📘 Class 8 – Geography

Q. What is a plateau?

Ans: A plateau is an elevated flat landform.

Q. What is a desert?

Ans: A desert is a dry region with very little rainfall.

Q. What is erosion?

Ans: Erosion is the wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural forces.

Q. Longest river in India?

Ans: Ganga

Q. Largest desert in India?

Ans: Thar Desert

Q. Highest peak in India?

Ans: Kanchenjunga

Q. Capital of Rajasthan?

Ans: Jaipur

Q. Indian Ocean lies in which direction of India?

Ans: South

Q. India shares border with how many countries?

Ans: 7

Q. Total area of India?

Ans: 3.287 million sq km

Q. Major crops of India?

Ans: Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane, Cotton

Q. Longest coastline in India?

Ans: Gujarat

Q. River known as Dakshin Ganga?

Ans: Godavari