NCERT Solutions for class 6 Geography Chapter 8 India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife

NCERT Solutions for class 6 Geography Chapter 8 India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife

Question 1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?

Answer:- (a) Monsoon winds bring rainfall to India. These winds are very important because rainfall is necessary for agricultural activities in India.

(b) Name the different seasons in India.

Answer:- The different seasons in India are

Cold Weather Season (Winter) (December to February).
Hot Weather Season (Summer)( March to May).
Southwest Monsoon Season (Rainy) (June to September).
Season of Retreating Monsoon (Autumn) (October and November).

(c) What is natural vegetation?

Answer:- Natural vegetation refers to the plant life that grows without human help in a specific geographic region, reflecting the local climate, soil, and environmental conditions.

Question 2. Tick the correct answers.

(a) The world’s highest rainfall occurs in

(i) Mumbai (ii) Asansol (iii) Mawsynram

Answer:- (iii) Mawsynram

(b) Wild goats and snow leopards are found in

(i) Himalayan region

(ii) Peninsular region

(iii) Gir forests

Answer:- (i) Himalayan region

(c) During the south west monsoon period, the moisture laden winds blow from

(i) land to sea (ii) sea to land (iii) plateau to plains

Answer:- (ii) sea to land

Question 3. Fill in the blanks.

(a) Hot and dry winds known as ________________ blow during the day in the summers.

(b) The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of________________.

(c) ________________ forest in Gujarat is the home of ________________.

Answer:- (a) loo

(b) retreating monsoon or Autumn.