The Peninsular Plateau

Question 1HardLevel 25

Which physical factor must be considered while planning irrigation projects in river valleys of the Peninsular Plateau?

ASlope, rocky surface and seasonal water flowBOnly sea tidesCPermanent glacier waterDThick layer of new alluvium

Question 2HardLevel 25

Why do rivers remain short in the narrow area between Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea?

AThe distance between source and sea is shortBEastern Ghats stop themCThey join the GangaDThey have no slope

Question 3HardLevel 25

Which is the correct relation between discontinuous Eastern Ghats and delta formation on the eastern coast?

ARivers cut through Ghats reach coast and deposit sedimentsBGhats stop all riversCRivers end only on the western coastDDeltas form from glaciers

Question 4HardLevel 25

On which physical basis does the development of mineral industries in the Peninsular Plateau largely depend?

AMineral rich old rocky structureBAnnual layer of new alluvial soilCMarine corals and lagoonsDPermanent ice and moraines

Question 5HardLevel 25

Why is agriculture in the Peninsular Plateau not as uniform as in the North Indian plains?

AThere are regional differences in soil, rainfall and slopeBThe whole plateau has only new alluvial soilCThe whole plateau has permanent snowDNo river exists there

Question 6HardLevel 25

Why is drainage pattern central to understanding the physical structure of the Peninsular Plateau?

AIt indicates slope, rocks and river directionBIt only tells populationCIt removes coastlineDIt makes climate permanent

Question 7HardLevel 25

Hydroelectric potential in the Deccan Plateau can be linked with which physical conditions?

ASlope, waterfalls and river valleysBFlat alluvial plains and marshesCCoral reefs and lagoonsDPermanent glaciers and moraines

Question 8HardLevel 25

What conclusion emerges by studying ancient landmass and active erosion together in the Peninsular Plateau?

AEven an ancient landmass can be continuously modified by rivers and weatherBNo change occurs on an ancient landmassCAll ancient landmasses sink into the seaDErosion occurs only in the Himalayas

Question 9HardLevel 25

Which statement is most analytical for explaining the Peninsular Plateau as a whole?

AIt is a landform with old rocky structure, eastward slope, mineral wealth and varied drainageBIt is only a new alluvial plainCIt is entirely a Himalayan glacierDIt is only a marine coral island

Question 10ExpertLevel 22

What is the most suitable reason for considering the Peninsular Plateau more stable than the Himalayas?

AIt is made of young fold mountainsBIt is part of ancient hard crystalline rocksCIt is entirely made of river alluviumDIt submerges in the sea every year

Question 11ExpertLevel 22

If a map shows an elevated plateau north of Narmada and a large triangular region south of it then what will the northern part be?

ADeccan PlateauBEastern Coastal PlainCCentral HighlandsDWestern Ghats

Question 12ExpertLevel 22

Most rivers of the Deccan Plateau draining into the Bay of Bengal indicates which fact?

AThe plateau slopes westwardBThe plateau has no slopeCThe rivers originate from the HimalayasDThe general slope of the plateau is eastward

Question 13ExpertLevel 22

Why are Narmada and Tapi considered exceptions in peninsular drainage?

AThey flow westward into the Arabian SeaBThey originate in the Himalayas and drain into the Bay of BengalCThey flow only in plainsDThey flow northeast and join the Yamuna

Question 14ExpertLevel 22

How should the Vindhyan Range be understood in relation to the Central Highlands?

AIt forms the southern edge of the Central HighlandsBIt is the eastern edge of the Deccan PlateauCIt is the southern extension of the Western GhatsDIt is the outer part of the Himalayas

Question 15ExpertLevel 22

Which relation of the Aravali Range with the Central Highlands is correct?

AIt lies to the northwest of the Central HighlandsBIt is the eastern boundary of the Deccan PlateauCIt is the southern boundary of the Chotanagpur PlateauDIt is part of the Meghalaya Plateau

Question 16ExpertLevel 22

What conclusion about the slope of the Central Highlands can be drawn from the direction of its rivers?

AThe slope is from north to southBThe slope is from southwest to northeastCThe slope is only westwardDThe slope is not towards the sea

Question 17ExpertLevel 22

Which factor is most decisive for understanding the economic importance of the Chotanagpur Plateau?

ADense alluvial farmingBSea portsCAbundance of mineral resourcesDCoral reefs

Question 18ExpertLevel 22

The origin of the Deccan Trap can be best understood through which process?

AMarine depositionBGlacial abrasionCRiver alluvial depositionDSolidification of lava flows

Question 19ExpertLevel 22

What is the main basis for the formation of black soil in the Deccan Trap region?

AWeathering of basaltic rocksBMelting of glaciersCDeposition of sandDBreaking of coral

Question 20ExpertLevel 22

What effect does the more continuous structure of the Western Ghats have on the Deccan Plateau?

AThey remove deltas on the east coastBThey block monsoon winds and affect rainfall distributionCThey turn all rivers northwardDThey convert the plateau into an alluvial plain

The Peninsular Plateau

Quiz this set

Which physical factor must be considered while planning irrigation projects in river valleys of the Peninsular Plateau?

Why do rivers remain short in the narrow area between Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea?

Which is the correct relation between discontinuous Eastern Ghats and delta formation on the eastern coast?

On which physical basis does the development of mineral industries in the Peninsular Plateau largely depend?

Why is agriculture in the Peninsular Plateau not as uniform as in the North Indian plains?

Why is drainage pattern central to understanding the physical structure of the Peninsular Plateau?

Hydroelectric potential in the Deccan Plateau can be linked with which physical conditions?

What conclusion emerges by studying ancient landmass and active erosion together in the Peninsular Plateau?

Which statement is most analytical for explaining the Peninsular Plateau as a whole?

What is the most suitable reason for considering the Peninsular Plateau more stable than the Himalayas?

If a map shows an elevated plateau north of Narmada and a large triangular region south of it then what will the northern part be?

Most rivers of the Deccan Plateau draining into the Bay of Bengal indicates which fact?

Why are Narmada and Tapi considered exceptions in peninsular drainage?

How should the Vindhyan Range be understood in relation to the Central Highlands?

Which relation of the Aravali Range with the Central Highlands is correct?

What conclusion about the slope of the Central Highlands can be drawn from the direction of its rivers?

Which factor is most decisive for understanding the economic importance of the Chotanagpur Plateau?

The origin of the Deccan Trap can be best understood through which process?

What is the main basis for the formation of black soil in the Deccan Trap region?

What effect does the more continuous structure of the Western Ghats have on the Deccan Plateau?

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The Peninsular Plateau

Quiz this set

Which physical factor must be considered while planning irrigation projects in river valleys of the Peninsular Plateau?

Why do rivers remain short in the narrow area between Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea?

Which is the correct relation between discontinuous Eastern Ghats and delta formation on the eastern coast?

On which physical basis does the development of mineral industries in the Peninsular Plateau largely depend?

Why is agriculture in the Peninsular Plateau not as uniform as in the North Indian plains?

Why is drainage pattern central to understanding the physical structure of the Peninsular Plateau?

Hydroelectric potential in the Deccan Plateau can be linked with which physical conditions?

What conclusion emerges by studying ancient landmass and active erosion together in the Peninsular Plateau?

Which statement is most analytical for explaining the Peninsular Plateau as a whole?

What is the most suitable reason for considering the Peninsular Plateau more stable than the Himalayas?

If a map shows an elevated plateau north of Narmada and a large triangular region south of it then what will the northern part be?

Most rivers of the Deccan Plateau draining into the Bay of Bengal indicates which fact?

Why are Narmada and Tapi considered exceptions in peninsular drainage?

How should the Vindhyan Range be understood in relation to the Central Highlands?

Which relation of the Aravali Range with the Central Highlands is correct?

What conclusion about the slope of the Central Highlands can be drawn from the direction of its rivers?

Which factor is most decisive for understanding the economic importance of the Chotanagpur Plateau?

The origin of the Deccan Trap can be best understood through which process?

What is the main basis for the formation of black soil in the Deccan Trap region?

What effect does the more continuous structure of the Western Ghats have on the Deccan Plateau?

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