India - Location, Relief and Drainage | Answer in Brief | 10th Social Science Geography

India - Location, Relief and Drainage

10th Social Science: Geography: Chapter 1

V. Answer in brief

1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.

2. Give the importance of IST.

The longitudinal difference between Gujarat in the west and Arunachal Pradesh in the east is about 30°.
Since Arunachal Pradesh is towards east, it will have sunrise about two hours earlier than the sunrise at Gujarat which is in the west.
In order to avoid these differences, Indian standard time is calculated.
The local time of the central meridian of India is the standard time of India.
India's central meridian is 82°30'E longitude.

3. Write a short note on Deccan Plateau.

Deccan plateau is the largest plateau in India.
It is triangular in shape.
It is bounded by Western Ghats in the west, Eastern Ghats in the east and Satpura range in the north.
The area of this plateau is about 7 lakh square km.
Its height ranges from 500 to 1000 m above sea level.
It slopes from west to east.

4. State the west following rivers of India.

5. Write a brief note on the island group of Lakshadweep

The three divisions Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi were renamed as Lakshadweep in 1973.
Lakshadweep is a small group of coral islands located off the west coast of India.
It covers an area of 132 sq. km.
Its capital is Kavaratti.
There is a bird sanctuary in Pitt island.