Case Study Questions for Class 9 Social Science Geography Chapter 1 India – Size and Location
Case Study Questions
Question 1:
Read the following source and answer the questions that follows:
India’s contacts with the World have continued through ages but her relationships through the land routes are much older than her maritime contacts. The various passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to the ancient travellers, while the oceans restricted such interaction for a long time.
These routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times. The ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchatantra, the Indian numerals and the decimal system thus could reach many parts of the world. The spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries. On the other hand, the influence of Greek sculpture, and the architectural styles of dome and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of our country.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
(i) India’s relationship through the routes and much older than her maritime contacts.
(A) Railways
(B) Land
(C) Waterways
(D) Airways
(ii) The various passes across the mountains in the have provided passages to the ancient travellers.
(A) South
(B) West
(C) North
(D) East
(iii) Name two Contributions in the field of Mathematics which Originated from India.
(A) Number System
(B) Indian Numerals
(C) Decimal System
(D) Both (b) and (c)
(iv) On the other hand, the influence of the sculpture and the architectural styles of dome and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of our Country.
(A) Spanish
(B) Greek
(C) Italian
(D) German
Show Answer
Ans. (i) (B) Land(ii) (C) North
(iii) (D) Both (b) and (c)
(iv) (B) Greek
