Question 13 Marks
On an outline map of India, trace the major rivers and hill ranges. Plot ten cities mentioned in the chapter, including Bombay, Calcutta and Madras, and prepare a brief note on why the importance of any two cities that you have marked (one colonial and one pre-colonial) changed in the nineteenth century.
Answer
View full question & answer→Major rivers and hill ranges of India:
Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Ravi, Satluj, Ganga, Yamuna, Beas, Kosi, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri.
Hill Ranges: The Himalayas, Aravali, Vindhyachal, Satpura, Karakoram.
Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Ravi, Satluj, Ganga, Yamuna, Beas, Kosi, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri.
Hill Ranges: The Himalayas, Aravali, Vindhyachal, Satpura, Karakoram.