Punjab: Physical Features and its Impact
EXERCISE
I. Objective Type
Questions-
A. Multiple Choice Questions-
1.
As per Rigveda name of was....
a)
Harappa
b)
Sapt Sindhu
c)
Panchnad
d)
Pentapotamia
2.
Chinese traveller
a)
Chanakya
b)
Lord Curzon
c)
Hieun Tsang
d)
None of these
3.
When was the Punjab annexed to the British Empire?
a)
1849 A.D
b) 1887 A.D
c)
1889 A.D
d)
1901A.D
4.
Which doab is the least fertile among these?
a)
Chaj
b)
Sind Sagar
c)
Rachna
d)
Bari Doab
5.
The name of region between Ghaggar and Yamuna is.....
a)
Malwa
b)
Bangar
c)
Majha
d)
None of these
6.
The Malwa region lies between which two rivers?
a)
Sutlej & Yamuna
b)
Sutlej & Ghaggar
c)
Ghaggar & Yamuna
d)
Sutlej & Beas
B. Fill in the blanks:
1. civilization flourished in Punjab.
2.
Penta means and Potamia means......
3.
Punjab can be divided into parts.
4.
region is located between the rivers of Chenab and Jehlum.
5.
The founder of Sikh religion was
6.
Punjab was re-organised in on the basis
of language.
7.
The height of Mount Everest is metre.
Match the following-
A B
Rigveda a) Sub
mountainous Area Sulaiman b) North-Western
Mountains
Bangar c)
Tsekai
Shivalik f)
Sapt Sindhu
Hieun Tsang g)
Ghaggar and Yamuna
D. Differentiate between the following-
1.
'Malwa' and Bangar'
2. 'West Punjab' and East Punjab'
3.
'Pass' and Doab'
4.
'Himalayas' and ' Sub- mountainous' region
5.
`Chej Doab' and Bist Jalandhar Doab'
2. Very ShortAnswer Type Questiowu
1.
What do you mean by the word Punjab'?
2.
What name Greeks had given to Punjab?
3.
What do you mean by Sapt Sindhu?
4.
Punjab was divided into which two parts in 1947?
5.
Name any two Passes located in North-West boundary of Punjab.
6.
When and in how many parts was Punjab divided on the linguistic basis?
3. Short Answer Type Questions
1.
Throw light on the different historical names of Punjab at the different times
2.
Why it is necessary to study geographical characteristics of Punjab in order to
study the history of Punjab?
3.
Why is Punjab called the Gateway of India?
4.
What were the causes of the spread of Islam in Punjab?
5.
In what way the physical features of Punjab affected the economic life of
People.
4. Long Answer Type Questions
1.
Describe the geographical character is-tics of Punjab.
2.
Discuss the impact of physical features of Punjab on its political and
religious sphere.
3.
Discuss the impact of foreign invasion on the people of Punjab.
Map Work
1.
Main Rivers [Indus, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej]
2.
Famous Passes
1.
Observe the following pictures: Discuss the contribution of these great
personalities of Punjab towards the country Great Personalities of Punjab
2.
Read one folk-lore of Punjab and discuss it with the teacher in class.
