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India: Geographical Features — Revision Notes
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India: Geographical Features revision notes for ICSE Class 8 Geography: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 8 Geography syllabus.
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1. Location, Extent, and Neighbours
- India is the world’s seventh largest country.
- Its latitudinal extent is 8°N to 37°N and longitudinal extent is 68°E to 97°E.
- The north-south extent of mainland India is 3214 km.
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2. Major Physical Divisions of India
- India has six major physical divisions: the Himalayas, the Northern Plains, the Peninsular Plateau, the Thar Desert, the Coastal Regions, and the Islands.
- These divisions explain why India has mountains, fertile plains, dry deserts, long coasts, and island groups.
- The Indian subcontinent is separated from mainland Asia by the Himalayas.
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3. The Himalayas
- The Himalayas are young fold mountains and form a mountain wall in the north, northwest and northeast of India.
- They act as a natural barrier and form India’s international boundaries in the north.
- The Northern Himalayan range runs in an arc from Kashmir to Assam.
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4. The Northern Plains
- The Northern Plains lie between the Himalayas in the north and the Peninsular Plateau in the south.
- They are formed by the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems.
- They are aggradational plains formed by depositional work of rivers.
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India lies between 8°N to 37°NIndia is bounded by the HimalayasIndia is divided into 28 statesThe Himalayas form a young foldThe Northern Plains lie between
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What are the important topics in India: Geographical Features for ICSE Class 8 Geography?
Key topics in India: Geographical Features include Location, Extent, and Neighbours, Major Physical Divisions of India, The Himalayas, The Northern Plains. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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