Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
(i) The Northern Plains of India are one of the most densely populated regions of the world.
(ii) The Deccan Plateau is an example of a dissected plateau.
(iii) The rivers of South India are easier to tap for power than the rivers of north India.
Answer
(i) The Northern Plains of India are one of the most densely populated regions of the world as they are endowed with fertile soil, numerous rivers and favourable climate.
(ii) The Deccan Plateau is an example of a dissected plateau because several seasonal rivers flow across the Deccan plateau.
(iii) The rivers of South India are easier to tap for power than the rivers of north India as the rivers are marked by waterfalls and have less silt as they erode igneous rocks.
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Give two differences between rivers of Northern India and the rivers of Southern (Peninsular) India.
Name the only significant river of the Rajasthan Plains. Name the largest river island in the world.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
(i) Most of the rivers in South India flow into the Bay of Bengal.
(ii) The Rann of Kutch is not cultivated.
(iii) The Rajasthan Plains are an area of inland drainage.
(i) How is cultivation carried out in the Rajasthan Plains?
(ii) Name the fertile tracts of these plains.