Question 1 Expert Level 14
Which option makes the error of treating one of India's six divisions as the whole physical structure? A India's entire physical structure is only Northern Plains B India has both Himalaya and plateau C India also has coastal plains and islands D India also has a desert
Correct answer: A India's physical structure is not only plains but six major divisions. Exam tip: do not treat one division as whole answer.
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Which option correctly shows the difference between fact and analysis? A Himalaya is in north is fact, Himalaya is young fold mountain and barrier is analysis B Lakshadweep is Himalaya is fact C Thar is in Bay of Bengal is analysis D Khadar is old alluvium is correct fact
Correct answer: A Analysis includes formation or role along with fact. Exam tip: distinguish location from causal understanding.
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What is the safest checking sequence in an expert question on India's physiographic divisions? A Check the name, location, landform, formation and examples B Match only the name and one example C First assume it is a mountain or plateau and ignore the remaining clues D Choose the answer only on the basis of its geological age
Correct answer: A To identify a physiographic division correctly, match all the clues: its name, location in India, major landform, nature of formation, and relevant examples. Therefore, option A is the safest checking sequence. Matching only a name or one example can be misleading because some regions may appear to share a landform or example. Exam tip: verify every geographical clue in an option separately.
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Which option shows the biggest category-identification error in physiographic divisions? A Calling Himadri an island and Lakshadweep a Himalayan range B Calling Himalaya mountains C Calling Northern Plains alluvial plains D Calling Thar a desert
Correct answer: A Himadri is a mountain range and Lakshadweep is an island group. Exam tip: do not reverse name categories.
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Which option correctly forms a cause-medium-result relation in physiographic divisions? A Himalayan rivers bring alluvial deposits and form fertile Northern Plains B Coral forms Himalaya and then Thar C Coastal plains turn Himadri into delta D Lakshadweep is formed by Luni River
Correct answer: A Northern Plains are formed by deposits of Himalayan rivers. Exam tip: understand formation process in sequence.
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Which option correctly connects functional importance of physiographic divisions? A Himalaya natural barrier, Northern Plains agriculture, Coastal Plains maritime contact and Plateau mineral resources B Himalaya coral, plains islands, coasts glaciers and plateau marsh C Thar is a heavy-rainfall rice area D Lakshadweep is the flood plain of Ganga
Correct answer: A Importance of divisions is linked with their structure and location. Exam tip: study physical form and utility together.
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Which option is correct but incomplete for the whole topic? A Himalaya is in northern India B India has six major physiographic divisions C India's physical diversity is formed by many landforms D Mountains, plains, plateau, desert, coasts and islands together form India's physical structure
Correct answer: A This fact is correct but tells only one division. Exam tip: include all major divisions for the whole topic.
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What is the logical study sequence of India's major physiographic divisions? A Origin, age, location, subdivisions, examples and importance B Only name, then guess C First islands, then treat all as desert D Remember only foreign landforms
Correct answer: A This sequence builds complete understanding of every division. Exam tip: study cause and example with name.
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What is the best expert-level conclusion on India's major physiographic divisions? A India's physical structure is made of six divisions that should be understood through combined bases of origin, age, location, B India's physical structure is made only of plains C India has no mountains or plateau D All divisions of India are coral islands
Correct answer: A At expert level, physiographic divisions are identified by combining many clues. Exam tip: choose answers using combined bases.
View question details Question 10 Expert Level 15
If a question compares young fold mountains with an ancient hard landmass, which pair is correct? A Himalayas and Peninsular Plateau B Northern Plains and Khadar C Indian Desert and Coastal Plains D Lakshadweep and Andaman
Correct answer: A The Himalayas are young fold mountains while the Peninsular Plateau is made of ancient hard rocks. Exam tip: check both formation and age clues.
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What is the deeper geomorphic reason for considering the Northern Plains a highly fertile part of India? A They are fully made of lava B They are formed by alluvial deposits of Indus Ganga Brahmaputra systems C They are made of coral in the sea D They are made of Thar sand
Correct answer: B Northern Plains are fertile because they are formed by alluvial deposits laid by rivers. Exam tip: connect fertility with alluvial soil.
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Which clue set most accurately identifies the Bhabar belt? A New alluvium and flood plain B Coral island and Arabian Sea C Porous pebble belt below Shiwalik D Large delta of eastern coast
Correct answer: C Bhabar is a coarse pebbly belt below Shiwalik where water may go underground. Exam tip: remember Bhabar north of Terai.
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Which conclusion correctly distinguishes Terai from Bhabar? A Terai is a high range of Himadri B Terai is a lava region of Deccan C Terai is a coral island of Arabian Sea D Terai is a wet and marshy belt south of Bhabar
Correct answer: D Terai lies south of Bhabar as a wetter and marshy region. Exam tip: remember the order of Bhabar and Terai.
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Which option gives the correct analysis of Bhangar and Khadar? A Bhangar is old alluvium and Khadar is new alluvium B Bhangar is a Himalayan range and Khadar is a coastal plain C Bhangar is a coral island and Khadar is a lava plateau D Bhangar is desert and Khadar is glacier
Correct answer: A Bhangar is formed of older alluvium and Khadar of newer alluvium. Exam tip: keep the old and new deposit difference clear.
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What is the correct north-to-south order of the three main Himalayan ranges? A Shiwalik Himachal Himadri B Himadri Himachal Shiwalik C Himachal Himadri Shiwalik D Shiwalik Himadri Himachal
Correct answer: B From north to south the Himalayan order is Himadri Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember this order for sequence questions.
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Which option correctly explains the position of Dun valleys? A They lie north of Himadri B They lie between Deccan and Western Ghats C They lie between Himachal and Shiwalik D They lie in the Bay of Bengal
Correct answer: C Dun valleys are found between Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: treat Dehra Dun as an example of a Dun valley.
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Which clue is most useful for separating the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau? A Central Highlands are sea islands and Deccan is Himalaya B Both are only new alluvial plains C Both are sand dunes of Thar Desert D Central Highlands lie north of Narmada and Deccan mainly south of Narmada
Correct answer: D Central Highlands are the northern part of the Peninsular Plateau and Deccan is its large southern part. Exam tip: use Narmada as a division clue.
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The combined clue of Deccan Trap and black soil points to which physiographic division? A Peninsular Plateau B Northern Plains C Indian Desert D Island Groups
Correct answer: A Deccan Trap and black soil are linked with the Deccan part of the Peninsular Plateau. Exam tip: connect black soil with Deccan.
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What is the correct meaning of continuity of Western Ghats and discontinuity of Eastern Ghats? A Eastern Ghats are the highest Himalayan range B Western Ghats are more continuous while Eastern Ghats are cut by rivers C Both are coral islands D Both are belts of Northern Plains
Correct answer: B Western Ghats are relatively continuous and Eastern Ghats are cut by many river valleys. Exam tip: study location and nature of Ghats together.
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The narrowness of the Western Coastal Plain can be understood through which geographical relation? A From Ganga delta B From barchans of Thar C From Western Ghats running parallel close to the coast D From snowline of Himadri
Correct answer: C Western Ghats run parallel close to the coast so the Western Coastal Plain is narrow. Exam tip: remember the relation between western coast and Ghats.
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