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Solutions for Chapter 10: India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife

Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 10 of CISCE Oxford University Press for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8.


Fill in the blanksTrue or FalseGive geographical reasons for eachAnswer the questions in briefAnswer the questions in one or two paragraphsMap workPicture StudyExtra QuestionsMap Skills
Fill in the blanks

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife Fill in the blanks

1

Fill in the blank:
The state that first receives the monsoon rains: ___________

2

Fill in the blank:
A place that receives the heaviest rainfall in India and the world:: ___________

3

Fill in the blank:
Depression that causes winter rainfall in north-west India :  ___________

4

Fill in the blanks:
In mixed deciduous forests: _________ and  ________trees are found.

True or False

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife True or False

1

Write true or false. Correct the false statement:

Babool and kikar trees are mainly found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and on the leeward side of the Western Ghats.

2

Write true or false. Correct the false statement:
Increase in height is responsible for the changing vegetation in the Himalayas.

  • True

  • False

3

Write true or false. Correct the false statement:
Thorn forests occupy the largest area in India

  • True

  • False

4

Write true or false. Correct the false statement:
 Hogla is mainly found in the tidal forests.

  • True

  • False

Give geographical reasons for each

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife Give geographical reasons for each

1

Give geographical reasons for the following :
South India is warmer than north India.

2

Give geographical reasons for the following :
The south-west monsoon is divided into two branches

Answer the questions in brief

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife Answer the questions in brief

1

Answer the following question in brief
What type of climate does the Indian subcontinent have?

2

Answer the following question in brief
State two ways in which the Himalayas act as a climate barrier.

3

Answer the following question in brief
Why does India have a tropical monsoon climate?

4.1

Answer the following question in brief
Name two states of north India that receive rainfall in winter.

4.2

Answer the following question in brief
What is the cause of winter rainfall in these states?

5.1

Where would you find the following in India:
Asiatic lion

5.2

Where would you find the following in India:
Royal Bengal tiger

5.3

Where would you find the following in India:
one-horned rhinoceros

5.4

Where would you find the following in India:
Red panda

6

Mention any three national parks in India.

7

Mention any five biosphere reserves in India.

Answer the questions in one or two paragraphs

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife Answer the questions in one or two paragraphs

1

Describe the seasons experienced in India and also state the months and their duration.

2.1

Which winds bring rainfall to the Western Ghats? 

2.2

Why is the Deccan Plateau relatively dry during the rainy season? 

2.3

Why do Punjab and Rajasthan get very little rainfall during the monsoons?

3

Explain the importance of monsoon.

4

List the different types of vegetation found in India. Describe any two.

5

How are the tropical evergreen forests different from the tropical deciduous forests?

6

Where are the tidal forests found in India? What are the characteristics of these forests? Name a few trees found in. these forests.

7

Give an account of the biosphere reserves in India.

Map work

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife Map work

1

On an outline map of India, do as directed :

Mark with red arrows the paths of the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch of the south-west monsoon.

2

On an outline map of India, do as directed :

Shade in yellow the rain shadow regions of the Western Ghats.

3

On an outline map of India, do as directed :

Colour with light green the areas of India that receive moderate rainfall between 100-200 cm annually.

4

On an outline map of India, do as directed :

Mark the Kaziranga and Kanha national parks, and the Nokrek biosphere reserve

Picture Study

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife Picture Study

1

  1. Identify the type of forest shown in the photograph.
  2. Write two characteristics of this type of forest.
2

  1. Identify the type of forest shown in the photograph.
  2. Write two characteristics of this type of forest.
Extra Questions

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife Extra Questions

1

Which latitude divides India into two nearly equal parts?

2

What are monsoons?

3

What are the factors affecting the climate of India?

4

Why do places at higher altitudes and the coastal regions have moderate temperatures in summers ?

5.1

Name the hottest place in India.

5.2

Name the coldest place in India.

5.3

Name :
The wettest place in India.

6

What do you mean by western disturbances?

7

How are evergreen and deciduous trees different?

8

What do you mean by mangrove?

9

What is a loo?

10

Name the showers that help in the ripening of mangoes in Kerala?

11

Why are storms in Assam and West Bengal called Kalbaisakhi?

12

Which is the first and the last state to receive monsoon in India?

13

Name few festivals of India which celebrate the arrival of monsoons, changes in seasons and the harvest season.

14

What do you understand by retreating monsoons?

15

Why does Tamil Nadu receive rainfall in winter?

16

Name two areas in India which receive winter rainfall.

17

On what factors does rainfall at a place depend on?

18.1

Write short notes on :
Thorn and Desert forest

18.2

Write short notes on :
Mountain or Alpine forest

18.3

Write short notes on :
Afforestation or Vana Mahotsava

19

Name few important species of wildlife found in India.

20

List some direct and indirect advantages from forests.

21.1

Define with example:
Sanctuary

21.2

Define with example:
National Park

21.3

Define with example:
Biosphere reserve.

22.01

 Fill in the blanks:
The areas away from the coast experience _________ of temperature while those near the coast have _________climate throughout the year.

22.02

 Fill in the blank:
The southern part of India is _______ all year round.

22.03

 Fill in the blank:
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are directly influenced by the amount of _________.

22.04

Temperature ______ with increase in height above sea level.

22.05

Fill in the blank:
The _________ protect our country from the cold winds of Central Asia.

22.06

Fill in the blank:
The highest temperatures are recorded in the _________  regions of north-west India.

22.07

Fill in the blank:
The winter rainfall is very important for the cultivation of _________ crops such as wheat.

22.08

Fill in the blank:
The __________  branch of south-west monsoon winds causes heavy rainfall to Western Ghats.

22.09

Fill in the blank:
The ________ branch of south-west monsoon brings heavy rainfall to the north-east India Ganga plains and north-west India.

22.1

Fill in the blank:
There are about ___________ species of plants and animals in India.

22.11

Fill in the blank:
Mangrove forests are a very important part of the ________ ecosystem.

22.12

Fill in the blanks:
_________  is the national animal and __________ is the national bird of India.

22.13

Fill in the blank:
The total forest area in India was at __________  percent in 2015.

22.14

Fill in the blanks:
There are ________ wildlife sanctuaries and ________ national parks in India.

22.15

Fill in the blank:
India receives most of its rainfall from the __________  monsoons from June to October.

22.16

Fill in the blank:
The __________ monsoons cause rainfall on the Coromandel Coast during winter months.

22.17

Fill in the blank:
The _____________ cause rainfall in the north-west India in winters.

Map Skills

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 10 India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife Map Skills

1

Mark some important biosphere reserves, bird sanctuaries and national parks of India?

2

On an outline map of India, show the path of the northeast monsoons with arrows.

3

On an outline map of India, show the annual distribution of rainfall.

Solutions for 10: India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife

Fill in the blanksTrue or FalseGive geographical reasons for eachAnswer the questions in briefAnswer the questions in one or two paragraphsMap workPicture StudyExtra QuestionsMap Skills
Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 chapter 10 - India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife - Shaalaa.com

Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 8 chapter 10 - India: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests and Wildlife

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