SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you were living along the Ganges River and wanted to travel to the Indus River, which direction would you travel and what major physical feature would you have to cross? (Hint:Look at your map!)
A
East, Thar Desert
B
East, Hindu Kush
C
East, Deccan Plateau
D
West, Thar Desert
E
West, Hindu Kush
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Even today, in the Indus Plain not far from the river, there are thorn forests of open acacia and bush and undergrowth of poppies, vetch, thistles, and chickweed. Near the river there are pampalike stretches of tall grass, and streams and canals are often lined with tamarisk trees and some dense scrub.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indus river begins its journey near the Mansarovar Lake, in Tibet in China. The people there identify the river as Singhi Khamban or Lion’s Mouth. From Tibet, flowing towards the west, the river enters India through Ladakh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Physical features of India: Physical Features are the natural features on the Earth’s surface. Some of the essential physical features of India are: i) The Himalayas: ii) The Northern Indian Plains: iii) The Great Indian Desert: iv) The Peninsular Plateau: v) The Coastal plains or the Coastal regions: More items

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