st. Lawrence High School A JESUIT CHRISTIAN MINORITY INSTITUTION KOLKATA – 700 019 Class: IV First Term

Social Study Answer Worksheet -- 18 Date: 09.11.2020 Topic: The Eastern States of

1 Write short note on the following

Sikkim Sikkim is one of the smallest state located in the north – eastern part of India. West Bengal is the neighbouring state of Sikkim. Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim. Kanchenjunga is the highest peak that lies on Sikkim’s border. Major rivers that flow through this state are Tista and Rangeet. .

Pass A pass is the lowest point in a range of mountain. Passes are of great help to travellers. It is also of great help to traders wanting to cross high mountain ranges. The Rohtang Pass is in Himachal Pradesh. The Nathu La pass is in Sikkim. Both are important passes in the Himalayas.

2 Answer the following question

Name the capital of . Name the other important cities of Arunachal Pradesh. Name the highest peak in the state. Name the main river that flows through the state. Name the other major rivers that flow through the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The other important cities of Arunachal Pradesh are , Bomdila and .

Kangto is the highest peak in the state.

River Brahmaputra flows through the state.

The other major rivers that flow through the state are Lohit, Subansiri, Tirap and Kameng

3 Name the forest found at lower altitude in Arunachal Pradesh. Name the rare species found in the forest of Arunachal Pradesh. What is the main occupation of the people of Arunachal Pradesh? Name the main crops grown here.

Pine forests are found in abundance at lower altitude in Arunachal Pradesh.

Rare species of orchids and rhododendrons are found in the forest of Arunachal Pradesh.

The main occupation of the people of Arunachal Pradesh is agriculture.

The main crops grown are rice, corn, millet and buckweed. Oilseed, potatoe, ginger, sugarcane and vegetables.

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