Major Physiographic Divisions

Question 1MediumLevel 15

Which clue is most correct for identifying Andaman and Nicobar?

AIsland group located in the Bay of BengalBThar DesertCMountain range of Central HighlandsDPebble belt of Bhabar

Question 2MediumLevel 15

What is the simplest basis for separating plateau and plain among India’s physical divisions?

AElevation and nature of surfaceBName of capitalCType of languageDReligion of population

Question 3MediumLevel 15

Which matching is correct?

AThar Indian DesertBHimadri Coastal PlainCLakshadweep Northern PlainsDBhangar Himalayan Range

Question 4MediumLevel 15

Which matching is incorrect?

AHimadri HimalayasBKhadar New AlluviumCLakshadweep Arabian SeaDEastern Coastal Plain Arabian Sea

Question 5MediumLevel 15

Which physical division is identified by high peaks glaciers and young fold mountains?

AHimalayan MountainsBIndian DesertCCoastal PlainsDLakshadweep

Question 6MediumLevel 15

Which division can be seen as river-deposit based and which as hard-rock based?

ANorthern Plains river-deposit based and Peninsular Plateau hard-rock basedBHimalayas marine-deposit based and Desert glacier-basedCIslands river-deposit and Coastal Plains Himalayan rockDDesert new alluvium and Northern Plains lava-based

Question 7MediumLevel 15

Which option correctly gives two physical divisions related to the sea?

ACoastal Plains and Island GroupsBHimalayas and ShiwalikCBhabar and TeraiDDeccan and Central Highlands

Question 8MediumLevel 15

In India’s major physiographic divisions, Deccan Plateau is most related to what?

ASouthern peninsular plateau regionBNorthern Himalayan glacierCSand of western desertDIsland of Bay of Bengal

Question 9MediumLevel 15

Why are the Western Ghats important in the context of rainfall and coastal plains?

AThey form a high range parallel to the western coastBThey are the new alluvial plain of GangaCThey are only islands in the Bay of BengalDThey are the northernmost range of Himadri

Question 10MediumLevel 15

Which clue is most suitable for distinguishing the Himalayas and the Indian Desert?

AHimalayas are high mountains and desert is a dry sandy regionBBoth are sea islandsCBoth are new alluvial plainsDBoth are eastern coastal deltas

Question 11MediumLevel 15

Which option gives a correct clue related to the Northern Plains?

ADeposits of Indus Ganga Brahmaputra river systemsBCoral islands in Arabian SeaCSouthern hard-rock plateauDSand dunes of Rajasthan

Question 12MediumLevel 15

Which clue is most useful for identifying an area as a coastal plain among physiographic divisions?

AFlat strip along the sea coastBSnowy peak of the HimalayasCPebbly Bhabar beltDDesert sand dunes

Question 13MediumLevel 15

Which option gives the correct geographical relation between the Himalayas and Northern Plains?

AHimalayas are in the north and Northern Plains lie south of themBNorthern Plains are in the sea north of the HimalayasCHimalayas lie south of DeccanDBoth are islands of Lakshadweep

Question 14MediumLevel 15

In which physical division are most of India’s fertile agricultural plains found?

ANorthern PlainsBIndian DesertCIsland GroupsDHimadri

Question 15MediumLevel 15

If an area is an elevated region of old hard rocks, which division is it more likely linked with?

APeninsular PlateauBKhadar PlainCEastern Coastal DeltaDTerai Belt

Question 16MediumLevel 15

Which water-body based matching is correct for India’s island groups?

ALakshadweep Arabian Sea and Andaman Nicobar Bay of BengalBLakshadweep Himalayas and Andaman TharCLakshadweep Northern Plains and Andaman DeccanDLakshadweep Bay of Bengal and Andaman Arabian Sea

Question 17MediumLevel 15

What is the safest method for identifying India’s physiographic divisions?

ACombining location landform formation and examplesBChoosing answer only by length of nameCTreating all landforms as plainsDTreating all divisions as island groups

Question 18MediumLevel 15

What is the best basis for distinguishing Himalayan ranges from the belts of the Northern Plains?

AHimalayas have mountain ranges while Northern Plains have alluvial beltsBBoth are only sea islandsCHimalayas are new alluvium and Northern Plains are hard-rock plateauDBoth are sand dunes of Rajasthan

Question 19MediumLevel 15

Which combined clue most strongly identifies the Peninsular Plateau?

AOld hard rocks central and southern India and Deccan PlateauBNew alluvium Bhabar and KhadarCSand dunes low rainfall and TharDBay of Bengal Andaman and Nicobar

Question 20HardLevel 14

What is the strongest basis for distinguishing India's six major physiographic divisions?

ARelief, origin and locationBOnly population densityCOnly language and cultureDOnly administrative boundary

Major Physiographic Divisions

Quiz this set

Which clue is most correct for identifying Andaman and Nicobar?

What is the simplest basis for separating plateau and plain among India’s physical divisions?

Which matching is correct?

Which matching is incorrect?

Which physical division is identified by high peaks glaciers and young fold mountains?

Which division can be seen as river-deposit based and which as hard-rock based?

Which option correctly gives two physical divisions related to the sea?

In India’s major physiographic divisions, Deccan Plateau is most related to what?

Why are the Western Ghats important in the context of rainfall and coastal plains?

Which clue is most suitable for distinguishing the Himalayas and the Indian Desert?

Which option gives a correct clue related to the Northern Plains?

Which clue is most useful for identifying an area as a coastal plain among physiographic divisions?

Which option gives the correct geographical relation between the Himalayas and Northern Plains?

In which physical division are most of India’s fertile agricultural plains found?

If an area is an elevated region of old hard rocks, which division is it more likely linked with?

Which water-body based matching is correct for India’s island groups?

What is the safest method for identifying India’s physiographic divisions?

What is the best basis for distinguishing Himalayan ranges from the belts of the Northern Plains?

Which combined clue most strongly identifies the Peninsular Plateau?

What is the strongest basis for distinguishing India's six major physiographic divisions?

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Major Physiographic Divisions

Quiz this set

Which clue is most correct for identifying Andaman and Nicobar?

What is the simplest basis for separating plateau and plain among India’s physical divisions?

Which matching is correct?

Which matching is incorrect?

Which physical division is identified by high peaks glaciers and young fold mountains?

Which division can be seen as river-deposit based and which as hard-rock based?

Which option correctly gives two physical divisions related to the sea?

In India’s major physiographic divisions, Deccan Plateau is most related to what?

Why are the Western Ghats important in the context of rainfall and coastal plains?

Which clue is most suitable for distinguishing the Himalayas and the Indian Desert?

Which option gives a correct clue related to the Northern Plains?

Which clue is most useful for identifying an area as a coastal plain among physiographic divisions?

Which option gives the correct geographical relation between the Himalayas and Northern Plains?

In which physical division are most of India’s fertile agricultural plains found?

If an area is an elevated region of old hard rocks, which division is it more likely linked with?

Which water-body based matching is correct for India’s island groups?

What is the safest method for identifying India’s physiographic divisions?

What is the best basis for distinguishing Himalayan ranges from the belts of the Northern Plains?

Which combined clue most strongly identifies the Peninsular Plateau?

What is the strongest basis for distinguishing India's six major physiographic divisions?

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