CBSE - Physical Features of India

1 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _. (1) Coast (2) Island (3) Peninsula (4) None of the above

2 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics,’ when some plates move away from each other, which of the following is formed? (1) Convergent boundary (2) Divergent boundary (3) Transform boundary (4) None of the above

3 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA A narrow gap in a mountain range providing access to the other side is : (1) Mound (2) Pass (3) Strait (4) Valley

4 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA Which of the following are young-fold mountains? (1) The Aravalis (2) The Nilgiris (3) The Himalayas (4) The Sahyadri

5 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA What are Lesser Himalayas known as? (1) Himadri (2) Himachal (3) Shivaliks (4) Purvanchal

6 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA Which of the following countries or continents was not a part of the ancient landmass of Gondwanaland? (1) India (2) Australia (3) Europe (4) South America

7 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks? (1) The Himalayas (2) The Northern Plains (3) The Peninsular Plateau (4) The Indian Desert

8 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA Which of the following is responsible for the variation in the colour of soil in different parts of India? (1) Difference in rock formations (2) Weathering (3) Erosion and deposition (4) Land use

9 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA The Peninsular Plateau of India is part of which of the following landmass? (1) Angaraland (2) Gondwanaland (3) Tethys (4) Eurasian Plate

10 PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA Which islands of India are called Coral Islands? (1) Lakshdeep (2) Andman and Nikobar (3) both (4) None of these