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प्रश्न
India is referred to as a sub-continent. Justify.
उत्तर
The reason India is called a subcontinent is:
- India's topography is diverse, mirroring the various terrains of a continent, ranging from the Himalayas to the north to coastal plains and deserts.
- The diversity of the nation's customs, languages, and ethnic groups is representative of that seen throughout a continent.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the four Indian geological eras in their chronological order.
Briefly explain the geological evolution of the Himalayas.
Give reasons for the following
(i) There is a dense network of railways over the North Indian Plains.
(ii) Peninsular Plateau has a high proportion of metalled roads.
(iii) A good transport network promotes industrial development.
Answer the following question:
The figure below represents a topographic section from the Himalayas to the Peninsular region. Identify any two of the features marked A, B, C, and D.
Answer the following question.
Give three differences between the Western and the Eastern Himalayas.
Name any two standard geological eras, along with their duration.
Answer the following question:
The figure below represents a section from the Aravalis to the Peninsular region.
Identify any two of the relief features marked, A, B, C, and D.
Name the following :
A pilgrimage center in Himachal Pradesh.
Study the sketch map given below and answer the questions that follow:
- Identify the dotted region marked Y. Mention any three of its characteristic features.
- Name the mountain range marked X, the river marked R1 and the type of rock that constitutes the dotted region.
Assertion: The Himalayas were formed due to the collision of tectonic plates.
Reason: Indian plate moved northwards and pushed beneath the Eurasian Plate leading to the compression of sediments in the Tethys Sea.
