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Physical Features of India

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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.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and c

  5. a, b and c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as all the statements are correct.

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

  1. a, b, c, d and e

  2. b, c, d and e

  3. c, d and e

  4. b, d and e

  5. a, d and e


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The peninsular plateau is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys.

Which of the following is not a part of Purvanchal?

  1. Mizo hills

  2. Manipur hills

  3. Patkai hills

  4. Chure hills

  5. Naga hills


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chure hills are a part of Terai in the Mahabharat range.

Deccan Plateau lies to the South of the River

  1. Chambal

  2. Sindh

  3. Betwa

  4. Ken

  5. Narmada


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the South of the River Narmada.

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.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

  5. a, b and c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This statement is incorrect. Thus, this is the correct answer. The core of this part of the Himalayas is composed of granite.

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.

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and c

  3. a, b and d

  4. b, c and d

  5. a, c and d


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as all these statements are correct.

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

  1. a, b and c

  2. a, c and d

  3. b, c and e

  4. a, d and e

  5. b, d and e


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The western coast consists of three sections. The northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai – Goa), the central stretch is called the Kannad Plain, while the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar coast.

Lakshwadeep is composed of a group of small coral islands. Which of the following is not a part of the Lakshwadeep island group?

  1. Laccadive

  2. Minicoy

  3. Pitti island

  4. Kavaratti island

  5. Barren island


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the only active volcano in India and is a part of the Andaman Nicobar group of islands.

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.

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. a only

  4. b only

  5. c only


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as this statement is correct.

Which of the following hills are highly eroded, broken hills and are found in the western and northwestern margins of the peninsular plateau?

  1. Shivalik hills

  2. Aravali hills

  3. Vindhya range

  4. Satpura hills

  5. Nilgiri hills


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The Aravali hills lie on the western and northwestern margins of the peninsular plateau. These are highly eroded hills and are found as broken hills. They extend from Gujarat to Delhi in a southwest-northeast direction.

Which of the following is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?

  1. Deomali

  2. Arma Konda

  3. Anai Mudi

  4. Doda Betta

  5. Mahendergiri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The highest peak in the Western Ghats is the Anai Mudi at 2695 metres.

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.

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. b and c

  4. a and c

  5. a only


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as this statement is correct.

Majuli is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world. In which river is it located?

  1. Ganga

  2. Indus

  3. Jhelum

  4. Brahmaputra

  5. Kosi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Majuli, in the Brahmaputra river, is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world.

The most prominent Himalayan peaks are a part of the

  1. Shivalik range

  2. Mahabharat range

  3. Himadri

  4. Himachal

  5. Pir Panjal range


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as the northern-most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalaya or the ‘Himadri’. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6000 metres. It contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks.

The peninsular plateau is a part of the oldest landmass. Which of the following is the correct name of that landmass?

  1. Tethys

  2. Pangea

  3. Angara land

  4. Gondwanaland

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as the oldest landmass of the subcontinent is the peninsula, which was a part of the Gondwanaland.

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