Maharashtra Board Class 5 EVS Part I Chapter 10 Getting to Know India PDF Download

Getting To Know India

Make Friends With Maps!

Look at the map of India given below. It shows the different rivers in India. You must be familiar with some of the names. They are often mentioned in patriotic songs. Our country is rich with many rivers, mountains, and plateaus. Some of them have been shown on the map. Which of the names given on the map seem familiar? Where have you read about them? On the map, encircle the names you know.

Teacher's Note

Maps help us learn about India's rivers, mountains, and plateaus. For example, the Ganga river is very important to Indians and is mentioned in many songs and stories.

Exam Trick

Remember: Major rivers like Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus always start from mountains. When you see a mountain on a map, think about which rivers come from it.

Points to Remember

India has many rivers, mountains, and plateaus.
Maps show us the geography of our country.
The Himalayas are in the north of India.
Rivers flow from high places to low places.
Our country is very large with different regions.

Study The Physical Map Of India

Make Friends With Maps!

Study the physical map of India carefully and answer the questions.

Find the mountains and name them.

Name the hills shown on the map.

Find and name the plateaus in the map.

Which rivers originate in the Himalayas and join the Indus? Consider the height and write the direction of their flow.

Write the names of the major rivers which flow into the Coromandel Coast.

Study the course of the Ganga, Narmada, Vainganga, Godavari and Kaveri rivers. Note the slope of the land in each basin and write the direction of the slope.

Teacher's Note

Physical maps show mountains, plateaus, rivers, and plains in different colors. This helps us understand the land shape of India. For example, Rajasthan has deserts while Kerala has forests.

Exam Trick

Remember: Look at the colors on the physical map. Red and brown colors show high mountains. Green shows plains and low areas. Yellow and orange show medium height areas.

Points to Remember

Mountains are tall and high landforms.
Plateaus are high but flat areas of land.
Plains are low and flat areas where rivers flow.
The Himalayas are the highest mountains in India.
Different regions have different heights above sea level.

Find the lakes on the map and name them.

Find and name the gulfs and the direction in which they are located with respect to India.

Study the water bodies on the three sides of India. Find their names and write the direction in which they are located.

Find the Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Island groups and write the names of some of the islands.

Which river basin is located in the northern plain of India?

We learnt about the physical set-up of India with the help of the map and the questions given with it.

Our country comprises various rivers, mountains, plateaus, plains, islands, etc. The Indian subcontinent is surrounded by water on three sides and tapers towards the south. This part is called the Indian peninsula. Our northern border is defined by the lofty Himalaya ranges. Our country has forests, plains and deserts.

The expanse of our country is large. The height above sea-level varies and goes up even beyond 8000 metres. Therefore, the weather conditions change from region to region. This gives rise to a wide variety of plants, animals and birds. Similarly, there is also a difference in the crops cultivated. Wheat is a primary crop in the north. Rice is a primary crop in the south and along the coast. Jowar is produced on a large scale in central India. This diversity has a significant effect on our lifestyle, customs, traditions and culture.

People of many different castes, tribes and religions live in our country. Many different languages are spoken. We also see differences in food, clothing and festivals and celebrations in the different regions.

Teacher's Note

India is a very diverse country with many different regions, climates, and peoples. Each region of India has its own special culture, language, and food. This is what makes India special and unique.

Exam Trick

Remember: Different regions have different crops. North grows wheat, South grows rice, and Central India grows jowar. This helps you answer questions about which crop grows where.

Points to Remember

India has three sides surrounded by water and is called a peninsula.
The Himalayas are in the north and protect India.
Different regions have different weather and climates.
Different crops grow in different parts of India.
India has people of many religions, castes, and tribes living together.

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