Chapter – 7 India- Political

GUIDELINES

▪ Slide number 2 to 4 are for reading purpose.

▪ Slide number 5 and 6 have keywords, key definitions and concept maps to

draw in the notebook.

▪ Slide number 7,8,9 have back exercise with answers. (Do the back

exercise Q1 to 4 in the book )

▪ Slide number 10 and 11 have question/answers (Do Q5 in the notebook)

Important links Videos/clip shared-https://youtu.be/cJgSMlV3uYA - (Political features of India)

Fun learning –

(What is a UT)- https://www.oneindia.com/india/explained-what-is-a-union-territory-2929354.html

(DID YOU KNOW – eight eastern states of India) - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/web-

stories/offbeat-the-seven-sister-states-of-india-and-their-brother/photostory/78546933.cms

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KEYWORDS

Surrounded

Located

Separate

Central

law

included

Territories

recently

Vast

Diversity

region

KEY DEFINITION

Subcontinent : A large area of land that is

part of a continent

States : Smaller parts of a country

Union territories: State like divisions

which are governed by the central

government.

Diversity: A range of many people or

things those are very different from each

other.

India’s Neighbors Central or Union

Government

States and Union territories Unity in diversity in India

Countries sharing its border

with India are known as India’s

neighboring countries.

Union or central

government

which rule or run

the country.

To run the country

efficiently, its divided into

smaller areas. These

areas are known as

States and Union

Territories.

In India people follow

different culture, religion,

celebrate different

festivals, speak different

languages, are from

different religion, culture,

eat different types of food.

India’s neighbors are :

South - Sri Lanka, Maldives

North west – Pakistan,

Afghanistan

East – Bangladesh and

Myanmar

North - Nepal, Bhutan, China

President,

Prime Minister

and

other ministers

live in the Capital

of the country.

Governor

Chief minister and

Other ministers of the

state live in the capital of

the state.

In spite of so many

differences among the

people of the country we

all are united and call

ourselves Indian

India and its neighboring

countries form the Indian

subcontinent.

There are 28 states and 8

Union territories (U.T’s)

in India

This is Unity in Diversity.

CONCEPT MAP 2

(BACK EXERCISE)

ANSWER KEY (BACK EXERCISE)

a. Prime Minister iv. Central Government

b. Chief Minister i. State Government

c. Rajasthan ii. Largest State

d. Goa v. Smallest State

e. Telangana iii. New State

1. Write true or false.

a. India is in the continent of Africa. False

b. The Himalayas separate India from the rest of Asia. True

c. The Union government rules the whole country. True

d. Mumbai is the capital of India. False

e. The union territories are directly under the control of the central government. True

2. Match the columns.

3. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks.a. India is flanked by the Arabian Sea on the (ii) westb. The neighbour to the east of India is (ii) Bangladeshc. To the south of India is (i) Sri Lankad. There are (i) 28 states in India.e. (i) Telangana is one of the newly formed states of India.

4. Identify who I am.a. I am an ocean lying to the south of India. Indian Oceanb. I separate India from the continent of Asia. Himalayasc. I am the capital of India. New Delhid. I am the largest union territory. Andaman and Nicobar Islandse. I am the smallest union territory. Lakshadweep

5. Answer the following questions.

a. Where is India located?

Ans. India is located in the southern part of Asia.

b. Name the neighbouring countries of India?

Ans. The neighboring countries of India are:

1. Pakistan 6. Bangladesh

2. Afghanistan 7. Myanmar

3. Nepal 8. Sri Lanka

4. Bhutan 9. Maldives

5. China

c. Why do you think India was divided into states and union territories?

Ans. India was divided into states and union territories because it is difficult for one central government to look after the law and order of such a big country.

d. What is a union territory?

Ans. States like divisions which are governed by the central government are called union territories. For e.g. Chandigarh

e. Why is India said to have unity in diversity?

Ans. India is a land of variety with different languages, customs and religion. However in spite of these differences, there is a deep bonding and unity. Thus, India is a great example of unity in diversity.