Geography

Physical Features of India

Question:

What are Tectonic Plates?

Answer:

The crust (upper part) of the earth has been formed out of seven major and some minor plates. These are called tectonic plates.
A Tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Plate size can vary greatly, from a few hundred to thousands of kilometers across; the Pacific and Antarctic Plates are among the largest. Plate thickness also varies greatly, ranging from less than 15 km for young oceanic lithosphere to about 200 km or more for ancient continental lithosphere.

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Physical Features of India

Q 1.

Name the landmasses that were included in the Gondwanaland.

Q 2.

What are Tectonic Plates?

Q 3.

Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.

Q 4.

Describe the physiographic divisions or physical features of India.

Q 5.

Name the island group of India having coral origin.

Q 6.

What is the bhabar?

Q 7.

Write a short note on The Indian Desert.

Q 8.

What are the relief features that are found in the Northern Plains?

Q 9.

What is bhabar?

Q 10.

Distinguish Between Converging and Diverging Tectonic Plates

Q 11.

Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhyan ranges?

Q 12.

Distinguish Between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

Q 13.

Discuss the geological structure of India.

Q 14.

Which continents of today were part of the Gondwana land?

Q 15.

Describe how the Himalayas were formed.

Q 16.

Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

Q 17.

Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.

Q 18.

Write short notes on the following.(i) The Indian Desert, (ii) The Central Highlands
(iii) The Island Groups of India

Q 19.

Write three important features of Aravalli Hills.

Q 20.

Distinguish Between Bhangar and Khadar.