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What is Physiography?
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Physiography refers to the landform which is irregular and has some undulation on the surface of the earth. It includes mountains, plateaus, plains, etc. It is the study of physical features of the ea…
Name the five physiographic regions of India.
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1. Northern mountainous region 2. Great northern plains 3. Peninsular plateau 4. The Coastal plains 5. Archipelagos…
What are the three parallel ranges of the Northern Himalayas?
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1. Greater Himalayas (Northern range) - the loftiest range 2. Central Himalayas or Lesser Himalayas (Middle range) 3. Shivalik or Outer Himalayas (Southern range)…
Which is the highest peak in India and what is its height?
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K2 (Mt. Godwin Austin) is the highest peak in India with a height of 8,611 metres. Mt. Everest (8,848 m) is the world's highest peak but it lies on the Nepal-China border.
What are 'DUN' valleys? Give examples.
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DUN valleys are peculiar valley formations in the Shivalik range covered by gravel, stones and thick sediments. Examples include Dehra Dun, Patli Dun, and Kothari Dun.
Name the hill ranges of Eastern Himalayas and their locations.
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1. Patkai Hills - Arunachal Pradesh 2. Naga Hills - Nagaland 3. Lushai (Mizo) Hills - Mizoram 4. Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills - Meghalaya…
What is DOAB? What does Punjab mean?
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DOAB means the region between two rivers (DO = two, AB = water). Punjab means the land of five rivers (Panj = five, Ab = water). It is formed by five rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Satluj.
Explain the four divisions of the Northern Plains based on physiography.
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1. Bhabar - narrow belt of gravels and stones (8-16 km wide) 2. Tarai - humid and marshy region with dense forests 3. Bangar - old alluvium forming terraces at higher level 4. Khadar - new sediment fr…
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