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1. 1.

   Choose the correct answer from the choices given below.

   1. Tidal forests rich in mangrove trees are known as
      1. Backwaters
      2. Lagoons
      3. Sundarbans
   2. The Indian states sharing the border with Pakistan are
      1. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh
      2. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana
      3. Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan
   3. Ring-shaped islands with fringing reefs in Lakshadweep are known as
      1. Atolls
      2. Delta
      3. Lagoon
   4. Many hill stations are located in the ___________ Range.
      1. Siwalik
      2. Himachal
      3. Himadri
   5. Which is the oldest mountain range?
      1. Himadri
      2. Aravalli
      3. Purvanchal
   6. Which one of the following rivers does not have a delta?
      1. Kaveri
      2. Mahanadi
      3. Narmada
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   a. Sahyadri	i. Largest delta
   b. Thar Desert	ii. West-flowing river
   c. Narmada and Tapti Rivers	iii. Chenab
   d. Ganga-Brahmaputra	iv. Western Ghats
   e. Tributary of Indus	v. Luni
   f. Siwalik	vi. Siachen Glacier
   g. Karakoram	vii. Terai

    

3. 3.

   Name the following:

   1. The highest mountain range of the Himalayas
   2. The densely forested foothills of the Himalayas
   3. The region covered by thick lava sheets
   4. Vast stretches of moving sandy hills
   5. Plunging rivers from plateau edges
   6. Narrow valleys between the Siwalik and the Lesser Himalayas
4. 4.

   Distinguish between Himachal, Himadri and Siwalik.

5. 5.

   Distinguish between West-flowing and East-flowing rivers of the plateau.

6. 6.

   Distinguish between Western and Eastern Coastal Plains.