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Physical Features

of India

Term 1 M.C.Q
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The longitudinal valley lying
between lesser Himalaya
and the Shiwaliks are known
as

A. Plateaus

B. Mountains

C. Valleys

D. Duns
The longitudinal valley lying
between lesser Himalaya
and the Shiwaliks are known
as

A. Plateaus

B. Mountains

C. Valleys

D. Duns
Earlier the lakshadweep
islands were known as

A. Laccadive, Minicoy & Borneo

B. Minicoy, Sumatra & Barneo

C. Laccadive, Minicoy & Amindivi

D. Laccadive, Amindivi &


Madagascar
Earlier the lakshadweep
islands were known as

A. Laccadive, Minicoy & Borneo

B. Minicoy, Sumatra & Barneo

C. Laccadive, Minicoy & Amindivi

D. Laccadive, Amindivi &


Madagascar
Which among the following
rivers drains in the Chota
Nagpur Plateau region ?

A. Betwa

B. Sind

C. Chambal

D. Damodar
Which among the following
rivers drains in the Chota
Nagpur Plateau region ?

A. Betwa

B. Sind

C. Chambal

D. Damodar
Which type of rain is caused
in Western Ghats ?

A. Acid Rain

B. Orographic Rain

C. Frontal Rain

D. Convectional Rain
Which type of rain is
caused in Western
Ghats ?

A. Acid Rain

B. Orographic Rain

C. Frontal Rain

D. Convectional Rain
Orographic rainfall occurs when rain bearing winds
strike against the mountains and result in
precipitation on the windward side of the mountains.

In India, rainfall is orographic in nature as heavy rains


occurs on the windward slopes of the Western Ghats
and scanty rainfall on the leeward side.
The largest inhabited
riverine island in the
world is

A. Nongkhnum

B. Bhavani

C. Parumala

D. Majuli
The largest inhabited
riverine island in the
world is

A. Nongkhnum

B. Bhavani

C. Parumala

D. Majuli
Which is the longest range
of Himachal

A. Dhaula Dhar

B. Mahabharat

C. Pir Panjal

D. None of the above


Which is the longest range
of Himachal

A. Dhaula Dhar

B. Mahabharat

C. Pir Panjal

D. None of the above


Which among the Following
statement is incorrect in
reference to Himalayas ?

A. Himalayas are the most stable zone in


Indian landmass

B. Represent the loftiest and one of the


most rugged mountain barriers of the
world

C. Mountain ranges run in a west-east


direction from the Indus to the
Brahmaputra

D. They form an arc, which covers a


distance of about 2,400 Km
Which among the Following
statement is incorrect in
reference to Himalayas ?

A. Himalayas are the most stable zone in


Indian landmass

B. Represent the loftiest and one of the


most rugged mountain barriers of the
world

C. Mountain ranges run in a west-east


direction from the Indus to the
Brahmaputra

D. They form an arc, which covers a


distance of about 2,400 Km
The outer-most range of
Himalayas is

A. Lesser Himalayas

B. Shiwaliks

C. Greater Himalayas

D. Himadri
The outer-most range of
Himalayas is

A. Lesser Himalayas

B. Shiwaliks

C. Greater Himalayas

D. Himadri
Which among the following
feature is considered as the
most stable land block

A. Himalayas

B. Islands

C. Peninsular Plateau

D. Northern Plain
Which among the following
feature is considered as the
most stable land block

A. Himalayas

B. Islands

C. Peninsular Plateau

D. Northern Plain
The soil containing
calcareous deposits is
locally known as

A. Bhabar

B. Khadar

C. Terai

D. Kankar
The soil containing
calcareous deposits is
locally known as

A. Bhabar

B. Khadar

C. Terai

D. Kankar
The largest part of the
northern plain is formed
of

A. Newer Alluvial

B. Older Alluvial

C. Black Soil

D. Fertile Soil
The largest part of the
northern plain is formed
of

A. Newer Alluvial

B. Older Alluvial

C. Black Soil

D. Fertile Soil
The eastward extension of
Peninsular plateau is locally
marked as

A. Bundelkhand

B. Baghelkhand

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of the Above


The eastward extension of
Peninsular plateau is locally
marked as

A. Bundelkhand

B. Baghelkhand

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of the Above


The highest peak in the
western ghat is

A. Mahendragiri

B. Anamudi

C. Doda Betta

D. Ooty
The highest peak in the
western ghat is

A. Mahendragiri

B. Anamudi

C. Doda Betta

D. Ooty
Largest Salt Water lake in
India is

A. Dal lake

B. Damdama lake

C. Chilika lake

D. Loktak lake
Largest Salt Water lake in
India is

A. Dal lake

B. Damdama lake

C. Chilika lake

D. Loktak lake
Lakshadweep is an
archipelago consisting of
_____ islands.

A. 32 islands

B. 34 islands

C. 36 islands

D. 44 islands
Lakshadweep is an
archipelago consisting of
_____ islands.

A. 32 islands

B. 34 islands

C. 36 islands

D. 44 islands
Administrative
headquarters of
Lakshadweep is

A. Kavaratti

B. Pitti

C. Madagascar

D. Laccadive
Administrative
headquarters of
Lakshadweep is

A. Kavaratti

B. Pitti

C. Madagascar

D. Laccadive
India’s only active volcano is
found in

A. Lakshadweep Island

B. Andaman & Nicobar Island

C. Majuli riverine island

D. None of the above


India’s only active volcano is
found in

A. Lakshadweep Island

B. Andaman & Nicobar Island

C. Majuli riverine island

D. None of the above


Barren Island
One of the most pristine gems of
Andaman, the 354-metre high Barren
Island is the only active volcano in India,
having a volcanic crater that is around 2
kilometres wide
The Northernmost part
of the Western Coast is

A. Northern Circar

B. Malabar Coast

C. Konkan Coast

D. Kannad Plain
The Northernmost part
of the Western Coast is

A. Northern Circar

B. Malabar Coast

C. Konkan Coast

D. Kannad Plain
A piece of land
entirely surrounded
by water is

A. Himalayas

B. Plain

C. Plateau

D. Island
A piece of land
entirely surrounded
by water is

A. Himalayas

B. Plain

C. Plateau

D. Island
A piece of land
dominated by two
water bodies is
called

A. Delta

B. Doab

C. Valley

D. Riverine
A piece of land
dominated by two
water bodies is
called

A. Delta

B. Doab

C. Valley

D. Riverine
Crescent
shaped Dunes

A. Sand Dunes

B. Riverine

C. Corals

D. Barchans
Crescent
shaped Dunes

A. Sand Dunes

B. Riverine

C. Corals

D. Barchans
Luni river is
located in

A. Indian Desert

B. Sahara Desert

C. Chihuahuan Desert

D. None of the above


Luni river is
located in

A. Indian Desert

B. Sahara Desert

C. Chihuahuan Desert

D. None of the above


Read the Source given below and answer the Following
Questions

A detailed account of the different physiographic units


highlights the unique features of each region. It would, however,
be clear that each region complements the other and makes the
country richer in its natural resources. The mountains are the
major sources of water and forest wealth. The northern plains
are the granaries of the country. They provide the base for early
civilisations. The plateau is a storehouse of minerals, which has
played a crucial role in the industrialisation of the country. The
coastal region and island groups provide sites for fishing and
port activities. Thus, the diverse physical features of the land
have immense future possibilities of development.
Granaries of the
Country are

A. Mountains

B. Coastal Plains

C. Northern Plains

D. Peninsular Plateau
Granaries of the
Country are

A. Mountains

B. Coastal Plains

C. Northern Plains

D. Peninsular Plateau
Which among the following
is termed as the storehouse
of minerals ?

A. Islands

B. Rivers

C. Peninsular Plateau

D. Himadri
Which among the following
is termed as the storehouse
of minerals ?

A. Islands

B. Rivers

C. Peninsular Plateau

D. Himadri
Which among the following
group provide sites for
fishing and port activities ?

A. Coastal Region

B. Island

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of the above


Which among the following
group provide sites for
fishing and port activities ?

A. Coastal Region

B. Island

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. None of the above


Read the Source given below and answer the Following
Questions

Coral polyps are short-lived microscopic organisms,


which live in colonies. They flourish in shallow, mud-free
and warm waters. They secrete calcium carbonate. The
coral secretion and their skeletons from coral deposits in
the form of reefs: they are mainly of three kinds:
barrier reef. fringing reef and atolls. The Great Barrier
Reef of Australia is a good example of the first kind of
coral reefs. Atolls are circular or horseshoe-shaped coral
reefs.
Coral polyps secrete

A. Calcium Carbonate

B. Magnesium Carbonate

C. Sodium Carbonate

D. Nitrogen Carbonate
Coral polyps secrete

A. Calcium Carbonate

B. Magnesium Carbonate

C. Sodium Carbonate

D. Nitrogen Carbonate
The Coral secretion and
their skeletons from coral
deposits in the ______

A. Estuaries

B. Wetland

C. Reefs

D. None of the above


The Coral secretion and
their skeletons from coral
deposits in the ______

A. Estuaries

B. Wetland

C. Reefs

D. None of the above


Atolls are of _______

A. Square Shape

B. Circular Shape

C. Rectangular Shape

D. Star Shape
Atolls are of _______

A. Square Shape

B. Circular Shape

C. Rectangular Shape

D. Star Shape
Assertion : The Western Part of the
Northern Plain is referred as Ganga Plain.

Reason : The northern plains are


described as Flat land.

A. Both A and R are True & R is the


correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is not


the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True


Assertion : The Western Part of the
Northern Plain is referred as Ganga Plain.

Reason : The northern plains are


described as Flat land.

A. Both A and R are True & R is the


correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is not


the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True


Assertion : Northern Plain is a densely populated
physiographic division of India.

Reason : With a rich soil cover combined with


adequate water supply and favourable climate it
is agriculturally a productive part of India.

A. Both A and R are True & R is the


correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is not


the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True


Assertion : Northern Plain is a densely populated
physiographic division of India.

Reason : With a rich soil cover combined with


adequate water supply and favourable climate it
is agriculturally a productive part of India.

A. Both A and R are True & R is the


correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is not


the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True


Assertion : The peninsular plateau is a tableland
composed of the Sedimentary rocks.

Reason : The plateau was formed due to the


breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.

A. Both A and R are True & R is the


correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is not


the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True


Assertion : The peninsular plateau is a tableland
composed of the Sedimentary rocks.

Reason : The plateau was formed due to the


breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.

A. Both A and R are True & R is the


correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are True, but R is not


the correct explanation of A

C. A is True and R is False

D. A is False and R is True


Mountain Ranges

A. The Karakoram

B. The Zasker

C. The Shivalik

D. The Aravali

E. The Vindhya

F. The Satpura

G. Eastern &
Western Ghat
Mountain Peaks

A. K2

B. Kanchenjunga

C. Anai Mudi
Plateau

A. Deccan Plateau

B. Chota Nagpur
Plateau

C. Malwa Plateau
Coastal Plain

A. Konkan

B. Coromandel &
Northern Circar

C. Malabar

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