India: Relief Features
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What are relief features? Give examples.
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Relief features are physical features of the Earth's surface like mountains, plains, plateaus, valleys, and hills. In India, major relief features include the Himalayas (mountains), Indo-Gangetic Plai…
What is India's location in terms of latitude and longitude?
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India's mainland lies between 8°4'N to 37°6'N latitude and 68°7'E to 97°25'E longitude. The country extends from the Arabian Sea in the west to the Bay of Bengal in the east, and from the Himalayas in…
What is India's Standard Meridian and why is it important?
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India's Standard Meridian is 82°30'E, which passes near Allahabad. It is used as the reference for Indian Standard Time (IST), which is 5½ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This ensures unifor…
Explain the geological background of India's formation.
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India was originally part of Gondwana land. Over 20 crore years ago, Gondwana land split and the Indian peninsular plate moved northeast, colliding with the Eurasian Plate (Angara land). This collisio…
How were the Indo-Gangetic Plains formed?
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The Indo-Gangetic Plains were formed when the collision between Indian and Eurasian plates created a large basin. This basin was gradually filled with sediments deposited by Himalayan rivers from the …
Name the six major relief divisions of India.
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The six major relief divisions of India are: 1. The Himalayas, 2. The Indo-Gangetic Plain, 3. The Peninsular Plateau, 4. The Coastal Plains, 5. The Desert (Thar Desert), 6. The Islands (Andaman & Nico…
Describe the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas.
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1. Greater Himalayas (Himadri): Northernmost, highest peaks, average elevation 6100m, snow and ice covered with glaciers. 2. Middle Himalayas (Himachal): 60-80km wide, elevation 3500-4500m, includes h…
What are Duns and Duars? Give an example.
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Duns and Duars are plains formed when Shiwalik ranges obstructed river flow, creating lakes in valleys. After rivers cut through the Shiwaliks, lakes drained leaving behind plains. Duns are found in t…
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