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Physical Features of India

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Q. 1
Where is the Indian Desert located?
A
Western margins of the Aravali Hills
B
Southern coastal region
C
Northern plains
D
Eastern margins of the Aravali Hills
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Q. 2
How large is the Northern Plain?
A
5 lakh sq. km
B
7 lakh sq. km
C
10 lakh sq. km
D
3 lakh sq. km
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Q. 3
What is Majuli known for?
A
Largest inhabited riverine island
B
Largest mountain island
C
Largest plain island
D
Largest desert island
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Q. 4
What is the main composition of the Purvachal hills?
A
Granite
B
Strong sandstone
C
Basalt
D
Alluvium
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Q. 5
Where are Lakshdweep Islands situated?
A
Bay of Bengal
B
Pacific Ocean
C
Arabian Sea
D
Indian Ocean
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Q. 6
What is the average height of the Greater Himalayas?
A
6000 m
B
8000 m
C
7000 m
D
2000 m
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Q. 7
Which range lies to the south of the Himadri?
A
Deccan
B
Kumaon
C
Shivalik
D
Himachal
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Q. 8
Which river marks the boundary between the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau?
A
Narmada
B
Godavari
C
Krishna
D
Ganga
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Q. 9
Which physiographic division of India is characterized by alluvial deposits?
A
The Northern Plains
B
The Indian Desert
C
The Himalayan Mountains
D
The Peninsular Plateau
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Q. 10
The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the following is the name of the northern-most range?
A
The Himadri
B
The Himachal
C
The Purvanchal
D
The Shivaliks
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Q. 11
What type of soil primarily forms the Northern Plain?
A
Sandy soil
B
Alluvial soil
C
Clay soil
D
Loamy soil
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Q. 12
What is the average height of the Great Himalayas?
A
7,000 metres
B
4,000 metres
C
6,000 metres
D
5,500 metres
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Q. 13
The Peninsular Plateau of India is part of which of the following landmass?
A
Tethys
B
Gondwanaland
C
Angaraland
D
Eurasian Plate
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Q. 14
What type of soil is found in the northern plains of India that is suitable for intensive agriculture?
A
Alluvial soil
B
Black soil
C
Laterite soil
D
Red soil
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Q. 15
Which coastal plain is known for its extensive delta formations?
A
Northern Circar
B
Coromandel Coast
C
Konkan Coast
D
Malabar Coast
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Q. 16
The part of the Peninsular plateau lying to the north of the Narmada river is known as the _________.
A
Aravali Hills
B
Deccan Plateau
C
Central Highlands
D
Western Ghats
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Q. 17
Which of the following physiographic divisions of India was formed out of accumulations in the Tethys geosyncline?
A
The Peninsular Plateau
B
The Northern Plains
C
The Indian Desert
D
The Himalayas
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Q. 18
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
Highest peak of the Himalayas - Kanchenjunga
B
Longest range of the Lesser Himalayas - Pir Panjal
C
Northern Plains - Composed of igneous rocks
D
Outer-most range of the Himalayas - Himadri
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Q. 19
What is the average height of the Shivalik Hills?
A
1,500 - 2,000 metres
B
900 - 1,100 metres
C
3,700 - 4,500 metres
D
2,000 - 2,500 metres
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Q. 20
What is the average altitude of the Himachal range?
A
4,500 - 5,500 metres
B
1,500 - 2,000 metres
C
3,700 - 4,500 metres
D
900 - 1,100 metres
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Q. 21
What are Lesser Himalayas known as?
A
Purvanchal
B
Shivaliks
C
Himadri
D
Himachal
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Q. 22
The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as -
A
Konkan
B
Kannad
C
Coromandal
D
Northern Circar
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Q. 23
A narrow opening is a mountain range which provides passage through the mountain is -
A
Strait
B
Valley
C
Pass
D
None of these
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Q. 24
Where do the Aravali Hills extend from?
A
Gujarat to Delhi
B
Maharashtra to Goa
C
Rajasthan to Punjab
D
Delhi to Bihar
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Q. 25
What major divisions does the Peninsular Plateau consist of?
A
Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau
B
Himalayas and Plains
C
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
D
Northern and Southern Plains
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Q. 26
Which hills are included in the Purvachal region?
A
Western Ghats
B
Patkai hills
C
Vindhya Range
D
Aravalis
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Q. 27
What is the Deccan Trap?
A
A type of forest
B
A type of rock
C
A type of soil
D
A type of mountain range
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Q. 28
What are the prominent hill ranges of the Deccan Plateau?
A
Vindhya, Aravali, and Satpura
B
Doda Betta, Anai Mudi, and Mahendragiri
C
Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia
D
Mahabharat, Kaimur, and Shevroy
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Q. 29
Which soil dominates the Peninsular Plateau?
A
Red soil
B
Alluvial soil
C
Black soil
D
Laterite soil
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Q. 30
What type of mountains are the Himalayas classified as?
A
Block mountains
B
Residual mountains
C
Fold mountains
D
Volcanic mountains
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Q. 31
Which of the following divisions of India has the oldest landmass?
A
The Northern Plains
B
The Peninsular Plateau
C
The Indian Desert
D
The Himalayas
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Q. 32
The average width of the Himachal or lesser Himalaya is –
A
5 km
B
50 km
C
5500 meters
D
500 km
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Q. 33
Which type of coral reef is circular or horseshoe-shaped?
A
Barrier reef
B
Atoll
C
Fringing reef
D
Coral bank
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Q. 34
What are the sections of the western coast called?
A
Coastal, Desert, Plateau
B
Eastern, Western, Southern
C
Konkan, Kannad, Malabar
D
Northern, Southern, Central
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Q. 35
What is the bhabar region?
A
A marshy region
B
A fertile agricultural area
C
A narrow belt of pebbles
D
A forested region
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Q. 36
What type of rocks mainly compose the Peninsular Plateau?
A
Sandstone
B
Sedimentary rocks
C
Limestone
D
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
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Q. 37
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
The Western Ghats - Eastern coast
B
The Deccan Plateau - North of Narmada River
C
The Brahmaputra Plain - North India
D
The Indian Desert - Luni River
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Q. 38
What are coral polyps?
A
Plants
B
Rock formations
C
Microscopic organisms
D
Large animals
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Q. 39
What is the administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep?
A
Amindive
B
Minicoy Island
C
Pitti Island
D
Kavaratti Island
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Q. 40
Which of the following are young-fold mountains?
A
The Nilgiris
B
The Himalayas
C
The Sahyadri
D
The Aravalis
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Q. 41
The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as _______.
A
Kangra Valley
B
Patkai Bum
C
Passes
D
Duns
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Q. 42
The average height of the Himadri is –
A
7000 meters
B
5500 meters
C
6000 meters
D
5000 meters
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Q. 43
Name the second highest mountain peak of the world?
A
K2
B
Guru Shikhar
C
Mt. Everest
D
None of these
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Q. 44
Which of the following ranges are not part of the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal?
A
Mahabharat
B
Dhaula Dhar
C
Pir Panjal
D
Kamet
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Q. 45
What three major river systems form the Northern Plain?
A
Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
B
Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra
C
Indus, Ganga, Yamuna
D
Indus, Yamuna, Godavari
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Q. 46
Which is the northern-most range of the Himalayas?
A
Himachal
B
Shivalik
C
Himadri
D
Kumaon
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Q. 47
What is the name of the southern part of the eastern coastal plain?
A
Eastern Circar
B
Malabar Coast
C
Coromandel Coast
D
Northern Circar
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Q. 48
Which part of the Himalayas is perennially snowbound?
A
Lesser Himalayas or Himachal
B
Great Himalayas or Himadri
C
Purvanchal
D
Shivaliks
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Q. 49
Which plain is part of the Northern Plain formed by the Indus and its tributaries?
A
Punjab Plains
B
Ganga Plains
C
Brahmaputra Plains
D
Kumaon Plains
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Q. 50
What type of climate characterizes the Indian Desert?
A
Tropical
B
Temperate
C
Humid
D
Arid
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Q. 51
Which of the following is the highest peak in India?
A
Mt. Everest
B
Kanchenjunga
C
Nanga Parbat
D
Nandadevi
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Q. 52
Which feature causes orographic rain in the Western Ghats?
A
Mountains
B
Rivers
C
Valleys
D
Plateaus
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Q. 53
What is the shape of the Deccan Plateau?
A
Rectangular
B
Circular
C
Square
D
Triangular
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Q. 54
Which of the following has not been a factor in the creation and modification of India’s relief features?
A
Erosion and deposition
B
Weathering
C
Geological formations
D
Population density
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Q. 55
The Nepal Himalayas lies between –
A
Kali and Tista
B
Indus and Satluj
C
Tista and Dihang
D
Satluj and Kali
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Q. 56
In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?
A
The Himadri
B
The Himachal
C
The Shivaliks
D
The Duns
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Q. 57
Name the island group of India that is of coral origin:
A
Lakshadweep
B
Rameshwaram
C
Andaman and Nicobar
D
Male
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Q. 58
Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as –
A
Himachal
B
Uttaranchal
C
Purvanchal
D
None of the above
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Q. 59
Which of the following is not a mountain pass in the Great Himalayas?
A
Bara Lapcha La and Shipkila
B
Nathula
C
Khyber pass
D
Jojila and Lipu Lekh
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Q. 60
What are the newer deposits in the floodplains called?
A
Bhabar
B
Bhangar
C
Terai
D
Khadar
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Q. 61
Shipkila, Bhor, Nathula and Pal are -
A
Peaks
B
Passes
C
Ranges
D
All the above
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Q. 62
What climate do the Andaman and Nicobar Islands experience?
A
Arctic climate
B
Mediterranean climate
C
Desert climate
D
Equatorial climate
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Q. 63
The total length of the Northern Plains is –
A
4200 km
B
3400 km
C
2400 km
D
5000 km
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Q. 64
What is the term used for channels formed by rivers in their lower course?
A
Tributaries
B
Streams
C
Distributaries
D
Estuaries
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Q. 65
What is the average annual rainfall in the Indian Desert?
A
Above 250 mm
B
Below 150 mm
C
150-250 mm
D
Below 50 mm
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Q. 66
What is the main strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A
They are tourist spots
B
They are rich in minerals
C
They are strategically important
D
They are agricultural lands
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Q. 67
What type of dunes are primarily found in the Indian Desert?
A
Sand banks
B
Barchans
C
Longitudinal dunes
D
Rock dunes
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Q. 68
A table land composed of crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks.
A
Northern Plains
B
Himalayas
C
Peninsular Plateau
D
Coastal Plains
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Q. 69
Part of the Northern Plains, which was a thickly forested region full of wildlife, where forests have been cleared for agriculture is?
A
Coastal Plains
B
Terai
C
Bhangar
D
Bhabar
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Q. 70
From west to east, the divisions of the Himalayas are demarcated by river valleys. The part of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as ________.
A
Kumaon Himalayas
B
Punjab Himalayas
C
Nepal Himalayas
D
Assam Himalayas
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Q. 71
Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of the -
A
Aravallis
B
Vindhyas
C
Satpuras
D
Western Himalayas
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Q. 72
What is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world?
A
Doab
B
Bhabar
C
Majuli
D
Jhelum
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Q. 73
From the point of view of geology, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is considered to be an unstable zone?
A
The Himalayan Mountains
B
The Indian Desert
C
The Peninsular Plateau
D
The Islands
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Q. 74
Which valleys are located between the Lesser Himalayas and the Shivaliks?
A
Duns
B
Valleys
C
Plains
D
Plateaus
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Q. 75
What rivers have formed extensive deltas along the eastern coast?
A
Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri
B
Indus, Chenab, Ravi
C
Sutlej, Beas, Jhelum
D
Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
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Q. 76
What is the length of the Northern Plain?
A
2,400 km
B
1,800 km
C
3,000 km
D
1,200 km
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Q. 77
What do the hills and mountains along the eastern boundary of India form?
A
Purvachal
B
Western Ghats
C
Deccan Plateau
D
Eastern Ghats
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Q. 78
What is the total length of the Himalayas?
A
1,800 km
B
2,400 km
C
3,000 km
D
1,500 km
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Q. 79
Which of the following countries or continents was not a part of the ancient landmass of Gondwanaland?
A
South America
B
Australia
C
India
D
Europe
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Q. 80
The part of the Peninsular Plateau lying to the north of the Narmada River covering a major area of the Malwa plateau is known as –
A
Eastern Ghats
B
Aravalis
C
Western Ghats
D
Central Highlands
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Q. 81
How many groups of islands does India have?
A
Four
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
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Q. 82
Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?
A
The Peninsular Plateau
B
The Himalayas
C
The Indian Desert
D
The Northern Plains
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Q. 83
K2 is the highest peak of the -
A
Vindhyan
B
The Karakoram
C
Satpura
D
Western Himalayas
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Q. 84
Which islands are located in the Bay of Bengal?
A
Nicobar Islands
B
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C
Maldives
D
Lakshadweep Islands
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Q. 85
A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _______.
A
Coast
B
Island
C
Peninsula
D
None of the above
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Q. 86
Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India?
A
Eastern Ghats
B
Western Ghats
C
Aravalli Range
D
Himalayas
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Q. 87
What is the average height of the Western Ghats?
A
1500 meters
B
1200 meters
C
900–1600 meters
D
600 meters
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Q. 88
What is the region between the Indus and Satluj rivers called?
A
Assam Himalayas
B
Kumaon Himalaya
C
Purvachal
D
Punjab Himalaya
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Q. 89
Which of the following is responsible for the variation in the colour of soil in different parts of India?
A
Erosion and deposition
B
Weathering
C
Land use
D
Difference in rock formations
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Q. 90
What type of rocks primarily compose the Shivalik Hills?
A
Basalt
B
Sandstone
C
Unconsolidated sediments
D
Granite
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Q. 91
Name the oldest landmass of the Indian subcontinent.
A
The Himalayas
B
Island groups
C
Peninsular Plateau
D
Northern Plains
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Q. 92
What is the meaning of ‘Doab’?
A
Land of many rivers
B
Land of high mountains
C
Land of two rivers
D
Land of five rivers
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Q. 93
Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers?
A
The Karakoram range
B
The Pir Panjal range
C
The Shivaliks
D
The Ladakh range
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Q. 94
Which of the following physical features forms a natural barrier to the north of India?
A
Plateau of Tibet
B
River Brahmaputra
C
The Himalayas
D
Kunlun Mountains
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Q. 95
Where do frequent landslides occur in the Himalayas during winter and rainy season?
A
Shivalik
B
Himadri
C
Middle Himalaya
D
None of these
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Q. 96
Which range forms the longest and most important range in Himachal?
A
Pir Panjal
B
Dhaula Dhar
C
Mahabharat
D
Shivalik
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Q. 97
Which hill ranges flank the broad base of the Deccan Plateau?
A
Western Ghats
B
Eastern Ghats
C
Satpura and Mahadev
D
Aravalis
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Q. 98
The Himalayas represent the ______ and one of the most rugged mountain barriers of the world.
A
Lowest
B
Loftiest
C
Widest
D
Youngest
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Q. 99
Where is Mt. Everest situated?
A
China
B
Nepal
C
Pakistan
D
India
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Q. 100
Which type of islands are the Lakshadweep Islands primarily composed of?
A
Volcanic islands
B
Sand dune islands
C
Coral islands
D
Rocky islands
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Q. 101
Which lake is an important feature along the eastern coast of India?
A
Lake Victoria
B
Wular Lake
C
Dal Lake
D
Lake Chilika
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Q. 102
Which is the only large river in the Indian Desert?
A
Godavari
B
Yamuna
C
Luni
D
Ganga
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Q. 103
The Himalayan uplift out of the Tethys Sea and subsidence of the northern flank of the peninsular plateau resulted in the formation of a large basin. Which of the following physical divisions of India was formed due to filling up of this depression?
A
The Peninsular Plateau
B
The Himalayas
C
The Coastal Plains
D
The Northern Plains
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Q. 104
The northward drift of the Indo-Australian plate resulted in its collision with the much larger Eurasian plate. Which of the following was the result of this collision?
A
Sedimentary rocks accumulated in the Tethys geosyncline were folded.
B
The Gondwanaland split into a number of plates.
C
The continents of Europe and Asia were formed.
D
India and Australia were formed.
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Q. 105
Assertion (A): The Western Ghats are higher in elevation compared to the Eastern Ghats.

Reason (R): The Western Ghats receive orographic rain as moist winds rise along their western slopes.
A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
D
If both Assertion and Reason are false
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Q. 106
What is the easternmost boundary of the Himalayas marked by?
A
Kali River
B
Dihang River
C
Brahmaputra River
D
Teesta River
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Q. 107
What is the western coastal plain sandwiched between?
A
Western Ghats and Arabian Sea
B
Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal
C
Deccan Plateau and Bay of Bengal
D
Himalayas and Arabian Sea
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Q. 108
Where are the Lakshadweep Islands located?
A
In the Bay of Bengal
B
Close to the Malabar coast
C
Near the Eastern Ghats
D
In the Arabian Sea
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Q. 109
What type of vegetation is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A
Desert vegetation
B
Savannah
C
Thick forest cover
D
Grassland
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Q. 110
Which river marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas?
A
Brahmaputra
B
Yamuna
C
Godavari
D
Ganga
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