Indian Geography – Plateaus of India
1) What is a plateau? – Plateau is generally a high area with plain top or a high plain. Its main distinguishing feature from mountain is that its top is generally...
Indian Geography – Islands of India
1) How many islands are there in India? – There are over a thousand islands in India, however there are two prominent groups of islands (archipelago) in India...
Indian Geography – Rivers of India (Ganges)
1) Indian rivers can be broadly classified in how many categories? – 2 categories A) Rivers belonging to the Himalayan system B) Rivers belonging to...
Indian Geography – Rivers of India (Indus and Brahmaputra)
1) Which is the longest river of the Indian subcontinent? – Indus or Sindhu
2) What is the approximate length of Indus River? – 3,200...
Indian Geography – Peninsular Rivers of India (Godavari and Krishna)
1) What is meant by peninsular rivers of India? – These rivers flow in the Indian peninsula, which is the area extending from...