Physical Features of India

Correct answer: A. They obstruct monsoon winds and influence rainfall

The Himalayas act like a high natural wall and affect winds and climate. For exams link the Himalayas with climate and river sources.

Correct answer: B. Shiwalik

Shiwalik is the outermost and southern range of the Himalayas. For exams remember the north to south order Himadri Himachal Shiwalik.

Correct answer: C. Middle Himalayan range and many famous valley towns

The Lesser Himalaya lies between Himadri and Shiwalik. For exams remember the name Himachal and its relation with Dun valleys.

Correct answer: D. Sedimentary valleys between Shiwalik and Lesser Himalaya

Dun valleys are found between Shiwalik and Lesser Himalaya. For exams keep Dehradun as the main example.

Correct answer: A. First Bhabar then Terai

Bhabar lies at the Himalayan foothills and Terai lies south of it. For exams remember Bhabar as pebbly and Terai as moist.

Correct answer: B. Because water from Bhabar reappears on the surface

Terai is a moist and marshy belt where underground water comes near the surface. For exams remember the Bhabar Terai difference.

Correct answer: C. Alluvial soil brought by rivers

The Northern Plains are formed by deposits of the Indus Ganga and Brahmaputra systems. For exams remember the alluvium agriculture link.

Correct answer: D. Old and new alluvial soil

Bhangar is old alluvium and Khadar is new alluvium. For exams remember Khadar as more fertile.

Correct answer: A. River deposition

Rivers form deltas by depositing silt at their mouths. For exams link Sundarbans with the Ganga Brahmaputra Delta.

Correct answer: B. It is made of ancient igneous and metamorphic rocks

The Peninsular Plateau is a landmass of very old hard rocks. For exams remember it as older than the Himalayas.

Correct answer: C. Narmada

Central Highlands lie north of the Narmada and Deccan Plateau lies south of it. For exams remember Narmada like a dividing line.

Correct answer: D. Weathering of basaltic lava rocks

Deccan Trap formed from lava flows and its weathering forms black soil. For exams remember the black soil and cotton link.

Correct answer: A. Most major peninsular rivers flow eastward

The Deccan Plateau generally slopes eastward so many rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal. For exams study slope and river direction together.

Correct answer: B. Abundance of mineral resources

Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for coal iron ore and other minerals. For exams remember Jharkhand and mineral resources.

Correct answer: C. It is a northeastern extension of the old plateau structure

Meghalaya Plateau is considered the northeastern extension of the Peninsular Plateau. For exams remember Garo Khasi Jaintia hills.

Correct answer: D. Aravalli is very ancient while Himalayas are young fold mountains

Aravalli is an old eroded range and the Himalayas are young mountains. For exams remember old versus young ranges.

Correct answer: A. They force Arabian Sea branch winds upward and cause rainfall

Western Ghats cause orographic rainfall on the windward slope. For exams remember the Western Ghats monsoon link.

Correct answer: B. Dissection by east flowing rivers

Rivers like Godavari Krishna Kaveri and Mahanadi cut across the Eastern Ghats. For exams remember river and Ghat relationship.

Correct answer: C. They flow westward into the Arabian Sea

Narmada and Tapi are west flowing rivers and drain into the Arabian Sea. For exams remember them as special peninsular rivers.

Correct answer: D. It explains the river's westward and straight valley course

Narmada flows through a faulted rift valley. For exams remember the valley feature of Narmada and Tapi.

Correct answer: A. Large east flowing rivers deposit sediments in the Bay of Bengal

Rivers like Mahanadi Godavari Krishna and Kaveri form deltas on the eastern coast. For exams link delta and eastern coast.

Correct answer: B. Because the Western Ghats are close to the Arabian Sea

The Western Ghats lie close to the sea so the plain is narrow. For exams compare eastern and western coasts.

Correct answer: C. Western Coastal Plain

Konkan Kannad and Malabar are considered parts of the western coastal plain. For exams remember the north to south order.

Correct answer: D. Eastern Coastal Plain

Northern Circars and Coromandel are major parts of the eastern coastal plain. For exams remember their relation with Bay of Bengal.

Correct answer: A. Low rainfall and high dryness

The Thar Desert developed due to low rainfall and dry climate. For exams remember Rajasthan and aridity.