Question

1. The Pamir Knot is popularly known as the 'Roof of the World'. ________
2. The northern plains are located between the Himalayas and the coastal plains. ________
3. River Narmada separates the Central Highlands from the Deccan plateaus. _______
4. The Kayals are mostly found along the Coromandel coast. __________

Answer 1

1. The given statement is true.

Explanation: The Pamir Knot is also known as the Roof of the World owing to its great height. Many mountain ranges run from this knot, including the Karakoram and Himalayan ranges.

2. ​The given statement is false.

Explanation: The Northern Plains are fertile lands drained by a range of rivers like Ganga and Yamuna. They are located between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau.

3. ​The given statement is true.

Explanation: The River Narmada originating from the Amarkantak Plateau divides the Peninsular Plateau into two parts: the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.

4. ​The given statement is false.

Explanation: The southern portion of the Western Coastal Plains is known as the Malabar Coast. In local language, the Kayals are the backwaters found along the Malabar Coast.