Question 1.
The Northern Plains has been formed by the interplay of three major river systems, namely ________ .
Question 2.
The formation of the Northern Plains of India is a result of extensive
Question 3.
The most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres is known as the ________ .
Question 4.
Name the western and the eastern edges of the Deccan Plateau.
Question 5.
The part lying between Teesta and Dihang rivers is the ________ .
Question 6.
Name the mountain ranges located in the eastern part of India.
Question 7.
The valleys lying between Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are known as the ________ .
Question 8.
The hills of Purvachal or the Eastern hills are composed of ________ .
Answers
1)The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. This plain spreads over an area of 7 lakh sq.
2)The Northern plains were formed as a result of the geological formation made during the different geological periods as well as a number of process like weathering, erosion and deposition. ... A flat land of extensive alluvial deposits led to the formation of the northern plains of India.
3)Himadri
The northern most range of Himalayas is called 'Himadri'. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres.
4)Ghats, two mountain ranges forming the eastern and western edges, respectively, of the Deccan plateau of peninsular India. The two ranges run roughly parallel to the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea coasts, respectively, from which they are separated by strips of fairly level coastal land.
5)Assam Himalaya is the right answer.
6)Eastern Ghats
The Eastern Ghats. Eastern Ghats is mountain range running in eastern part of Indian Peninsula parallel to Bay of Bengal. This range is not continuous and is lower in elevation when compared to Western Ghats. The range runs through Indian states of West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
7)The Longitudinal valleys that lie between Lesser Himalayas and Outer Himalayas (Shivaliks) are known as Duns.
8)They are made of sandstone, which is sedimentary rocks. They consist of the Patkai hills, Naga hills, Manipur hills and Mizo hills.