📘 Based on the Latest CBSE Syllabus 2025-26
This chapter explains different landforms such as mountains, plateaus, plains, and their impact on human life. It includes important Q&A for revision and practice.
Landforms and Life Class 6 Geography NCERT Solutions. Easy questions and answers with examples of mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, and pilgrimage sites in India.
1. In what type of landform is your town / village / city located? Which features mentioned in this chapter do you see around you?
My town is located in the plains. I see rivers, fertile soil, agricultural fields, and flat land around me. These are common features of the plains.
2. Let us go back to our initial trip from Chhota Nagpur to Prayagraj and Almora. Describe the three landforms you came across on the way.
- Chhota Nagpur: Plateau region with flat-topped highlands and minerals.
- Prayagraj: Gangetic plains, flat and fertile, suitable for agriculture.
- Almora: Mountain region in the Himalayas, steep slopes and forests.
3. List a few famous pilgrimage spots in India along with the landforms in which they are found.
| 🌟 Pilgrimage Place | 🏞️ Landform Type |
|---|---|
| Kedarnath / Badrinath | Mountains (Himalayas) |
| Varanasi | Plains (Gangetic plains) |
| Vaishno Devi | Hills (Jammu region) |
| Tirupati | Hills (Eastern Ghats) |
| Amarnath | Mountains (Kashmir Himalayas) |
4. State whether true or false:
- ❌ The Himalayas are young mountains with rounded tops. False
- ✅ Plateaus usually rise sharply at least on one side. True
- ✅ Mountains and hills belong to the same type of landform. True
- ❌ Mountains, plateaus and rivers in India have the same types of flora and fauna. False
- ❌ Ganga is a tributary to the Yamuna. False
- ✅ Deserts have unique flora and fauna. True
- ✅ Melting snow feeds rivers. True
- ✅ Sediments from rivers deposited in the plains make the land fertile. True
- ❌ All deserts are hot. False
5. Match the words in pairs:
| 🔤 Word | 🔗 Match |
|---|---|
| Mount Everest | Roof of the world |
| Rafting | River |
| Camels | Desert |
| Plateau | Africa |
| Gangetic plains | Rice fields |
| Waterway | Ganga |
| Mount Kilimanjaro | Africa |
| Yamuna | Tributary |
| Mountaineering / Climbing | Mount Everest |
