Page 143 - Volt Elevate The World Around Us Book 4

Flex Your Brain

A. Choose the correct answer.
1. The Himalayas are an example of which landform?

(a) Plateau (b) Mountain range
(c) Desert (d) Plain
2. What is the Gol Gumbaz famous for?

(a) Its tall minaret (b) Its whispering gallery
(c) Its white marble (d) Its chariot shape
3. Where is the Konark Sun Temple located in?

(a) Odisha (b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Kerala
4. What do the people in the Thar Desert depend mainly on?

(a) Fishing (b) Tankas and camels
(c) Terrace farming (d) Tea plantations

B. Write True or False. Also rectify the incorrect statements.

1. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his son. ____________
2. The Golden Temple is located in Amritsar. ____________

3. Coastal plains often face cyclones. ____________
4. Plains cover less than one-tenth of the world’s land area. ____________

C. Match the following columns.
Column A Column B
1. Amarnath Cave (a) Uttarakhand

2. Nanda Devi National Park (b) Maharashtra
3. Ajanta and Ellora Caves (c) Jammu and Kashmir
4. Taj Mahal (d) Karnataka

5. Gol Gumbaz (e) Uttar Pradesh

D. Answer the following questions.
1. What are landforms? Name four major landforms of the Earth.

2. Why are the Ganga and Indus plains called the ‘food bowls’ of India?
3. Mention two challenges faced by people living in deserts.
4. Describe one important feature of the Golden Temple.
5. How does traditional attire change according to landforms and climate?

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