Question

which are the major physiographic divisions of India? contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the peninsular plateau

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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which are the major physiographic divisions 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

• The Himalayan Mountains
• The Northern Plains
• The Peninsular Plateau
• The Indian Desert
• The Coastal Plains
• 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.

Source: NCERT