Chapter 2 Physical Features Of India

Question 1

Name the three major division of himalayas.

Answer 1

Himadri (inner himalayas)
Himachal (middle himalayas)
Shivaliks (outer himalayas)

Question 2

Mountain range in eastern part forming its boundary with Myanmar is called?

Western coastal strip south of Goa?

Answer 2

Purvachal

Kannad

Question 3

What is bhabar?

Answer 3

Bhabar is a narrow belt of plain covered with pebbles that lies along the foothills of the Shivaliks.

Question 4

Distinguish between bhangar and khadar

Answer 4

Bhangar - 1 these are older soil, they form the largest part of northern plains.

2 less fertile

3 forms a terrace like feature

Khadar - 1 newer and younger deposits of the flood plains.

2 more fertile

3 contains kankar (calcerous deposits)

Question 5

Distinguish between western and eastern ghat.

Answer 5

W - 1 mark the western edge of deccan plateau.

2 - continuous

3 - higher elevation ( 900 - 1600 m)

4 highly fertile soil

E - 1 mark the eastern edge of deccan plateau
2 - discontinuous, irregular.
3 - lower elevation ( 600m)

4 soil not as fertile as western ghat.

Question 6

Highest peak in western and eastern ghats.

Answer 6

West - anai mudi

East - mahendragiri

Question 7

How are the plains important for the country’s economy?

Answer 7

It is important because it’s agriculturally very productive part of India due to the rich soil, adequate water supply and favourable climate.

Question 8

Write a short note on the Indian desert.

Answer 8

Indian desert lies towards west of aravali hills.

It is a sandy area covered with sand dunes.

It has arid climate and low vegetation.

Luni is the largest river of this region

Question 9

Short note on the island groups of India.

Answer 9

India consists mainly of 2 island groups called andaman and nicobar islands.

Lakshadweep are located in the Arabian sea. They are composed of coral islands. They have a great diversity of flora and fauna.

Andaman and nicobar are located in the bay of bengal. They are of great strategic importance to India. They also have great diversity of flora and fauna.

Question 10

Contribution of India physical features to India’s natural resources?

Answer 10

1 mountains are major source of water and forest wealth.

2 northern plains is very agriculturally productive it feeds the whole country.

3 rivers has given birth to early indus valley civilization.

4 island groups provide sites for fishing

5 plateau region has many minerals.