Physical Features of India
NCERT Exercise Solution
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1: A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as
- Coast
- Peninsula
- Island
- None of the above
Answer: (b) Peninsula
Question 2: Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as
- Himachal
- Purvachal
- Uttarakhand
- None of the above
Answer: (b) Purvachal
Question 3: The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as
- Coromandel
- Kannar
- Konkan
- Northern Circar
Answer: Kannad
Question 4: The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
- Anai Mudi
- Mahendragiri
- Kunchenjunga
- Khasi
Answer: (a) Anai Mudi
Answer the following questions:
Question 1: What are tectonic plates?
Answer: The crust of the earth is not in the form of a continuous plate rather in the form of broken pieces. These pieces of the earth's crust are called tectonic plates.
Question 2: Which continents of today were part of the Gondwana land?
Answer: South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia and India were part of the Gondwana land.
Question 3: What is bhabar?
Answer: After descending from the mountains, the rivers deposit pebbles in a narrow belt. The width of this belt is about 8 to 16 km and it lies parallel to the Shiwaliks. This region is known as bhabar. All the streams disappear in this region.
Question 4: Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.
Answer: Three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south are:
- The Great or Inner Himalaya
- The Lesser Himalaya or Himachal
- The Shiwaliks
Question 5: Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges?
Answer: The Malwa plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges.
Question 6: Name the island group of India having coral origin.
Answer: Lakshadweep
Question 7: Distinguish between
- Converging and diverging tectonic plates
Answer: The converging tectonic plates move towards each other, while diverging plates move away from each other. - Bhangar and Khadar
Answer: Bhangar is the largest part of the Northern Plains and is formed by the oldest alluvium. On the other hand, Khadar is the younger deposit of alluvium. - Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
Answer:
Western Ghats | Eastern Ghats |
---|---|
They lie along the Arabian Sea. | They lie along the Bay of Bengal. |
Average height is 900 to 1600 m | Average height is 600 m |
They are almost continuous. | They are interspersed by rivers. |