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Mapping the Diversity: Data-Driven Insights into India's Physical Features

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the diverse physical features of India, as revealed through data-driven insights.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in India?

  1. Mount Everest

  2. Kanchenjunga

  3. Nanda Devi

  4. K2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kanchenjunga, located in the Himalayas, is the highest mountain peak in India, with an elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 feet).

The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau located in which part of India?

  1. Northern India

  2. Southern India

  3. Eastern India

  4. Western India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau that covers a significant portion of Southern India, including the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

Which of the following rivers is the longest in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is the longest river in India, with a length of approximately 2,525 kilometers (1,569 miles).

The Thar Desert is located in which state of India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is located primarily in the state of Rajasthan, with small portions extending into Gujarat, Haryana, and Punjab.

Which of the following mountain ranges is located along the northeastern border of India?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Aravalli Range

  3. Vindhya Range

  4. Satpura Range


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, form the northeastern border of India and separate it from Tibet.

The Western Ghats are a mountain range located along the western coast of India. What is their approximate length?

  1. 1,600 kilometers

  2. 2,400 kilometers

  3. 3,200 kilometers

  4. 4,000 kilometers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri Mountains, have an approximate length of 1,600 kilometers (994 miles).

Which of the following is the largest lake in India?

  1. Wular Lake

  2. Vembanad Lake

  3. Kolleru Lake

  4. Chilka Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wular Lake, located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, is the largest freshwater lake in India, with an area of approximately 130 square kilometers (50 square miles).

The Sunderbans is a vast mangrove forest located in which state of India?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sunderbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is located in the state of West Bengal, at the mouth of the Ganges River.

Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?

  1. Jog Falls

  2. Dudhsagar Falls

  3. Shivanasamudra Falls

  4. Kunchikal Falls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jog Falls, located in the state of Karnataka, is the highest waterfall in India, with a height of approximately 253 meters (830 feet).

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which ocean?

  1. Indian Ocean

  2. Pacific Ocean

  3. Atlantic Ocean

  4. Arctic Ocean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal, are located in the Indian Ocean.

Which of the following is the largest island in India?

  1. Andaman Island

  2. Nicobar Island

  3. Lakshadweep Island

  4. Majuli Island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andaman Island, the largest island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has an area of approximately 6,408 square kilometers (2,474 square miles).

The Lakshadweep Islands are a group of islands located in which sea?

  1. Arabian Sea

  2. Bay of Bengal

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Pacific Ocean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lakshadweep Islands, a group of coral atolls, are located in the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Kerala.

Which of the following is the largest river delta in India?

  1. Ganges Delta

  2. Indus Delta

  3. Brahmaputra Delta

  4. Godavari Delta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges Delta, located in the state of West Bengal, is the largest river delta in India, covering an area of approximately 105,000 square kilometers (40,500 square miles).

The Thar Desert is also known by which other name?

  1. Great Indian Desert

  2. Rajasthan Desert

  3. Marwar Desert

  4. Cholistan Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thar Desert is also commonly referred to as the Great Indian Desert, reflecting its vast expanse and its location within the Indian subcontinent.

Which of the following is the largest mountain range in India?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Aravalli Range

  3. Vindhya Range

  4. Satpura Range


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Himalayas, stretching along the northern border of India, are the largest mountain range in the country and also the highest mountain range in the world.

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