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4. Barren Islands: Andaman Answer the following questions
41 Natural Wonders of India – II India’s only active volcano lies in the Barren using the clue box.

Islands of Andaman. The volcano towers about 1. The people of which tribe
We studied about some natural wonders of India in the previous class. 305 metres above sea level and stretches of Meghalaya have helped

Let us learn about some more natural wonders of India. about 2000 metres below it. The first recorded in creating the root bridges
eruption was in 1787. From then onwards, the by moulding the tree roots?
volcano has flared up more than ten times.

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2. Which saline water lake in Ladakh
5. Marble Rocks, Bhedaghat: Madhya Pradesh
1. Magnetic Hill, Ladakh: Jammu and Kashmir lies partly in India and partly in
The marble rocks at Bhedaghat soars to a China?
The Magnetic Hill also known as ‘Himalayan Wonder’ is located in the beautiful hundred feet on both sides of the Narmada river.
natural ambience of Ladakh. The mountains, road and hills are situated in such a The river has carved the soft marble producing a 3. ‘Kala Paani’ was a colonial prison
manner that it looks like the area is an uphill terrain, though in truth, this is a bit lovely gorge of about 3 kms in length. The effect in the Andaman and Nicobar islands
downhill. That is why when a vehicle is put out of gear, it appears it is rolling uphill. of the sunlight shining on the white marble and which was used by the British

creating shadows in the water is magical. The to imprison political prisoners.
2. Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra entire scenery is specially worth watching on How is it better known as today?

The Lonar Crater Lake came into being 50,000 years back as a result of a meteorite moonlit nights.
hitting the Earth, and causing the depression. The roundish water body circled by 4. ‘The Heart of Incredible India’ is
clusters of green and brown ground makes a beautiful sight. There are mentions of 6. Dudhsagar Waterfalls: Goa the tourism tagline of which Indian
this natural wonder in ancient scripts like the Skanda Puran, the Padma Puran and The Dudhsagar waterfall is situated in the high state?
Aaina-i-Akbari. peaks of the Western Ghats. From a distance
the waterfall appears like streams of milk 5. Which Indian state stretching

3. Living Tree Bridges, Cherrapunji: Meghalaya rushing down the mountainside. The name of along the Arabian Sea has a long
the fall literally means ‘Sea of milk’ derived history of Portuguese colonisation?
The rubber trees in this region have roots that can extend up to 3000 feet. Over many

years, these winding roots have grown and spread along the slopes. As the trees grip from the clouds of milky foam which rises up
to the upper areas of the river bank they direct their roots below to the riverbed. It is at the bottom of the falls. 6. At some point of time Cherrapunji
said that over the ages, humans have moulded them as a natural bridge between the recorded the highest rainfall in
rivers. These bridges are strong enough and some of them can support the weight of Madhya Pradesh Pangong Lake the world. Today, which district of
50 or more people at a time. Cellular Jail Mawsynram Meghalaya has overtaken its place
War-Khasis Goa as the wettest place on Earth?

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