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8. The capital of Sikkim is ____________ .
(a) Chennai (b) Gangtok (c) Kolkata

B. Write the states of the given capitals :
1. Ranchi ____________ 2. Bhopal ____________
3. Imphal ____________ 4. Kohima ____________

5. Jaipur ____________ 6. Lucknow ____________
C. Match the following :
1. Republic of India u u The seat of a country’s or state’s government.
2. Coastal plains u u A territory under the direct rule of the central government.
3. Glacier u u A town in the middle mountains with pleasant weather and
scenery.
4. Hill station u u The official name of India.

5. Union territory u u The flat land along the seacoast.
6. Capital u u A large river of ice moving very slowly.
D. Fill in the blanks with help from the box :

Indira Point, minerals, alluvial, subcontinent, coral, IST
1. India is sometimes referred to as the ____________ .
2. The southernmost point of the country is the ____________ .
3. The ____________ is ahead of the GMT by 5½ hours.

4. The Northern Plains are made up of the ____________ soil.
5. The Chhota Nagpur region is rich in ____________ .
6. The Lakshadweep is a group of 27 ____________ islands.

E. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false :
1. India is located in North Asia.
2. The southernmost point of the country is Indira Point.
3. The IST is behind GMT by 5½ hours.

4. Black soil is found in the Northern Plains.
5. The islands are a part of the coastal plains.
6. The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Silvassa.

F. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. What is the official name of India?
2. What is the southernmost point of mainland India?
3. Which neighbouring country is separated from India by the Palk Strait?
4. What are the eastern Himalayas known as?

5. What is other name of the Western Desert in India?
6. How many states and union territories are there in India?
G. Answer the questions in brief :

1. How large is India?
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