What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Nepal ?
Nepal is a landlocked country, located in the Himalayas. It lies between latitudes 26* and 31* N, and 80* and 88* E. It extends for about 800 kilometers east-west along its Himalayan axis and about 200 kilometers north-south.
Name :
(i) A landlocked country which is also a member of SAARC.
(ii) The second largest of the SAARC countries.
The Himalayas are the birthplace of many rivers. Mention three ways in which we benefit from this.
Give geographical reasons for:
(i) The rivers of South India are easier to tap for power than the rivers of North India.
(ii) Roads and Railways are easier to lay down in the Northern plains than in peninsular India.
Why is agriculture concentrated in East Pakistan and animal rearing in the Western part of Pakistan ?
Name the following:
(i) The river which is known as the Ganga of the South.
(ii) The plateau in India which is rich in minerals.
(iii) The highest peak in South India.
Mention two differences in the climatic conditions which prevail over Kerala and Uttar Pradesh in the month of June.
Name :
(i) The source of winter rain to Pakistan.
(ii) The source of the winter rain to Tamil Nadu.
