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Approximately how old is the Earth according to the text?
Approximately how old is the Earth according to the text?
- 460,000 years old
- 460 million years old (correct)
- 4.6 million years old
- 4.6 billion years old
What played a significant role in shaping the various surface and subsurface features of the Earth?
What played a significant role in shaping the various surface and subsurface features of the Earth?
- Meteors
- Volcanoes
- Atmospheric pressure
- Endogenic and exogenic forces (correct)
Which plate was to the south of the equator millions of years ago?
Which plate was to the south of the equator millions of years ago?
- Indian plate (correct)
- African plate
- Australian plate
- Eurasian plate
What happened to the Australian plate over millions of years?
What happened to the Australian plate over millions of years?
What is the primary consequence of the northward movement of the Indian plate mentioned in the text?
What is the primary consequence of the northward movement of the Indian plate mentioned in the text?
How did the present geological structure and geomorphologic processes in the Indian subcontinent come into existence according to the text?
How did the present geological structure and geomorphologic processes in the Indian subcontinent come into existence according to the text?
What is a typical feature associated with the mature stage in the evolution of fluvial landform?
What is a typical feature associated with the mature stage in the evolution of fluvial landform?
Which river systems drain the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?
Which river systems drain the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?
What are the two major tributaries of the Indus that flow through the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?
What are the two major tributaries of the Indus that flow through the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?
Which range of the Himalayas is known as Dhaoladhar in Himachal Pradesh?
Which range of the Himalayas is known as Dhaoladhar in Himachal Pradesh?
What is the distinguishing feature of the region consisting of the 'Shiwalik' and 'Dun formations'?
What is the distinguishing feature of the region consisting of the 'Shiwalik' and 'Dun formations'?
Which part of the Himalayas is known for its fast-flowing rivers like Tista, high mountain peaks like Kanchenjunga, and deep valleys?
Which part of the Himalayas is known for its fast-flowing rivers like Tista, high mountain peaks like Kanchenjunga, and deep valleys?
'Karewas' refer to which type of deposits in the Kashmir Valley?
'Karewas' refer to which type of deposits in the Kashmir Valley?
'Valley of flowers' is located in which part of the Himalayas?
'Valley of flowers' is located in which part of the Himalayas?
Which region is known for the development of tea gardens?
Which region is known for the development of tea gardens?
Which river flows through a deep gorge after crossing Namcha Barwa?
Which river flows through a deep gorge after crossing Namcha Barwa?
Which tribal group inhabits the Arunachal Himalayas from west to east?
Which tribal group inhabits the Arunachal Himalayas from west to east?
Which region is known as the 'Molassis basin'?
Which region is known as the 'Molassis basin'?
Which river is not a tributary of the Brahmaputra?
Which river is not a tributary of the Brahmaputra?
What type of cultivation is commonly practiced by tribal communities in the Eastern Himalayas?
What type of cultivation is commonly practiced by tribal communities in the Eastern Himalayas?
Which river is a tributary of the Meghna river?
Which river is a tributary of the Meghna river?
'Khadar' and 'Bhangar' are subcategories of which plains in India?
'Khadar' and 'Bhangar' are subcategories of which plains in India?
Which physiographic division of India consists of stable table land with highly dissected plateaus and denuded rocks?
Which physiographic division of India consists of stable table land with highly dissected plateaus and denuded rocks?
In which direction do the Himalayas lie in the Darjiling and Sikkim regions?
In which direction do the Himalayas lie in the Darjiling and Sikkim regions?
Which range in the North and Northeastern Mountains is known as the central axial range?
Which range in the North and Northeastern Mountains is known as the central axial range?
Which pass is located on the Zaskar range in the Kashmir Himalayas?
Which pass is located on the Zaskar range in the Kashmir Himalayas?
Which river drains the region of Kashmir and northwestern Himalayas?
Which river drains the region of Kashmir and northwestern Himalayas?
What is a significant feature of the Kashmir Himalayas that allows for the cultivation of Zafran?
What is a significant feature of the Kashmir Himalayas that allows for the cultivation of Zafran?
Which region between the Great Himalayas and Pir Panjal range is known for the world-famous valley of Kashmir?
Which region between the Great Himalayas and Pir Panjal range is known for the world-famous valley of Kashmir?
Which type of lakes are found in the region of Kashmir and northwestern Himalayas?
Which type of lakes are found in the region of Kashmir and northwestern Himalayas?
What is the approximate length of the Great Himalayan range from east to west?
What is the approximate length of the Great Himalayan range from east to west?
What is the general orientation of the ranges in the northwestern part of India?
What is the general orientation of the ranges in the northwestern part of India?
Which mountain range has a higher average elevation, the Western Ghats or the Eastern Ghats?
Which mountain range has a higher average elevation, the Western Ghats or the Eastern Ghats?
Where is the highest peak of the Peninsular plateau located?
Where is the highest peak of the Peninsular plateau located?
Which rivers originate in the Western Ghats?
Which rivers originate in the Western Ghats?
Where do the Eastern and Western Ghats meet each other?
Where do the Eastern and Western Ghats meet each other?
Which range forms the northernmost boundary of the Deccan plateau?
Which range forms the northernmost boundary of the Deccan plateau?
Which is a significant tributary of the river Chambal originating from the west?
Which is a significant tributary of the river Chambal originating from the west?
Where do most tributaries of the river Yamuna originate?
Where do most tributaries of the river Yamuna originate?
What type of fault was created between the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya plateau?
What type of fault was created between the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya plateau?
Which plateau in India is rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore, and uranium?
Which plateau in India is rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore, and uranium?
Which coast is NOT included in the western coastal plains of India?
Which coast is NOT included in the western coastal plains of India?
What are the three geological divisions of India mentioned in the text?
What are the three geological divisions of India mentioned in the text?
Which geological division of India is described as being young, weak, and flexible?
Which geological division of India is described as being young, weak, and flexible?
Which rivers form deltas before entering the Bay of Bengal according to the text?
Which rivers form deltas before entering the Bay of Bengal according to the text?
What type of landforms are seen in the Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains according to the text?
What type of landforms are seen in the Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains according to the text?
What is the major type of rock that forms the Peninsula according to the text?
What is the major type of rock that forms the Peninsula according to the text?
Which fault separates the northeastern parts of India from the Chotanagpur plateau?
Which fault separates the northeastern parts of India from the Chotanagpur plateau?
What is the average depth of alluvial deposits in the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain?
What is the average depth of alluvial deposits in the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain?
Which rivers are mentioned as being fast-flowing and in their youthful stage in the text?
Which rivers are mentioned as being fast-flowing and in their youthful stage in the text?
What type of mountains are found in Rajasthan according to the text?
What type of mountains are found in Rajasthan according to the text?
Which region is described as rigid and stable?
Which region is described as rigid and stable?
Which region south of the Bhabar is characterized by marshy and swampy conditions?
Which region south of the Bhabar is characterized by marshy and swampy conditions?
What is the general elevation range of the Peninsular plateau?
What is the general elevation range of the Peninsular plateau?
Which river system forms a water divide between Haryana and Delhi?
Which river system forms a water divide between Haryana and Delhi?
Which characteristic landforms can be found in east flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau but not in west flowing rivers?
Which characteristic landforms can be found in east flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau but not in west flowing rivers?
Which part of the Peninsular plateau has an emphatic presence of black soil?
Which part of the Peninsular plateau has an emphatic presence of black soil?
Where does the Brahmaputra river take an almost 90° southward turn before entering Bangladesh?
Where does the Brahmaputra river take an almost 90° southward turn before entering Bangladesh?
Which backwater feature is highlighted along the Malabar coast?
Which backwater feature is highlighted along the Malabar coast?
Where is the famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali boat race held annually?
Where is the famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali boat race held annually?
Which coast has a broader coastal plain and is an example of an emergent coast?
Which coast has a broader coastal plain and is an example of an emergent coast?
Which of the following rivers does NOT contribute to the well-developed deltas on the eastern coast?
Which of the following rivers does NOT contribute to the well-developed deltas on the eastern coast?
Why does the eastern coast have fewer ports and harbours compared to the western coast?
Why does the eastern coast have fewer ports and harbours compared to the western coast?
How far does the continental shelf extend into the sea along the eastern coast?
How far does the continental shelf extend into the sea along the eastern coast?
What is a distinguishing feature of the desert in India's northwestern region?
What is a distinguishing feature of the desert in India's northwestern region?
What makes the northern part of the desert in India slope towards Sindh?
What makes the northern part of the desert in India slope towards Sindh?
Which group of islands in India is separated by the Ten degree channel?
Which group of islands in India is separated by the Ten degree channel?
Which mountain peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the highest at 738 meters?
Which mountain peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the highest at 738 meters?
What forces have primarily shaped the surface and subsurface features of the Earth over millions of years?
What forces have primarily shaped the surface and subsurface features of the Earth over millions of years?
Which plate was part of the Indian plate millions of years ago before it moved towards the southeastern direction?
Which plate was part of the Indian plate millions of years ago before it moved towards the southeastern direction?
What is the current direction of movement for the Indian plate?
What is the current direction of movement for the Indian plate?
Which book is mentioned as a reference for studying Plate Tectonics and Earth's plate movements?
Which book is mentioned as a reference for studying Plate Tectonics and Earth's plate movements?
What has been the consequence of the northward movement of the Indian plate on the physical environment of the Indian subcontinent?
What has been the consequence of the northward movement of the Indian plate on the physical environment of the Indian subcontinent?
What geological time period is estimated to be the age of the Earth according to current estimations?
What geological time period is estimated to be the age of the Earth according to current estimations?
What landforms are typical to the eastern flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau but are absent in the west flowing rivers?
What landforms are typical to the eastern flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau but are absent in the west flowing rivers?
Which of the following physiographic features is commonly found in the Peninsular plateau region?
Which of the following physiographic features is commonly found in the Peninsular plateau region?
The Bhima fault mentioned in the text is primarily associated with which activity?
The Bhima fault mentioned in the text is primarily associated with which activity?
Which rivers mentioned in the text are known for their fast-flowing nature and being in a youthful stage?
Which rivers mentioned in the text are known for their fast-flowing nature and being in a youthful stage?
Which region forms a water divide between the Indus and Ganga river systems?
Which region forms a water divide between the Indus and Ganga river systems?
Which of the following features would you typically NOT find in the mature stage of fluvial landforms' evolution?
Which of the following features would you typically NOT find in the mature stage of fluvial landforms' evolution?
In which direction does the Brahmaputra river flow before taking a significant southward turn at Dhubri?
In which direction does the Brahmaputra river flow before taking a significant southward turn at Dhubri?
What type of landforms are typically found in the North and Northeastern Mountains of India?
What type of landforms are typically found in the North and Northeastern Mountains of India?
What physical barrier separates the Indian subcontinent from Central and East Asian countries?
What physical barrier separates the Indian subcontinent from Central and East Asian countries?
Which range in the Kashmir or Northwestern Himalayas region is known for being a cold desert?
Which range in the Kashmir or Northwestern Himalayas region is known for being a cold desert?
Which river drains the region of Kashmir and northwestern Himalayas?
Which river drains the region of Kashmir and northwestern Himalayas?
Which pass is known for being located on the Ladakh range in the Kashmir Himalayas?
Which pass is known for being located on the Ladakh range in the Kashmir Himalayas?
Which part of the Indian subcontinent do the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas lie in?
Which part of the Indian subcontinent do the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas lie in?
What famous valley lies between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range in the Kashmir Himalayas region?
What famous valley lies between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range in the Kashmir Himalayas region?
Which region is drained by the river Indus in South Asia?
Which region is drained by the river Indus in South Asia?
Which range consists of ranges such as Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, and Pir Panjal in South Asia?
Which range consists of ranges such as Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, and Pir Panjal in South Asia?
Which group of pilgrimage places can be found in the Kashmir or Northwestern Himalayas region?
Which group of pilgrimage places can be found in the Kashmir or Northwestern Himalayas region?
Where is the highest peak of the Peninsular plateau located?
Where is the highest peak of the Peninsular plateau located?
Which region has undergone metamorphic processes in its geological history?
Which region has undergone metamorphic processes in its geological history?
What is the general elevation range of the Central Highlands?
What is the general elevation range of the Central Highlands?
Which plateau in India is separated from the main Peninsular Block due to a huge fault created during the Himalayan origin?
Which plateau in India is separated from the main Peninsular Block due to a huge fault created during the Himalayan origin?
Which of the following is a classic example of relict mountains characterized by denuded and discontinuous ranges?
Which of the following is a classic example of relict mountains characterized by denuded and discontinuous ranges?
What is a distinguishing feature of the Meghalaya plateau due to its heavy rainfall?
What is a distinguishing feature of the Meghalaya plateau due to its heavy rainfall?
What major island groups are found in the Bay of Bengal?
What major island groups are found in the Bay of Bengal?
Why does the western coastal plain provide natural conditions for the development of ports and harbours?
Why does the western coastal plain provide natural conditions for the development of ports and harbours?
Which island houses the only active volcano in India?
Which island houses the only active volcano in India?
What is the approximate age of the wood fossils found at Aakal?
What is the approximate age of the wood fossils found at Aakal?
Why is it difficult to develop good ports and harbours on the eastern coast?
Why is it difficult to develop good ports and harbours on the eastern coast?
Which river is mentioned as significant in the southern part of India's desert region?
Which river is mentioned as significant in the southern part of India's desert region?
What makes the desert in India's northwestern region prone to water deficit?
What makes the desert in India's northwestern region prone to water deficit?
Why do most rivers in the India's northwestern desert region disappear after flowing for some distance?
Why do most rivers in the India's northwestern desert region disappear after flowing for some distance?
'Kandla', 'Marmagao', and 'Cochin' are notable natural ports located along which coast of India?
'Kandla', 'Marmagao', and 'Cochin' are notable natural ports located along which coast of India?
What distinguishes the Peninsula from the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains in terms of geological structure?
What distinguishes the Peninsula from the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains in terms of geological structure?
Which feature is NOT indicative of the youthful stage of rivers in the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains?
Which feature is NOT indicative of the youthful stage of rivers in the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains?
Which rivers are mentioned as forming deltas before entering the Bay of Bengal in the text?
Which rivers are mentioned as forming deltas before entering the Bay of Bengal in the text?
What results from the interplay of exogenic and endogenic forces in the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains?
What results from the interplay of exogenic and endogenic forces in the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains?
Which rivers are mentioned as having shallow valleys with low gradients in the Peninsular Block?
Which rivers are mentioned as having shallow valleys with low gradients in the Peninsular Block?
What distinguishes the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain in terms of its geological origin?
What distinguishes the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain in terms of its geological origin?
Which region has been subjected to various vertical movements and block faulting as part of the Indo-Australian Plate?
Which region has been subjected to various vertical movements and block faulting as part of the Indo-Australian Plate?
What is a distinguishing feature of the physiography of the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?
What is a distinguishing feature of the physiography of the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?
Which statement about the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas is true?
Which statement about the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas is true?
What is the primary reason for the introduction of tea plantations in the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas?
What is the primary reason for the introduction of tea plantations in the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas?
Which feature in Kashmir Valley causes the meanders in the Jhelum river?
Which feature in Kashmir Valley causes the meanders in the Jhelum river?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas?
What is a prominent feature of the Himachal Himalayas geology?
What is a prominent feature of the Himachal Himalayas geology?
What is one key characteristic of the valleys inhabited by the Bhotia tribes?
What is one key characteristic of the valleys inhabited by the Bhotia tribes?
Why were some important hill stations and cantonment towns developed in the Lesser Himalayas region?
Why were some important hill stations and cantonment towns developed in the Lesser Himalayas region?
What sets the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas apart from other regions in physiography?
What sets the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas apart from other regions in physiography?
What is a key feature that attracted British colonial administration to the Lesser Himalayas region?
What is a key feature that attracted British colonial administration to the Lesser Himalayas region?
Which region is known for its scenic beauty, rich flora and fauna, and various types of orchids?
Which region is known for its scenic beauty, rich flora and fauna, and various types of orchids?
What is the traditional cultivation practice followed by most ethnic tribal communities in the Arunachal Himalayas?
What is the traditional cultivation practice followed by most ethnic tribal communities in the Arunachal Himalayas?
Which of the following rivers is NOT mentioned as one of the important rivers dissecting the ranges from north to south in the Arunachal Himalayas?
Which of the following rivers is NOT mentioned as one of the important rivers dissecting the ranges from north to south in the Arunachal Himalayas?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Himalayan mountain system according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Himalayan mountain system according to the text?
What is unique about the physiography of Manipur as mentioned in the text?
What is unique about the physiography of Manipur as mentioned in the text?
Which rivers in Nagaland form tributaries of the Brahmaputra river according to the text?
Which rivers in Nagaland form tributaries of the Brahmaputra river according to the text?
Which region is known for low hills inhabited by tribal groups practising Jhum cultivation?
Which region is known for low hills inhabited by tribal groups practising Jhum cultivation?
Which river system forms a water divide between Haryana and Delhi in India?
Which river system forms a water divide between Haryana and Delhi in India?
'Monpa', 'Abor', 'Mishmi', 'Nyishi', and 'Nagas' are associated with which region?
'Monpa', 'Abor', 'Mishmi', 'Nyishi', and 'Nagas' are associated with which region?
'Patkai Bum', 'Naga hills', and 'Mizo or Lushai hills' are part of which mountain system?
'Patkai Bum', 'Naga hills', and 'Mizo or Lushai hills' are part of which mountain system?
What has played a significant role in shaping the various surface and subsurface features of the Earth over millions of years?
What has played a significant role in shaping the various surface and subsurface features of the Earth over millions of years?
Which statement accurately describes the Indian plate's movement over millions of years?
Which statement accurately describes the Indian plate's movement over millions of years?
Which region has been subjected to various vertical movements and block faulting as part of the Indo-Australian Plate?
Which region has been subjected to various vertical movements and block faulting as part of the Indo-Australian Plate?
What is the primary reason for the introduction of tea plantations in the Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas?
What is the primary reason for the introduction of tea plantations in the Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas?
Why is it difficult to develop good ports and harbors on the eastern coast compared to the western coast of India?
Why is it difficult to develop good ports and harbors on the eastern coast compared to the western coast of India?
What results from the interplay of exogenic and endogenic forces in the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains?
What results from the interplay of exogenic and endogenic forces in the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains?
What is the general direction of the mountain range in the Arunachal Himalayas?
What is the general direction of the mountain range in the Arunachal Himalayas?
Which river flows through a deep gorge after crossing Namcha Barwa in the Arunachal Himalayas?
Which river flows through a deep gorge after crossing Namcha Barwa in the Arunachal Himalayas?
What is the unique aspect of the physiography of Mizoram according to the text?
What is the unique aspect of the physiography of Mizoram according to the text?
Which tribe inhabits the Arunachal Himalayas from west to east, as per the text?
Which tribe inhabits the Arunachal Himalayas from west to east, as per the text?
What distinguishes the Northern Plains of India from north to south?
What distinguishes the Northern Plains of India from north to south?
Which river is NOT mentioned as having a high hydro-electric power potential in the Arunachal Himalayas?
Which river is NOT mentioned as having a high hydro-electric power potential in the Arunachal Himalayas?
What factor primarily differentiates the topography of the north from the south in India?
What factor primarily differentiates the topography of the north from the south in India?
Which physiographic division lies between the Northern Plain and the Indian Desert in India?
Which physiographic division lies between the Northern Plain and the Indian Desert in India?
In which direction does the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas lie?
In which direction does the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas lie?
What is one of the cultural divides mentioned in relation to the Himalayas?
What is one of the cultural divides mentioned in relation to the Himalayas?
Which region is known for being drained by important rivers like the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab?
Which region is known for being drained by important rivers like the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab?
What type of cultivation is associated with Karewa formations in the Kashmir Himalayas region?
What type of cultivation is associated with Karewa formations in the Kashmir Himalayas region?
Which pass in the Kashmir Himalayas is located on the Zaskar range?
Which pass in the Kashmir Himalayas is located on the Zaskar range?
What is one of the important freshwater lakes found in the Kashmir Himalayas region?
What is one of the important freshwater lakes found in the Kashmir Himalayas region?
'Srinagar', the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, is situated on the banks of which river?
'Srinagar', the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, is situated on the banks of which river?
'Vaishno Devi', 'Amarnath Cave', and 'Charar -e-Sharif' are famous places of pilgrimage located in which part of India?
'Vaishno Devi', 'Amarnath Cave', and 'Charar -e-Sharif' are famous places of pilgrimage located in which part of India?
What is the approximate elevation of Anaimudi, the highest peak of the Peninsular plateau?
What is the approximate elevation of Anaimudi, the highest peak of the Peninsular plateau?
Which mountain range forms the northernmost boundary of the Deccan plateau?
Which mountain range forms the northernmost boundary of the Deccan plateau?
Which rivers have their origin in the Western Ghats according to the text?
Which rivers have their origin in the Western Ghats according to the text?
What separates the northeastern parts of India from the Meghalaya plateau according to the text?
What separates the northeastern parts of India from the Meghalaya plateau according to the text?
Which region is known for a rich reserve of mineral resources like coal, iron ore, and uranium?
Which region is known for a rich reserve of mineral resources like coal, iron ore, and uranium?
What type of climate characterizes the Great Indian Desert according to the text?
What type of climate characterizes the Great Indian Desert according to the text?
Why does the eastern coastal plain have fewer ports and harbours compared to the western coastal plain?
Why does the eastern coastal plain have fewer ports and harbours compared to the western coastal plain?
Which region is known for low hills inhabited by tribal groups practising Jhum cultivation?
Which region is known for low hills inhabited by tribal groups practising Jhum cultivation?
Why is the Luni river flowing in the southern part of the desert region significant?
Why is the Luni river flowing in the southern part of the desert region significant?
What makes the desert in India's northwestern region prone to water deficit?
What makes the desert in India's northwestern region prone to water deficit?
What physiographic feature separates the Indian subcontinent from Central and East Asian countries?
What physiographic feature separates the Indian subcontinent from Central and East Asian countries?
What landforms are typical to the eastern flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau but are absent in the west flowing rivers?
What landforms are typical to the eastern flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau but are absent in the west flowing rivers?
Which statement describes the islands in the Bay of Bengal?
Which statement describes the islands in the Bay of Bengal?
'Mushroom rocks', 'shifting dunes', and 'oasis' are typical features of which region?
'Mushroom rocks', 'shifting dunes', and 'oasis' are typical features of which region?
'Labrynth Island' is part of which island group mentioned in the text?
'Labrynth Island' is part of which island group mentioned in the text?
'Kandla', 'Mazagaon', 'Marmagao', and 'Cochin' are important natural ports located along which coast?
'Kandla', 'Mazagaon', 'Marmagao', and 'Cochin' are important natural ports located along which coast?
What are the characteristics of the Tarai belt located south of the Bhabar?
What are the characteristics of the Tarai belt located south of the Bhabar?
Which belt south of the Tarai consists of old and new alluvial deposits known as Bhangar and Khadar respectively?
Which belt south of the Tarai consists of old and new alluvial deposits known as Bhangar and Khadar respectively?
What are the typical landforms found in the Brahmaputra plains according to the text?
What are the typical landforms found in the Brahmaputra plains according to the text?
Which states form a water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems?
Which states form a water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems?
What is the general elevation range of the Peninsular plateau according to the text?
What is the general elevation range of the Peninsular plateau according to the text?
Which range forms the outer extent of the Peninsular plateau in the west?
Which range forms the outer extent of the Peninsular plateau in the west?
What type of soil is predominantly present in the western and northwestern part of the Peninsular plateau?
What type of soil is predominantly present in the western and northwestern part of the Peninsular plateau?
'Patland' plateaus like Hazaribagh, Ranchi, and Malwa are characteristic features of which region according to the text?
'Patland' plateaus like Hazaribagh, Ranchi, and Malwa are characteristic features of which region according to the text?
'Tors, spurs, block mountains, and rift valleys' are mentioned as physiographic features of which region?
'Tors, spurs, block mountains, and rift valleys' are mentioned as physiographic features of which region?
'Deccan Plateau', 'Central Highlands', and 'Northeastern Plateau' are the three broad groups based on what in the Peninsular plateau?
'Deccan Plateau', 'Central Highlands', and 'Northeastern Plateau' are the three broad groups based on what in the Peninsular plateau?
Which geological region of India is described as being rigid and stable due to ancient gneisses and granites?
Which geological region of India is described as being rigid and stable due to ancient gneisses and granites?
Which part of India is separated from the main Peninsular Block by the Malda fault in West Bengal?
Which part of India is separated from the main Peninsular Block by the Malda fault in West Bengal?
Which river systems in the Peninsular Block are examples of rift valleys and block mountains?
Which river systems in the Peninsular Block are examples of rift valleys and block mountains?
What landforms can be indicative of the youthful stage of rivers in the Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains?
What landforms can be indicative of the youthful stage of rivers in the Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains?
What process resulted in the development of faults, folds, and thrust plains in the Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains?
What process resulted in the development of faults, folds, and thrust plains in the Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains?
Which river is mentioned as forming important deltas in the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain?
Which river is mentioned as forming important deltas in the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain?
What is significant about the average depth of alluvial deposits in the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain?
What is significant about the average depth of alluvial deposits in the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain?
Which region of India consists of young, weak, and flexible geological structures compared to the stable Peninsular Block?
Which region of India consists of young, weak, and flexible geological structures compared to the stable Peninsular Block?
What is the main characteristic that sets apart the relief and physiography of India's different regions according to the text?
What is the main characteristic that sets apart the relief and physiography of India's different regions according to the text?
What differentiates the land of India in terms of physical features according to the text?
What differentiates the land of India in terms of physical features according to the text?
What characteristic of Jhelum in Kashmir indicates that it is still in its youth stage of evolution?
What characteristic of Jhelum in Kashmir indicates that it is still in its youth stage of evolution?
Which rivers are tributaries of the Ganga and Indus flowing through the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?
Which rivers are tributaries of the Ganga and Indus flowing through the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?
Which region between the Darjeeling and Bhutan Himalayas is known for being relatively small but significant?
Which region between the Darjeeling and Bhutan Himalayas is known for being relatively small but significant?
What distinguishes the Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas from other sections of the Himalayas?
What distinguishes the Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas from other sections of the Himalayas?
Which part of the Himachal Himalayas lies approximately between the Ravi river and the Kali tributary?
Which part of the Himachal Himalayas lies approximately between the Ravi river and the Kali tributary?
What is a distinguishing feature of duns located in regions like Chandigarh-Kalka and Nalagarh?
What is a distinguishing feature of duns located in regions like Chandigarh-Kalka and Nalagarh?
What type of groups are inhabitants of valleys in the Great Himalayan range?
What type of groups are inhabitants of valleys in the Great Himalayan range?
What physical conditions in regions like Darjeeling led to the introduction of tea plantations by the British?
What physical conditions in regions like Darjeeling led to the introduction of tea plantations by the British?