Question

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Q. Which are the major physiographic divisions of India ? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

Answer 1

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The major physiographic divisions of India are:

(i) The Himalayan Mountains

(ii) The Northern Plains

(iii) The Peninsular Plateau

(iv) The Indian Desert

(v) The Coastal Plains

(vi) The Islands

 

★The Himalayan Region

•The Himalayan region is made up of young fold mountains. Thus, it is of recent origin.

•It was formed due to the collision of the Indo Australian and Eurasian plates.

•It mostly consists of lofty mountains and deep valleys.

•It is composed of sedimentary rocks.

•Geologically, it is an unstable zone.

★ The Peninsular Pleatue

•The Peninsular Plateau of India was a part of the Gondwana land. Thus, it is the oldest landmass of the Indian subcontinent.

•It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.

•It has hills with gentle slope and wide valleys.

•It is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks.

•It is a stable zone.

 

Answer 2

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✒ The major physiographic divisions of India are :

1) The Himalayan Mountains

2) The Northern Plains

3) The Indian Desert

4) The Peninsula Plateau

5) The Coastal Plains

6) The Islands

✒ $\large{Relief \: of \: Himalayan \: Region}$

✴ Young fold mountains formed by the sedimentary rocks.

✴ Consists of loftiest peaks and deep valleys.

✴ It is the origin of perennial rivers.

✳ The mountains consists of glaciers because they are at greater height.

✴ The temperature is very low.

✴ This region forms an unstable zone.

✒ $\large{Relief \: of \: Peninsular \: Plateau}$

✴ Created from igneous and metamorphic rocks.

✴ Consist of rounded peaks and shallow valleys.

✴ It has rainfed , seasonal rivers.

✳ The hills do not consists of glaciers because they are at a lower height.

✴ The temperature is hot and moderate.

✴ This region forms a stable zone.

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