Question

Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

Answer 1

The major physiographic divisions of India are the following: 

(a) The Himalayan Mountain Wall of the north. 

(b) The Northern Plains. 

(c) The Peninsular Plateau. 

(d) The Indian Dessert. 

(e) The Coastal Plains. 

(f) The Islands. 

The following table compares and contrasts between the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.