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5. India has a land border of ____________ km.

6. India is divided into ____________ states and ____________ Union Territories.

C. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.

1. India is the second largest country by area in the world.
2. Our neighbouring countries are Nepal, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and

Myanmar.
3. India has 30 states.

4. Goa is the smallest state in respect of area.
5. The six states in north eastern India are called Seven Sister States.

D. Answer the following questions.
1. Write a short note on the location of India.

2. India is divided into 28 States and 8 Union Territories. Explain this statement by
giving suitable examples.

3. What do you know about the physical division of India?

4. Why is India called a subcontinent?
5. Name any five neighbouring countries of India.

6. What are the three main plateaus in the Central Highlands?

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Activity Hub

1. Mark the following on the outline map of India.

States: Goa, Rajasthan, Manipur, Meghalaya,
Maharashtra and Gujarat
Union Territories: Chandigarh, New Delhi,

Ladakh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep
Water Bodies: Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and

Arabian Sea.
2. Mark Indian neighbouring countries on the

outline map of India.

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Life Skills

1. Prepare a list of different states and Union Territories along with their capitals.
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2. Learn to appreciate different cultures, languages, religions, and tradi ons of India.

3. Why do people in different regions eat different kinds of food and wear different
kinds of clothes? Discuss in the class. Collabora on

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