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Indian Physical Geography (CSAT)

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Nilgiri biosphere lies in

  1. Eastern Ghats

  2. Western Ghats

  3. Deccan Plateau

  4. Ganga Plains

  5. Between western and eastern ghats


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nilgiri biosphere is located in the Western Ghats.

_______ is also known as Molassis basin.

  1. Manipur

  2. Mizoram

  3. Nagaland

  4. Sikkim

  5. Loktak lake


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mizoram is also known as the Molassis basin as it is made up of unconsolidated deposits.

Which Himalayan pass lies between the valley of Kashmir and Kargil district and is the only western entrance to the highlands of Ladakh?

  1. Zoji La

  2. Bani Hal

  3. Kora La

  4. Aghill Pass

  5. Bomdi La


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It lies between the valley of Kashmir and Kargil district.

Monpa, Daffla, Nishi and Abor are

  1. mountains

  2. passes

  3. tribal communities

  4. lakes

  5. the hills in eastern Himalayas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

These are tribal communities.

The eastern side of the Himalayas, i.e. Purvanchal includes

  1. Dafla, Mishmi, Patkaibum, Naga hills, Manipuri hills, Mizo/Lushai hills

  2. Manipuri, Nanda Devi, Rakaposhi, Manaslu

  3. Mizo hills, Rakaposhi, Annapurna, Manaslu

  4. Anaimudi, Dodabetta, Annamali, Cardomom

  5. Shevroy, Javadi, Palakonda, Nalamala, Mahendragiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The eastern side of Himalayas is called Purvanchal.

_____ is a saline water lake.

  1. Kolleru

  2. Pulicat

  3. Sambhar

  4. Loktak

  5. Jaisamand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sambhar is a saline water lake located in Rajasthan.

Barren island, the only active volcano in India, is situated in

  1. Deccan Plateau

  2. Nicobar islands

  3. Lakshadweep islands

  4. Minicoy islands

  5. Western coastal plains


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Barren island is situated in Nicobar islands.

The largest brackish water lake in Asia is

  1. Vembnad

  2. Chilka

  3. Pulicat

  4. Kolleru

  5. Deedwana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The largest brackish water lake in Asia is Chilka.

Ten degree channel separates

  1. Eastern and Western ghats

  2. Andaman and Nicobar

  3. Ritchie's archipelago and Labrynth island

  4. Andaman and Lakshadweep islands

  5. Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ten degree channel separates Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Sri Lanka and South India are separated by

  1. Gulf of Kachchh

  2. Gulf of Cambay

  3. Gulf of Mannar

  4. Ten Degree Channel

  5. McMohan Line


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gulf of Mannar separates Sri Lanka and South India.

_________ are situated between Tista and Dihang rivers.

  1. Punjab Himalayas

  2. Kumaon Himalayas

  3. Nepal Himalayas

  4. Assam Himalayas

  5. Punjab and Kumaon Himalayas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assam Himalayas are located between Tista and Dihang rivers.

The respective northwest, east, west and south boundaries of Peninsular Plateau are

  1. Delhi ridge, Rajmahal hills, Gir range, Cardamom hills

  2. Delhi ridge, Gir range, Cardamom hills, Rajmahal hills

  3. Gir range, Rajmahal hills, Cardamom hills, Delhi ridge

  4. Gir range, Rajmahal hills, Delhi ridge, Cardamom hills

  5. Cardamom hills, Gir range, Rajmahal hills, Delhi ridge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The respective northwest, east, west and south boundaries of Peninsular Plateau are Delhi ridge, Rajmahal hills, Gir range and Cardamom hills.

Arbudaanchal is the ancient name of

  1. Mt. Abu

  2. Anamudi Peak

  3. Cardamom hills

  4. Arunachal Pradesh

  5. Mt. Kanchenjunga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ancient name of Mt. Abu is Arbudaanchal.

Thar Desert is also known as Marusthali because

  1. this region receives low rainfall, has arid climate and low vegetation cover

  2. it is a desert

  3. it has low population

  4. it is land of undulating topography

  5. of presence of sand dunes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thar desert is also known as Marusthali as this region receives low rainfall, has arid climate and low vegetation cover.

Western Ghats' southern edge has two hills, namely

  1. Annamali and Cardamom

  2. Annamali and Doddabetta

  3. Nalamala and Mahendragiri

  4. Doddabetta and Cardamom

  5. Anaimudi and Mahendragiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Western Ghats' southern edge has two hills: Annamali and Cardamom.

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