India: Extra

Question 1

Answer 1

> Central

Rounded roof tiles are common in central India. They often appear disorganised and are kept in rows/columns that are not completely straight.

Question 2

Answer 2

Cotton is commonly found in the western parts of India, particularly in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Question 3

Answer 3

Sugarcane is most commonly found in the north in and around Uttar Pradesh, and in the southwest.

Question 4

Answer 4

Date palms are commonly found in drier areas of the central regions of India where there are fewer tropical and coastal palms.

Question 5

Answer 5

Distinctly dark soil is mainly found in Maharashtra and adjacent regions.

Question 6

Answer 6

Tea plantations can be found in the northeast and the far south.

NOTE: If you find tea plantations in a flat area, you are likely in Assam or northeastern West Bengal, near the Assam border.

Question 7

Answer 7

Houses made of square panels separated by thin beams are found in Northeast India.

Question 8

Answer 8

• Andhra Pradesh (panhandle)
• Telangana (eastern border)

Oil palm plantations are most commonly found in the panhandle of Andhra Pradesh, especially near the eastern border with Telangana.

Question 9

Answer 9

• Meghalaya
  / Assam (small part)

Khasi pines are almost exclusively found in Meghalaya and a small part of Assam. While the needles appear similar to those of chir pines, the overall crown formed by its branches will appear more jagged and disorganised.

Question 10

Answer 10

Gurdwaras, which can typically be recognised by their white domes and ornate walls, are most common in Punjab. You can also sometimes recognise them by the Sikh Khanda symbol, which represents the religion.

Question 11

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Question 12

Answer 12

> Southern
Eastern

Palmyra Palms have a round crown with fan shaped leaves and a trunk with consistent thickness, giving them a lollipop shape. If you see them in large numbers you should be in the south or east of the country.

Question 13

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Red soil can be found in several regions, but mainly near the southern west coast and in and around Chhattisgarh and western Odisha.

Question 14

Answer 14

The northern plains, also known as the Ganges River Valley, of India are very fertile with extremely flat and open agricultural fields.

Question 15

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Canola is mostly found in and around Rajasthan.

Question 16

Answer 16

Houses or huts with thatched roofs are mainly found along the east coast and northern plains.

Fine-hay Thatched Roofs
- Uttar Pradesh to Odisha

Dried palm fans Thatched Roofs
- Odisha to Tamil Nadu

Large hay mounds are also generally more common in this region. Note that thatched roofs from Uttar Pradesh to Odisha tend to be made of fine pieces of hay whereas thatched roofs from Odisha to Tamil Nadu tend to be made of dried palm fans.

Question 17

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• Gujarat
• Western Maharashtra
• Southern Rajasthan

This type of cacti (Euphorbia neriifolia) can commonly be seen as part of fences throughout Gujarat, western Maharashtra and the southern half of Rajasthan.

Question 18

Answer 18

The Western Ghats Mountains in the western part of Maharashtra can be recognised by their distinct ridgelines, often having plateaus rather than peaks. The northern part is drier while the southern part has more vegetation.

NOTE: During the rainy season the mountains will turn green and appear quite different.

Question 19

Answer 19

• Goa
• Kerala

Goa and Kerala are two of the most developed states in India and often have very wealthy and modern homes.

Question 20

Answer 20

> Southern

Roofs in southern India are characterised by more organised tiles that are bright orange and flat with a ridge in the middle. It is particularly common in Tamil Nadu.

NOTE: Similarly shaped tiles with a darker brown colour are common further north.

Question 21

Answer 21

• Uttarakhan
• Himachal Pradesh

Chir pines are more or less exclusive to Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. These pines can be identified from their generally smooth-looking conical or spherical crowns.

Question 22

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The landscape in Mizoram mainly consists of lush, green valleys with fairly low vegetation with eroded hillsides having many small peaks scattered around.

NOTE: A somewhat similar landscape can be found in Meghalaya, however rather than distinct peaks, the hillsides will have a mostly smooth and flat top.

Question 23

Answer 23

Areca Palms can be recognised by their very thin trunk and a small crown. They are mainly found near the southwestern coast and in the northeast.

Question 24

Answer 24

The by far tallest mountains in India are found in the Himalayas.

Question 25

Answer 25

The western parts of Rajasthan can commonly be recognised by the dry landscape with sandy soil.

Question 26

Answer 26

> Northeast

Metal roofs, with a small triangle near the top, are common in Northeast India.