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Table of Contents:- Indian Geography
• Himalayan Ranges
• Deccan Plateau/Hills of Peninsular India
• Major Mountain Passes in India
• Indus River System
• Ganga-Brahmaputra River System
• Peninsular River System
• Climatic Regions of India
• Natural Vegetation of India
• Major Soil Types of India
• Major Crops of India
• Major Ports and Waterways of India
• Major Minerals and Industries in India
• Miscellaneous
Himalayan Ranges
1. Trans Himalayas
2. Greater Himalayas
3. Middle Himalayas
4. Shiwaliks
5. Purvanchal
Deccan Plateau/Hills of Peninsular India
1. Central Highlands
2. Deccan Plateau
3. Aravalis
4. Vindhyas
5. Satpuras
6. Western(Sahyadris) & Eastern Ghats
Q) Consider the following statements: (2017)
1.In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only.
2.Western Ghats are spread over five states only.
3.Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Q)Siachen Glacier is situated to the (2020)

(a) East of Aksai Chin
(b) East of Leh
(c) North of Gilgit
(d) North of Nubra Valley
Major Mountain Passes in India
Passes Significance

Zoji La Important road link

between Srinagar on one
side and Kargil and Leh on
the other side
Pir -Panjal pass across the Pir Panjal range

Imis La Ladakh region of India

and Tibet in Chin
Khardung La near Leh in the Ladakh
range
Qara Tag La Indo -China border across
the Karakoram Range
Banihal Pass Jammu and Srinagar

Chang-La Ladakh with Tibet

Major Mountain Passes in India
Passes Significance

Bara Lacha La Himachal Pradesh and

Jammu and Kashmir

Debsa Pass link between Kullu and

Spiti districts

Rohtang Pass Road link between

Kullu, Lahul and Spiti
Valleys
Shipki La Himachal Pradesh and
Tibet
Major Mountain Passes in India
Passes Significance

Lipu Lekh trijunction of

Uttarakhand, Tibet
(China) and Nepal
borders
Mana Pass Uttarakhand with Tibet

MangshaDhura Uttarakhand with Tibet

Niti Pass Uttarakhand with Tibet

Muling La Uttarakhand and Tibet

Major Mountain Passes in India
Pass Significance

Bom Di La Arunachal Pradesh

with Bhutan

Dihang Pass Arunachal Pradesh

and Myanmar

Yonggyap Pass Arunachal Pradesh

with Tibet

Dipher Pass (Diphu trijunction of India,

pass) China and Myanmar

Kumjawng Pass Arunachal Pradesh

Hpungan Pass with Myanmar
Chankan Pass
Major Mountain Passes in India
Pass Significance

Nathu La Sikkim with Tibet

Jelep La Sikkim -Bhutan

border
Major Mountain Passes in India
Pass Significance

Goram Gha Mewar and

Marwar in
Rajasthan
through the
Aravali Hills
Haldi Ghat Aravali Hills

Asirgrah It connects the

Narmada and
Tapti Valleys
Major Mountain Passes in India
Passes Significance

Thal Ghat/ Kasara Ghar It links Nashik to Mumbai

Malshej Gha mountain pass in the

Western Ghats
Bhor Ghat Mumbai to Pune

Nanegha Pune to Junnar

Kumbharli Ghat Konkan region with the

Desh region of
Maharashtra
Amboli Ghat Sawantwadi of
Maharashtra to Belgaum
of Karnataka
Chorla Ghat Goa, Karnataka, and
Maharashtra.
Major Mountain Passes in India
Passes Significance

Pal Ghat/ Palakkad Gap Links

Thiruvananthapuram &
Madurai.

Shencottah Gap Madurai in Tamil Nadu

with Kottayam in
Kerala.
Indus River System
1. Indus river
2. Jhelum river
3. Chenab river
4. Ravi river
5. Beas river
6. Sutlej river
Ganga River System
1. Bhagirathi river
2. Alakananda river
3. Yamuna river (chambal,sindh,betwa,ken)
4. Son river
5. Hoogly river
6. Ramganga river
7. Gomti river
8. Ghagra river
9. Gandak river
10.Kosi river
Brahmaputra River System
1. Teesta river
2. Gadadhar river
3. Manas river
4. Beki river
5. Kameng river
6. Subansiri river
7. Dikhu river
8. Dhansiri river
9. Dibang river
10.Dihing river
11.Lohit river
12.Banas river
Peninsular River System
1. Luni river
2. Sabarmati river
3. Narmada river
4. Tapi river
5. Kalindi river
6. Sharavati river
7. Netravati river
8. Periyar river
9. Pompa river
10.Subarnarekha river
11.Brahmani river
12.Mahanadi river
13.Godavari river
14.Krishna river
15.Cauvery river
Mahanadi Krishna
Right Left Right Left

Ong, parry, Jonk, Telen Venna, Koyna, Bhima, Dindi,

Seonath, Mand, Ib, Panchganga, Dudhganga, Peddavagu, Halia,
Hasdeo Ghataprabha, Malaprabha Musi, Paleru, and
and Tungabhadra Munneru are the
major left-bank
tributaries
Godavari Cauvery
Right Left Right Left
Dharna, Penganga, Tangon River, Nagar
Lakshmantirtha, the Harangi,
Wainganga, Wardha, River (Rangpur)
the Kabbani, the Hemavati,
Pranahita, Pench,
the Suvarnavati, the Shimsha, and
Kanhan, Sabari,
the Bhavani, the Arkavati.
Indravati etc.
the Noyil, and
the Amaravati
Q) With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: (2017)
1.The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows
through Sikkim.
2.River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3.River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q)Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? (2016)

1.Dibang
2.Kameng
3.Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Climatic Regions and Natural Vegetation of India
Soil Types and Cropping Pattern of India
Major Ports of India
Major Waterways of India
Major Minerals of India
Major Minerals of India
Major Minerals of India
Major Minerals of India
Major Minerals of India
Major Industrial Regions of India
Miscellaneous-Dams
Miscellaneous-Lakes
Miscellaneous-Lakes
Miscellaneous-Lakes
Table of Contents:- World Geography
• Mountain Ranges and Plateaus
• Major Deserts
• Major Water Bodies
• Major River System
• Major Lakes
• Major Climatic regions
Major Mountain Ranges of World
Major Plateaus/Highlands of World
Major Deserts of World
Major Water Bodies of World
Major Rivers of World
Major Lakes of World
Major Climatic Region of World
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