UPSC Physical Geography Quiz
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What are the primary forces that have brought about changes in the Earth's landforms over a long period of time?

Endogenic and exogenic forces

What is the approximate age of the Earth according to current estimation?

460 million years old

What is the outcome of 'structure, process, and stage' in the context of physiography?

Physiography of an area

What is the best source to study Geography for UPSC?

<p>NCERT Textbooks from Standard 6 to 12</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors primarily responsible for the present geological structure and geomorphologic processes in the Indian subcontinent?

<p>Interplay of endogenic and exogenic forces and movements of the plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Endogenic Forces

Forces originating from within the Earth, like plate tectonics, that shape landforms.

Exogenic Forces

Forces originating from outside the Earth, like weathering and erosion, that shape landforms.

Physiography

The study of the Earth's surface features, including their origin, evolution, and distribution.

Factors Shaping the Indian Subcontinent

The combination of internal and external forces, plate movements, and geological processes that have shaped the Indian subcontinent.

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Earth's Age

The age of the Earth is estimated to be around 4600 million years.

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