PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Himachal
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Uttarakhand
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Purvachal
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively known as Eastern hills or Purvanchal hills. Hence, the correct answer is option A.
Detailed explanation-2: -The easternmost range of the Himalayas is called as the Purvanchal Himalya. It is characterized by mountains with less height and thick pristine forests. “Purva” means east. This range covers most of the North-Eastern states of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -Purvachal, also called Eastern Highlands, mountain ranges in eastern India. They extend over an area of about 37, 900 square miles (98, 000 square km) in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and eastern Assam states.
Detailed explanation-4: -Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spreads along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvachal or the Eastern hills and mountains.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Arc is formed by the parallel folded mountain ranges that culminate in the Himalayas in the north. Moving south are the mountain ranges of Patkoi, Lushai Hills, Naga Hills, Manipur, and the Chin Hills. More items