Physical Features of India

Physical Features of India

Q1.The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems namely:

Ans:the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

Q2.Which is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world:

Ans:Majuli, in the Brahmaputra River.

Q3. The newer, younger deposits of the alluvial soils are called:

Ans:khadar.

Q4.How peninsular Plateau was formed:

Ans:breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.

Q5.The eastward extensions of Central Highlands plateau are locally known as:

Ans:Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand

Q6.Three Prominent hill ranges from the west to east are:

Ans:the Garo, the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills.

Q7.The annual rainfall that The indian Desert  receives per year:

Ans:150 mm

Q8.The only large river in the Indian Desert region.

Ans:Luni

Q9.The Indian desest lies towards the western margins of:

Ans:The Aravali Hills.

Q10.Punjab Plains is formed by which river:

Ans: Indus and its tributaries