Q.1 Name the two highest peaks of the Eastern Development Region and give their respective heights.

Q.2 Name two famous peaks, two rivers and two cities of Eastern Development Region.

Q.3 Where is highest amount of tea and jute grown?

Q.4 Why is there highest catastrophe in Eastern Development Region?

Q.5 Name the two famous peaks and two river of Eastern Development Region.

Q.6 Make the map of Eastern Development Region in your answer copy and insert the following from the boxes:

Q.7 Give a brief introduction to the natural environment (the relief, rivers and lakes, vegetation, climate, etc.) of the Eastern Development Region.

Q.8 Why is tea not grown in the periphery of Sagarmatha Zone and rhododendron not bloomed in Saptari?

Q.9 Why is tea grown in Illam and Jhapa only?

Q.10 Agriculture is the main occupation for the people living in this development region.

With good rainfall, people grow food crops like rice, wheat ad maize and cash crops like jute, tea, tobacco and sugarcane. Potato is grown everywhere from the Terai to the Mountains. Tea produced in Nepal is exported to foreign counties. It is obvious that we have to extend and promote tea plantation.

Which development region is indicated by the above description? What types of industries and factories flourish I this region? Explain with three examples.

Q.11 Draw a map of Eastern Development Region and label it with names given below.

Sagarmatha Zone Sunkoshi River Kanchanjangha Koshi Zone Mechi Zone Mount Everest Illam Dhankuta Arun River Rajbiraj Biratnagar Saptakoshi River Namchebazar

(Map of Eastern Development Region)

Q.12 Since people can make sacks, carpets etc. from jute it has been one of the very important cash crops. Tea produced in Nepal is exported to foreign countries. It is obvious that we have to extend and promote tea plantation. Biratnagar Jute Mills established in 1936 at Biratnagar produces several jute items. Here, the first sugar mill was established in 1946. Likewise, the first cotton mill was also opened here. Nowadays, large and small scale industries have been established in several places of this region, like Biratnagar and Dharan. On the basis of the above description identify the main industries and main trade centre of Eastern Development Region. Suggest two ways to promote the trade further in this region.

Q.13 Why is Eastern Development Region considered as an economically successful development region?

Q.14 Write the major industries and trade centers of Eastern Development Region. Also mention any two ways for the promotion of trade in this development region.

Q.15 Describe one problem of Eastern Development Region.

Q.16 Why is Eastern Development Region suitable for the development of industries?

Q.17 Mention any four economic activities representing all geographical areas of eastern development region. (SLC Model 2065)