Geography

Physical Features of India

Question:

Describe how the Himalayas were formed.

Answer:

The Himalayas and the Northern Plains are the most recent landforms. From the viewpoint of geology, Himalayan Mountains form an unstable zone. The whole mountain system of Himalaya represents a very youthful topography with high peaks, deep valleys and fast flowing rivers. The northern plains are formed of alluvial deposits. The peninsular plateau is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys.

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Questions and Answers

Physical Features of India

Q 1.

Name the landmasses that were included in the Gondwanaland.
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Q 2.

Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.
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Q 3.

What are the relief features that are found in the Northern Plains?
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Q 4.

Name the island group of India having coral origin.
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Q 5.

Write a short note on The Indian Desert.
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Q 6.

What is bhabar?
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Q 7.

What is the bhabar?

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Q 8.

Distinguish Between Converging and Diverging Tectonic Plates

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Q 9.

Describe the physiographic divisions or physical features of India.
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Q 10.

What are Tectonic Plates?

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Q 11.

Which continents of today were part of the Gondwana land?

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Q 12.

Discuss the geological structure of India.
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Q 13.

Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhyan ranges?
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Q 14.

Describe how the Himalayas were formed.

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Q 15.

Distinguish Between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

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Q 16.

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

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Q 17.

Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.

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Q 18.

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

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Q 19.

Write three important features of Aravalli Hills.
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Q 20.

Distinguish Between Bhangar and Khadar.

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