Give an account of the Northern Plains of India. - Contemporary India

The names of the glaciers and passes that lie in the Great Himalayas.

The name of the states where the highest peaks are located.

Location of Mussoorie, Nainital, Ranikhet from your atlas and also name the state where they are located.

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i) A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as
(a) Coast        (c) Peninsula
(b) Island        (d) None of the above

(ii) Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called
(a) Himachal       (c) Purvachal
(b) Uttarakhand      (d) None of the above

(iii) The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as
(a) Coromandel      (c) Kannad
(b) Konkan        (d) Northern Circar

(iv) The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
(a) Anai Mudi       (c) Mahendragiri
(b) Kanchenjunga     (d) Khasi

Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) What is the bhabar?
(ii) Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.
(iii) Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges?
(iv) Name the island group of India having coral origin.

Distinguish between
(i) Bhangar and Khadar
(ii) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

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

Write short notes on the following.
(i) The Indian Desert
(ii) The Central Highlands
(iii) The Island groups of India

MAP SKILLS

On an outline map of India show the following.
(i) Mountain and hill ranges – the Karakoram, the Zaskar, the Patkai Bum, the Jaintia, the Vindhya range, the Aravali, and the Cardamom hills.
(ii) Peaks – K2, Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat and the Anai Mudi.
(iii) Plateaus, Chotanagpur and Malwa
(iv) The Indian Desert, Western Ghats, Lakshadweep Islands

PROJECT/ACTIVITY

Locate the peaks, passes, ranges, plateaus, hills, and duns hidden in the puzzle. Try to find where these features are located. You may start your search horizontally, vertically or diagonally.