Geography

Physical Features of India

Question:

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

Answer:

The physical features of India can be grouped under the following physiographic divisions:
(i) The Himalayan Mountains
(ii) The Northern Plains
(iii) The Peninsular Plateau
(iv) The Indian Desert
(v) The Coastal Plains
(vi) The Islands
The Himalaya consists of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. A number of valleys lie between these ranges. The northern most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the ‘Himadri'. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. It contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks.
The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada. The Satpura range flanks its broad base in the north while the Mahadev, the Kaimur hills and the Maikal range form its eastern extensions. Locate these hills and ranges in the physical map of India. The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards. An extension of the Plateau is also visible in the northeast– locally known as the Meghalaya and Karbi-Anglong Plateau. It is separated by a fault from the Chotanagpur Plateau. Three Prominent hill ranges from the west to east are the Garo, the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills.

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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.