Forum

Arsh01
@arsh01
Noble Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2020
Last seen: Jan 25, 2021
Topics: 0 / Replies: 2028
Reply
Answer to: Which two peninsular rivers flow through trough?

The Narmada and the Tapi are the two peninsular rivers that flow through trough.

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?

The Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part carries a smaller volume of water and less silt as it is acold and dry area.

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Name the two headstreams of the Ganga. Where do they meet to form the Ganga?

The two headstreams of the Ganga are - the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda. They meet to form the Ganga at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand.

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Where do the rivers Indus and Ganga have their origin?

The river Indus has its origin in Tibet, near Mansarowar lake. The Ganga river originates at the Gangotri Glacier on the sourthern slopes of the Himal...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Which is the largest river basin in India?

Ganga river basin is the largest one in India. The length of this basin is over 2,500 km.

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: What is meant by a water divide? Give an example.

Water divide is an elevated area, such as a mountain or an upland, that separates two drainage basins. For example, the water divide between the Indus...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Write short notes on The Island Groups of India.

India has two groups of islands namely: (a) Lakshadweep Islands (b) Andaman and Nicobar islands group Lakshadweep Islands: (a) These island gr...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Write short notes on The Central Highlands.

(a) The Part of the Peninsular plateau lying north of the Narmada river is called Central Highlands. These highlands are made up of hard igneous and m...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Write short notes on The Indian Desert.

(a) The Indian desert lies to the west of the Aravali hills. It is an uneven sandy plain covered with sand dunes. (b) Barchans (crescent-shaped sand...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.

(a) The Northern Plains of India are alluvial plains of India. They are formed by the sediments brought from the mountains and deposited by the rivers...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

The major physiographic divisions of India are: The Himalayan Mountains The Northern Plains of India The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert ...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Describe how the Himalayas were formed.

(a) The oldest landmass of India (i.e. Peninsular part) was a part of Gondwana land, which included India, Australia, South Africa and South America a...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

Western Ghats (i) Western Ghats mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau. (ii) They are continuous and can only be crossed through passes only,...

5 years ago
Forum
Reply
Answer to: Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar.

Bhangar (i) This is a highland composed of old alluvium. (ii) It is always above the level of flood plain. (iii) It is often saturated with calc...

5 years ago
Forum
Page 42 / 102

How Can We Help?