Question

Which are the major physiographic division of india? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region within that of the peninsular Plateau.

Answer 1

1 . Northern Mountain Ranges

2. Plains of North India

3. Peninsular Plateau

4. Coastal Plains

5. Archipelagos

6.The island

Answer 2

6 Physiographic Division of India are as Follows :

• The Great Himalaya

• The That Desert

• The North Indian Plains

• The Coastal Plains

• Islands

• Peninsular Plateau.


Himalayan Region :


This is in the form of arc.


In region rivers originate from the Glacier.


These are the young new fold mountains .


The highest peak in this range is Mount Everest.


These mountains have been formed due to the folding by different Earth movements.



Peninsular region :

These are in the shape of a triangle.


In this region rivers originate on the plateau.


This is the most ancient part of the earth's land mass .


The highest mountain peak in this region is Annai Mudai .


This plateau has been formed as a horst.