Geography of India: Himalayan Mountains
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What are the two mountain ranges bordering the Indian plateau?

Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

Name two rivers that drain into the Bay of Bengal?

Mahanadi and Godavari

Where are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located in relation to the Indian mainland?

Southeast in the Bay of Bengal

What are the two groups of islands that form part of India?

<p>Lakshadweep Islands and Andaman and Nicobar Islands</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two rivers that flow through the Peninsular plateau.

<p>Narmada and Tapi</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Himalaya'?

<p>the abode of snow</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the Great Indian desert located in India?

<p>western part of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the northern Indian plains?

<p>fertile land for cultivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name five hill stations in the Middle Himalaya or Himachal range.

<p>Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Kasauli</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of the rivers that form the northern Indian plains?

<p>Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which desert lies in the western part of India?

<p>Great Indian desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two rivers that flow through the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.

<p>Narmada, Tapi</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mountain Ranges and Islands of India

  • The Indian plateau is bordered by two mountain ranges.

Islands of India

  • The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal, southeast of the Indian mainland.
  • India has two groups of islands: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Lakshadweep Islands.

Rivers of India

  • The Ganges and the Brahmaputra are two rivers that drain into the Bay of Bengal.
  • The Godavari and the Krishna are two rivers that flow through the Peninsular plateau.
  • The Indus and the Ganges are two rivers that form the northern Indian plains.
  • The Narmada and the Tapti are two rivers that flow through the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.

Himalayan Range

  • The word 'Himalaya' means 'abode of snow' in Sanskrit.
  • The Middle Himalaya or Himachal range is home to hill stations including Shimla, Mussourie, Nainital, Dalhousie, and Kasauli.

Deserts of India

  • The Great Indian desert is located in the northwestern part of India.
  • The Thar Desert lies in the western part of India.

Northern Indian Plains

  • The northern Indian plains are significant as they are formed by the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river systems, which make the area suitable for agriculture.

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Test your knowledge about the diverse physical features of India, focusing on the Himalayan mountains and their characteristics, including the three main parallel ranges and popular hill stations in the Middle Himalaya.

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