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Class 9 Question Answers — Social Studies — Geography

Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers.

The Himalayan Rivers ,The Peninsularor Deccan Rivers 1. The Himalayan rivers rise in the snow-covered mountains as such they flow throughout the year. The mountains in which the Deccan rivers rise are not snow-covered...

Class 9 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Where do the rivers Indus and Ganga have their origin?

The headwaters of the Ganga called the ‘Bhagirathi’ is fed by the Gangotri Glacier and joined by the Alaknanda at Devaprayag in Uttaranchal. At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges from the mountains on to the plains. The Indu...

Class 9 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Write short notes on the following.(i) The Indian Desert, (ii) The Central Highlands (iii) The Island Groups of India

i) The Indian Desert The Indian desest lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills. It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall below 150 mm per year. It h...

Class 9 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.

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. The depositio...

Class 9 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

The physical features of India can be grouped under the following physiographic divisions:·         The Himalayan Mountains·         The Northern Plains·         The Peninsular Plateau·         The Indian Desert·  ...

Class 9 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
Distinguish Between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats?

The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats. Their average elevation is 900– 1600 metres as against 600 metres of the Eastern Ghats. The Western Ghats cause orographic rain by facing the rain bearing moist win...

Class 9 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
What are Tectonic Plates?

The crust (upper part) of the earth has been formed out of seven major and some minor plates. These are called tectonic plates. A Tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab...

Class 9 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography
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