The southern plateau class 4 question answer - SST - Lesson 5

The southern plateau

Class 4 - SST - Lesson 5 :: Question Answer

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From north to south, the Southern Plateaus cover-
a. 1,800 km b. 5,000 km c. 1,600 km ✔
The Southern Plateaus are shaped like a-
a. Circle b. Triangle ✔ c. square
In which direction do the hills of Aravalli lie from the Southern Plateaus?
a. Northwest ✔ b. Northeastc. southeast
Cardamom Hills are a part of the-
a. Eastern Ghats b. Western Ghats ✔     c. Northern Plains
Which range of hills lies between the rivers Narmada and Tapi?
a. Vindhya b. Nilgiri c. Satpura. ✔
The soil good for cotton and sugarcane cultivation is-
a. black soil ✔ b. sandy soil c. alluvial soil

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Vindhya Range is located in the middle of the Southern Plateaus.
Southern Plateaus lie to the South of the Northern Plains.
They cover 1400 km from east to west.
The Jog Falls in Karnataka is the highest untiered waterfall of India.
River Narmada divides the Southern Plateaus into two parts.

Short answer questions.

Name the two plateaus of the Central Highlands.

Malwa plateau and the Chhota Nagpur plateau are the two plateaus of the central Highlands.

Name two rivers from the Central Highlands that join Ganga and Yamuna from the south.

Chambal, Son and Betwa are the two rivers from the central highland that join Ganga and Jamuna from the south.

Name two states located in the Chhota Nagpur Plateau.

Jharkhand and the northern part of Odisha are the two states located in the Chhota Nagpur Plateau.

Which two rivers of the Southern Plateaus merge with the Arabian Sea?

Narmada and Tapi are two rivers of the southern plateaus merge with the Arabian sea.

Name some dishes liked all over India.

Idli, sambar, dosa and coconut chutney are some popular dishes which are liked all over India.

Long Questions

What is the location of the deccan plateau? Explains some of its features.

The deccan plateau is located to the south of river Narmada and Satpura Range. Some features of deccan plateaus are…

i)    It is the largest plateau in India.
ii)     Anai Mudi (2695 meters) is the highest peak of this region.
iii)    Godavari is the longest river of the plateau.

Describe the climate of the Southern Plateaus.

The climate of the southern plateaus differs from place to place. During winter, the northern parts of the plateau remain very hot. The weather on the Ghats remains pleasant.

Write a few lines each about Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Madhya Pradesh is known as the “heart of India” as it is situated in the middle of India. The temple of Khajuraho and Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park are situated in Madhya Pradesh. Bhilai Steel Plant is a famous Steel Plant of Chhattisgarh.

Write about the dress, festivals and dances of the Maharashtrians.

Maharashtrian men wear white Pyjama and kurta with a cap while Maharashtrian women wear a nine meter long saree in a special style. Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Janmashtami, Diwali Dussehra and Gudi Padwa are the main festivals of Maharashtrian. Lavani is a famous dance form of Maharashtra. A dance drama Tamasha is very popular here.

What do you know about the rivers flowing in the southern plateaus?

Most of the rivers flowing in the southern plateaus are not as large as those in the Northern Plains, but they flow with great speed. Many rivers like Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri and Mahanadi flow Eastwards and join the Bay of Bengal while Narmada and Tapi are the two rivers that flow westwards and merge with the Arabian Sea.