12 Questions
Which part of the Himalayas is known regionally as Himachal Himalaya?
Between Indus and Satluj
What is the name given to the region lying between the Kali and Teesta rivers?
Kumaon Himalayas
Which river marks the easternmost boundary of the Himalayas?
Brahmaputra
What is the name of the area where streams disappear in a narrow belt parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks?
Bhabar
Which type of soil contains calcareous deposits and is known as Kankar?
Older alluvium in Bhangar
What geological feature makes up the Peninsular Plateau?
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
Which mountain range in the Himalayas is known for its loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres?
Great or Inner Himalayas
Which range forms the longest and the most important range in the Himalayas?
Pir Panjal range
What is the outermost range of the Himalayas called?
Shiwaliks
Which type of sediments do the Shiwaliks in the Himalayas consist of?
Unconsolidated sediments
What is the longitudinal valley lying between the lesser Himalayas and Shiwaliks called?
Duns
In which direction do the Himalayan mountains run from the Indus to the Brahmaputra?
West-East
Explore the major physiographic divisions of India including the Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands. Learn about the geographical features and characteristics of each division in detail.
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