Physical Features of India Class 9

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CLASS 9
Homework Sheet.
Physical Features of India (including NCERT questions)
1. Name the glaciers and passes that lie in the Great Himalayas.
2. What is the name of the states where the highest peaks of India are located?
3. Name the state where Mussoorie, Nainital and Ranikhet are located.
4. Explain the main cause of Rock displacement.
5. Write a note on “Tectonic Plates.”
6. What is the bhabar? Explain briefly.
7. Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges?
8. Explain the differences between converging and diverging tectonic plates.
9. Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar.
10. Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan
region with that of the Peninsular plateau.
11. Distinguish between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
12. Name the island group of India having a coral origin.
13. Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.
14. Write a short note on the Indian Desert.
15. Write a short note on the Island groups of India.
16. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is Mahendragiri. True or False?
17. The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as Konkan. True or False?
18. What are Barchans? Explain.
19. Give reasons why shiwalik ranges are prone to landslides and earthquakes.
20. How were the Himalayas formed? Explain.

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MCQ
1. The northern most range of the Himalayas is known as
(a) Himadri
(b) lesser Himalaya
(c) Shivalik
(d) none of the above.

2. The Kangra and Kullu valley are located in


(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

3. Majuli is a riverine island located in the river


(a) Ganga
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Yamuna
(d) Kaveri

4. Dudhwa National Park is located in the state of


(a) Assam
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan

5. The soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as


(a) Bhangar
(b) Khadar
(c) Bhabar
(d) Kankar

6. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is


(a) Anai Mudi
(b) Doda Betta
(c) Ooty
(d) Mahendragiri

7. Jaisalmer is in
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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8. Barchans are found in
(a) desert regions
(b) plains
(c) plateaus
(d) hilly regions

9. The northern part of the western coast is called the


(a) Konkan
(b) Kannad plain
(c) Malabar coast
(d) Coromandel coast

10. Lake Chilika lies in the state of


(a) Jharkhand
(b) Telangana
(c) Odisha
(d) Tamil Nadu

11. Which is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats?


(a) Anai Mudi
(b) Doda Betta
(c) Ooty
(d) Mahendragiri
12. _____ is a landmass bounded by sea on three sides.
(a) Coast
(b) Island
(c) Peninsula
(d) None of the above
Long answer type.
1. Write in detail about the Himalayan mountains.
2.What is the significance of the Northern Plains?
3.What is the significance of Himalayas?
4.How do different physiographic regions of India complement each other?
5.Which part of the Himalayas is known as Purvachal? Write a short note on the Purvachal
Himalayas.

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