Physical Features of India
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Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Sanjiv Memon | |
Tags: ICSE IX Geography Physical Features of India Social Studies |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. The sedimentary rocks, which were accumulated in the geosyncline known as the Tethys, were folded to form the mountain system of western Asia and Himalayas. b. The Himalayan uplift out of the Tethys sea and subsidence of the northern flank of the peninsular plateau resulted in the formation of the large basin that became the northern plains. c. Geologically, the peninsular plateau of the Indian subcontinent is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks.
Which of the following are the features of the peninsular plateau?
a. Fast flowing rivers b. Gently rising hills and wide valleys c. Alluvial deposits d. Igneous rocks e. Metamorphic rocks
Which of the following is not a part of Purvanchal?
Deccan Plateau lies to the South of the River
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
a. The core of the part of the Great Himalayas is composed of sandstone. b. The Shivaliks are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located farther North. c. The Pir Panjal range consists of the famous valley of Kashmir and Kangra and Kullu vallies in Himachal Pradesh.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. Northern plains can be divided into four regions. b. The largest part of the northern plain is formed of older alluvium called bhangar. c. South of this belt is the swampy and marshy region known as Terai. d. The newer, younger deposits of the flood plains, called khadar, are renewed almost every year and are fertile.
The western coast, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, is a narrow plain that consists of three sections. Which of the following are these sections?
a. Konkan b. Northern Circar c. Coromandal Coast d. Malabar Coast e. Kannad Plain
Lakshwadeep is composed of a group of small coral islands. Which of the following is not a part of the Lakshwadeep island group?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. Eastern Ghats are continuous and can be crossed through passes only. b. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats. c. The Garo, the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills lie in the Eastern Ghats.
Which of the following hills are highly eroded, broken hills and are found in the western and northwestern margins of the peninsular plateau?
Which of the following is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?
Which of the following is true about Chilka lake?
a. It lies in the state of Orissa. b. It is the largest freshwater lake in India. c. It is a bird sanctuary.
Majuli is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world. In which river is it located?
The most prominent Himalayan peaks are a part of the
The peninsular plateau is a part of the oldest landmass. Which of the following is the correct name of that landmass?