ICSE Class 12 Geography — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: India is called a subcontinent because it is a vast landmass with major physical and cultural diversity. It includes the Himalayas, the Great Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Thar Desert, and Peninsular India

A: The Himalayas form the lofty mountain range in the north of India. They are partly permanently ice-covered and separate India from the rest of Asia. They also help define India’s physical setting and

A: The Great Indo-Gangetic Plain is the fertile plain south of the Himalayas. It is known for its rich soil and is one of the most important agricultural regions of India.

A: Geology is the science of the earth's crust.

A: Historical geology is the historical study of the earth that studies the patterns of development of the crust in time and space.

A: Eras are the primary intervals of time, and periods are secondary intervals.

A: Relief means the variation in the surface features of the land. India has a wide range of relief features such as lofty mountains, flat plains, plateaus, coastal plains, and islands. This diversity sh

A: India has very different landforms in one country: high mountains, broad plains, old plateaus, narrow coastal strips, and islands. This variety makes the physical landscape highly diverse and gives In

A: India is generally divided into five relief divisions: the Himalayan Mountain Complex, the Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain, the Peninsular Plateau, the Coastal Plains, and the Islands. These major divis