Question

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Why Himalayas are called structurally young fold mountains. How is the geology & topography of Himalayas
different from that of the Peninsular Plateau & Northern Plains?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Ans. Nature, geology and topography of the Himalayas:

1. Himalayas:

The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold

mountains stretch over the northern borders of India. The Himalayas are

loftiest and one of the most nugget barriers of the world.

2. Peninsular Plateau:

It was formed due to breaking and drifting of the

Gondwana land and thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass. The part

of Peninsular plateau lying to the North of Narmada river covering a major

area of the Malwa plateau called central Highlands. Peninsular Plateaucontain of Western and Eastern Ghats folded by the volcanic activities in the

area.

3. The Northern Plain:

Northern plains are drained by three river systems

—The Indus, Ganga and the Brahmaputra alongwith their tributaries. They

deposit alluvial soil in vast basin lying at the foothills of Himalaya.