Class 9 Geography Chapter 2 Question Answers - Physical Features of India

Q1: Gondwanaland is the southern part of which continent?
Ans: Super Continent Pangea.

Q2: What is the width of Himalayas in the Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: 400 Km.

Q3: Name the Northern most Range of Himalayas?
Ans: Himadri.

Q4: What is the shape of folds of Great Himalayas?
Ans: Asymmetrical in Nature.

Q5: Name the Longest range in lesser Himalaya.
Ans: Pir Panjal Range.

Q6: Which range is famous for its hill stations?
Ans: Himachal or Lesser Himalaya.

Q7: What is Purvanchal?
Ans: These hills are composed of strong sandstones and running through Northern-Eastern states.

Q8: What is the area of Northern Plains?
Ans: 7 lakh sq. Km.

Q9: What do you mean by Doab?
Ans: Doab means “Two” water.

Q10: In which river, the largest inhabited riverine island is located?
Ans: Inhabited riverine island=Majuli, River Brahmaputra.

Q11: Name the Physical feature of India which provides sites for fishing.
Ans: The Coastal Plains.

Q12: In which region, Soil contains kanker nodules?
Ans: Bhanger.

Q13: Which physical feature of India provides fertile land for intensive Agriculture?
Ans: The Northern Plains.

Q14: Name the range which is located north of the Deccan Plateau?
Ans: Satpura Range.

Q15: Name the highest peak in the Western Ghats.
Ans: Anai Mudi (2,695 metres).

Q16: Which type of rocks does Deccan plateau consist of?
Ans: Igneous Rocks.

Q17: Name the two features of the Aravali Range.
Ans:

• Highly Eroded Hills.
• They are found as Broken hills.

Q18: What are the earlier names of Lakshadweep Islands?
Ans: Minicoy, Amindive, and Laccadive.

Q19: Name any three physical features of India.
Ans: The Himalayas, Northern Plains, and Plateau.

Q20: Which physical feature of India played a crucial role in Industrialization?
Ans: The Plateau