Question

the relief divisions of india

Answer 1

The Major Physiographic divisions of India : The relief divisions of India landmass can be divided in to the following groups.

The Himalayas.

The Indo - Gangetic plain.

The Peninsular plateau.

The coastal plains.

The Desert (The Thar)

The Islands.

Answer 2

The most prevalent relief feature of India is the plain area, i.e. 42.2 percent of the landscape.

Explanation:

• The relief features of India mean mountain ranges, hill ranges, plateaus, rivers, lakes, islands, deltas, deserts, floodplains, river valleys and rolling land.
• All these geographical features are spread over India.
• These relief features form the geography of India.
• The major relief divisions of India are divided into six categories and they are:

1. Himalaya.
2. Indo-Gangetic plain.
3. peninsular plateau.
4. Coastal plain.
5. Desert (Thar)
6. island.

• Major relief facilities in India include the following:

a) The Himalayas are the mountains that cover the northern boundary of India.

b) Northern plain or Indo-Gangetic plain whose climate is favorable for the growth of many crops.