CLASS IX

GEOGRAPHY L.2. PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

Draw diagrams/maps wherever necessary.
1. Describe the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas. Compare on the basis of general features,
height, material, and a few examples.
2. Describe how the Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east.
3. Describe how the Northern Plains are agriculturally a very productive part of the country.
4. What are three major divisions of the Northern Plains on the basis of drainage (river system).
5. On the basis of variation in relief features, describe the division of the Northern plains.
6. Write a short note on the Indian Desert.
7. Describe the Peninsular Plateau. Highlight the main features of the Central Highlands and the
Deccan Plateau.
8. Write three points of differences between Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats.
9. What are the divisions of the Eastern Coastal Plain and Western Coastal Plain. Give three
points of difference between the two.
10. Write a short note on the Island Groups of India.
11. On the physical map of India, mark the following:
a) Mountain Ranges: The Karakoram, The Zasker, The Shivalik, The Aravali, The Vindhya, The
Satpura, Western & Eastern Ghats
b) Mountain Peaks – K2, Kanchan Junga, Anai Mudi
c) Plateau - Deccan Plateau, Chotta Nagpur Plateau, Malwa Plateau
d) Coastal Plains - Konkan, Malabar, Coromandal & Northern Circar
(Use two separate maps; a) and b) on one map, c) and d) on the other)