Balbharati solutions for Geography (Social Science) [English] 10 Standard SSC Maharashtra State Board chapter 3 - Physiography and Drainage [Latest edition]

On the basis of Fig, answer the following questions:

1. In which direction does the region with an altitude of more than 6000m lie in India ?
2. Look for the south-flowing river in the peninsular region. In which river basin does it lie?
3. In which direction is the slope of the region in the north shown in dark green?
4. Make a list of plateaus located in between Aravali ranges and Chhota Nagpur Plateau.
5. Name the peak shown in the Eastern Ghats
6. Which mountains demarcate the deep plains of Brahmaputra?
7. In which direction does the height of the Sahyadri hills increase?
8. The Vindhyas act as water divide between which two river basins?
9.  In which direction do the Aravalis lie?
10. Aravali ranges act as a water divide between which rivers?
11. Name the hills located on the plateaus to the east of Aravalis.
12. Across which states have the Deccan Plateau spread?
13. Give the relative location of the Nilgiri Hills.
14. Which hill ranges lie to the west of the Deccan Plateau?
15. Enumerate the characteristics of the Western Ghats.
16. Compare the Eastern and the Western Ghats.
17. Why are the Western Ghats called a water divide?

On the basis of Fig, answer the following questions:

1. What is the range of the altitude of Amazon river basin?
2. Between which two highlands is the Amazon river basin located?
3. Observe the region with the altitude 500 to 1000 metres. Describe the locational extent of this region shown in yellow with reference to direction.
4. What do the isolated regions shown in yellow indicate?
5. Besides the Amazon river basin, where else do you find regions with an altitude of less than 200m?
6. Describe the plateau region with height of 200 to 500 m through which tributaries of Amazon flow in your own words.

Brazil is covered mainly by________

Like Brazil, India too has ______.

The Amazon Basin is mainly ______.

Amazon is a large river in the world. Near its mouth ______.

The Lakshadweep Islands of Arabian Sea are ______.

To the foothills of the Aravalis ______.

Differentiate between the physiography of Brazil and India.

What measures are being taken to control pollution in the rivers of India?

Explain the characteristics of the North Indian Plains.

What could be the reasons behind the formation of swamps in the extensive continental location of Pantanal?

Which are the major water divides of India giving examples.

Write note on Amazon River basin. 

Write a note on

Himalayas

Write note on:

The coasts of Brazil

Write note on

The Indian peninsula

Write note on The Great Escarpment.

Write geographical reason.

There are no west-flowing rivers in Brazil.

Write geographical reason

There are dissimilarities between the eastern and western coasts of India.

Give geographical reason for the following:

There are fewer natural ports on the eastern coast of India.

Write geographical reason

As compared to Amazon, pollution in river Ganga will affect human life greatly.

Identify the correct group.

The order of physiographic units in Brazil while going from North-West to South-East.

Identify the correct group.

These rivers of Brazil are north-flowing

Identify the correct group.

The order of plateaus of India from south to north.

Look at the digital elevated model (DEM) of India and name the major physiographic divisions.