The southern part of India is called a peninsular plateau because it’s surrounded by water on three sides—the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea—and has an elevated, flat landscape formed from ancient rocks and lava flows. Class 7 Social ...
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Take the Ganga River. It starts from Gaumukh, flows through towns and cities and ends in the Bay of Bengal. People use it for drinking water, farming, fishing, transportation and religious ceremonies, making it central to India’s culture and economy. Class ...
India is called a ‘mini-continent’ because it has every type of landscape—mountains, deserts, plateaus, rivers, plains, coasts and islands. Its climate, vegetation and culture vary from region to region, resembling an entire continent in one country. Class 7 Social Science Textbook ...
Without the Himalayas, India would be exposed to cold Central Asian winds, making the northern plains colder and drier. Major rivers like the Ganga wouldn’t exist and monsoon winds might pass through without rain. The climate and culture would be ...
The Himalayas and the Indo-Gangetic Plains are two key features. The Himalayas protect India from cold winds and provide water, while the Plains support dense agriculture. Both features impact climate, rivers, population and culture, making them vital to India’s natural ...