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1
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What are the five major physical division on India?

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  1. The Himalayas
  2. Tbe Indo Gengetic Plain
  3. The Peninsular Plateau
  4. Coastal Plains
  5. Indian Islands
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Which physical division of India is the oldest and the most stable one?

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The Peninsular Plateau

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How were the coastal plains formed??

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They were formed by fluvial deposit and are stable like the peninsular plateau

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What are the two major groups of Indian Islands?

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Lakshadweep
Andaman and Nicobar

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5
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Andaman and Nicobar Island is a continuation of which mountain range?

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Arakan Yoma

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What are the five divisions of Himalayas?

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  1. Shiwaliks or outer Himalayas
  2. Lesser or middle Himalayas
  3. Greater Himalayas
  4. The Trans-Himalaya - Tibetan Himalayas
  5. The Easter Hill - Purvanchal
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The steeps of Shiwaliks are highly dissected by seasonal streams known as _______

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Chos

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8
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Shiwalik in Jammu is known as ________

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Jammu Hills

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9
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Shiwaliks in Arunanchal Pradesh is known as ___________

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Dafla Hills
Miri Hills
Abor Hills
Mishmi Hills

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10
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Shiwaliks in Uttarakhand is known as __________

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The Dhang Range
Dhundwa Range

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Shiwaliks in Nepal is known as ________

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Churia Ghat Hills

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12
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Which mountain is a continuation of Mussoorie range in Nepal?

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Mahabharat Lekh

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13
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Which is the longest range of Middle Himalayas?

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Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir

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What is the extent of Pir Panjal Range?

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It extends from Jhelum River to the Upper Beas River for over 300 km.

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What is the mineral composition of Himadri?

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It is mainly formed of the central crystallines (granites and gneisses) overlain by metamorphosed sediments [limestone].

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16
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What is mount everest in Nepal known as?

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Sagarmatha

17
Q

Mount Everest is known as _________ in China.

A

Chomlungma

18
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What is the northern most range of the Trans-Himalayan Ranges in India?

A

Karakoram Range a.k.a Krishnagiri Range

19
Q

Which ranges are part of Kashmir or Northwestern Himalayas?

A
  1. Karakoram Range
  2. Ladakh Range
  3. Zaskar Range
  4. Pir Panjal Range
20
Q

The cold desert of Ladakh lies between _________ and ________

A

The cold desert of Ladakh lies between the Great Himalayas and the Karakoram Range

21
Q

The famous valley of Kashmir and the Dal Lake lies between ________ and __________

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The famous valley of Kashmir lies between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range

22
Q

Kashmir Himalaya is home to glaciers like

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  1. Baltoro
  2. Siachen
23
Q

What are Karewas? Where are they found? What are their uses?

A

Karewas are thick deposits of glacial clay and other material embedded in moraines.
They are found in Kashmir region.
They are suitable for Zafran cultivation; a local variety of saffron.

24
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Name the passes on the corresponding regions:
1. Great Himalayas (in Kashmir Region)
2. Pir Panjal Range
3. Zaskar Range
4. Ladakh Range

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  1. Great Himalayas (in Kashmir Region) : Zoji La
  2. Pir Panjal Range : Banihal
  3. Zaskar Range : Photu La
  4. Ladakh Range : Khardung La
25
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Name some important fresh water lake in Kashmir Himalayas.

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  1. Dal Lake
  2. Wular Lake
26
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Name some important salt water lake in Kashmir Himalayas.

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  1. Pangong Tso
  2. Tso Miriri
27
Q

Which rivers drain the Kashmir Himalayas.

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Indus and its tributaries Jhelum and Chenab.

28
Q

Srinagar is located on the bank of River _________

A

Jhelum

29
Q

Meander is a feature that is observered among matured river. But there is an exception wherein __________ river meanders in its youthful stage.

A

Jhelum

30
Q

The southernmost part of Kashmir Valley consists of Longitudinal valleys known as ________

A

Duns
Ex. Jammu Dun and Pathankot Dun

31
Q

The Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas lies approximately between __________ and _________

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Ravi River in the west and Kali River in the east

32
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What are the major river systems that drain the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?

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  1. Indus River System [Ravi River, Beas River, Satluj River]
  2. Ganga River System [Yamuna River and Ghaghara River]
33
Q

All three ranges of Himalayas are prominently visible in which region?

A

Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas

34
Q

Lesser Himalayas is also known as _________ in Himachal Pradesh.

A

Dhaoladhar

35
Q

Lesser Himalayas are known as ____________ in Uttarakhand.

A

Nagtibha

36
Q

In the Great Himalayas, the valleys are mostly inhabited by which tribe?

A

Bhotia Tribe

37
Q

The summer grassland in higher reaches in the Great Himalayas are known as ___________

A

Bugyals

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