Physical Divisions of India

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Physical Divisions of India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Physical Divisions of India, The Himalayas, Andaman and Nicobar Islands & Peninsular Rivers etc.

Important Questions on Physical Divisions of India

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Most of the rivers in India drain into the Bay of Bengal except for two. What is the reason for the same?

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Purvanchal Himalayas are the westernmost range of the Himalayas. 

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Hill stations such as Shimla, Mussoorie are located in the outer range of the Himalayas.. 

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High concentration of population is found in plateaus.

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There has never been any volcanic activity in Indian territories.

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Dakshin-Ganga is the longest river in India.

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The northern part of the Western coast is called Malabar coast.

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Northern part of Eastern coastal plains is referred to as the Northern Circar, while the southern part of Eastern coastal plains are known as the Coromandel Coast. 

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The Eastern coastal plains along the Bay of Bengal are wide and level in comparison to narrow and unequal coastal plains of west.

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Lakshadweep group of islands lie in the Bay of Bengal.

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The Peninsular plateau of India is rectangular in shape and a highly levelled relief. 

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Kaveri, Krishna, and Brahmaputra drain into the Bay of Bengal. 

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"Thar" is also the alternate name of the _____, which constitutes the western extreme of India. (Great Indian desert / Rann of desert/ Sahara desert)

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_____ islands were severely affected by the devastating earthquake that occurred in the Indian Ocean in 2004. (Andaman and Nicobar / Majuli / Lakshadweep)

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The Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers make the Kuruvadweep delta.

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The Himalayas are the oldest mountain range in India. 

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The rivers Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra drain into the Arabian Sea. 

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In which region the fertile agricultural lands act as the primary reason for the high density of population?

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India is bound by the Arabian Sea on the east and Bay of Bengal to the west. 

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What is the meaning of the Sanskrit word Himalayas?