PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE

Name the country in which you live ?Yes, definitely India-Our motherland which is a big and beautiful country

Area wise it is the 7th largest country in the world.

The countries which are larger in area than India are-Russia,Canada,USA,China,Brazil,Australia.

India is the 2nd largest populated country after China.

Location

India is located in the southern part of Asia.

India consists of the mainland and two groups of

islands namely Lakshadweep(Arabian Sea) and

Andaman and Nicobar island(Bay Of Bengal).

The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India is

about 30 degrees each.

The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of

our country.

Extent North -South 3200km

East-West2900km

Coastal boundary including

island groups7500km

Land boundary 15200km

There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country.

The Official name of the country is the Republic Of India.

Delhi is the capital of India.

Rajasthan is the largest state and Goa is the smallest state(area wise).

Least populated state Sikkim.

Highest populated state Uttar Pradesh.

There are two types of government are-Union and state.

1) Which is the second most populated country in the world?

2) Which is the seventh largest country in the world?

3) Where is India located?

4) What is the official name of our country?

5) Find out the neighbouring countries of India from Political Map of India.

6) What is the north-south east-west extent of India?

7) Write down the physical features of India?

8) Which is the largest state of India?

Complete all the exercises in the book.

Find out one word questions from the book

Learn new terms, all exercises ,Q/A and state/capitals.

Paste political and physical map of India in your notebook.

Write new terms, fill ups, matching and very short answers in note book.