KSEEB Solutions for Class 9 Geography Chapter 2 Physiographic Divisions of Karnataka

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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 9 Social Science Geography Chapter 2 Physiographic Divisions of Karnataka

Class 9 Social Science Physiographic Divisions of Karnataka Textbook Questions and Answers

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

1. Island is located near Malpe
2. Sahyadri is the name given to Ghats in Karnataka.
3. Agumbe Ghat links and
4. The Kashmir of Karnataka is
Answer :
1. St. Mary’s
2. Western Ghat
3. Shimoga, Udupi
4. Kodagu

II. Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
Mention the important physical divisions of Karnataka.
Answer :
The physical divisions of Karnataka are
1. The coastal plains
2. The Malnad region
3. The Maidan region.

Question 2.
Write a note on the relief features of the Malnad region.
Answer :
Malnad runs parallel to the coastline from north to south. They have a steep slope. Hence they are called Ghats. The height ranges from 900 to 1500 meters above sea level. These hills check the rain-bearing winds and cause rainfall. The highest peaks in this region are Kuduremukh, Mullaiyanagiri, and Rudragiri.

Question 3.
Give an account of the coastal plains of Karnataka.
Answer :
The coastal plain extends up to 320 kms from Mangalore to Kanwar. Its width is from 12 to 64 kms. It is called the Canara Coast. It has many fast-flowing rivers. There are many ports such as New Mangalore, Bhatkaia, Malpe, Karwar, Kumta, Honnavara, Many beautiful beaches attract tourists around the world such as Panambur, Ullal, Someshwara, Udupi, Karwar, Murudeshwara.

Question 4.
Name the main hills of Southern maidan.
Answer :
The main hills of Southern Maiden use Narayana Durga, Savandurga, Madhugiri, Chennakeshwara hill, BR hills, Himavad Gopalaswamy hills, Chamundi hill etc.

Question 5.
Mention the mountain passes in the Western Ghats.
Answer :

  1. Carmudi Ghat: links Mangalore Chikmaglur.
  2. Shiradi Ghat: links Flassan and Mangalore.
  3. Agumbe Ghat: links Shimoga and Udupi.
  4. Hulikal Ghat: links Shimoga and Kundapur.

III. Match the following :
A – B
1. Jog falls – (a) Mangalore
2. Om beach – (b) Northern maidan
3. Nandi hill station – (c) Sharavati river
4. Monolith hill – (d) Gokarna.
5. Land of Sunshine – (e) Chikballapur, (f) Madhugiri hill
Answer :
1. (c)
2. (d);
3. (e);
4. (f);
5. (b).

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