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Class 4 Chapter 1 SST

1) The document provides information about the Northern Mountains, specifically focusing on the Himalayan mountain range. It defines key terms like glacier and mountain pass. 2) Facts presented include that Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world at 8,850 meters, located in Nepal. The Himalayas are the source of major rivers like the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra. 3) The chapter discusses the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas - the Greater Himalayas, Lesser Himalayas, and Outer Himalayas. It also mentions hill stations like Shimla and Mussoorie located in the Lesser Himalayas.

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Class 4 Chapter 1 SST

1) The document provides information about the Northern Mountains, specifically focusing on the Himalayan mountain range. It defines key terms like glacier and mountain pass. 2) Facts presented include that Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world at 8,850 meters, located in Nepal. The Himalayas are the source of major rivers like the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra. 3) The chapter discusses the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas - the Greater Himalayas, Lesser Himalayas, and Outer Himalayas. It also mentions hill stations like Shimla and Mussoorie located in the Lesser Himalayas.

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Social Studies

Chapter – 1

Northern Mountains

Note down all the Word meaning and facts & information in your notebook.

Word Meanings:

1) Glacier: A persistent body of dense ice which constantly moves under its own weight.

2) Perpetual : Permanent

3) Mountain pass: The gap between two mountain ranges

4) Himalaya : The Abode of snow

Facts and information:

1) Mount Everest is the highest peak of the world and its height is 8850 mt. It is located in Nepal.

2) The Great Himalayas are also known as Himadri.

3) The first Indian Woman to climb mt. Everest was Bachendri Pal.

4) The Himalayas are the sources of major rivers like Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra.

5) The Shiwalik means “the belonging to Lord Shiva.

Section A,B and C ( Do it yourself in notebook after reading the complete chapter. )

Section D ( Book Questions and Answers) Do them in your Notebook.

Q1.

Ans1. The Word Himalaya means “the abode of snow”. The Three parallel ranges of Himalayas are :

a) The Greater Himalayas ( Himadri )

b) The lesser Himalayas ( Himachal )

c) The Outer Himalayas ( Shiwalik )

Q2.

Ans2. Duns are valleys between mountains in the Himachal range or the lesser Himalayas. For
example, Dehra Dun
Q3.

Ans3. The Himachal Range of the Himalayas has some beautiful valleys such as Chamba,Kullu and
kangra. The famous hills stations of Shimla, Mussoorie, nainital, Almora and Darjeeling are located in
this range. People from the plains visit these hills stations to escape the summer heat.

Q4.

Ans4. The Himadri region is very cold throughout the year. This makes it very difficult for the people
to live here. The people of the state keep Kangri, a small pot with burning coal, under their loose
outer garments to keep themselves warm. Tourism is the main source of income in this region.
Women in Sikkim wear a long skirt called baku.

Q5.

Ans5. Student do it yourself. Hint – Crops are cultivated in all three ranges of Himalayas.

MAP SKILLS ( Draw an outline map of India in your notebook and mark the following )

1) The Three ranges of Himalayas

2) Hills Stations of Himachal Range

3) Mount Everest

4) River Ganga

5) Kanchenjunga Peak

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