class 6 geography chapter 9 questions and answers:JAMMU, KASHMIR & LADAKH AT A GLANCE ,JKBOSE/State board
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
a) What are the various physiographic divisions of the two Union Territories?
Ans: The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh are divided into six physical divisions:
I. The Outer Plains – Low-lying plains located in the foothills of the Himalayas.
II. The Shiwaliks – The lower range of the Himalayas with undulating hills and valleys.
III. The Middle Himalayas – Comprising of higher ranges and valleys in the central part of the region.
IV. The Valley of Kashmir – A picturesque valley surrounded by the Greater Himalayas.
V. The Greater Himalayas – The highest and most rugged mountain range in the region.
VI. The Ladakh Region – A high-altitude desert area with barren landscapes and rugged terrain.
b) Name the important rivers flowing through the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh?
Ans: In the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the major rivers are the Indus in Ladakh, the Chenab in Jammu, and the Jhelum in the Kashmir Valley.
c) What are the languages spoken in different areas of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh?
Ans: The languages spoken in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are: Kashmiri, Urdu, Dogri, Punjabi, Pahari, Bhoti, Balti, Gojri, Shina, Siraji, Dardi, and Pashto.
d) Name the coldest place in the Union Territory of Ladakh?
Ans: Drass is the coldest place in Ladakh, with temperatures dropping below freezing, even reaching -40 degrees Celsius during winters.
2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) The largest glacier in the north west Himalayas is
1) Kolhai
2) Siachin
3) Thajwas
b) Waharat is a local name for which of the seasons in –—— Kashmir.
1) Rainy season
2) Winter season
3) Spring season
c) Dachigam National Park is in
1) Srinagar
2) Ladakh
3) Bhadarwah
3. Match the Following:
| i)Indus River | a)Kashmir valley |
| ii) Chenab River | b) Ladakh |
| iii) River Jhelum | c) Jammu |
| iv) Suru River | d) Kargil |
Answer:
| i)Indus River | b) Ladakh |
| ii) Chenab River | c) Jammu |
| iii) River Jhelum | a)Kashmir valley |
| iv) Suru River | d) Kargil |