Q: The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is ___________.

Parent range · Eastern Ghats. Climbing. Easiest route, Mahendragiri, is a mountain peak at in the Paralakhemundi (or Parlakimidi) subdivision of the district of Gajapati, Orissa, India. It is situated amongst the Eastern Ghats at an elevation of 1,501 metres . This is the second highest mountain peak of Odisha after Deomali in Koraput .

Question 1

Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

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Western GhatsEastern GhatsMark the western edge of the Deccan PlateauMark the eastern edge of the Deccan PlateauContinuous, can be crossed through the passes only.Discontinuous, irregular and dissected by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.Higher; average elevation is 900&#8722;1600 metersLower; average elevation is 600 metersIt experiences orographic rain mostly in summer due to the summer monsoons. The climate is   hot and moist.It receives rain mostly in winter through North-eastern monsoon. However, here the rain is lesser than the western strip.Soil is highly fertile. Rice, spices, rubber and fruits like coconuts, cashew nuts etc. are grownSoil is not as fertile as western ghats. Rice, ground nuts, cotton, tobacco, coconuts etc. are grown

Question 2

Differentiate between the Western and the Eastern Ghats.

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The Western Ghats runs parallel to the western coast in a north-south direction from the Tapi River to Kanyakumari. But the Eastern Ghats runs in a north-east to a south-west direction parallel to the eastern coast from Orissa to the Nilgiri hills. Western Ghat&#8217;s average width is 50 to 80 km. But Eastern Ghat&#8217;s width varying from 100 to 200 km. The Western Ghats is a source of many large rivers which flow in Peninsular India. But no big river originates from the Eastern Ghats. The Western Ghats is almost perpendicular to the south-west monsoons coming from the Arabian Sea and causes heavy rainfall in the western coastal plain. But the Eastern Ghats is almost parallel to the monsoons coming from the Bay of Bengal and does not cause much rainfall. The Western Ghats continuous and can be crossed through passes only. But the Eastern Ghats has been divided into several parts by large rivers.  Western Ghats average elevation is 900 to 1,100 meters above sea-level. But the average elevation of Eastern Ghats is about 600 metres above sea level.

Question 3

Distinguish between Western coastal plain and the Eastern coastal plain.

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Western Coastal PlainEastern Coastal Plain1. These plains have narrow margin interspersed by hilly terrain.1. These are wide plains with well-developed deltas.2. These plains lie in between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats.2. These plains lie in between the Bay of Bengal and the Eastern Ghats.3. The coast has beautiful lagoons in the Malabar coastal area.3. The east coast has well formed deltas.4. Major rivers are the Tapi, Narmada, Mandovi and Nuari.4. Major rivers are Mahanadi, Godavari, Kaveri and Krishna.

Question 4

Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.

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The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely&#8211; the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. This plain is formed of alluvial soil. The deposition of alluvium in a vast basin lying at the foothills of the Himalaya over millions of years, formed this fertile plain. It spreads over an area of 7 lakh sq. km. The plain being about 2400 Km long and 240 to 320 Km broad, is a densely populated physiographic division. With a rich soil cover combined with adequate water supply and favourable climate it is agriculturally a very productive part of India.

Question 5

Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.

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The Great or the Inner Himalayas or the Himadri, the Middle Himalayas or the Himachal, and the Outer Himalayas or the Shivaliks.1) The Great or Inner Himalayas: This is the northernmost range and is also known as 'Himadri'. This is the most continuous range. It contains the loftiest peaks.2) The Middle or Lesser Himalaya: Himalaya in north is classified as the Middle Himalaya, sometimes also called Himachal or Lower Himalaya.3) The Outer Himalayas are known as the Shivalik ranges. These ranges are youngest of the Himalayan family.

Question 6

Match the following:List-IList-IIA.Kumaon Himalayas1.Between the Indus and the SutlejB.Nepal Himalayas2.Between the Kali and the TeestaC.Punjab Himalayas3.Between the Teesta and the BrahmaputraD.Assam Himalayas4.Between the Sutlej and the Kali

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List 1                              List 2      A. Kumaon Himalayas      1. Between the Sutlej and the Kali       B. Nepal Himalayas           2.Between the Kali and the Teesta       C. Punjab Himalayas          3.Between the Indus and the Sutlej       D. Assam Himalayas          4.Between the Teesta and the Brahmaputra

Question 7

Map skills:On the outline map of India, mark the Karakoram Range, Zanskar Range, Ladakh and zojila pass.

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Question 8

The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is ___________.

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Parent range &#183; Eastern Ghats. Climbing. Easiest route, Mahendragiri, is a mountain peak at in the Paralakhemundi (or Parlakimidi) subdivision of the district of Gajapati, Orissa, India. It is situated amongst the Eastern Ghats at an elevation of 1,501 metres . This is the second highest mountain peak of Odisha after Deomali in Koraput .

Question 9

Distinguish between:(i) Converging and diverging tectonic plates.(ii) Bhangar and Khadar. (iii) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

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Converging tectonic platesDiverging tectonic plates1. The plates that come towards each other and form divergent boundary are called converging tectonic plates1. The plates that move away from each other and form divergent boundary are called diverging tectonic plates.2. In the event of two plates coming together they may either collide and crumble, or one may slide under the other.2. They do not collide and rumble. They also do not slide under the other.BhangarKhadar1. Bhangar is o;ld alluvial soil.1. Khadar is newer alluvial soil.2. This soils found far from the river basins.2. This soil is found close to the river basins.3. This soil is less fertile and therefore, not suitable for agriculture.3. This soil is very fertile and therefore, very suitable for agriculture.Western GhatsEastern Ghats1. The Western Ghats are formed on the western side or arm of the peninsular plateau.1. The Eastern Ghats are formed on the eastern side or arm of the peninsular plateau.2. The western Ghats are regular and continuous and can be crossed through passes only.The Eastern Gjhats are discontinuous and irregular and dissected by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.3. They lie parallel to the Malabar coast.3. They lie parallel to the Coromandel coast.4. They are comparatively higher in elevation. Their average elevation is 900 - 1600 meters.4. They have comparatively lower elevation. Their average elevation is 600 meters.5. The highest peaks in the Western Ghats are the Anai Mudi and the Doda Betta.5. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is Mahendragiri.

Question 10

Mention three features of the Himalayan mountains.

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(i) The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold mountains, stretch over the northern borders of India.(ii) These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra.(iii) The Himalayas represent the loftiest and one of the most rugged mountain barriers of the world.(iv) They form an arc which covers a distance of about 2,400 km. Their width varies from 400 km in Kashmir to 150 km in Arunachal Pradesh.