Physical Features of India

Question 1ExpertLevel 89

Why do the Eastern Ghats appear more dissected by rivers?

ABecause many east flowing rivers cut through themBBecause they are entirely under the seaCBecause they are covered by glaciersDBecause they are coral atolls

Question 2ExpertLevel 89

Why is the Shiwalik region more prone to landslides and erosion?

AIt is made of relatively weak and unconsolidated depositsBIt is entirely made of hard graniteCIt is a coral reefDIt is a black lava surface

Question 3ExpertLevel 89

The Ganga Brahmaputra Delta is famous for which feature?

AOne of the largest delta regions in the worldBThe highest plateau of IndiaCThe oldest fold mountain range of IndiaDA coral island in the Arabian Sea

Question 4ExpertLevel 89

What is a major geographical effect of the Himalayas in the north of the Indian subcontinent?

AIt helps block cold Central Asian windsBIt turns the western coast into a deltaCIt makes the Thar Desert a coral islandDIt removes the Deccan Trap

Question 5ExpertLevel 89

Which river valley gives a major indication in separating the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau?

ANarmada ValleyBBrahmaputra ValleyCKaveri DeltaDLuni Basin

Question 6ExpertLevel 89

The general slope of the Peninsular Plateau is considered towards which direction?

AEast and south eastBNorth westCCompletely northDCompletely west

Question 7ExpertLevel 89

In what way is the Eastern Himalaya considered more different from the Western Himalaya?

AIt is associated with higher rainfall and dense forest areasBIt is entirely desertCIt is only coral rockDIt is part of the western coast

Question 8ExpertLevel 89

The Indian part of the Indus Plain is mainly associated with which regions?

APunjab and HaryanaBKerala and Tamil NaduCAndaman and NicobarDMeghalaya and Mizoram

Question 9ExpertLevel 89

What is the correct meaning of the term Doab in the plains of North India?

ALand between two riversBLand between sea and mountainCBay between two islandsDValley between two deserts

Question 10ExpertLevel 89

The uneven distribution of rainfall in the Western Ghats is physically linked to what?

AOrographic barrier and rain shadow effectBCoral deposits and lagoonCGlacial erosionDDesert sand movement

Question 11ExpertLevel 89

Why is the Deccan Plateau called triangular?

AIt forms a triangular area bounded by Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and SatpuraBIt is made of three coral islandsCIt is formed by three glaciersDIt is made of three sandy deltas

Question 12ExpertLevel 89

In the lower Ganga plain, natural levees and meanders are formed by which process?

ARiver deposition and lateral erosionBVolcanic eruptionCCoral growthDGlacial accumulation

Question 13ExpertLevel 89

Why is Barren Island famous among India's island regions?

AIt is associated with an active volcanoBIt is the largest coral atollCIt is part of the Ganga DeltaDIt is a sand dune of the Thar

Question 14ExpertLevel 89

In which physical region is it most appropriate to study the Kaveri Delta?

ACoromandel Coastal PlainBKonkan Coastal PlainCKashmir ValleyDLadakh Plateau

Question 15ExpertLevel 89

What is the main reason for calling Ladakh a cold desert?

AIt is a high altitude dry and cold regionBIt is a hot coastal marshCIt is a dense tropical rainforestDIt is a low coral island

Question 16ExpertLevel 89

Which pair is correctly matched based on India's physical divisions?

ASundarbans Ganga Brahmaputra DeltaBLakshadweep Himalayan glacierCThar Desert Eastern GhatsDShiwalik Deccan Trap

Question 17ExpertLevel 89

What is the correct north to south order of the Himalayas, Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau in India's physical structure?

AHimalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular PlateauBPeninsular Plateau, Himalayas, Northern PlainsCNorthern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, HimalayasDHimalayas, Peninsular Plateau, Northern Plains

Question 18ExpertLevel 89

Palghat Gap is related to which physical feature?

AOuter range of HimalayasBNatural gap in the Western GhatsCSand dune of Thar DesertDOld alluvium of Ganga Plain

Question 19ExpertLevel 89

Ladakh and Karakoram region are studied with which larger mountain part of India?

AEastern GhatsBCentral HighlandsCTrans HimalayaDCoromandel Coast

Question 20ExpertLevel 89

On India's eastern coast, Chilika Lake is what type of physical feature?

AGlacial lakeBBrackish lagoon lakeCVolcanic crater lakeDDesert playa lake

Physical Features of India

Quiz this set

Why do the Eastern Ghats appear more dissected by rivers?

Why is the Shiwalik region more prone to landslides and erosion?

The Ganga Brahmaputra Delta is famous for which feature?

What is a major geographical effect of the Himalayas in the north of the Indian subcontinent?

Which river valley gives a major indication in separating the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau?

The general slope of the Peninsular Plateau is considered towards which direction?

In what way is the Eastern Himalaya considered more different from the Western Himalaya?

The Indian part of the Indus Plain is mainly associated with which regions?

What is the correct meaning of the term Doab in the plains of North India?

The uneven distribution of rainfall in the Western Ghats is physically linked to what?

Why is the Deccan Plateau called triangular?

In the lower Ganga plain, natural levees and meanders are formed by which process?

Why is Barren Island famous among India's island regions?

In which physical region is it most appropriate to study the Kaveri Delta?

What is the main reason for calling Ladakh a cold desert?

Which pair is correctly matched based on India's physical divisions?

What is the correct north to south order of the Himalayas, Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau in India's physical structure?

Palghat Gap is related to which physical feature?

Ladakh and Karakoram region are studied with which larger mountain part of India?

On India's eastern coast, Chilika Lake is what type of physical feature?

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Physical Features of India

Quiz this set

Why do the Eastern Ghats appear more dissected by rivers?

Why is the Shiwalik region more prone to landslides and erosion?

The Ganga Brahmaputra Delta is famous for which feature?

What is a major geographical effect of the Himalayas in the north of the Indian subcontinent?

Which river valley gives a major indication in separating the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau?

The general slope of the Peninsular Plateau is considered towards which direction?

In what way is the Eastern Himalaya considered more different from the Western Himalaya?

The Indian part of the Indus Plain is mainly associated with which regions?

What is the correct meaning of the term Doab in the plains of North India?

The uneven distribution of rainfall in the Western Ghats is physically linked to what?

Why is the Deccan Plateau called triangular?

In the lower Ganga plain, natural levees and meanders are formed by which process?

Why is Barren Island famous among India's island regions?

In which physical region is it most appropriate to study the Kaveri Delta?

What is the main reason for calling Ladakh a cold desert?

Which pair is correctly matched based on India's physical divisions?

What is the correct north to south order of the Himalayas, Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau in India's physical structure?

Palghat Gap is related to which physical feature?

Ladakh and Karakoram region are studied with which larger mountain part of India?

On India's eastern coast, Chilika Lake is what type of physical feature?

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