Physical Features of India Test

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The Western and the Eastern Ghats form the edges of the Peninsular Plateau.

Which is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?

A
Anai Mudi

B
Doda Betta

C
Mullayanagiri

D
Chembra Peak

Solution

Anai Mudi Peak in Kerala is the highest peak in the Western Ghats. Its height is 2695 metres.

The correct answer is A.
Question 2
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Various types of rocks are found on earth. Some are very hard and some very soft.

Which rock is used in making talcum powder?

A
Marble

B
Limestone

C
Soapstone

D
Sandstone

Solution

Soapstone is a very soft rock and is therefore used in making talcum powder.

The correct answer is C.
Question 3
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The Himalayas are called young fold mountains because they were formed due to the folding of sedimentary rocks accumulated in a geosyncline.

What is the name of the geosyncline that existed before the Himalayas were formed?

A
Tethys

B
Pacific

C
Ankaraland

D
Eurasia

Solution

The geosyncline that was replaced by the Himalayas was the Tethys Sea.

The correct answer is A.
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The Gondwana land formed the oldest landmass of the world in the Pleistocene period.

Which country was not a part of the Gondwana land?

A
India

B
Russia

C
Australia

D
South Africa

Solution

Russia was not a part of the Gondwana land.

The correct answer is B.
Question 5
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The Himalayas run in a west to east direction from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.

The Himalayas stretch from−

A
River Ganga to River Brahmaputra

B
River Indus to River Brahmaputra

C
River Sutluj to River Brahmaputra

D
River Beas to River Kosi

Solution

The Himalayas stretch from River Indus to River Brahmaputra.

The correct answer is B.
Question 6
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India is divided into several physiographic divisions such as the Himalayan mountains, the Northern plains, the Peninsular plateau, the Indian desert and the Coastal plains.

Which is the oldest physiographic division of India?

A
Himalayan mountains

B
Northern plains

C
Peninsular plateau

D
Coastal plains

Solution

The Peninsular plateau is the oldest physiographic division of India.

The correct answer is C.
Question 7
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The Northern plain is the most densely populated physiographic division of India.

The Northern plain is made-up of ∼-

A
Black soil

B
Laterite soil

C
Red soil

D
Alluvial soil

Solution

The Northern plain is made-up of Alluvial soil.

The correct answer is D.
Question 8
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The Himalayas are the youngest and loftiest mountains of the world.

Which statement about the Himalayas is incorrect?

A
The Himalayas consists of three parallel ranges

B
The Pir Panjal range is the longest range of the Himalayas

C
The Himachal is the northernmost range of the Himalayas

D
The Shivaliks is the outermost range of the Himalayas

Solution

The Himachal is not the northernmost and highest range of the Himalayas. The northernmost and highest range of the Himalayas is the Himadari.

The correct answer is C.
Question 9
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The Peninsular plateau has two broad divisions, namely, the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.

Which hill range is a part of the Central Highlands?

A
Maikal Range

B
Vindhyan Range

C
Mahadev Hills

D
Kaimur Hills

Solution

The Vindhyan Range is a part of the Central Highlands while the rest three lies in the Deccan Plateau.

The correct answer is B.
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The Northern plain has been formed by the deposition of alluvium brought down by rivers.

Which of the following river systems played a major role in the formation of the Northern plain?

A
Luni, Banas and Ganga

B
Indus, Ganga and Brahamaputra

C
Yamuna, Narmada and Brahmaputra

D
Luni, Ganga and Narmada

Solution

The Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems along with their tributaries were instrumental in the formation of the Northern plain.

The correct answer is B.

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Question 1

Anai Mudi

Doda Betta

Mullayanagiri

Chembra Peak

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Question 2

Marble

Limestone

Soapstone

Sandstone

Solution

Question 3

Tethys

Pacific

Ankaraland

Eurasia

Solution

Question 4

India

Russia

Australia

South Africa

Solution

Question 5

River Ganga to River Brahmaputra

River Indus to River Brahmaputra

River Sutluj to River Brahmaputra

River Beas to River Kosi

Solution

Question 6

Himalayan mountains

Northern plains

Peninsular plateau

Coastal plains

Solution

Question 7

Black soil

Laterite soil

Red soil

Alluvial soil

Solution

Question 8

The Himalayas consists of three parallel ranges

The Pir Panjal range is the longest range of the Himalayas

The Himachal is the northernmost range of the Himalayas

The Shivaliks is the outermost range of the Himalayas

Solution

Question 9

Maikal Range

Vindhyan Range

Mahadev Hills

Kaimur Hills

Solution

Question 10

Luni, Banas and Ganga

Indus, Ganga and Brahamaputra

Yamuna, Narmada and Brahmaputra

Luni, Ganga and Narmada

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