Question 1 Medium Level 17
What is the most correct reason for calling the Himalayas young fold mountains? A They are geologically young and made of folded rocks B They are completely alluvial plains C They are made of coral islands D They are a group of sand dunes
Correct answer: A The Himalayas are young fold mountains formed by geological movements. Exam tip: remember both young and folded together.
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Which clue is most useful for understanding the length and extent of the Himalayas? A Coastline from south to north B West to east extension from Indus to Brahmaputra C Extension from Arabian Sea to Lakshadweep D Southern extension from Thar to Deccan
Correct answer: B The Himalayas extend from the Indus in the west to the Brahmaputra in the east. Exam tip: treat both rivers as extent clues.
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What is the general change in the width of the Himalayas from west to east? A It remains same B It continuously increases C It decreases D It turns into sea
Correct answer: C The width of the Himalayas decreases from west to east. Exam tip: remember wider in Kashmir and narrower in Arunachal.
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What is the correct basis for identifying Himadri as the Greater Himalaya? A It is the southernmost outer range B It is a belt of coastal plain C It is part of the Peninsular Plateau D It is the northernmost and highest Himalayan range
Correct answer: D Himadri is the highest and northernmost Himalayan range. Exam tip: treat Greater Himalaya and Himadri as the same.
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What is the correct reason for calling Shiwalik the Outer Himalaya? A It is the highest Himalayan range B It is the southernmost and outermost Himalayan range C It is the main part of Deccan Plateau D It is a coral part of Lakshadweep
Correct answer: B Shiwalik is the outer and southern Himalayan range. Exam tip: connect Shiwalik with the Outer Himalaya.
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Which is the correct north-to-south order of the three parallel Himalayan ranges? A Shiwalik, Himachal, Himadri B Himachal, Himadri, Shiwalik C Himadri, Himachal, Shiwalik D Himadri, Shiwalik, Himachal
Correct answer: C The north-to-south order is Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: do not reverse this order.
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Dun valleys are correctly linked with which range relation? A Between Himadri and Brahmaputra B Between Aravalli and Vindhya C Between Lakshadweep and Arabian Sea D Between Himachal and Shiwalik
Correct answer: D Dun valleys are found between Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember Dehra Dun as an example.
View question details Question 8 Medium Level 17
Ranges like Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar are more linked with which Himalayan part? A Himachal or Middle Himalaya B Shiwalik or Outer Himalaya C Islands D Indian Desert
Correct answer: A Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar are major ranges linked with the Middle Himalaya. Exam tip: connect them with Himachal range.
View question details Question 9 Medium Level 17
Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu valleys are linked with which Himalayan region? A Highest peaks of Himadri B Himachal or Middle Himalaya C Sand dunes of Shiwalik D Eastern Coastal Plain
Correct answer: B These valleys are linked with the Middle Himalaya region. Exam tip: connect famous valleys with Himachal.
View question details Question 10 Medium Level 17
Which hill group is formed after the Himalayas bend beyond Dihang? A Western Ghats B Deccan Plateau C Purvanchal Hills D Lakshadweep Islands
Correct answer: C Beyond Dihang, the Himalayas bend southward into Purvanchal hills. Exam tip: remember Dihang and Purvanchal together.
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Which group is correct among the Purvanchal hills? A Aravalli, Vindhya and Satpura B Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and Nilgiri C Deccan, Malwa and Chotanagpur D Patkai, Naga, Manipur and Mizo
Correct answer: D Patkai, Naga, Manipur and Mizo hills are linked with Purvanchal. Exam tip: remember these north-eastern hills together.
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What is the Himalaya between the Indus and Satluj rivers called? A Punjab Himalaya B Nepal Himalaya C Assam Himalaya D Purvanchal
Correct answer: A The part between Indus and Satluj is called Punjab Himalaya. Exam tip: remember Himalayan sections by river boundaries.
View question details Question 13 Medium Level 17
Which Himalayan section lies between the Satluj and Kali rivers? A Assam Himalaya B Kumaon Himalaya C Purvanchal D Deccan Himalaya
Correct answer: B The section between Satluj and Kali is called Kumaon Himalaya. Exam tip: connect Satluj-Kali with Kumaon.
View question details Question 14 Medium Level 17
The Himalayan section between Kali and Teesta rivers is known by what name? A Kumaon Himalaya B Assam Himalaya C Nepal Himalaya D Punjab Himalaya
Correct answer: C The section between Kali and Teesta is called Nepal Himalaya. Exam tip: match river boundaries with correct names.
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Which Himalayan section lies between Teesta and Dihang rivers? A Punjab Himalaya B Kumaon Himalaya C Nepal Himalaya D Assam Himalaya
Correct answer: D The section between Teesta and Dihang is called Assam Himalaya. Exam tip: connect Teesta-Dihang with Assam Himalaya.
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What is the correct reason for considering the Himalayas a climatic barrier? A They reduce the effect of cold winds from the north B They are completely under the sea C They are India's southern coastline D They form coral islands
Correct answer: A The Himalayas are high mountains that help block cold winds. Exam tip: understand the link between climate and Himalayas.
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What is the main reason for considering Himalayan rivers perennial? A They depend only on desert rainfall B They receive water from snowmelt and rainfall C They are formed from marine coral D They flow only in summer
Correct answer: B Himalayan rivers receive water from snow and rain so they are perennial. Exam tip: connect Himalayan rivers with permanent flow.
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What is the correct relation between Himalayan rivers and the Northern Plains? A Himalayan rivers turn Northern Plains into sea B Himalayan rivers form coral islands C Northern Plains are formed by deposits of Himalayan rivers D Himalayan rivers end only in Thar
Correct answer: C Himalayan rivers bring alluvial deposits that formed the Northern Plains. Exam tip: remember river, deposit and plain relation.
View question details Question 19 Medium Level 17
What feature is shown by high peaks and glaciers in Himadri? A Himadri is a low desert B Himadri is an outer coastal plain C Himadri is a coral island group D Himadri is the very high range of the Himalayas
Correct answer: D The highest peaks and glaciers of the Himalayas occur in Himadri. Exam tip: connect height and glaciers with Himadri.
View question details Question 20 Medium Level 17
Which simple statement about Shiwalik material is correct? A It is an outer part made of unconsolidated material brought from the Himalayas B It is made only of coral C It is hard rock of Deccan D It is an undersea plain
Correct answer: A Shiwalik is the Outer Himalaya and is linked with unconsolidated deposits. Exam tip: treat it as the lower outer range.
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