Question 1 Medium Level 17
Which statement incorrectly describes the direction and regional extent of the Himalayas? A Himalayas extend west to east B Himalayas are considered to extend from Indus to Brahmaputra C Himalayas extend like north-south islands in Arabian Sea D Himalayas are located in north India
Correct answer: C The Himalayas are not Arabian Sea islands but a mountain system in the north. Exam tip: identify direction and water-body errors.
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Which option correctly matches Himalayan range and height? A Himadri highest, Himachal middle, Shiwalik lower outer range B Shiwalik highest and Himadri lowest C Himachal sea island and Himadri coastal plain D All three are only desert dunes
Correct answer: A The Himalayan ranges differ in height and position. Exam tip: remember the difference among Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik.
View question details Question 3 Medium Level 17
Which option incorrectly states the relation between Himalaya and Purvanchal? A Purvanchal is linked with the eastern bend of Himalaya B Purvanchal includes hills like Naga and Mizo C Purvanchal is linked with north-eastern India D Purvanchal is a coral island of Lakshadweep
Correct answer: D Purvanchal is linked with hills of north-eastern India, not coral islands. Exam tip: keep Purvanchal and islands separate.
View question details Question 4 Medium Level 17
Which option gives an incorrect match of Himalayan section and river boundary? A पंजाब हिमालय / सिंधु और सतलुज / Punjab Himalaya / Indus and Satluj B कुमाऊँ हिमालय / सतलुज और काली / Kumaon Himalaya / Satluj and Kali C नेपाल हिमालय / काली और तीस्ता / Nepal Himalaya / Kali and Teesta D असम हिमालय / सिंधु और सतलुज / Assam Himalaya / Indus and Satluj
Correct answer: D Assam Himalaya lies between Teesta and Dihang. Exam tip: check river-boundary matches carefully.
View question details Question 5 Medium Level 17
Which combined framework gives the best understanding while studying the Himalayas? A Location, extent, ranges, regional sections and importance B Only colour and language C Only coastal cities D Only number of islands
Correct answer: A The Himalayas should be understood through several bases. Exam tip: study location, range and importance together.
View question details Question 6 Medium Level 17
What can be the most common confusion at medium level about the Himalayas? A Reversing the order of Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik B Calling Himalayas mountains C Placing Himalayas in the north D Considering Himalayan rivers perennial
Correct answer: A The order of three main ranges is often confused. Exam tip: remember the north-to-south order.
View question details Question 7 Medium Level 17
Which option correctly states the causal importance of the Himalayas? A They influence climate and rivers give deposits to Northern Plains B They make India a sea island C They form coral in Thar D They remove the eastern coast
Correct answer: A The Himalayas influence both climate and river systems. Exam tip: remember both aspects in impact questions.
View question details Question 8 Medium Level 17
What is the correct medium-level summary based on the Himalayas? A Himalayas are young fold mountains of north India with parallel ranges, regional sections and climatic importance B Himalayas are only southern islands C Himalayas are only desert plains D Himalayas are the coast of Bay of Bengal
Correct answer: A This summary connects location, structure and importance of the Himalayas. Exam tip: do not limit yourself to one fact.
View question details Question 9 Medium Level 17
What is the best medium-level conclusion on the Himalayan Mountains? A Himalayas should be understood with young fold nature, three parallel ranges, river boundaries, Purvanchal and climatic role B Himalayas should be considered only a sandy plain C Himalayas should be understood only as coral islands D Himalayas have no relation with India
Correct answer: A At medium level it is important to connect many clues of the Himalayas. Exam tip: study range, region and importance together.
View question details Question 10 Medium Level 17
If a question gives clues of extension from Indus to Brahmaputra, three parallel ranges and northern India, which physical feature is correct? A Himalayan Mountains B Indian Desert C Coastal Plains D Islands
Correct answer: A All these clues are linked with the Himalayan Mountains. Exam tip: choose the answer by combining extent, ranges and location.
View question details Question 11 Medium Level 18
What is the correct reason for calling the Himalayas young fold mountains? A They are geologically young and folded mountains B They are old hard plateaus C They are marine coral islands D They are sandy deserts
Correct answer: A The Himalayas were formed by folding in a recent geological period. Exam tip: remember the Himalayas as young fold mountains.
View question details Question 12 Medium Level 18
The arc-shaped extension of the Himalayas is best understood by which fact? A They are only in South India B They extend from the Indus in the west to the Brahmaputra in the east C They are islands of the Arabian Sea D They lie west of Thar
Correct answer: B The Himalayas extend like an arc from the Indus to the Brahmaputra. Exam tip: remember their west-to-east extent.
View question details Question 13 Medium Level 18
How does the width of the Himalayas generally change from Kashmir towards Arunachal Pradesh? A It keeps increasing B It remains the same C It decreases D It becomes like a sea
Correct answer: C The width of the Himalayas is greater in Kashmir and decreases towards Arunachal. Exam tip: remember the regional width difference.
View question details Question 14 Medium Level 18
Which is the most continuous and highest range of the Himalayas? A Shiwalik B Himachal C Purvachal D Himadri
Correct answer: D Himadri is the highest and most continuous Himalayan range. Exam tip: connect Himadri with the Great Himalayas.
View question details Question 15 Medium Level 18
Why are permanent snow and glaciers common in the Himadri range? A Because its altitude is very high B Because it is on the sea coast C Because it is in the desert D Because it is a new alluvial plain
Correct answer: A Due to the great height of Himadri snow and glaciers are found there. Exam tip: connect height with glaciers.
View question details Question 16 Medium Level 18
What is the correct reason for placing the Lesser Himalayas between Himadri and Shiwalik? A It lies in the Bay of Bengal B It is the middle Himalayan range C It is a part of Aravalli D It is a sand dune of Thar
Correct answer: B The Lesser Himalayas or Himachal lies between Himadri and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember the order of the three ranges.
View question details Question 17 Medium Level 18
Pir Panjal Dhauladhar and Mahabharat ranges are mainly linked with which Himalayan part? A Himadri B Shiwalik C Himachal D Eastern Ghats
Correct answer: C These ranges are linked with the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal region. Exam tip: match important ranges with the correct Himalayan part.
View question details Question 18 Medium Level 18
Kashmir Kangra and Kullu valleys should be linked with which Himalayan range? A Himadri B Purvachal C Shiwalik D Himachal
Correct answer: D Kashmir Kangra and Kullu valleys are linked with Himachal or the Lesser Himalayas. Exam tip: connect these valleys with the middle Himalayas.
View question details Question 19 Medium Level 18
Dun valleys are formed between which two Himalayan ranges? A Himachal and Shiwalik B Himadri and Himachal C Aravalli and Vindhya D Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
Correct answer: A Dun valleys are found between Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember Dehra Dun as a famous example.
View question details Question 20 Medium Level 18
Why is the Shiwalik range called the Outer Himalayas? A Because it is the highest and northernmost Himalayan range B Because it is the outermost and southernmost Himalayan range C Because it is a major range of the Middle Himalayas D Because it is located closest to the Tibetan Plateau
Correct answer: B The Shiwalik range forms the southernmost and outermost belt of the Himalayas, along the edge of the Northern Plains. Therefore, it is called the Outer Himalayas or Lower Himalayas. The Himadri is the highest Himalayan range, so option A is incorrect. Exam tip: Remember the north-to-south order—Himadri, Himachal, Shiwalik.
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