Name: Physical Divisions of India - 2
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Description: India is a country with a varied landscape. Watch this video to get a glimpse of the Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plains, and the Island Groups.

Question

On a political map of India locate the following:

1. Rajasthan plain

2. Sundarbans

3. Pir Panjal

4. River Godavari

5. Konkan coast

6. Naga hills

7. River Brahmaputra

8. Chota Nagpur Plateau

Accepted Answer

a. Rajasthan Plains: The Rajasthan plain or the Great Indian Desert covers the western part of Rajasthan.

b. Sunderban: The Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal.

c. Pir Panjal: Pir Panjal range is one of the most important ranges of the Lesser Himalayas. The Jammu-Kashmir highway passes through the Banihal Pass, located in the Pir Panjal range.

d. River Godavari: The Jammu-Kashmir highway passes through the Banihal Pass, located in the Pir Panjal range. The Godavari also holds special religious importance in India.

e. Konkan Coast: Konkan coast stretches throughout the western coasts of the three states of India of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa.

f. Naga Hills: The Naga Hills are the traditional homeland of the Naga people. The Naga Hills, reaching a height of around $3, 825$ metres ( $12, 549$ ft), lies on the border of India and Burma.

g. River Brahmaputra: The Brahmaputra river originates in Tibet, where it is known as Tsangpo. It enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.

h. Chota Nagpur Plateau: Ranchi Plateau is known to be the largest part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, this covers almost the whole of the Ranchi district. Standing at an elevation of about $700$ m.

On a political map of India locate the following:

1. Rajasthan plain

2. Sundarbans

3. Pir Panjal

4. River Godavari

5. Konkan coast

6. Naga hills

7. River Brahmaputra

8. Chota Nagpur Plateau

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