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NCERT Solution for Class 6 Geography Chapter 8 India : Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife Textual Question Answer
India : Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife Class 6 Geography Chapter 8 Question Answer
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?
Ans. Monsoon winds bring rainfall in India. These winds are very important because Agriculture in India is dependent on these winds because they bring rain. Good monsoons mean adequate rain an a bountiful crop.
(b) Name the different seasons in India.
Ans. Major Seasons in India :-
| S.No. | Season | Months |
| 1. | Cold Weather Season or Winter | December to February |
| 2. | Hot Weather Season or Summer | March to May |
| 3. | South West Monsoon or Rainy Season | June to September |
| 4. | Season of Retreating Monsoons or Autumn Season | October to November. |
(c) What is natural vegetation?
Ans. The grasses, shrubs and trees, which grow on their own without interference or help from human beings are called natural vegetation.
(d) Name the different types of vegetation found in India.
Ans. Due to varied climatic conditions, Vegetation of India can be divided into five types as –
(i) Tropical Rain Forest
(ii) Tropical Deciduous Forests
(iii) Thorny Buses
(iv) Mountain Vegetation
(v) Mangrove Forests
(e) What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
Ans.
| S.No. | Evergreen Forest | Deciduous Forest |
| 1. | Species found in this forest shed their leaves at different times of the year. | Species found in this forest shed their leaves at a particular time of the year. |
| 2. | Trees found – Mahogany, ebony and rosewood. | Trees found- sal, teak, peepal, neem and shisham. |
| 3. | Areas – Andaman and Nicobar islands, parts of North-Eastern States and Western Ghats. | Areas – Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Maharashtra. |
(f) Why is tropical forests also called evergreen forest?
Ans. Tropical forests are so dense that sunlight doesn’t reach the ground . Many species of trees are found in these forests which shed their leaves at different times of the year. As a result, they always appear green and are called evergreen forests.
2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in
(i) Mumbai
(ii) Asansol
(iii) Mawsynram
Ans. (iii) Mawsynram
(b) Mangrove forests can thrive in
(i) saline water
(ii) fresh water
(iii) polluted water
Ans. (i) saline water
(c) Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in
(i) mangrove forests
(ii) tropical deciduous forests
(iii) tropical evergreen forests
Ans. (iii) tropical evergreen forests
(d) Wild goat and snow leopards are found in
(i) Himalayan region
(ii) Peninsular region
(iii) Gir forests
Ans. (i) Himalayan region
(e) During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from
(i) land to sea
(ii) sea to land
(iii) plateau to plains
Ans. (ii) sea to land
3. Fill in the blanks
(a) Hot and dry winds known as ——– blow during the day in the summers.
Ans. Loo
(b) The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of ——-
Ans. retreating monsoons
(c) ———– forest in Gujarat is the home of ——–.
Ans. Gir, Asiatic Lion
(d) —– is a well-known species of mangrove forests.
Ans. Sundari
(e) ——– are also called monsoon forests.
Ans. Deciduous forests