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B. Write TRUE or FALSE :
1. Haryana and Punjab are prosperous states. ________
2. The Rose Garden and Rock Garden are located in Chandigarh. ________

3. Delhi is called mini-India. ________
4. Gurugram and Kanpur are both industrial centres. ________
5. The Santhals and Mundas live in Jharkhand. ________
6. The Bihu dance is popular in Assam. ________
C. Answer the questions briefly :
1. Why are the northern plains thickly populated?

2. What are common points between Punjab and Haryana?
3. How can you call Delhi as mini-India?
4. What does form the backbone of economy in Uttar Pradesh?
5. Why do people of Bihar migrate?
6. Why have several iron and steel industries come up in Jharkhand?

7. What are the common cottage industries in Tripura?

Activity

v The northern plains are densely populated. That is, a large number of people live in a square
kilometer area. What do you think can be the disadvantages of such a large population in an
area? Think and write any two points :
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________

Northern Plains and You

v Here are some states of the northern plains. Write any one feature you like about them :
1. Haryana : ___________________________________________________________________
2. Uttar Pradesh : ___________________________________________________________________
3. Bihar : ___________________________________________________________________

4. West Bengal : ___________________________________________________________________

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