CBSE Class 5 EVS India The Land And People Worksheet

Chapter - 16 (India- the land and people)

Q. 1: Define the following:
i) Valley ii) Glacier iii) Tributary iv) Oasis v) Delta
Answer:
i) Valley: A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
ii) Glacier: A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed on the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.
iii) Tributary: A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
iv) Oasis: A fertile spot in a desert where water is found, usually from an underground spring.
v) Delta: A wetland that forms as river waters empty into another body of water, depositing silt and sediments in a triangular shape.
In simple words: These are core geographical landforms and water features found across the Earth's surface.

Exam Tip: Memorize precise geographical definitions with simple examples for scoring full marks in terminology questions.

Q. 2: Fill in the blanks:
i) Soil deposited over plains by rivers is called _________
ii) ________ means snow, and _______ means home.
iii) West to northern plains lies the ________ desert
iv) Hills of sand formed by winds are called _______.
v) Andaman & Nicobar islands is a group of ________ islands.
Answer:
i) Alluvium (or alluvial soil)
ii) Hima, alaya
iii) Thar
iv) Sand dunes
v) Volcanic (or coral and volcanic / group of 572 islands)
In simple words: These fill-in-the-blanks test basic geographical facts about India's landforms.

Exam Tip: Pay close attention to word roots like Him + Alaya = Abode of snow.

Q. 3: Name the following:
i) Two parts of Indian plateau.
ii) Any two glaciers.
iii) Two physical regions of India.
iv) Delta of Ganga and Brahmaputra.
v) Fibre made from the husk of coconuts.
Answer:
i) Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau
ii) Gangotri Glacier and Siachen Glacier
iii) Northern Plains and The Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert) [Any two of the physical divisions]
iv) Sundarbans Delta
v) Coir
In simple words: This question covers key regional names and natural resources of India.

Exam Tip: When asked for "two", always write exactly two distinct and correct examples.

Q. 4: Differentiate between the following:
i) Physical and Political map ii) Peninsula and Gulf iii) Eastern and Western coastal plains
Answer:
i) Physical and Political map: A physical map shows natural features of the earth like mountains, rivers, and plains, whereas a political map shows boundaries of countries, states, capitals, and major cities.
ii) Peninsula and Gulf: A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides, whereas a gulf is a deep inlet of the sea surrounded by land on three sides.
iii) Eastern and Western coastal plains: The Eastern coastal plains lie between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal and are wider, while the Western coastal plains lie between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea and are narrower.
In simple words: Differentiations should always highlight the main contrasting points between two terms.

Exam Tip: Use a comparative style or bullet points when writing differences in exams for better clarity.

Q. 5: Write the occupation of the people of:
i) Northern plains ii) Lakshadweep islands
Answer:
i) Northern plains: Agriculture (farming) is the primary occupation due to fertile alluvial soil.
ii) Lakshadweep islands: Fishing, coconut cultivation, and coir making are the main occupations.
In simple words: People's livelihoods depend directly on the natural resources and geography of their region.

Exam Tip: Link the occupation directly to the geographical feature of the region (e.g., fertile plains lead to farming; islands lead to fishing).

Q. 6: Himalayan mountains are divided into three parallel ranges. Name them.
Answer:
The three parallel ranges of the Himalayas are:
1. Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
2. Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)
3. Outer Himalayas (Shivalik)
In simple words: The Himalayas run in three long parallel mountain chains from north to south.

Exam Tip: Learn both English and regional names (Himadri, Himachal, Shivalik) for higher accuracy.

Q. 7: On the given map, mark the following and name all the rivers.
i) Deccan plateau
ii) Thar desert
iii) Great Himalayas
iv) Purvachal hills
v) Eastern & Western Ghats
vi) Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
Answer:
Map Marking Instructions:
- Deccan Plateau: Mark the triangular plateau region in the southern part of the Indian peninsula.
- Thar Desert: Shade the arid region in the northwestern part of India (mainly in Rajasthan).
- Great Himalayas: Trace the northernmost mountain range stretching across the northern border of India.
- Purvachal Hills: Mark the hill ranges situated along the eastern border of India (North-East states).
- Eastern & Western Ghats: Mark the mountain ranges running parallel to the eastern and western coasts of the Indian peninsula.
- Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal: Label the Arabian Sea to the west/south-west and the Bay of Bengal to the east/south-east of the Indian peninsula.
- Major Rivers to label on the map: Ganga, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Narmada, Tapi, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri.
In simple words: Map practice requires locating physical features and river basins accurately on the outline map of India.

Exam Tip: Always use a sharp pencil for map pointing and write neat labels with pointers pointing directly to the correct geographical location.