Physical Features of India

Question 1ExpertLevel 89

Which group is considered part of the Purvanchal Hills?

APatkai, Naga, Manipur and Mizo hillsBVindhya, Satpura, Aravalli and SahyadriCNilgiri, Anaimalai, Cardamom and PalaniDRajmahal, Garo, Khasi and Jaintia

Question 2ExpertLevel 89

The Bhabar belt is identified by which feature?

ARivers disappearing into pebbly depositsBMarshy and very wet landCSpread of black lava soilDFormation of coral reefs

Question 3ExpertLevel 89

Why is the Western Coastal Plain generally narrow?

AWestern Ghats lie close to the coastBThe Himalayas run parallel to itCIt is made only of river deltasDIt is entirely a sandy desert

Question 4ExpertLevel 89

Why is the Eastern Coastal Plain considered wider than the Western Coastal Plain?

AEastern Ghats are farther from the coast and more brokenBWestern Ghats are completely absentCIt is formed by glaciersDIt is only volcanic islands

Question 5ExpertLevel 89

The deltas of Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri and Mahanadi are associated with which physical region?

AEastern Coastal PlainBWestern GhatsCThar DesertDHimadri

Question 6ExpertLevel 89

Why are the valleys of the Narmada and Tapi rivers special in physical structure?

AThey are associated with rift valleysBThey are glacial valleysCThey are coral lagoonsDThey are Terai marshes

Question 7ExpertLevel 89

The origin of the Deccan Trap region is related to what?

AAncient volcanic basaltic lava flowsBSandy deposits laid down by riversCDeposits of marine coral reefsDDeposition of ice by glaciers

Question 8ExpertLevel 89

The physical origin of the Lakshadweep Islands is associated with what?

ACoral depositsBGlacial erosionCVolcanic lava flowsDRiver delta deposits

Question 9ExpertLevel 89

In which marine region are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located?

ABay of BengalBArabian SeaCRann of KachchhDChilika Lake

Question 10ExpertLevel 89

Which statement correctly shows the structural difference between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau?

AHimalayas are young fold mountains while the plateau is an ancient stable blockBBoth are coral islands of the same ageCBoth are only alluvial plainsDBoth are western coastal plains

Question 11ExpertLevel 89

The Vindhya Range is more closely related to which physical region?

ACentral HighlandsBNorthern Terai regionCLakshadweep coral regionDAndaman island arc

Question 12ExpertLevel 89

Why is the Chota Nagpur Plateau famous for minerals?

AIt is a plateau region with ancient rocks and mineral depositsBIt is made only of new Khadar soilCIt is formed of marine coralDIt is a glacial plain

Question 13ExpertLevel 89

In the Indian Desert, a barchan is what type of feature?

ACrescent shaped sand duneBRiver deltaCGlacial lakeDCoral island

Question 14ExpertLevel 89

What is the main reason for the high fertility of the Ganga Plain?

AAlluvial deposits brought by riversBDeposition of basaltic lavaCGrowth of coral reefsDSurface of Himalayan glaciers

Question 15ExpertLevel 89

On what basis are Himalayan rivers considered different from Peninsular rivers?

AThey are generally perennial and fed by both glaciers and rainfallBThey originate only from coral lagoonsCThey always end in inland desertsDThey are all short streams of the western coast

Question 16ExpertLevel 89

Which group correctly links the Northern Plains of India with three major river systems?

AIndus, Ganga and BrahmaputraBNarmada, Tapi and MahiCGodavari, Krishna and KaveriDLuni, Sabarmati and Periyar

Question 17ExpertLevel 89

The Rann of Kachchh is most closely related to which physical feature?

ASaline marshy plainBGlacial valleyCCoral atollDHigh Himalayan pass

Question 18ExpertLevel 89

Why are the Nilgiri Hills important in terms of location?

AThey are associated with the meeting region of Eastern and Western GhatsBThey are in the middle of the Thar DesertCThey are the highest peak of HimadriDThey are part of the Ganga Delta

Question 19ExpertLevel 89

The Anaimalai and Cardamom Hills are part of which larger physical region?

ASouthern Western GhatsBNorthern HimalayasCKhadar region of GangaDRann of Kachchh

Question 20ExpertLevel 89

Why are the Western Ghats also called Sahyadri?

AIt is their traditional regional nameBIt is another name of the HimalayasCIt is a delta of the eastern coastDIt is a volcanic chain of Andaman

Physical Features of India

Quiz this set

Which group is considered part of the Purvanchal Hills?

The Bhabar belt is identified by which feature?

Why is the Western Coastal Plain generally narrow?

Why is the Eastern Coastal Plain considered wider than the Western Coastal Plain?

The deltas of Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri and Mahanadi are associated with which physical region?

Why are the valleys of the Narmada and Tapi rivers special in physical structure?

The origin of the Deccan Trap region is related to what?

The physical origin of the Lakshadweep Islands is associated with what?

In which marine region are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located?

Which statement correctly shows the structural difference between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau?

The Vindhya Range is more closely related to which physical region?

Why is the Chota Nagpur Plateau famous for minerals?

In the Indian Desert, a barchan is what type of feature?

What is the main reason for the high fertility of the Ganga Plain?

On what basis are Himalayan rivers considered different from Peninsular rivers?

Which group correctly links the Northern Plains of India with three major river systems?

The Rann of Kachchh is most closely related to which physical feature?

Why are the Nilgiri Hills important in terms of location?

The Anaimalai and Cardamom Hills are part of which larger physical region?

Why are the Western Ghats also called Sahyadri?

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Physical Features of India

Quiz this set

Which group is considered part of the Purvanchal Hills?

The Bhabar belt is identified by which feature?

Why is the Western Coastal Plain generally narrow?

Why is the Eastern Coastal Plain considered wider than the Western Coastal Plain?

The deltas of Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri and Mahanadi are associated with which physical region?

Why are the valleys of the Narmada and Tapi rivers special in physical structure?

The origin of the Deccan Trap region is related to what?

The physical origin of the Lakshadweep Islands is associated with what?

In which marine region are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located?

Which statement correctly shows the structural difference between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau?

The Vindhya Range is more closely related to which physical region?

Why is the Chota Nagpur Plateau famous for minerals?

In the Indian Desert, a barchan is what type of feature?

What is the main reason for the high fertility of the Ganga Plain?

On what basis are Himalayan rivers considered different from Peninsular rivers?

Which group correctly links the Northern Plains of India with three major river systems?

The Rann of Kachchh is most closely related to which physical feature?

Why are the Nilgiri Hills important in terms of location?

The Anaimalai and Cardamom Hills are part of which larger physical region?

Why are the Western Ghats also called Sahyadri?

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