What are the three ranges of the Himalayas?

The three ranges of the Himalayas are the Greater Himalayas (Himadri), the Middle Himalayas (Himachal), and the Outer Himalayas (Shiwaliks).

The Northern Plains are known for their fertility primarily because of ___ from rivers.

Deposition of alluvium

True or False: The Great Indian Desert is also known as the Thar Desert.

True

The Peninsular Plateau consists of two main parts: the Central Highlands and the ___

Deccan Plateau

What is the significance of the Shiwalik Range?

The Shiwalik Range is important for tourism, trade, fruit production, and animal rearing.

Riddle: I am a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal, home to unique tribes and some active volcanoes. What am I?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Describe the characteristics of the Western Coastal Plain.

The Western Coastal Plain features rocky cliffs, an indented coastline, beautiful backwaters, and lacks large rivers except in Gujarat.

Fill in the blank: The Northern Plains are among the world's most fertile and ___ populated plains.

Densely

What geographical feature merges with the marshy Terai region?

The Shiwalik Range

True or False: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands constitute over 5% of India's landmass.

False; they comprise only 1% of India's landmass.