Topography of India

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the topography of India. It covers various aspects of the physical features of India, including mountains, rivers, plateaus, and coastal plains.
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Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

  1. Mount Everest

  2. Kanchenjunga

  3. Nanda Devi

  4. K2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Everest, with a peak elevation of 8,848.86 meters, is the highest mountain peak in India and the world.

Which is the longest river in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River, with a length of approximately 2,525 kilometers, is the longest river in India.

Which is the largest plateau in India?

  1. Deccan Plateau

  2. Chhota Nagpur Plateau

  3. Malwa Plateau

  4. Bundelkhand Plateau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deccan Plateau, covering an area of approximately 1.9 million square kilometers, is the largest plateau in India.

Which is the largest coastal plain in India?

  1. Eastern Coastal Plain

  2. Western Coastal Plain

  3. Northern Coastal Plain

  4. Southern Coastal Plain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eastern Coastal Plain, stretching from the Ganges Delta in the north to the Kanniyakumari in the south, is the largest coastal plain in India.

Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Karakoram

  3. Hindu Kush

  4. Aravalli Range


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Himalayas, stretching for over 2,400 kilometers, form the northern boundary of India and separate it from Tibet.

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of India?

  1. Western Ghats

  2. Eastern Ghats

  3. Aravalli Range

  4. Vindhya Range


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri Range, run along the western coast of India and form a prominent escarpment.

Which mountain range runs along the eastern coast of India?

  1. Western Ghats

  2. Eastern Ghats

  3. Aravalli Range

  4. Vindhya Range


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Eastern Ghats, running parallel to the eastern coast of India, form a series of discontinuous hill ranges.

Which desert is located in the western part of India?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Great Indian Desert

  3. Rajasthan Desert

  4. Marusthali Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert or the Rajasthan Desert, is located in the western part of India and extends into Pakistan.

Which river forms the boundary between India and Bangladesh?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Meghna

  4. Jamuna


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmaputra River forms the boundary between India and Bangladesh in its lower reaches.

Which river originates in the Western Ghats and flows into the Arabian Sea?

  1. Narmada

  2. Tapti

  3. Godavari

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Narmada River originates in the Amarkantak Plateau in the Western Ghats and flows into the Arabian Sea.

Which river originates in the Eastern Ghats and flows into the Bay of Bengal?

  1. Godavari

  2. Krishna

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Godavari River originates in the Western Ghats and flows into the Bay of Bengal.

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows into the Arabian Sea?

  1. Indus

  2. Ganges

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Sutlej


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indus River originates in the Himalayas and flows into the Arabian Sea.

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows into the Bay of Bengal?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Sarayu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River originates in the Himalayas and flows into the Bay of Bengal.

Which river originates in the Vindhya Range and flows into the Bay of Bengal?

  1. Narmada

  2. Tapti

  3. Son

  4. Chambal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Son River originates in the Vindhya Range and flows into the Bay of Bengal.

Which river originates in the Satpura Range and flows into the Arabian Sea?

  1. Narmada

  2. Tapti

  3. Godavari

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tapti River originates in the Satpura Range and flows into the Arabian Sea.

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