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Physical features of India

Assignment

What are Purvanchal hills? Mention any two features of these hills.
• Himalayan Mountains along the eastern boundary of India are called the
Purvanchal. There are medium heights. Some of the important mountains of
Purvanchal are,
• The Patkai Bum and the Naga Hills in the North.
• The Mizo Hills in the South.
• The Jaintia, the Khasi and the Garo hills from east to west.
Features:
• They comprise of sandstone and sediments.
• They are covered with dense forests.

Which are the major divisions of the Northern Plains?


The Northern Plains are broadly divided into:
1. Punjab Plains: These plains are formed by the Indus river and its tributaries. Most
of these plains lie within Pakistan. This plain is dominated by the doabs.
2. Ganga Plain: As the name suggests, these plains are formed by the tributaries of
Ganda, namely Ghaggar and Teesta. It covers the states of Haryana, Delhi, U.P.,
Bihar, and partly Jharkhand.
3. Brahmaputra Plain: This plain lies in northeast India, particularly Assam. It Is
formed by the river Brahmaputra.
'Each physiographic divisions of India complement each other and make the
country rich in resources.' Explain the statement with examples.
Himalayas: i) Himalayas are the source of perennial rivers e.g. Ganga, Yamuna etc. ii)
They protect India from cold Siberian winds. iii) They prevent moisture bearing winds to
cross the Indian subcontinent and thus India is not a desert.
Northern plains: i) They provide food security. ii) They are a base for civilization.
Plateau Region: i) Storehouse of minerals. ii) Base for industrialization. iii) Helps in
formation of black soil.
Great Indian Desert: i) Source of solar and wind energy.
Coastal Plains: i) Hub of fishing industry. ii) Site for coconut and rice production. iii)
Help in obtaining salt from sea. iv) Ports and harbours are located here.
Islands: i) They are tourist spots and boost tourism industry.
All these physiological divisions thus make the country rich in resources and
complement each other.
How is Peninsular plateau formed? Name two broad divisions of this plateau?
Write one characteristic of each division.
1. The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and
metamorphic rocks.
2. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.
3. The plateau has broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.
4. This plateau consists of two broad divisions, namely, the Central Highlands and
the Deccan Plateau.
5. The Central Highlands are wider in the west but narrower in the east.
6. The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards.

Give an account of the four divisions of Himalayas from west to east.


1. The part of Himalayas lying between Indus and Satluj has been traditionally
known as Punjab Himalaya but it is also known regionally as Kashmir and
Himachal Himalaya from west to east respectively.
2. The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as
Kumaon Himalayas.
3. The Kali and Tista rivers demarcate the Nepal Himalayas.
4. The part lying between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as Assam Himalayas.

Define
1. Duns
2. Barchans

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