Physical features of india MCQ 1
Q.16. The Himalayan uplift out of the Tethys Sea and subsidence of the northern flank of the peninsular plateau resulted in the formation of a
large basin. Which of the following physical divisions of India was formed due to filling up of this depression?
(a) The Himalayas (b) The Northern Plains (c) The Peninsular Plateau (d) The Coastal Plains
Q.17. Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?
(a) The Himalayas (b) The Northern Plains (c) The Peninsular Plateau (d) The Indian Desert
Q.18. From the point of view of geology, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is considered to be an unstable zone?
(a) The Himalayan Mountains (b) The Peninsular Plateau (c) The Indian Desert (d) The Islands
Q.19. Which of the following are youngfold mountains?
(a) The Aravalis (b) The Nilgiris (c) The Himalayas (d) The Sahyadri
Q.20. Which of the following physical features forms a natural barrier to the north of India?
(a) Kunlun Mountains (b) Plateau of Tibet (c) River Brahamaputra (d) The Himalayas
Q.21. The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the following is the name of the northernmost range?
(a) The Himadri (b) The Himachal (c) The Shivaliks (d) The Purvanchal
Q.22. Which part of the Himalayas is perennially snowbound?
(a) Great Himalayas or Himadri (b) Lesser Himalayas or Himachal (c) Shivaliks (d) Purvanchal
Q.23. Which of the following is the highest peak in India?
(a) Mt. Everest (b) Kanchenjunga (c) Nanga Parbat (d) Nandadevi
Q.24. Which of the following is not a mountain pass in the Great Himalayas?
(a) Bara Lapcha La and Shipkila (b) Nathula
(c) Khyber pass (d) Jojila and Lipu Lekh
Q.25. What are Lesser Himalayas known as?
(a) Himadri (b) Himachal (c) Shivaliks (d) Purvanchal
26. Which of the following ranges are not part of the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal?
(a) Pir Panjal (b) Dhaula Dhar (c) Mahabharat (d) Kamet
Q.27. In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?
(a) The Himadri (b) The Himachal (c) The Shivaliks (d) The Duns
Q.28. Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers?
(a) The Pir Panjal range (b) The Karakoram range(c) The Shivaliks (d) The Ladakh range
Q.29. The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as .
(a) Kangra Valley (b) Patkai Bum (c) Passes (d) Duns
Q.30. From west to east, the divisions of the Himalayas are demarcated by river valleys. The part of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as .
(a) Punjab Himalayas (b) Kumaon Himalayas (c) Nepal Himalayas (d) Assam Himalayas
Q.31. Which two hills are located in the southeast of Eastern Ghats ?
(a) Mizo Hills and Naga Hills (b) Javadi Hills and Shevroy Hills
(c) Patkoi Hills and Manipuri Hills (d) Mizo Hills and Patkoi Hills
Q.32. Which islands of India are called Coral Islands?
(a) Lakshdeep (b) Andman and Nikobar (c) both (d) None of these
Q.33. A narrow gap in a mountain range providing access to the other side is :
(a) Mound (b) Pass (c) Strait (d) Valley
Q.34. The wet and swampy belt of the Northern Region is known locally as :
(a) Bhabar (b) Terai (c) Doab (d) Bhangar
Q.35. Find the odd one out
(a) Kanchenjunga (b) Nanga Parbat (c) Namcha Barwa (d) Anai Mudi
ANSWER
Q.16(b Q.17(c) Q.18(a) Q.19. (c) Q.20 (d) Q.21(a) Q.22(a) Q.23(b) Q.24(c)
Q.25(a) Q.26(d) Q.27(b) Q.28(c) Q.29(d) Q.30 (b) Q.31(b) Q.32(a) Q.33(b) Q.34. (b)
