Physical Features of India – 5

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Give an account of the Deccan Plateau. What is the First sentence in the audio?

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The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada. The Satpura range flanks its broad base in the north while the Mahadev, the Kaimur hills and the Maikal range form its eastern extensions.

Front

Give an account of the Deccan Plateau. What is the Second sentence in the audio?

Back

The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards.

Front

Give an account of the Deccan Plateau. What is the Third sentence in the audio?

Back

An extension of the Plateau is also visible in the northeast– locally known as the Meghalaya, Karbi-Anglong Plateau and North Cachar Hills.

Front

Give an account of the Deccan Plateau. What is the Fourth sentence in the audio?

Back

It is separated by a fault from the Chotanagpur Plateau. Three Prominent hill ranges from the west to east are the Garo, the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills.

Front

Give an account of the Deccan Plateau. What is the Fifth sentence in the audio?

Back

The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats mark the western and the eastern edges of the Deccan Plateau respectively.

Front

Give an account of the Deccan Plateau. What is the Sixth sentence in the audio?

Back

Western Ghats lie parallel to the western coast and Eastern Ghats lie parallel to the eastern coast.

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Give an account of the Northern Plains of India. What is the First sentence in the audio?

Back

The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. This plain is formed of alluvial soil.

Front

Give an account of the Northern Plains of India. What is the Second sentence in the audio?

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The plain being about 2400 Km long and 240 to 320 Km broad, is a densely populated physiographic division.

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Give an account of the Northern Plains of India. What is the Third sentence in the audio?

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With a rich soil cover combined with adequate water supply and favourable climate it is agriculturally a very productive part of India.

Front

Give an account of the Northern Plains of India. What is the Fourth sentence in the audio?

Back

The Northern Plain is broadly divided into three sections:
a. Punjab Plains
b. Ganga plain
c. Brahmaputra plain