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2. The Himalayas stretch for about 2,500 km from east to west across

_____________ India.
3. The Great Himalayas, also known as the _____________.

4. The Himachal region has rich forests full of trees like pine, willow, oak, and
______________.

5. People in Ladakh rear yak and ________________ goats.
6. The name K2 was given in 1856 by British surveyor _____________.

C. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.
1. During the summer season people in Kashmir grow rice, rajma, fruits

and saffron.
2. The capital of Sikkim is Leh.

3. Diwali is the most important festival celebrated in Himachal Pradesh.

4. Himachal Pradesh is also known for its beautiful tourist spots.
5. Sikkim is a small and beautiful state in the mountains of northeast India.

6. In the name K2, the letter ‘K’ stand for the Karakoram Range.

D. Answer the following questions.

1. What is the importance of the glaciers in the Great Himalayas?
2. What do you know about the Himalayan Mountain Ranges?

3. How do the Himalayas protect us from the very cold winds?

4. What does Meghalaya mean?
5. Mention the major rivers of the Himalayan Mountains.

6. Mention the importance of the Himalayan Mountains.

Activity Hub Art and Cra Integra on

• On the outline map of India, mark the following.
Rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra

Mountains: K2, Mount Everest, Nanga Parbat, Nanda Devi

States: Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, West Bengal

Life Skills Cri cal Thinking

1. Why do the people of the Northern Mountains have unique houses, clothing, and food
habits? How do these adapta ons help them survive the climate and geography?

2. If a tourist visits the Northern Mountains, suggest ways in which the locals can
educate them to prevent environmental damage to the region.

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