Exercise Questions with simple explanations
The Big Questions
1. What defines a ‘neighbour’? Is it just shared land borders?
Answer:
1. Traditionally, a neighbour is thought of as a country that shares a land boundary.
2. A maritime neighbour is a country connected by a shared sea or ocean, even without a direct land border.
3. Countries like Iran, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia are part of India’s maritime neighbourhood.
4. So, it is not just about shared land borders; the ocean acts as a vital link for trade and historical ties.
2. How do geography and history influence India’s relations with her neighbours?
Answer:
1. Mountains, rivers, and seas connect India with neighbours.
2. Trade routes existed since ancient times.
3. Religions like Buddhism and Hinduism spread across borders.
4. Historical empires and migrations created strong ties.
5. Geography and history shape cooperation and challenges.
3. In what ways are India and her neighbours interconnected today?
Answer:
1. Through trade and business.
2. By transport routes and tourism.
3. Through shared culture, festivals, and languages.
4. By cooperation in disaster relief and development projects.
5. Through regional organisations like SAARC.
Questions and activities:
1. Explain who a maritime neighbour is with two examples with respect to India.
Answer:
A maritime neighbour is a country across the sea.
It shares sea boundaries with another country.
Sea routes connect these countries.
Sri Lanka is India’s maritime neighbour.
Maldives is another maritime neighbour of India
2. How has Buddhism created links with India’s neighbours? Give examples to explain your answer.
Answer:
Buddhism originated in India.
It spread to Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
Buddhist monks travelled and shared teachings.
Ancient stupas and monasteries exist in these countries.
Buddhism created cultural and spiritual connections.
3. What does ‘open border’ policy mean? How does the India–Nepal ‘open border’ policy affect the lives of people living along the border?
Answer:
Open border means free movement without visas.
India and Nepal share an open border.
People can work, live, and trade freely.
Families and cultures remain closely connected.
It strengthens friendship and cooperation.
4. The chapter says, “Being neighbours is not just about geography.” Explain this statement with an example.
Answer:
Neighbours share culture, history, and values.
India and Sri Lanka share religious and cultural ties.
Buddhism connects both countries.
Trade relations existed since ancient times.
So, neighbours are connected beyond physical borders.
5. What are the different ways in which India has helped smaller countries in her neighbourhood? Explain with examples.
Answer:
India provides economic and technical support.
It helps in disaster relief.
India builds roads, hospitals, and power projects.
Educational scholarships are given to students.
Examples include help to Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.
6. How do shared challenges become opportunities for cooperation? Were there examples in this chapter to illustrate this?
Answer:
Rivers flowing across borders need joint management.
Natural disasters require mutual help.
Climate change affects all neighbouring countries.
Countries work together on water sharing and safety.
The chapter shows cooperation in disasters and development.
7. If borders were drawn only by culture and connections, how would the map look different?
Answer:
Cultural regions would cross present borders.
People speaking the same language would be together.
Religious and trade regions would connect countries.
Rivers and ancient routes would form boundaries.
The map would show borders of friendship.
8. On blank maps:
* Label India’s neighbours.
* Draw arrows showing cultural flows (e.g., food, festivals, languages) between India and her neighbours.
* Imagine and redraw new “borders of friendship” that connect neighbours through rivers, trade routes, or cultural zones.
* Collect pictures of the flags of the countries listed in this chapter and write your observations.
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