Physical Features Of India

The mountain ranges in the eastern part of India, running along the border with Myanmar, are collectively known as the Purvachal or Eastern Hills.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a large, scattered chain of islands in the Bay of Bengal, significantly more numerous than the Lakshadweep group.

Pitti Island is located in the Lakshadweep archipelago and is famous for its bird sanctuary.

An archipelago is defined as an extensive group of islands.

The southern part of the eastern coast of India is known as the Coromandel Coast.

The western coastal strip south of Goa is the Kannada coast; the Konkan coast is the northern part of the western coast.

The Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills are located in Meghalaya and are part of the Meghalaya Plateau.

Mahendragiri is traditionally recognized as the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats in many textbooks, although Jindhagada Peak is now often cited as the actual highest point. Given standard curriculum contexts, this statement is generally accepted as true.

Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon located in Odisha and is the largest salt water lake in India. Luni is a river, Chambal is a river, and Kosi is a river.

The black soil region of volcanic origin is the Deccan Plateau. Since the options provided do not include the Deccan Plateau, 'None of these' is the correct choice.

The Western Ghats are significantly higher than the Eastern Ghats, with average elevations reaching over 1,000 meters, whereas the Eastern Ghats are lower and more discontinuous.

The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently towards the east, which is why most major rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal.

The Terai region is a wet, swampy, and marshy belt located south of the Bhabar region where streams re-emerge.

The Kumaon Himalayas are the section of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers.

Patkai, Naga, and Mizo hills are parts of the Purvachal range. Terai is a physiographic division of the Northern Plains, not a hill range in the northeast.

Annapurna is a major mountain peak in the Himalayas, and the term is often used in the context of Himalayan regional geography.

Nainital is a popular hill station located in the state of Uttarakhand.

The Pir Panjal, Dhaula Dhar, and Mahabharat ranges are indeed the prominent ranges of the Lesser Himalayas, also known as the Himachal.

The Himadri (Greater Himalayas) is the most continuous range, consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 meters.