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What are Barchans? |
Crescent-shaped dunes which cover a large area are known as Barchans |
They are found in Jaisalmer, near Indo-Pak Border |
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What are Distributaries? |
Channels of downstream rivers which split due to deposition of silt. |
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Name the Highest peak in the Western and Eastern Ghats - |
Eastern Ghats - Mahendragiri (1501) Western Ghats - Anai Mudi (2695) |
Odisha Mahendragiri is located in OdishaAnai Mudi is located in Kerala - Tamil Nadu border Anai Mudi is located in Kerala - Tamil Nadu border |
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What are the local names of the Easternwards extension of Deccan Plateau? |
Bundelkhand & Baghelkhand |
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What are the 3 parallel ranges of the Himalayas? |
Himadri Himachal Shiwaliks |
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Name the 4 regional divisions of the Himalayas - |
Punjab Himalayas - Indus to Sutlej Kumaon Himalayas - Sutlej to Kali Nepal Himalayas - Kali to Teesta Assam Himalayas - Teesta to Dihang |
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Name the 3 river systems that form the Northern Plains - |
Indus Ganga GangaBrahmaputra Brahmaputra |
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What was the old name of Lakshadweep islands? |
Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive islands |
It was changed to Lakshadweep in 1973 |
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Name India's only active volcano. Mention its location - |
Barren Island Volcano Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
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Name the world's largest riverine island - |
Majuli, on Brahmaputra river |
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What is the local name of calcareous soil found in Bhangar? |
Kankar |
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Where are the Central Highlands located? |
They're located north of the Narmada river in the Peninsular Plateau. |
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Name the 3 parts of the Western coast in the Peninsula - |
Konkan Coast (Mumbai - Goa) Kannad Plain Malabar Coast |
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Name the 2 parts of Eastern coast of the Peninsula - |
Northern Circar Coromandel Coast |
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Where is Chilika Lake located? |
In Odisha, south of Mahanadi Delta |
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Name the Northeastern extension of the Deccan Plateau - |
Meghalaya Karbi - Anglong Plateau North Cachar Hills |
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What is Bhabar? |
It is a rocky belt full of pebbles which is 8-16 km wide. It lies parallel to the Shiwaliks. Rivers disappear here and reappear further on. |
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What are Purvachal hills? |
These are the eastward spread of the Himalayas. They are composed of strong sandstone. They comprises of Mizo hills, Patkai hills, Naga hills and Manipur hills. |
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What are Duns? |
Duns are found in between the Himachal and Shiwalik ranges. |
Dehradun, Patlidun, Kotlidun |
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Name the valleys found in the Himachal range - |
Kashmir valley, Sindh valley, Lidder valley, Kullu and Kangra valley |
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