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Difficulty: EasyPhysiography and Relief Features of India

Match the prominent physical relief features of India in List-I with their corresponding geographical regions or structural locations in List-II:

  • KarewasKashmir Valley
  • KayalsMalabar Coast
  • DunsShiwalik Himalayan Foothills
  • BhabarPiedmont Zone of Northern Plains

Answer

Karewas match with Kashmir Valley, Kayals match with Malabar Coast, Duns match with Shiwalik Himalayan Foothills, and Bhabar matches with Piedmont Zone of Northern Plains.
Each relief feature accurately maps to its physiographic region: Karewas are lacustrine terraces in the Kashmir Valley; Kayals are backwaters along the Malabar Coast; Duns are longitudinal valleys in the Shiwalik foothills; and Bhabar is the pebble-strewn piedmont belt of the Northern Plains.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical origin of Karewas.
Karewas are glacial lacustrine deposits unique to the Kashmir Himalayas.
These clay deposits are renowned for saffron (Zafran) cultivation.
2
Identify the coastal feature Kayals.
Kayals refer to the backwaters formed along the Malabar Coast of Kerala.
They provide key fishing and inland navigation routes.
3
Determine the structural formation of Duns.
Duns are longitudinal structural valleys located along the Shiwalik foothills.
Dehradun and Kotli Dun are prime geographic examples.
4
Determine the depositional environment of Bhabar.
Bhabar is a narrow gravel and pebble belt running parallel to the Shiwalik foothills in the northern plains piedmont zone.
Rivers descending from the mountains drop heavy unassorted pebbles here, making streams disappear underground.

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Physiographic divisions and relief features of India
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