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5. The rainforests are called ___________.
(a) savanna (b) selvas (c) velds

6. The Ganga–Brahmaputra basin lies in the ___________ region.
(a) tropical (b) subtropical (c) both of these
7. The ___________ originates in the Himalayas.
(a) Ganga (b) Gomti (c) both of these

8. ___________ is practised on the mountains and foothills.
(a) Crop rotation (b) Terrace farming (c) none of these

B. Match the following :
1. Tributary u u An industry based on farming such as fruit juice.
2. Selvas u u Farming conducted on hills by cutting steps.

3. Agro-based industry u u A forest that grows in mud near rivers.
4. Cassava u u A river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.
5. Mangrove forest u u The rainforests along the Amazon River in South America.

6. Terrace farming u u The staple diet of the people in the Amazon basin, also called
manioc.

C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements :
1. The subtropical region touches the Equator.

2. It rarely rains in the Amazon basin.
3. The Amazon River got its name after the mythological characters.
4. The Sundarban Delta is located in the Amazon basin.

5. Cassava is the staple diet of the people in the Sundarbans.
6. The Amazon basin experiences flood every year.

D. Write Amazon basin or Ganga-Brahmaputra basin against the following information :
1. You can find boa constrictor here : ______________________
2. You can find the Manas wildlife sanctuary here : ______________________

3. This is located near the Atlantic Ocean : ______________________
4. The staple diet of the people here is rice and fish : ______________________
5. The forests are called selva here : ______________________
6. The Lohit river is one of the tributaries here : ______________________

E. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. Where does the tropical region lie on the earth?

2. In which continent is the Amazon basin located?
3. What are the rainforests called?
4. What is the staple food of the people in the Amazon basin?
5. Where does the Brahmaputra join the Ganga?

6. What type of farming is practised on hills and mountains?
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