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Physical Features of India Test - 19

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  • Question 1
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    The longest and the important range of the Lesser Himalayas is ________.
    Solution
    The longest and the important range of the Lesser Himalayas is Mahabharat rangeor known as the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal. It has an elavetion of 3,700 to 4,500 meter.
  • Question 2
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    The range lying to the south of the greater Himalayas is known as _________.
    Solution
    • The Lesser Himalaya or Himachal:
    • This lies towards the south of the Great Himalayas.
    •  The altitude of peaks in this range varies from 3,700 m to 4,500 m.
    • Average width of this range is 50 km.
    •  This range is mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks.
  • Question 3
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    What among the following is the common factor between the leeward side of the Western Ghats, Ladakh and Western India (deserts of Rajasthan)? 
    Solution
    • Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone.
    • Owing to the nature of monsoons, the annual rainfall is highly variable from year to year.
    • Variability is high in the regions of low rainfall in places such as Rajasthan , ladakh and leeward side of the Western Ghats.
    • As such areas of high rainfall are likely to be affected by floods.the areas of low rainfall are likely to be drought prone.
  • Question 4
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    The Gujjar Bakarwals entered the valley of Kashmir through the _________.
    Solution
    • Bakarwal (or Bakharwal) is a nomadic tribe based in the Pir Panjal and Himalayan mountains.
    • The qafilas of the Gujjar-Bakarwals who follow the Pir Panjal Route start off in the winter season.
    • Bakarwals of Jammu- Many of them migrated to this region in the nineteenth century in search of pastures for their animals. 
    •  Gujjar Cattle Herders of Garhwal - They crossed the Pir Panjal passes and entered the valley of Kashmir.
  • Question 5
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    Bugyals are under snow in the winters and come to life after ____________.
    Solution
    • Bugyals are vast natural pastures on the high mountains, above 12,000 feet. They are under snow in the winter and come to life after April. 
    • At this time the entire mountainside is covered  with variety of grasses,roots and herbs.
  • Question 6
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    The smallest union territory of India is __________.
    Solution
    India's smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. It is a uni-district Union Territory and is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands. 
  • Question 7
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    The Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh spent their winters in the low hills of _________.
    Solution
    • There are many pastoral communities in India such as the Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir, the Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh, etc. 
    • The Gujjar Bakarwals live in mountains .
    •  Gaddisheperds of Himachal Pradesh spend their winter in the low hills of Siwalik range, grazing their flocks in scrub forest.
  • Question 8
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    Maldharis, a pastoralist community belongs to ______________.
    Solution
    • There are 8,400 Maldharis living in Gir Forest National Park who are mainly Rabari,Bharwad and Charan, and their villages are known as ness. The Maldharis of northern Gujarat are known by different names in different parts.
    •  In the semi-desert Kachchh region of Gujarat, the Muslim Maldharis are the most significant of the pastoralist communities.
    • The women of the Maldhari communities play a more significant role compared to the men in the economic and cultural lives of the region.
    •  A typical Maldhari woman is both a production in-charge and an entrepreneur.
  • Question 9
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    The northern most range of the Himalayas is known as the _______.
    Solution
    • The Himadri also called the Great or Inner Himalayas, is the northern most range of the Himalayas.
    •  This range is in a single, unbroken line and has the highest  peaks like Mount Everest and Mount Godwin Austin.
    • This is the most continuous range. It contains the loftiest peaks. 
    • The average height of peaks in this range is 6,000 metres.
  • Question 10
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    The Kinnauris, a pastoral community belongs to _______.
    Solution
    • Bhotiyas, Sherpas and Kinnauris are some other pastoral communities of the Himalayas which also follow the cyclical movement between and summer  and winter pastures.
    • Pastoral nomads in India are distinguished from other nomads in India in that they breed animals and this distinguishes them from other groups that which make a living by combining with other itinerant professions such as blacksmithing.
    • Types of livestock kept in mobile pastoral systems include buffaloes, sheep, goats, camels, cattle, donkeys.
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