Showing posts with label mountains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mountains. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Questions : Life in the Northern Mountains

 Life in the Northern Mountains

Q.1. Which states lie in the Himalayan Region?

Q.2. What is the location of Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.3. Which place is called the Switzerland of India?

Q.4. What is the capital of Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.5. Name two famous lakes of Kashmir.

Q.6. Which places are famous for winter sports?

Q.7. Which is the main occupation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.8. What is Terrace Farming?

Q.9. Which crops are grown in Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.10. Which fruits are grown in Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.11. What is the traditional dress of the people of Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.12. Name the main languages of Jammu and Kashmir.

Q.13. Which famous Hindu shrines are located in Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.14. What is a Kangri?

Q.15. Which is the main festival of Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.16. Name the most popular dance of Jammu and Kashmir?

Q.17. Which place is known as Paradise on the earth for its picnic beating?

Q.18. Name three hill stations of Himachal Pradesh.

Q.19. Name the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

Q.20. Why is Kullu famous?

Q.21. Which valley is called the Valley of Gods?

Q.22. What is the main occupation of the people of Himachal Pradesh?

Q.23. What is grown by the people of Himachal Pradesh?

Q.24. Which fruit is famous in Himachal?

Q.25. What is worn by the people of Himachal Pradesh?

Q.26. Which language is spoken in Himachal Pradesh?

Q.27. Which ranges of the Himalayas are in Uttarakhand?

Q.28. Which place is called the ‘queen of hills’?

Q.29. What is the main occupation of the people of Uttarakhand?

Q.30. What is grown by the people of Uttarakhand?

Q.31. Which languages are spoken by the people of Uttarakhand?

Q.32. What is the capital of Uttarakhand?

Q.33. Name two popular holy cities of Uttarakhand.

Q.34. Name two places which attract pilgrims from all over India.

Q.35. What is worn by the people of Uttarakhand?

Q.36. Which place has the famous Dussehra festival in Himachal Pradesh?

Q.37. Which is the most important festival of Uttarakhand?

Q.38. Name two wildlife sanctuaries located in Uttarakhand.

Q.39. Which tallest peak is present in Sikkim?

Q.40. Name the capital of Sikkim.

Q.41. Who has influenced the culture and religion of Sikkim?

Q.42. Which is the main religion of Sikkim?

Q.43. Which famous flower is found in Sikkim?

Q.44. What is worn by the people of Sikkim?

Q.45. Where is Darjeeling located?

Q.46. Which drink of Darjeeling is famous all the world over?

Q.47. Name the seven sisters.

Q.48. Which river flows through Arunachal Pradesh?

Q.49. Name the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?

Q.50. Name the main tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.

Q.51. What is the source of livelihood for the people of Arunachal Pradesh?

Q.52. Where is Meghalaya located?

Q.53. What does the word Meghalaya mean?

Q.54. Which place registers the heaviest rainfall in the world?

Q.55. Name the main tribes of Meghalaya.

Q.56. Which is the capital of Nagaland?

Q.57. Describe the Naga tribals.

Q.58. Which language is spoken in Nagaland?

Q.59. What is the location of Manipur?

Q.60. Name the capital of Manipur.

Q.61. What is the occupation of the people of Manipur?

Q.62. Name the famous classical dance of Manipur.

Q.63. Which is the capital of Mizoram?

Q.64. Which language is spoken in Mizoram?

Q.65. Which religion is followed in Mizoram?

Q.66. What is the main occupation of the people of Mizoram?


Questions : The Northern Mountains

 The Northern Mountains

Q.1. Name the tallest mountain ranges in the world?

Q.2. Which is known as the ‘Northern Mountain Wall’?

Q.3. What does the word ‘Himalaya’ mean?

Q.4. What is the extent of the Himalayas?

Q.5. Name the states found in the Himalayan Region.

Q.6. Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas.

Q.7. Name the northernmost range of the Himalayas

Q.8. What is the average height of the northernmost range?

Q.9. Name six highest peaks in the Greater Himalayas.

Q.10. Name the highest peak in the world.

Q.11. What is the height of the highest peak in the world?

Q.12. Name the highest peak of India?

Q.13. Name the second highest peak of the world.

Q.14. Where is the second highest peak in the world located?

Q.15. Where is Kanchenjunga located?

Q.16.  Ganga originates from which glacier?

Q.17. Yamuna originates from which glacier?

Q.18. What are glaciers?

Q.19. Who was the first Indian to climb Mount Everest?

Q.20. Edmund Hillary was from which country?

Q.21. Who was the first lady to climb Mount Everest and in which year?

Q.22. Who is the lady to climb Mount Everest twice?

Q.23. Name seven hill stations in the Himachal range?

Q.24. Which trees are found in the forests of Himachal Range?

Q.25. Which fruits are grown in the Himachal Range?

Q.26. What people grow on terraces in the Himachal Range?

Q.27. Name the wild animals found in the outer himalayas?

Q.28. Which crops are grown in the outer himalayas?

Q.29. What is Terai?

Q.30. Where is Jim Corbett Park Located?

Q.31. Name the hill ranges in the north-east of the outer himalayas?

Q.32. What are passes?

Q.33. Name the important passes in the Himalayas.

Q.34. Name two passes found in Pakistan.

Q.35. Name some animals found in the Himalayas.


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