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Islands

An island is a small piece of land, which

is surrounded by water on all sides. India

has two main groups of islands. One, in the
Arabian Sea, is called Lakshadweep. The other
group, in the Bay of Bengal, is called the

Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Lakshadweep Island

AT ONE GO

 The land surface of India includes mountains, hills, plateaus, plains and river valleys.
 The Great Himalayan mountain ranges are in the northern part of India.

 A large part of our country has flat and level land, which is to the south of the Himalayan
mountains.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS
Peak : The topmost part of a mountain.

Plateau : A nearly flat or uneven surface, which rises suddenly from the surrounding
area.
Peninsula : A land surrounded by water bodies on three sides.

Check Your Study

A. Tick () the correct answers.

1. The highest peak in the world is Mount

(a) Kanchenjunga (b) Kilimanjaro (c) Everest

2. These are islands in India

(a) Andaman (b) Chandigarh (c) Delhi

B. Answer these questions.

1. Why are the plain areas so fertile in India?

2. Describe briefly the Southern Plateau of India.

3. Why is the southern part of India called a peninsula?

4. Why are there a few trees in deserts?

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