Identify the correct group

(a) The order of physiographic units in Brazil while going from North-West to South-East.

(i) Parana River basin- Guyana Highlands- Brazilian Highlands

(ii) Guyana Highlands- Amazon river basin - Brazilian Highlands

(iii) Coastal Plains - Amazon river basin- Brazilian Highlands

(b) These rivers of Brazil are north-flowing

(i) Juruika- Xingu- Aragua

(ii) Negro-Branco-Paru

(iii) Japura-Jarua-Purus

(c) The order of plateaus of India from south to north

(i) Karnataka- Maharashtra-Bundelkhand

(ii) Chhota Nagpur- Malwa- Marwad

(iii) Telangana-Maharashtra-Marwad

Write geographical reasons.

There are fewer natural ports on the eastern coast of India.

Write geographical reasons.

As compared to Amazon, pollution in river Ganga will affect human life greatly.

Look at the digital elevated model (DEM) of India and name the major physiographic divisions

On the basis of Fig 3.1, answer the following questions:

(i) In which direction do the Aravalis lie?

(ii) Aravali ranges act as a water divide between which rivers?

(iii) Name the hills located on the plateaus to the east of Aravalis.

(iv) Across which states has the Deccan Plateau spread?

(v) Which hill ranges lie to the west of the Deccan Plateau?

(vi) Enumerate the characteristics of the Western Ghats.

(vii) Compare the Eastern and the Western Ghats.

(viii) Why are the Western Ghats called a water divide?