Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements regarding the width of the Himalayas: 1. The width of the Himalayas varies between 160-400 km from north to south. 2. The Himalayas are wider in the east than in the west. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Himalayas stand as a physical barrier between the Indian subcontinent and Central/East Asian countries. They also act as a divide for which of the following? 1. Climate 2. Drainage 3. Culture Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the stages of a river: 1. Meanders and ox-bow lakes are characteristic features of the mature stage. 2. V-shaped valleys are typically formed in the old stage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following constitute the outer extent of the Peninsular Plateau? 1. Delhi Ridge in the northwest 2. Rajmahal Hills in the east 3. Gir Range in the west 4. Cardamom Hills in the south Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The general elevation of the Peninsular Plateau slopes from west to east. Which of the following best evidences this phenomenon?
Which of the following zones of the Northern Plains is known for creating marshy and swampy conditions and has a luxurious growth of natural vegetation?
The rift valleys of the Narmada, the Tapi, and the Mahanadi are examples of which geological process affecting the Peninsular Block?
Which of the following hills are considered as relict and residual mountains of the Peninsular Block? 1. Aravali hills 2. Nallamala hills 3. Javadi hills 4. Satpura range Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The northeastern parts of the Peninsular Block are separated from the Chotanagpur plateau by which of the following geological features?
The rift valleys of the Narmada and Tapi in the Peninsular plateau were formed primarily by:
Consider the following statements regarding the formation of the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain: 1. It attained its maximum development during the first phase of the Himalayan mountain formation. 2. It was originally a geo-synclinal depression. 3. The average depth of alluvial deposits in these plains is less than 50 meters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the geological structure of India, consider the following statements regarding the Peninsular Block: 1. Its northern boundary is marked by a straight line running parallel to the Himalayas. 2. The Karbi Anglong and the Meghalaya Plateau in the northeast are extensions of this block. 3. The Peninsular Block consists mainly of relict and residual mountains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains, consider the following statements: 1. Unlike the rigid Peninsular Block, they are young, weak, and flexible in their geological structure. 2. They are stable blocks devoid of any tectonic origin. 3. Landforms such as gorges, V-shaped valleys, and rapids are indicative of their stage of development. Which of the statements given above are correct?
"Physiography" of an area is the outcome of which of the following factors? 1. Structure 2. Process 3. Stage of development 4. Climate Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Karbi Anglong Plateau: 1. It is a young fold mountain system. 2. It is separated from the Chotanagpur plateau by the Malda fault. 3. It is an extension of the Peninsular Block. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the orientation of the Himalayan ranges, consider the following pairs: Region | General Orientation 1. Northwestern part of India | Northwest to Southeast 2. Darjiling and Sikkim | East to West 3. Arunachal Pradesh | Southwest to Northwest 4. Nagaland and Manipur | North to South How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding the Bhabar belt: 1. It is a narrow belt ranging between 8-10 km parallel to the Shiwalik foothills. 2. It is characterized by the re-emergence of streams and rivers creating marshy conditions. 3. It consists of heavy materials of rocks and boulders deposited by streams. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Northern Plains, consider the following statements: 1. The Bhangar belt consists of new alluvial deposits, while the Khadar consists of old alluvial deposits. 2. These plains have characteristic features of the mature stage of fluvial erosional and depositional landforms. 3. The Brahmaputra plains are known for their riverine islands and sand bars. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which states form the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems?
The Brahmaputra river takes an almost 90° southward turn at which location before entering Bangladesh?
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Highlands: 1. They are bounded to the east by the Aravali range. 2. The Satpura range forms the northernmost boundary of the Deccan plateau to their south. 3. The general elevation slopes towards the south and southwestern directions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers is the only significant tributary of the river Chambal that originates from the Aravalli in the west?
The Western Ghats are locally known by different names. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding the Eastern Ghats: 1. They are discontinuous and irregular. 2. They are not dissected by any major rivers. 3. Important ranges include the Javadi hills, the Palconda range, and the Nallamala hills. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following features of the Peninsular Plateau: 1. Tors 2. Block Mountains 3. Rift Valleys 4. Quartzite Dykes Which of the above are physiographic features of this region?
With reference to the Indian Desert, consider the following statements: 1. It is believed that this region was never under the sea. 2. It is located to the northwest of the Aravali hills. 3. The underlying rock structure of the desert is distinct and separate from the Peninsular plateau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at which of the following locations?
Which of the following is the highest peak of the Peninsular plateau?
Consider the following statements regarding the Northeastern Plateau: 1. It is an extension of the Himalayan mountain chain. 2. A huge fault was created between the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya plateau during the Himalayan origin. 3. The Meghalaya plateau is rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore, sillimanite, and uranium. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the highly eroded surface of the Meghalaya plateau?
Which of the following hills is not a sub-division of the Meghalaya plateau?
Evidence that the Indian Desert was once under the sea can be corroborated by which of the following? 1. Wood fossils park at Aakal. 2. There are no marine deposits found in the region. 3. Evidence of underlying marine sedimentary rocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
On the basis of orientation, the Indian Desert can be divided into two parts. The northern part slopes towards:
Which of the following terms refers to the lakes and playas in the Indian Desert that have brackish water?
Which of the following land features are well pronounced in the Indian Desert? 1. Mushroom rocks 2. Shifting dunes 3. Oasis 4. Glacial moraines Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Western Coastal Plains: 1. They are an example of an emergent coastal plain. 2. They are narrow in the middle and get broader towards the north and south. 3. The rivers flowing through this coastal plain do not form any delta. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Malabar coast used for fishing and inland navigation?
Consider the following statements regarding the Eastern Coastal Plain: 1. It is an example of an emergent coast. 2. Rivers flowing through this coast do not form any deltas. 3. It has more natural ports and harbours compared to the western coast. Which of the statements given above are correct?
The continental shelf extends up to 500 km into the sea along which coast, making it difficult for the development of good ports?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Kathiawar coast | 1. Gujarat B. Konkan coast | 2. Maharashtra C. Goan coast | 3. Karnataka D. Malabar coast | 4. Kerala
Consider the following statements regarding the Lakshadweep Islands: 1. They are of volcanic origin. 2. They are located at a distance of 220 km-440 km off the Kerala coast. 3. The entire group of islands is broadly divided by the Eleven degree channel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali is held in which of the following water bodies?
Consider the following statements regarding the Bay of Bengal island groups: 1. They are situated roughly between 6°N-14°N and 92°E-94°E. 2. The two principal groups are the Minicoy and Amindivi islands. 3. The entire group of islands is divided by the Ten degree channel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following islands is the only active volcano in India?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Saddle Peak | 1. South Andaman B. Mount Diavolo | 2. Great Nicobar C. Mount Koyob | 3. North Andaman D. Mount Thuiller | 4. Middle Andaman
The longitudinal sand ridges and crescent-shaped sand dunes called barchans are characteristic features of:
Which of the following is the largest island in the Lakshadweep group?
The Bhabar belt is parallel to which of the following ranges?
Which of the following physiographic units is NOT a part of the Peninsular Block of India?
Which of the following rivers flows through the Central Highlands and originates in the Vindhyan and Kaimur ranges?
Consider the following statements regarding the Western Ghats: 1. The height of the Western Ghats increases from south to north. 2. Their average elevation is about 1,500 m. 3. No major Peninsular river originates in the Western Ghats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Ten Degree Channel is a narrow stretch of water that separates which of the following?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the rivers flowing through the Western Coastal Plain?
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are believed to be an elevated portion of:
Which of the following is the correct order of the Western Coastal divisions from North to South?
In Indian geography, the Great Indian Desert is also known by which of the following names?