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10. Write about ‘The Thar Desert’. (AS1)
1. The Thar Desert is located on the leeward side of Aravalis.
2. The Thar Desert receives very low rainfall.
3. The Thar Desert has an arid climate with low vegetation.
THE THAR DESERT
4. ‘Luni’ is the only river in the Thar Desert.
5. Indira Gandhi canal is the longest canal in India (650kms), which
is located in the Thar desert.
11. Write about ‘Coastal plains’ in India. (AS1)India (650kms), which
Indira Gandhi canal is the longest canal in
1. West coast extended from Rann of Kutch to Kanyakumari.
2. The Western coast is narrower than the east coast.
Peninsular
3. The Eastern coast starts from Mahanadi to Cauvery. plateau
4. Lake Chilka is in Odisha, Lake Kolleru and Pulicat are in A.P.
12. Write about ‘Islands in India’. (AS1) LAKSHADWEEP
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands stretched in Bay of Bengal.
BAY OF
2. Lakshadweep Islands are in the Arabian Sea. ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR
BENGAL.
3. Lakshadweep Islands total geographic area is 32 sq.kms. Cauvery
4. In Andaman and Nicobar, Narkondam and Barren are volcanic
ARABIAN SEA. Kanyakumari
origin.
13. “The Indo-Gangetic plains have high density of population” PLATEAU
Illustrate with your reasons. (AS2)
1. The Indo-Gangetic plains are fertile and excellent for farming.
2. It makes heaven for farmers to grow wheat and rice.
3. Water, dwelling facilities are more comfortable here. PLAINS
4. They generate employment for large number of people.
SEA LEVEL
4 MARKS QUESTIONS MOUNTAINS HILLS OCEAN

1. Describe The major relief divisions of Indian land mass. (AS1)
I. Himalayas: 1.Himalayan mountains extend from west to east at HIMALAYAS
a length around 2400 KMs.
2. There are 3 parallel ranges viz Himadri, Himachal and Shivaliks.
II. Indo-Gangetic Plains: 1. Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed with the
interaction of the rivers Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra.
2. These fertile alluvial plains are suitable for agriculture.
III. Peninsular plateau: 1. The Indian plateau is also known as the
peninsular plateau as it is surrounded by the sea on the three sides.
2. It is broadly divided into two parts: Malwa and Deccan plateaus. THAR DESERT
IV. Coastal Plains: 1. The Western coastal plain is extended between
Gangetic Plain is formed with the
Western Ghats and Arabian Sea. The East coastal plain is
extended between Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal.
2. These coastal plains are known locally by different names. Eg:
Coast of AP - Circar Coast,
V. Thar Desert: 1. Thar desert lies in the rain shadow region of
Aravali mountains.
2. Luni is the only river in this region.
1. The Western coastal plain is extended between
VI. Islands: 1. Andaman and Nicobar islands are in Bay of Bengal.
They are of volcanic origin.
2. Lakshadweep are in Arabian Sea. These are of coral origin.
2. What are the salient features of Indian plateau? (AS1) Island
1. The Indian plateau is formed by old crystalline, hard igneous and
metamorphic rock.
2. The Deccan plateau is formed with black soils due to volcanic
activity.

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