Question

In which state is the Chilka lake located?
2. Explain the features of Indian Desert.
3. Differentiate between Eastern Coastal Plain and Western Coastal Plain.
4. Mention the features of the group of islands in India.

Answer 1

Answer:

Chilka lake is located in Odisha

Answer 2

Answer:

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1. Chilika lake is located in Odisha
2. Main features of Indian desert are:

(i) The Indian desert lies towards the Western margins of the Aravalli hills.

(ii) It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes.

(iii) This region receives very low rainfall, below 150 mm per year. It has an arid climate with low vegetation cover.

3.

• The Eastern Coastal plain lies along the east coast of India and is washed by the Bay of Bengal

• The Western Coastal Plain lies along the west coast of India and is washed by The Arabian Sea.

4. Two island groups are included in the physiography of India. These are :

1. Lakshadweep islands and 2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

1. Features of Lakshadweep :

(i) It is a group of 36 smaller coral islands with total area of 32 sq. kilometres.

(ii) Formally, this islands group was known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive islands renamed as Lakshadweep in 1973.

(iii) It lies at a distance of 300 kilometres from the west of Kerala coast.

(iv) These islands are inaccessible and only eleven islands are inhabited.

(v) Headquarter of this Union Territory is located at Kavaratti, famous for numerous species of flora and fauna.

(vi) This groups of islands lies between 8°N-12°N latitudes and 71°E-74°E longitudes.

2. Features of Andaman and Nicobar Islands :

(i) This U.T. is located in Bay of Bengal.

(ii) Two hundred islands of this group are spread over an area of 350 km. There are 19 islands in the Nicobar group.

(iii) Almost all islands of this group are inhabitable.

(iv) Here exists densely forested land and abysmal sea.

(v) These islands are like beads in a garland.

(vi) Here is equatorial climate, wildlife and ample quantity of natural resources.

(vii) An active volcano is located in one of its barren islands. Eruptions were seen on 10 April, 1991.

(viii) Headquarter of this islands group is located at Port Blair.

(ix) These lie between 6°45'N and 14°N latitudes and 92°E and 94°E longitudes.