Worksheet-1 (Ch-1: India and its Neighbours)
1. Fill in the blanks
1. India is located in the southern part of the continent of Asia.
2. India stretches for about 2,933 kilometres from East to West.
3. India is the 7th largest country in the world.
4. Our neighbour across the sea are the island nations of Sri Lanka and Maldives.
2. Neighbouring countries of India
1. Pakistan
2. Afghanistan
3. China
4. Nepal
5. Bhutan
6. Bangladesh
7. Myanmar
8. Sri Lanka (by sea)
3. Five geographical divisions of India
a. The Northern Mountains
b. The Northern Plains
c. The Great Indian Desert
d. The Southern Plateau
e. The Coastal Plains and Islands
Worksheet-2 (Ch-2: The Northern Mountains)
1. Fill in the blanks
1. The Himalayan range extends from Jammu & Kashmir in the west to Arunachal
Pradesh in the east.
2. The Himalayan range is divided into three parallel ranges.
3. Ranges: Himadri (Greater Himalayas), Himachal (Middle Himalayas), Shiwalik
(Outer Himalayas).
2. One-word answers
a. Mount Everest
b. Meghalaya
c. Mawsynram (Meghalaya)
d. Shikara
3. Match the following
1 → c (Glacier – Moving sheets of ice)
2 → e (Himachal – Famous for valleys and hill stations)
3 → d (Shiwalik – Home to many wild animals)
4 → b (Himadri – The highest range in the Himalayas)
5 → a (Naga and Khasi – North Eastern hills of the Himalayas)
Worksheet-3 (Ch-3: The Northern Plains)
1. Fill in the blanks
1. The capital of both Punjab and Haryana is Chandigarh.
2. The Ganga and Yamuna meet at Prayagraj (Allahabad).
3. The silt is called alluvium.
4. Small rivers are called tributaries.
5. Brahmaputra originates in Tibet and is known as Tsangpo.
6. Punjab and Haryana benefit most from Satluj.
2. Name the following
1. Beas
2. Padma
3. Amritsar
4. Sundarbans Delta
5. Damodar
6. Bihu
3. River Ganga originates at
Gangotri Glacier (Uttarakhand)
4. Complete the chart
Rivers States Tributary
Ganga Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, WB Yamuna, Ghaghara, Kosi
Rivers States Tributary
Satluj Punjab, Haryana Beas
Brahmaputra Assam, Arunachal Pradesh Teesta
Worksheet-4 (Ch-4: The Western Desert)
1. Match the column
1 → c (Indira Gandhi Canal – River Satluj)
2 → d (Rann of Kachchh – South of Thar Desert)
3 → a (Sand dunes – A mound of loose sand)
4 → b (Jaisalmer – City in Thar Desert)
2. Name these
1. Bajra, wheat, pulses, barley
2. Jaipur
3. Camel
4. Suratgarh (Rajasthan)
5. Oasis
3. Statement Q&A
1. Nomads
2. They rear animals (camels, goats, sheep) and sell milk, wool, leather.
3. Loose cotton clothes, turbans/odhnis to protect from heat.
Worksheet-5 (Ch-5: The Southern Plateau)
1. One-word answers
1. Peninsula
2. Triangular
3. Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau
4. Black soil
2. Match the column
1 → b (Hirakud Dam – Mahanadi)
2 → d (Jog Falls – Highest waterfall)
3 → a (Charminar – Hyderabad)
4 → c (Bokaro – Jharkhand)
Write names
1. Karnataka
2. Karnataka (Bidri craft)
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Andhra Pradesh
5. Maharashtra
6. Chhattisgarh
Worksheet-6 (Ch-6: The Coastal Plains and Islands)
1. Fill in the blanks
1. 7,516 kms
2. Kanyakumari
3. Arabian Sea
4. Kerala coast (Malabar coast)
5. Bay of Bengal
6. Boat races
2. Associated states
1. Gujarat
2. Goa
3. Maharashtra
4. Madhya Pradesh
3. One-word answers
1. Kerala
2. Anand (Gujarat)
3. Cellular Jail
4. Kerala
5. Indira Point
Worksheet-7 (Ch-7: Weather and Climate)
1. One-word answers
1. Climate
2. Loo
3. Mango
2. Fill in the blanks
1. Tamil Nadu coast
2. Longer
3. Climate
4. Western Disturbances
3. Difference
Loo Monsoon Winds
Hot, dry winds in summer (North India) Seasonal winds bringing rain
Blow in May–June Blow June–Oct (South-West)
Worksheet-8 (Ch-9: Soils)
1. Chart
Soil Type States Crops
Alluvial Punjab, UP, Bihar, WB Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane
Black Maharashtra, MP, Gujarat Cotton, Sugarcane
Red Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Millets, Groundnut
Mountain Himachal, J&K, NE states Tea, Fruits
2. Match the following
1 → c (Desert soil – Rajasthan)
2 → d (Laterite – Coffee)
3 → b (Black soil – Cotton)
4 → e (Red soil – Jowar, Bajra)
5 → a (Alluvial soil – Rice)
3. Reasons
1. Black soil retains moisture, rich in minerals (lime, iron, magnesia).
2. Trees prevent soil erosion, keep soil fertile; barren land causes erosion.
Worksheet-9 (Ch-10: Forests & Wildlife)
1. Fill in the blanks
1. Evergreen forests
2. 22%
3. Monsoon forests
4. Chipko movement
2. Chart
Forest Type Second Name Found in Trees
Evergreen Tropical rainforest Kerala, NE states Rosewood, Mahogany
Deciduous Monsoon forest MP, Chhattisgarh Teak, Sal
Tidal Mangrove forest Sundarbans, WB Sundari, Palm
Mountain Coniferous forest J&K, Himachal Pine, Deodar
3. Difference
Thorn Forest Tidal Forest
Found in dry regions (Rajasthan, Gujarat) Found in coastal, swampy areas (WB, Odisha)
Trees: cactus, acacia, babool Trees: mangrove, sundari
Adapted to little water Adapted to salty water