Geography

Physical Features of India

Question:

Distinguish Between Converging and Diverging Tectonic Plates

Answer:

Converging Tectonic Plates
Some plates come towards each other and form convergent boundary.
Diverging Tectonic Plates
Some plates move away from each other and form divergent boundary.

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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 Tectonic Plates?

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Q 4.

Describe the physiographic divisions or physical features of India.
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Q 5.

Name the island group of India having coral origin.
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Q 6.

What is the bhabar?

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Q 7.

Write a short note on The Indian Desert.
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Q 8.

What is bhabar?
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Q 9.

What are the relief features that are found in the Northern Plains?
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Q 10.

Distinguish Between Converging and Diverging Tectonic Plates

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Q 11.

Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhyan ranges?
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Q 12.

Discuss the geological structure of India.
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Q 13.

Distinguish Between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

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Q 14.

Which continents of today were part of the Gondwana land?

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Q 15.

Describe how the Himalayas were formed.

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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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