Question

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

Answer 1

ANSWER

Below is given the contrast between the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

The Himalayan region and Peninsular plateau

1. It consists of the loftiest mountains and deep valleys.

1. It consists of broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.

2. It is formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates.

2. It is formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.

3. In the Himalayan region we find the highest mountains of the world.

3. We don't find very high peaks in the Peninsular Plateau.

4. It is formed at the edge of the Indo-Gangetic plain.

4. It is formed at the edge of the Deccan Plateau.

Answer 2

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Which are the major physiographic division of india ? Contrast the relief of the himalayan region with that of the peninsular plateau

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The major physiographic divisions of India are

1) The Himalayan Mountains

2) The Northern Plains

3) The Peninsular Plateau

4) The Indian Desert

5) The Coastal Plains

6) The Islands

Contrast the relief of Himalayan region and Peninsular Plateau

Geologically, the Peninsular Plateau constitutes one of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s surface. It was supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks. The Himalayas are the most recent landforms. From the viewpoint of geology, Himalayan mountains form an unstable zone. The whole mountain system of Himalaya represents a very youthful topography with high peaks, deep valleys and fast-flowing rivers. The northern plains are formed of alluvial deposits. The peninsular plateau is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys.

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