Class 6 Social Science Fill in the Blanks Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
Class 6 Social Science Chapter 3 Fill in the Blanks for “Landforms and Life” (based on NCERT textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond ).
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Class 6 Social Science – Exploring Society: India and Beyond
Theme A — India and the World: Land and the People
Geography Chapter 3: Landforms and Life
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SET – 1 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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mountains, plains, altitude, plateau, rivers, erosion, sediments
- A physical feature on the surface of the Earth is called a __________.
Answer: landform - The height of an object above sea level is called __________.
Answer: altitude - __________ are landforms much higher than the surrounding areas.
Answer: mountains - __________ are flat or gently undulating landforms.
Answer: plains - Rivers carry rock, sand and silt known as __________.
Answer: sediments - Rounded hills are formed due to __________ over time.
Answer: erosion - Melted snow from mountains feeds many __________.
Answer: rivers
SET – 2 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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Himalayas, young, snowcapped, hills, summit, ranges, base
- Mountains have a broad __________ and narrow top.
Answer: base - The topmost part of a mountain is called the __________.
Answer: summit - The __________ are considered young mountains.
Answer: Himalayas - Mountains formed recently are called __________ mountains.
Answer: young - Some mountains remain permanently __________.
Answer: snowcapped - Smaller highlands with rounded tops are called __________.
Answer: hills - Mountains are often found in long chains called __________.
Answer: ranges
SET – 3 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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montane, coniferous, pine, moss, lichen, slopes, forests
- Mountain slopes are covered with __________ forests.
Answer: montane - Trees like pine and deodar are __________ trees.
Answer: coniferous - __________ trees have cone-shaped structures.
Answer: pine - At high altitudes, trees give way to grasses, __________ and lichen.
Answer: moss - __________ is a plant-like organism growing on rocks.
Answer: lichen - Forests grow mainly on mountain __________.
Answer: slopes - Mountains support dense __________ in lower regions.
Answer: forests
SET – 4 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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terrace farming, valleys, herding, tourism, slopes, rugged, agriculture
- Mountain terrain is usually __________ in nature.
Answer: rugged - Regular farming is possible mainly in __________.
Answer: valleys - Farming on steps cut on slopes is called __________.
Answer: terrace farming - __________ is preferred over agriculture in mountains.
Answer: herding - Steep __________ make farming difficult in mountains.
Answer: slopes - __________ attracts people due to scenic beauty of mountains.
Answer: tourism - Limited __________ is practised in mountainous regions.
Answer: agriculture
SET – 5 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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plateau, flat, minerals, mining, Tibetan, Deccan, lava
- A __________ is a raised landform with a flat surface.
Answer: plateau - Plateaus have a more or less __________ top.
Answer: flat - Plateaus are called storehouses of __________.
Answer: minerals - __________ is a major economic activity on plateaus.
Answer: mining - The __________ Plateau is the highest in the world.
Answer: Tibetan - The __________ Plateau is one of the oldest plateaus in India.
Answer: Deccan - __________ plateaus have fertile black soil.
Answer: lava
SET – 6 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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plains, floodplains, fertile, sediments, agriculture, rivers, crops
- __________ have extensive flat or gently sloping land.
Answer: plains - Plains formed by rivers are called __________.
Answer: floodplains - Deposited sediments make the soil very __________.
Answer: fertile - Rivers deposit __________ when they slow down.
Answer: sediments - __________ is the main occupation in plains.
Answer: agriculture - Many early civilisations developed along __________.
Answer: rivers - Plains are ideal for growing different __________.
Answer: crops
SET – 7 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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Ganga, Gangetic, irrigation, groundwater, pollution, canals, population
- The __________ plain supports a large population of India.
Answer: Gangetic - About 40 crore people live in the __________ plain.
Answer: Ganga - Traditional farming depended mainly on rainfall before __________.
Answer: irrigation - Water is brought to fields through __________ and pumps.
Answer: canals - Excessive irrigation leads to depletion of __________.
Answer: groundwater - High __________ is a major problem in plains.
Answer: population - Rivers in plains face increasing __________.
Answer: pollution
SET – 8 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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confluence, sacred, navigation, boats, rivers, culture, festivals
- The meeting point of rivers is called a __________.
Answer: confluence - Many river sources are considered __________.
Answer: sacred - Rivers hold great importance in Indian __________.
Answer: culture - Several __________ are celebrated on riverbanks.
Answer: festivals - Gentle slopes make river __________ easy.
Answer: navigation - People still travel using __________ on rivers.
Answer: boats - Rivers support cultural and economic __________.
Answer: rivers
SET – 9 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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desert, precipitation, Sahara, Thar, Gobi, hot, cold
- A __________ is a dry landform with very little rainfall.
Answer: desert - Deserts receive very little __________.
Answer: precipitation - The __________ Desert is located in Africa.
Answer: Sahara - The __________ Desert lies in north-west India.
Answer: Thar - The __________ Desert is a cold desert.
Answer: Gobi - Some deserts are __________ in nature.
Answer: hot - Antarctica is sometimes considered a __________ desert.
Answer: cold
SET – 10 Geography Chapter 3 – Landforms and Life
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tiṇai, landscapes, occupations, Marudam, Neydal, resilience, adaptability
- Ancient Tamil poetry classified landforms into __________.
Answer: tiṇai - Each tiṇai represents different __________.
Answer: landscapes - Human activities differ based on __________.
Answer: occupations - __________ tiṇai is linked with fertile plains.
Answer: Marudam - __________ tiṇai represents coastal regions.
Answer: Neydal - Humans show __________ by adjusting to landforms.
Answer: adaptability - Living in difficult regions shows human __________.
Answer: resilience