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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in brief:
What do you understand by the term ‘archipelago ? Give two examples from the Pacific Ocean.
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उत्तर
Archipelago means a group of islands. Two examples in the Pacific Ocean are Japan and the Philippines.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Population of Asia | a. Manchurian Plain |
| 2. Countries in Asia | b. Plateau of Tibet |
| 3. Marshy lowlands | c. 4.43 billion people |
| 4. Inter-montane plateau | d. 48 |
| 5. River Amur | e. Great Siberian Plain |
Answer the following question in detail:
Describe the location of Asia.
The mountain peak seen in the picture is the highest peak in the world.

In which mountain range does it lie?
On an outline map of Asia, mark and name the following:
- Rivers — Amur, Ob, Chang Jiang
- Gulfs — the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Martaban
- Straits — Bering Strait, Strait of Malacca
- Seas — Arabian Sea, Caspian Sea, Sea of Japan
- Oceans — Arctic, Pacific, Indian
- Mountain ranges — Himalayas, Urals, Hindukush
- Write ROOF OF THE WORLD and GREAT SIBERIAN PLAIN in appropriate places on the map.
Which is the largest and the smallest country in Asia?
Name the following (in Asia):
Highest elevation
Name the following (in Asia):
Highest Plateau
Name the following (in Asia):
Lowest point
What makes Asia a continent of contrasts?
Fill in the blank:
Together with Europe, Asia is called ______.
