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Activity

Complete the following table:
REGIONS
Mountain Hill Terai
Total area covered
Ethnic groups
Language
Religion
Festivals

Staple food
Costume
Housing
Occupation

Exercise

Answer the following questions:

1. How is Nepal’s climate highly influenced by the topography?
2. Explain the lifestyle of the people in the mountainous region.
3. Who are the ethnic groups of the Hilly region?
4. Why is the Terai known as the “Granary of Nepal”?
5. Monsoon rain is both a boon and a curse for the Nepalese farmers. Justify the
statement.
6. Draw a map of Nepal showing the five climatic zones of Nepal. Also, discuss the
economic activities of the people in these zones or climate.
7. Why do people wear thick woolen clothes in the mountainous region whereas
light cotton clothes in the Terai region? Illustrate with suitable reason.

Community Work

Visit your community and make a list of means of transportation that are used by the
locals. Enlist all and present in the class.

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