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प्रश्न
Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.
उत्तर
| The Himalayan Region | The Peninsular Plateau |
| Having a comparatively recent origin, it is made up of young fold mountains | It is the oldest landmass of the Indian subcontinent; was part of the Gondwana land |
| Consists of the loftiest mountains and deep valleys | Consists of broad and shallow valleys, and rounded hills |
| Formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates | Formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land |
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Composed of sedimentary rocks |
Composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks |
| From the point of view of geology, this region forms an unstable zone |
This region forms a stable zone
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