New Longman Vistas Class -4 Chapter 3(Life in the Northern Mountains)

 Ch 3: Life in the Northern Mountains

  Exercise (Solutions)

 

Exercise A(Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks)

1.     (a) Kangri

2.     (d) Himachal Pradesh

3.     (c) bamboo

4.     (b) Orchid

5.     (c) Dispur

Exercise B(Answer these questions)

Ans 1. The states and union territories in the Northern Mountains Beautiful landscapes, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Pilgrim Centres and Hill stations. These are also famous for Mountain Hiking and other sports activities.  So, tourists visit the Northern Mountain’s states and union territories.

Ans 2. The crops that are grown the Northern Mountain states are-

States	Name of the crops
Jammu & Kashmir	Saffron, Barley, Maize, Rice, Wheat, Fruits- Apples, Cherries, Almonds, Walnut etc
Himachal Pradesh	Wheat, Maize, Rice, Barley, Fruits- Plums, Peaches, Apricots,Pomegranates, Apples etc
Sikkim	Tea
Arunachal Pradesh	Rice,Wheat, Maize, Mustard
Meghalaya	Rice, Potato, Maize, Pineapple, Banana
Manipur	Wheat, Maize, Cotton, Sugarcane, Oranges and Pineapples
Mizoram	Rice, Maize, Mustard, Cotton, Fruits
Tripura	Jute,Sugarcane,Oilseeds, Fruits

 

 

 

Ans 3. The states in the Northern Mountains experiences cold climate. During winter there is heavy snowfall in some of the states and temperature dips below freezing point bur during summer people enjoy the pleasant weather.

 

Ans 4. The traditional dresses of men and women of Himachal Pradesh are following-

Men wear Cholas with churidar pyjamas, Embroidered caps and Women wear Kurta-Pyjama and scarf on head.

 

Ans 5. Shikaras are flat-bottomed wooden boats. These are beautiful houseboats. It is very popular in Dal lake of Jammu and Kashmir.

 

Exercise C (State whether these statements are true or false).

1.     True

2.     False

3.     True

4.     False

5.     True

 

Exercise D(Match the columns).

1.     Kahwa                                   (b) Special Tea

2.     Rouf                                       (a) A dance of Jammu and Kashmir

3.     Nati                                        (d) A dance of Himachal Pradesh

4.     Boku                                      (e) A type of dress

5.     Jhoom                                   (c) A type of Farming

 

Exercise E(Think and Answer)

(Students you can also write of your own choice)

 

Ans 1. If I travel to Jammu and Kashmir I will enjoy following things.

Dishes - Phirni, Rogan josh,Gustaba, Rista, Yakhni etc.

Places to visit- Valleys like Gulmarg, Spituk, Lakes- Dal,wular , Holi places- Amarnath cave, Vaishno Devi etc

Occupations to see- Miniature painting, Shawl weaving, Agricultural Farms etc.

 

 

Ans 2. In Northeastern states following are the similarities and Dissimilarities-

Similarities	Dissimilarities
1.     They have almost similar climate.	1.  Difference in language
2.     Occupations	2.  Dance forms
3.     Food	3.  Dresses