Class 9 Geography Chapter 2: Physical Features of India
Class 9 Geography Chapter 2: Physical Features of India The Himalayan Mountains Q: What are the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas in their longitudinal extent? A: The Great or Inner Himalayas ( Himadri ), the Lesser Himalayas ( Himachal ), and the Shiwaliks . Q: Which is the highest peak of the Himalayas located in India? A: Kanchenjunga (8,598 meters). Q: What are 'Duns'? A: The longitudinal valleys lying between the Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks, such as Dehra Dun and Kotli Dun. Q: What is the 'Purvanchal'? A: The eastern extension of the Himalayas beyond the Dihang gorge, comprising the Patkai hills, Naga hills, Manipur hills, and Mizo hills. The Northern Plains Q: Which three major river systems formed the Northern Plains of India? A: The Indus , the Ganga , and the Brahmaputra . Q: What is 'Bhabar'? A: A narrow, 8 to 16 km wide belt of pebbles lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks where river streams disappear . Q: What is the ...