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Major Physiographic Divisions

In this Class 9 Geography topic from “Physical Features of India,” students learn how India is divided into major physiographic regions: the Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands. They explore the origin, structure, relief, location, and distinctive features of each region, along with the role of rivers, geological processes, climate, soils, vegetation, agriculture, settlement, and human activities in shaping the country’s diverse landscape.

Hard · Level 5 · 25 questions

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01If a region has subparts like Bhabar Terai Bhangar and Khadar which major physiographic division does it belong to?

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02Which is the best clue to distinguish the Deccan Plateau from the Central Highlands?

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03What is the main geographical reason for large deltas on the Eastern Coastal Plain?

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04On which side of the Aravalli range is the Indian Desert considered to be located?

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05Which is the correct north-to-south order of the Himalayan ranges?

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06What formation-based clue distinguishes the Northern Plains from the Peninsular Plateau?

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07What is the general structural difference between the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats?

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08What is the correct water-body based difference between Lakshadweep and Andaman Nicobar?

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09Why are the Purvachal hills linked with the Himalayan system?

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10Why do rivers appear to disappear from the surface in the Bhabar region?

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11Why is Khadar understood in relation to flood plains?

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12Why is Bhangar considered higher and older than Khadar?

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13Which clue most strongly identifies the Indian Desert?

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14What is the correct conclusion from considering the Eastern Coastal Plain wider than the Western Coastal Plain?

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15What is the main basis for distinguishing ranges like Aravalli and Vindhya from the Himalayas?

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16Which option gives the correct group of subparts and marginal ranges related to the Peninsular Plateau?

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17If a region has clues of coral islands and the Arabian Sea which physical division is identified?

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18Which option incorrectly mixes Himalayan and plain subparts?

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19The narrow nature of the Western Coastal Plain in India’s physiographic divisions is mainly linked with what?

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20Chilika Lake is studied in the context of which coastal plain and water body?

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21On what basis should the Himalayas be understood as young fold mountains and Aravalli as an ancient range?

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22The Northern Plains of India were mainly formed by long deposition of which river systems?

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23If a map shows mountains plains plateau and coast from north to south what idea of India’s physical structure becomes clear?

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24Landforms like barchans in the Indian Desert are more linked with which process?

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25The difference between river deltas of the eastern coast and narrow western coast can be understood through what?

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