Question 1 Hard Level 14
What is the most correct geological difference between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau? A Himalayas are young fold mountains and Peninsular Plateau is an ancient stable landmass B Both are new alluvial plains C Both are marine coral islands D Both are dry sandy deserts
Correct answer: A The Himalayas are relatively young mountains while the plateau is an old rocky part. Exam tip: compare by age and structure.
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Why is it important to study the Northern Plains by linking them with the Himalayas and rivers? A They are formed by deposits of rivers originating from the Himalayas B They are formed by marine coral C They are formed by sand of Thar D They are lava islands
Correct answer: A Northern Plains are formed by alluvial deposits of Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra systems. Exam tip: choose plains for river deposition clues.
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If a question gives clues of old hard rocky base and southern India, which division is suitable? A Himalayan Mountains B Northern Plains C Peninsular Plateau D Coastal Plains
Correct answer: C Old hard rocky base identifies the Peninsular Plateau. Exam tip: connect southern rocky land with the plateau.
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The clue of dryness and low rainfall west of the Aravalli points to which physiographic division? A Indian Desert B Northern Plains C Andaman and Nicobar D Eastern Coastal Plain
Correct answer: A The dry region west of Aravalli is linked with the Indian Desert. Exam tip: connect west of Aravalli with Thar.
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Which is the correct match of direction and water body for Eastern and Western Coastal Plains? A Eastern coast Bay of Bengal and western coast Arabian Sea B Eastern coast Arabian Sea and western coast Bay of Bengal C Both along Red Sea D Both along Caspian Sea
Correct answer: A Eastern Coastal Plains are linked with Bay of Bengal and Western Coastal Plains with Arabian Sea. Exam tip: do not reverse coast and water body.
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What is the most useful clue to distinguish Lakshadweep and Andaman Nicobar? A Lakshadweep is in Arabian Sea and Andaman Nicobar is in Bay of Bengal B Both are in the Himalayas C Both are in Thar D Both are in Northern Plains
Correct answer: A Both are island groups but their water regions differ. Exam tip: connect Lakshadweep with Arabian Sea and Andaman Nicobar with Bay of Bengal.
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Which pair is most different on the basis of formation process among India's major physiographic divisions? A Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau B Eastern coast and western coast C Lakshadweep and Andaman Nicobar D Thar and Indian Desert
Correct answer: A Northern Plains are formed by river deposits while Peninsular Plateau is old rocky landmass. Exam tip: differentiate by formation process.
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On what basis is it correct to call the Himalayas India's northern mountain wall? A They form a high mountain chain in northern India B They are islands in the Arabian Sea C They are western sandy plains D They are coastal plains of Bay of Bengal
Correct answer: A The Himalayas form a high mountain division in the north. Exam tip: connect northern mountain boundary with Himalayas.
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What is the main difference between the Northern Plains and Coastal Plains? A Northern Plains are linked with river deposits and Coastal Plains with level land along sea B Both are only snow-covered mountains C Both are old plateaus D Both are coral islands
Correct answer: A Northern Plains are formed by alluvial deposits and Coastal Plains lie along the sea. Exam tip: check both location and formation.
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Why is the Peninsular Plateau called a stable part in India's physical structure? A Because it is made of ancient hard rocks B Because it is made of new alluvium C Because it is covered with ice D Because it floats in the sea
Correct answer: A The Peninsular Plateau is an ancient hard rocky landmass. Exam tip: connect the word stable with plateau.
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If an option says Lakshadweep is in the Bay of Bengal, what is the correct criticism? A Lakshadweep is located in the Arabian Sea B Lakshadweep is located in the Himalayas C Lakshadweep is located in Thar D Lakshadweep is located in Northern Plains
Correct answer: A Lakshadweep is an island group of the Arabian Sea. Exam tip: remember Andaman Nicobar for Bay of Bengal clue.
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If an option says Andaman and Nicobar are in the Arabian Sea, what is the correct correction? A They are located in the Bay of Bengal B They are located in Thar Desert C They are located in the Himalayas D They are west of Aravalli
Correct answer: A Andaman and Nicobar are island groups in the Bay of Bengal. Exam tip: correctly match island and water region.
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Which option shows a wrong match between physiographic division and main clue? A Himalayas young fold mountains B Northern Plains alluvial deposits C Peninsular Plateau old rocky part D Indian Desert very high rainfall region
Correct answer: D The Indian Desert is identified by low rainfall and dryness. Exam tip: do not link desert with high rainfall.
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How should the Himalayas and Northern Plains be placed in sequential relief arrangement? A First Himalayas in north, then Northern Plains south of them B First sea islands, then Himalayas C First Thar, then Bay of Bengal D First Lakshadweep, then Aravalli
Correct answer: A The Northern Plains extend south of the Himalayas. Exam tip: understand the north to south order.
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Which option best shows the multi-form nature of India's physical diversity? A Mountains, plains, plateau, desert, coasts and islands B Only plains and rivers C Only islands and sea D Only snow and sand
Correct answer: A India has six major divisions showing different relief forms. Exam tip: connect diversity with all divisions.
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What general clue distinguishes Eastern Coastal Plains from Western Coastal Plains? A Eastern coast is generally wider B Eastern coast is in the Himalayas C Eastern coast is in Thar D Eastern coast is an island in Arabian Sea
Correct answer: A Eastern Coastal Plain is generally wider than the western coast. Exam tip: connect eastern coast with Bay of Bengal and wider plain.
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Which combined clue is most correct for identifying the Western Coastal Plain? A Relatively narrow plain along the Arabian Sea B Mountain inside Bay of Bengal C Sandy island above Himalayas D Alluvial sea east of Thar
Correct answer: A Western Coastal Plain is relatively narrow along the Arabian Sea. Exam tip: connect western coast with narrow plain.
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Which clue is most useful to distinguish the Indian Desert and the Peninsular Plateau? A Desert is dry sandy and plateau is old rocky landmass B Both are snow-covered C Both are in Bay of Bengal D Both are formed by river deposits
Correct answer: A The Indian Desert is dry sandy while the plateau is hard rocky land. Exam tip: distinguish sandy and rocky clues.
View question details Question 19 Hard Level 14
What is the formation-based difference between the Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau? A Northern Plains are made of alluvial deposits and plateau of ancient rocks B Northern Plains are made of coral and plateau of ice C Both are lava islands D Both are made of sea water
Correct answer: A Northern Plains are new alluvial deposits while plateau is old rocky landmass. Exam tip: remember the contrast of new deposits and old rocks.
View question details Question 20 Hard Level 14
Which option shows the correct combined relation between India's physiographic division and water body? A Western Coastal Plain Arabian Sea, Eastern Coastal Plain Bay of Bengal B Western Coastal Plain Bay of Bengal, Eastern Coastal Plain Arabian Sea C Himalayas Arabian Sea, Thar Bay of Bengal D Northern Plains Red Sea, Plateau Caspian Sea
Correct answer: A Coastal plains should be remembered with their related water bodies. Exam tip: keep west-Arabian and east-Bengal formula.
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