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B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The tropical region near the equator is known as the __________________ .
2. The main climate of Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is the __________________ .
3. __________________ areas have steep slopes and inhospitable.

4. __________________ is an important international port on the river Hooghly.
5. __________________ is a region of flat, gently sloping or hilly land.

6. Sahara desert covers an area of around __________________ .
C. Write True or False.
1. Rivers were a boon for Agriculture and human settlements flourished around
them.
2. The Amazon is joined by one tributary.

3. The life of the Amazonian people is changing rapidly.
4. Thick bamaboo groves are grown in the Brahmaputra plain.

5. Sahara is the world’s smallest desert.
6. The climate of the Sahara Desert is scorching cold and parched dry.
7. Leh, the capital of Ladakh is well-connected by road as well as air.

D. Give reasons for each of the following.
1. Sahara is not as empty as is generally believed.

2. The soil erosion reduced vast areas of Prairies to adjust blow.
3. Many types of industries have come up in the Veld region in Africa.
4. Rivers of Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin have been polluted.

E. Answer the following questions.
1. What is special about Sahara? Name the countries in this part of South America.

2. Name the crops which are grown in the oasis of the Sahara Desert.
3. Give a broad comparison between Ladakh and Sahara.
4. Describe the changes taking place in the life of the people of Ladakh.

5. What are known as Prairies? What is the extent of Prairie grasslands?
6 How is agriculture carried in the Prairies?
7. Give three main points of difference between Amazon Basin and Ganga-Brahmaputra
Basin.

8. State two chief characteristics of Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin.
9. Name the important agricultural crops, grown in the Ganga Brahmaputra Basin. What
factors have helped in the growth of these diverse crops?
H TS Question
H TS Question

Why do we study about human settlements in geography?

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