The physical feature of India located in northern part
a) Coastal Plain
b) Himalayas
c) Northern Plains
d) peninsular plateau
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Answer:
(c) Northern Plains is the answer
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Explanation:
THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
The name "Himalaya" means "the abode or house of snow" in Sanskrit (i.e. hima "snow", and ālaya "abode or house".
The Himalaya mountain range is the highest on earth and is often referred to as the "roof of the world".
These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra.
The Himalayas represent the loftiest and one of the most rugged mountain barriers in the world.
The great Himalayas are also known as the young fold mountains.
The Himalayas run along the northern border of India.
The Himalayas form an arc which is about 2,400 km long.
The width varies from 400 km in Kashmir to 150 km in Arunachal Pradesh.
The altitudinal variations are greater in the eastern part than in the western part.
There are three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent (i.e. The Great or Inner Himalayas or Himadri, The Lesser Himalaya or Himachal and The Shiwaliks).
2.plains
Brahmaputra Plains:
This plain forms the eastern part of the northern plain and lies in Assam.
Based on the relief features; the northern plain can be divided into four regions, viz. Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar and Khadar.
1. Bhabar:
After descending from the mountains, the rivers deposit pebbles in a narrow belt.
The width of this belt is about 8 to 16 kms.
It lies parallel to the Shiwaliks.
Bhabhar is the gently-sloping coarse alluvial zone below the Siwalik Hills (outermost foothills of Himalayas) where streams disappear into permeable sediments. The underground water level is deep in this region.
2. Terai:
The terai region lies towards south of the bhabar belt.
In this region, the streams reappear and make a wet, swampy and marshy region.
This region was full of forest and wildlife but after partition all this area was cleared and was converted into agricultural land for the settlement of the migrants.
3. Bhangar:
Bhangar is the largest part of the northern plain and is composed of the oldest alluvial soil.
They lie above the flood plains. They resemble terraces.
The soil of this region is locally known as kankar and is composed of calcareous deposits.
4. Khadar:
The floodplains formed by younger alluvium are called Khadar.
The soil in this region is renewed every year and is highly fertile.
This region is very suitable for intensive agricultural activities.
3.peninsular plaetue
THE PENINSULAR PLATEAU
The peninsular plateau is a tableland which contains igneous and metamorphic rocks.
It is composed of the oldest rocks because it was formed from the drifted part of the Gondwana land.
Broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills are the characteristic features of this plateau.
The plateau can be broadly divided into two regions, i.e. the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
One of the important features of the peninsular plateau is the black soil area which is known as the Deccan Trap.
This black soil originated from the volcanic eruption. Thus, it has igneous rocks.
coastel plains
5.THE COASTAL PLAINS OF INDIA:
The Western Coastal Plains is a thin strip of coastal plain with a width of 50 kms between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats.
It is divided into three sections. The Konkan; (Mumbai – Goa) in the north. The Kannada Plain makes the central part and the Malabar coast stretches in the south.
The Eastern Coastal Plains is a strip of coastal plain with a width of 100 - 130 kms between the Bay of Bengal and the Eastern Ghats
It is divided into two parts. The northern part is called Northern Circar. The southern part is called the Coromandel Coast.
Extensive deltas are formed by large rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri.
Chilika lake is an important feature along the eastern coast. It is the largest salt water lake in India.