Question

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

Answer 1

Below is given the contrast between the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

The Himalayan region	Peninsular plateau
1. It consists of the loftiest mountains and deep valleys.	1. It consists of broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.
2. It is formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates.	2. It is formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.
3. In the Himalayan region we find the highest mountains of the world.	3. We don't find very high peaks in the Peninsular Plateau.
4. It is formed at the edge of the Indo-Gangetic plain.	4. It is formed at the edge of the Deccan Plateau.
5. There are many well-known hill-stations found in the Himalayan region. Examples are: Shimla, Mussoorie, Darjeeling, etc.	5. No well-known hill station is found in the Peninsular Plateau.
6. The Himalayan region contains only a few minerals.	6. The Peninsular Plateau is the storehouse of the minerals.
7. The rivers that originate from the Himalayas are perennial.	7. The rivers that originate from plateau are seasonal in nature.