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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography

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Location and BoundariesPhysiographic DivisionsHimalayan MountainsNorthern Plains
Card 1Location and Boundaries

What is the latitudinal extent of India?

Answer

India lies between 8°4'N and 37°6'N latitudes. This wide range contributes to diverse climatic conditions across the country.

Card 2Location and Boundaries

What is the longitudinal extent of India?

Answer

India extends from 68°7'E to 97°25'E longitudes. This gives the country a vast east-west expanse, affecting time zones and regional climates.

Card 3Location and Boundaries

Which line of latitude divides India almost equally?

Answer

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) passes through the middle of India, dividing it into tropical and subtropical zones.

Card 4Physiographic Divisions

Name the six major physiographic divisions of India.

Answer

1. The Himalayan Mountains 2. The Northern Plains 3. The Peninsular Plateau 4. The Indian Desert 5. The Coastal Plains 6. The Islands…

Card 5Himalayan Mountains

Why are the Himalayas called a 'climatic divide'?

Answer

The Himalayas block cold winds from Central Asia in winter and prevent monsoon winds from escaping, thus influencing India's climate significantly.

Card 6Himalayan Mountains

What are the three ranges of the Himalayas from north to south?

Answer

1. Himadri (Greater Himalayas) 2. Himachal (Lesser Himalayas) 3. Shiwaliks (Outer Himalayas)…

Card 7Northern Plains

What is 'Bhabar' and where is it found?

Answer

Bhabar is a narrow belt (8–16 km wide) south of the Shiwaliks where rivers deposit pebbles. Streams disappear here due to porous rocks.

Card 8Northern Plains

How is 'Terai' different from Bhabar?

Answer

While Bhabar is dry and porous, Terai lies south of Bhabar and is wet, swampy, and marshy because streams reappear here.

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