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India: Physical Features Part 2

Lesson 4 Class Notes

I. Keywords

1. arid

2. oasis

3. lagoon

4. coral

5. sand dune

6. port

II. Short Answers

1. Where is Thar Desert located? What is its extent?

Ans:: * The Thar Desert lies in the north - western part of India.

* In India, it extends from Gujarat in the west to Punjab and Haryana in the north.

*A major part of this desert lies in Rajasthan.

2. Why do deserts have an extreme clima

climate?

Ans: Deserts have an extreme climate because they receive little or no rainfall.

3. Name the divisions of the Peninsular Plateau.

Ans: The Peninsular Plateau is broadly divided into the Central Highlands and the

Deccan Plateau.

4. Describe the location of the Malwa Plateau.

Ans : * The Malwa Plateau lies in the north central India.

* The Malwa Plateau forms the western part of the Central Highlands.

* It is a part of the Peninsular Plateau.

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 5. What are the different ranges which make up the Western Ghats?

Ans: The different ranges which make up the Western Ghats are Sahyadri, Nilgiri,
Anaimalai and Cardamom hills
hills.

6. Name the states across which the Eastern Ghats stretch.

Ans: The Eastern Ghats stretch across the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

III. Long Answers

1. Explain the importance of the Thar Desert.

Ans:

 The Thar Desert is popular for tourism.

 Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur are well known for their ports.

 Animals such as b
black buck, nilgai, chinkara , indian wild ass and camel are
found here.

 National parks such as Sariska, Ranthambore and Keoladeo are situated

here.

2. Describe the location and extent of the Central Highlands.

Ans:

 The Central Highlands are a part of the Peninsular Plateau.

 It is bordered by the Aravalli Hills in the north –west

west and the Vindhya Range in
the south.

 It includes the Malwa Plateau and the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

3. Write a short note on the island groups of India.

Islands Location Capital

The Andaman and Nicobar South - east of India, in the Port Blair
Islands(572 islands) Bay of Bengal

The Lakshadweep Islands South - west of India, in the Kavaratti

Arabian Sea
(36 islands)

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