Question

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

Answer 1

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The major physiographic divisions of India are:

(i) The Himalayan Mountains

(ii) The Northern Plains

(iii) The Peninsular Plateau

(iv) The Indian Desert

(v) The Coastal Plains

(vi) The Islands

The Himalayans Mountain Ranges are young fold mountains that extend across the northern borders of India. The mountains run in an east-west direction, forming an arc of about 2400 km. Their width varies from 150 km in Arunachal Pradesh to 400 km in Kashmir. The mountains consist of three parallel ranges and several valleys between them. The northern most ranges are the loftiest with an average height of more than 6000 metres and are known as Himadri. To the south of Himadri lie the lesser Himalayas or the Himachal. Their altitude varies from 3700 to 4500 metres. The Shiwaliks are the southern most range of the Himalayas with an altitude of 900 to 1100 metres.

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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.