Physical Features of India

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the physical features of India, including mountains, rivers, deserts, and more.
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Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

  1. Mount Everest

  2. K2

  3. Kanchenjunga

  4. Nanga Parbat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Which is the longest river in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which is the largest desert in India?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Great Indian Desert

  3. Rajasthan Desert

  4. Marusthali Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India, covering an area of 200,000 square kilometers (77,000 square miles).

Which mountain range is located in the northern part of India?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Vindhya Range

  3. Aravalli Range

  4. Western Ghats


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Himalayas are located in the northern part of India and are the highest mountain range in the world.

Which mountain range is located in the southern part of India?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Vindhya Range

  3. Aravalli Range

  4. Western Ghats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Western Ghats are located in the southern part of India and run along the western coast of the country.

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the northern plains of India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges originates in the Himalayas and flows through the northern plains of India.

Which river originates in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through the northeastern part of India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahmaputra originates in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through the northeastern part of India.

Which river originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the southern part of India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Godavari originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the southern part of India.

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 is located in the western part of India.

Which desert is located in the eastern part of India?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Great Indian Desert

  3. Rajasthan Desert

  4. Marusthali Desert


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rajasthan Desert is located in the eastern part of India.

Which plateau is located in the central part of India?

  1. Deccan Plateau

  2. Malwa Plateau

  3. Chota Nagpur Plateau

  4. Bundelkhand Plateau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deccan Plateau is located in the central part of India.

Which plateau is located in the eastern part of India?

  1. Deccan Plateau

  2. Malwa Plateau

  3. Chota Nagpur Plateau

  4. Bundelkhand Plateau


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Chota Nagpur Plateau is located in the eastern part of India.

Which plateau is located in the western part of India?

  1. Deccan Plateau

  2. Malwa Plateau

  3. Chota Nagpur Plateau

  4. Bundelkhand Plateau


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Malwa Plateau is located in the western part of India.

Which plateau is located in the northern part of India?

  1. Deccan Plateau

  2. Malwa Plateau

  3. Chota Nagpur Plateau

  4. Bundelkhand Plateau


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bundelkhand Plateau is located in the northern part of India.

Which coastal plain is located along the eastern coast of 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 is located along the eastern coast of India.

Which coastal plain is located along the western coast of India?

  1. Eastern Coastal Plain

  2. Western Coastal Plain

  3. Northern Coastal Plain

  4. Southern Coastal Plain


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Western Coastal Plain is located along the western coast of India.

Which coastal plain is located along the northern coast of India?

  1. Eastern Coastal Plain

  2. Western Coastal Plain

  3. Northern Coastal Plain

  4. Southern Coastal Plain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Northern Coastal Plain is located along the northern coast of India.

Which coastal plain is located along the southern coast of India?

  1. Eastern Coastal Plain

  2. Western Coastal Plain

  3. Northern Coastal Plain

  4. Southern Coastal Plain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Southern Coastal Plain is located along the southern coast of India.

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