Physical Features of India

Question 1HardLevel 88

What is the basis for placing Konkan Kannad and Malabar in the same coastal belt?

AAll three are north south parts of the western coastal plainBAll three are Eastern Himalayan valleysCAll three are distributaries of Ganga DeltaDAll three are parts of Thar Desert

Question 2HardLevel 88

Northern Circars and Coromandel Coast are related to which sea side?

AWestern side of Arabian SeaBEastern coast along Bay of BengalCNorth of Caspian SeaDSouth of Red Sea

Question 3HardLevel 88

Formation of barchan dunes in Thar shows which process?

ADeposition of sand by windBDeposition of silt by riverCMoraine formation by glacierDIsland formation by coral

Question 4HardLevel 88

The inland drainage of the Luni River should be understood through which environmental condition?

AAridity of western RajasthanBTidal moisture of SundarbansCCoral water of LakshadweepDGlacial source of Himadri

Question 5HardLevel 88

What is the major process behind saline surface formation in Rann of Kachchh?

AEvaporation after seasonal waterloggingBPermanent snow accumulationCDeposition of basaltic lavaDNew Khadar soil of river

Question 6HardLevel 88

Ladakh's cold desert nature is the result of which combined condition?

AAltitude rain shadow and low rainfallBTidal marsh and mangrovesCBlack soil and cottonDCoral reef and warm water

Question 7HardLevel 88

What is the most correct basis to distinguish Lakshadweep from Deccan Trap?

ALakshadweep is coral origin and Deccan Trap is linked with basaltic lavaBBoth are river islandsCBoth are Himalayan valleysDBoth are salt flats of Thar

Question 8HardLevel 88

The importance of Barren Island in Andaman Nicobar is due to which geomorphic identity?

AActive volcanic islandBRiver doabCNew Khadar plainDShiwalik foothill

Question 9HardLevel 88

Which is the correct comparative classification of Majuli and Sundarbans?

AMajuli is a river island and Sundarbans is a tidal mangrove deltaBMajuli is coral island and Sundarbans is lava plateauCBoth are glacial valleysDBoth are dunes of Thar

Question 10HardLevel 88

What is the most accurate basis to distinguish Indira Point and Kanyakumari?

AIndira Point is island southernmost point and Kanyakumari is mainland southern tipBBoth are in Ganga DeltaCBoth are Himalayan peaksDKanyakumari is in Nicobar

Question 11HardLevel 88

Which is the correct physical description of Palk Strait?

AShallow sea passage between India and Sri LankaBHigh pass of HimalayaCRift valley of DeccanDSandy plain of Thar

Question 12HardLevel 88

What is the main physical reason for very high rainfall in the Khasi Hills?

AMoist monsoon winds rising after hitting hill slopesBSpread of basaltic lavaCMigration of sand dunesDErosion of coral reefs

Question 13HardLevel 88

The difference in perennial flow between Himalayan and Peninsular rivers is most linked with what?

ANature of source and water supplyBHeight of coralCDirection of sea tidesDCracks of black soil

Question 14HardLevel 88

Which statement is correct in a difficult comparison of eastern and western coasts?

AEastern coast is delta dominated and broad while western coast is narrowBSundarbans is on western coastCEastern coast has no riversDBoth coasts are glacial plains

Question 15HardLevel 88

Which matching is clearly inconsistent?

ADeccan Trap basaltic lavaBSundarbans tidal mangroveCBhabar saline marine marshDLakshadweep coral island

Question 16HardLevel 88

If a place has both tidal saline marsh and mangroves then it matches which Indian region?

ASundarbansBLadakhCTharDAravalli

Question 17HardLevel 88

If a coast is identified by the deltas of Godavari Krishna and Kaveri which coast is it?

AWestern coastBEastern coastCLakshadweep coastDKachchh coast

Question 18HardLevel 88

Which pair is most effective for explaining India's geological diversity?

AHimalayas and Peninsular PlateauBLakshadweep and MajuliCKachchh and TeraiDKonkan and Coromandel

Question 19HardLevel 88

Why is human settlement relatively higher in valleys of the Lesser Himalaya?

AThey are below sea levelBThey are made entirely of coralCThey provide relatively accessible slopes and favorable climateDThey are sandy dunes of Thar

Question 20HardLevel 88

What error occurs if the Bhabar Terai sequence in Himalayan foothills is misunderstood?

ATreating Bhabar as porous and Terai as moist marshyBTreating Bhabar as moist marshy and Terai as pebbly porousCTreating Terai as a foothill regionDTreating river water as sinking in Bhabar

Physical Features of India

Quiz this set

What is the basis for placing Konkan Kannad and Malabar in the same coastal belt?

Northern Circars and Coromandel Coast are related to which sea side?

Formation of barchan dunes in Thar shows which process?

The inland drainage of the Luni River should be understood through which environmental condition?

What is the major process behind saline surface formation in Rann of Kachchh?

Ladakh's cold desert nature is the result of which combined condition?

What is the most correct basis to distinguish Lakshadweep from Deccan Trap?

The importance of Barren Island in Andaman Nicobar is due to which geomorphic identity?

Which is the correct comparative classification of Majuli and Sundarbans?

What is the most accurate basis to distinguish Indira Point and Kanyakumari?

Which is the correct physical description of Palk Strait?

What is the main physical reason for very high rainfall in the Khasi Hills?

The difference in perennial flow between Himalayan and Peninsular rivers is most linked with what?

Which statement is correct in a difficult comparison of eastern and western coasts?

Which matching is clearly inconsistent?

If a place has both tidal saline marsh and mangroves then it matches which Indian region?

If a coast is identified by the deltas of Godavari Krishna and Kaveri which coast is it?

Which pair is most effective for explaining India's geological diversity?

Why is human settlement relatively higher in valleys of the Lesser Himalaya?

What error occurs if the Bhabar Terai sequence in Himalayan foothills is misunderstood?

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Physical Features of India

Quiz this set

What is the basis for placing Konkan Kannad and Malabar in the same coastal belt?

Northern Circars and Coromandel Coast are related to which sea side?

Formation of barchan dunes in Thar shows which process?

The inland drainage of the Luni River should be understood through which environmental condition?

What is the major process behind saline surface formation in Rann of Kachchh?

Ladakh's cold desert nature is the result of which combined condition?

What is the most correct basis to distinguish Lakshadweep from Deccan Trap?

The importance of Barren Island in Andaman Nicobar is due to which geomorphic identity?

Which is the correct comparative classification of Majuli and Sundarbans?

What is the most accurate basis to distinguish Indira Point and Kanyakumari?

Which is the correct physical description of Palk Strait?

What is the main physical reason for very high rainfall in the Khasi Hills?

The difference in perennial flow between Himalayan and Peninsular rivers is most linked with what?

Which statement is correct in a difficult comparison of eastern and western coasts?

Which matching is clearly inconsistent?

If a place has both tidal saline marsh and mangroves then it matches which Indian region?

If a coast is identified by the deltas of Godavari Krishna and Kaveri which coast is it?

Which pair is most effective for explaining India's geological diversity?

Why is human settlement relatively higher in valleys of the Lesser Himalaya?

What error occurs if the Bhabar Terai sequence in Himalayan foothills is misunderstood?

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