwalik range is the highest Himalayan range.
Answer: False

5.      Forests in the Himalayas provide medicinal plants.
Answer: True

6.      Jammu and Kashmir has only one capital city.
Answer: False

7.      Darjeeling is famous for tea cultivation.
Answer: True

8.      Meghalaya receives very little rainfall.
Answer: False

9.      The Brahmaputra River enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.
Answer: True

10.  Deforestation means planting more trees.
Answer: False

Short Answer Questions with Answers

1. What are the Northern Mountains?

Answer:
The Northern Mountains include the Karakoram, Ladakh, and Himalayan ranges. They stretch across northern and northeastern India like a great wall. These mountains are important for India's climate, rivers, and security.

2. What is a mountain pass?

Answer:
A pass is the lowest point in a mountain range that helps people cross mountains. Travelers and traders have used passes for centuries. Rohtang Pass and Nathu La are famous examples.

3. Describe the Himadri range.

Answer:
The Himadri, or Greater Himalayas, is the highest and northernmost Himalayan range. Most peaks remain covered with snow throughout the year. Many important rivers originate from glaciers found here.

4. Why are the Himalayas important to India?

Answer:
The Himalayas protect India from cold winds and act as a natural boundary. They help bring rainfall by blocking monsoon winds. They also provide forests, rivers, and hydroelectric power.

5. What is the Terai region?

Answer:
The Terai is the fertile foothill region of the Shiwalik range. It receives heavy rainfall and supports agriculture. The region is rich in vegetation and wildlife.

6. How do people in Jammu and Kashmir keep warm during winter?

Answer:
People wear a loose woolen garment called a pheran. They also use a kangari, an earthen pot filled with burning coal. These help them stay warm in the cold climate.

7. Why is Himachal Pradesh famous?

Answer:
Himachal Pradesh is known for its snow-covered mountains and scenic beauty. It attracts many tourists every year. The state is also famous for fruits like apples, cherries, and apricots.

8. What are the important religious places in Uttarakhand?

Answer:
Uttarakhand is home to famous pilgrimage sites such as Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath, and Kedarnath. These places attract thousands of devotees every year. They are considered sacred in Hinduism.

9. Why is Darjeeling well known?

Answer:
Darjeeling is a popular hill station in northern West Bengal. It is famous worldwide for its high-quality tea. The cool climate and mountain slopes make tea cultivation ideal.

10. What are the Seven Sisters of North-East India?

Answer:
The Seven Sisters are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. These states are connected by the Himalayan ranges and are known for their unique cultures and traditions.