Geographical Division of Haryana


 
 
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Geographical Division Of Haryana

Haryana is located in the North-Western part of India. The river Yamuna flows on the Eastern boundary of the state. The Shivalik mountain range flanks the state on its North and Aravalli hills on its South. In terms of

Geographical Division

The state has four main geographical divisions, which are as follow

1. The Shivalik Hills

There are hardly any hilly tracts in Haryana, except a few in Ambala district (Shivalik hills) and Gurgaon (Aravalli hills). The Shivalik hills cover the North-Eastern part of Haryana. These hills form the outermost part of the Himalayas. The Shivalik hills are the recent structure of Himalayas which formed as the third and last upliftment of Himalayan mountain in the post-Pliocene Age. It covers mainly the district of Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar. These hills are the source of rivers like Saraswati, Ghaggar, Tangari and Markanda.

Morni And Tipra Hills

There are also some high ridges running throughout the tract from the North-Wes to South-East, with numerous spurs branching out in all directions. These hills are known as the Morni (average elevation about 1065 m) and Tipra (elevation about 1370 m) ranges. Morni serves as a connecting links between Himalayas and placing In conformation and character, they belong to the outer ranges of the Himalayas, They are separated by the valley of the Ghaggan river. The highest point in the tract is the Karoh peak (1499 m, 4918 ft) on the Nahan border

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The Shivalik hills cover the North-Eastern part of Haryana.

(b) The Yamuna-Ghaggar Plain is divided into two parts, the higher one is called Bangar, while the lower one is called Khadar.

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

In Haryana, Keekar, Khair are found in ______________________

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following geographical divisions covers the largest area in the state ?

Right Option : C
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