Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Which of the following is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats?
The Chilika Lake is an important feature along the eastern coast. It lies in the state of:
In the context of the Himalayas, what are 'Duns'?
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Highlands: 1. They are wider in the west but narrower in the east. 2. The eastward extensions are known as the Malwa Plateau. 3. The Chotanagpur plateau marks the further eastward extension. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the rivers of the Northern Plains: 1. In the lower course, the velocity of the river decreases due to gentle slope. 2. The decrease in velocity prevents the formation of any depositional features. 3. The rivers in their lower course split into numerous channels known as tributaries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following hills are located to the southeast of the Eastern Ghats? 1. Shevroy Hills 2. Javadi Hills 3. Cardamom Hills 4. Anaimalai Hills Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Desert: 1. It has an arid climate with low vegetation cover. 2. Streams never appear in this region even during the rainy season. 3. They do not have enough water to reach the sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The northern part of the western coast is called:
Consider the following statements regarding the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 1. They are bigger in size and are more numerous and scattered than Lakshadweep. 2. The entire group is divided into Nicobar in the north and Andaman in the south. 3. These islands have great diversity of flora and fauna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Peninsular Plateau?
The part of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as:
Consider the following statements regarding the Western Coastal Plain: 1. It is sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. 2. It is a wide plain. 3. It consists of three sections: Konkan, Kannad, and Malabar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers drains the Chotanagpur plateau?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Himadri' range: 1. It contains all prominent Himalayan peaks. 2. It is snow-bound only during the winter months. 3. A number of glaciers descend from this range. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Northern Plains, the term 'Kankar' refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding the Purvachal hills: 1. They bend sharply to the south beyond the Dihang gorge. 2. They spread along the western boundary of India. 3. They are covered with dense forests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers have formed extensive deltas on the eastern coast? 1. Mahanadi 2. Godavari 3. Krishna 4. Kaveri Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Lakshadweep Islands: 1. Earlier they were known as Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindive. 2. These were named as Lakshadweep in 1947. 3. It covers a small area of 32 sq km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The range lying to the south of the Himadri is known as:
Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayas: 1. The core of the Himadri is composed of granite. 2. The ranges of Himachal are mainly composed of loose sand and silt. 3. The Shiwaliks are composed of unconsolidated sediments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Peninsular Plateau: 1. The Central Highlands are wider in the west but narrower in the east. 2. The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards. 3. The Western Ghats are lower in elevation than the Eastern Ghats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is NOT a hill range of the Purvachal?
The 'Pitti island', which has a bird sanctuary, is part of which island group?
Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan river systems: 1. The Indus and the Brahmaputra originate in the Himalaya. 2. The Northern Plains are formed solely by the Ganga river system. 3. The Brahmaputra marks the western-most boundary of the Himalayas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan Mountains: 1. They are geologically young and structurally fold mountains. 2. They run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra. 3. The altitudinal variations are greater in the eastern half than those in the western half. 4. Their width is constant at 400 km throughout the entire length. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the 'Himadri' or Great Himalayas, consider the following statements: 1. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. 2. The folds of the Great Himalayas are symmetrical in nature. 3. The core of this part of the Himalayas is composed of granite. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Himachal' or lesser Himalaya: 1. The ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks. 2. The altitude varies between 3,700 and 4,500 metres. 3. The Pir Panjal range forms the longest and the most important range. 4. This range consists of the famous valley of Kashmir, the Kangra and Kullu Valley. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following pairs of Regional Himalayas and their demarcating rivers is correctly matched? 1. Punjab Himalayas : Between Indus and Satluj 2. Kumaon Himalayas : Between Satluj and Kali 3. Nepal Himalayas : Between Kali and Teesta 4. Assam Himalayas : Between Teesta and Dihang Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Shiwaliks': 1. They extend over a width of 10-50 Km. 2. They are composed of consolidated granite rocks brought down by rivers. 3. The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks are known as Duns. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Purvachal or Eastern hills, consider the following statements: 1. They are mostly composed of strong sandstones which are sedimentary rocks. 2. They are devoid of any forest cover due to rocky terrain. 3. They comprise the Patkai hills, the Naga hills, the Manipur hills, and the Mizo hills. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The term 'Doab' refers to:
Which of the following is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world?
In the context of the Northern Plains, the narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks is known as:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Bhabar | 1. Pebble belt where streams disappear B. Terai | 2. Wet, swampy and marshy region C. Bhangar | 3. Older alluvium presenting a terrace-like feature D. Khadar | 4. Newer, younger deposits of the floodplains
Consider the following statements regarding the Peninsular Plateau: 1. It is a tableland composed of old crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. 2. It was formed recently due to the collision of the Indian plate with the Eurasian plate. 3. The plateau has broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Central Highlands, consider the following statements: 1. They lie to the north of the Narmada river. 2. The Vindhyan range is bounded by the Himalayas on the south. 3. The flow of rivers like Chambal and Betwa is from northeast to southwest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Deccan Plateau: 1. It is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada. 2. It is higher in the east and slopes gently westwards. 3. The Satpura range flanks its broad base in the north. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following hills are an extension of the Deccan Plateau located in the northeast? 1. Garo Hills 2. Khasi Hills 3. Jaintia Hills 4. Shevroy Hills Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements comparing the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats: 1. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats. 2. The Western Ghats are continuous and can be crossed through passes only. 3. The Eastern Ghats are a continuous range similar to the Western Ghats. 4. The height of the Western Ghats progressively decreases from north to south. Which of the statements given above are correct?
The highest peak in the Western Ghats is:
Consider the following statements regarding the Aravali Hills: 1. They lie on the western and northwestern margins of the Peninsular plateau. 2. They are young fold mountains with high peaks and no erosion. 3. They extend from Gujarat to Delhi in a southwest-northeast direction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Indian Desert, consider the following statements: 1. It lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills. 2. It receives very low rainfall below 150 mm per year. 3. Luni is the only large river in this region. 4. Barchans are longitudinal dunes that cover larger areas. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Konkan | 1. Northern part of the western coast (Mumbai – Goa) B. Kannad Plain | 2. Southern stretch of the western coast C. Malabar Coast | 3. Central stretch of the western coast D. Northern Circar | 4. Northern part of the eastern coast
Consider the following statements regarding the Lakshadweep Islands: 1. They are located close to the Malabar coast of Kerala. 2. The group of islands is composed of small coral islands. 3. Kavaratti island is the administrative headquarters. 4. The Pitti island is a densely populated industrial hub. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, consider the following statements: 1. They are an elongated chain of islands located in the Bay of Bengal extending from north to south. 2. They are believed to be an elevated portion of submarine mountains. 3. They lie close to the equator and experience equatorial climate. 4. India’s only active volcano is found on Barren island in this group. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following ranges flanks the Deccan Plateau's broad base in the north?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Luni | 1. Demarcates Assam Himalayas (West) B. Damodar | 2. Chotanagpur Plateau C. Kali | 3. Indian Desert D. Teesta | 4. Demarcates Nepal Himalayas
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Bhabar' belt: 1. It is 8 to 16 km in width. 2. It lies parallel to the slopes of the Himadri range. 3. All streams disappear in this belt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'Northern Circar' refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding the Eastern Ghats: 1. They stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the Nilgiris in the south. 2. They are continuous and regular. 3. They are dissected by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'Terai' region is best described as:
Consider the following statements regarding the formation of the Northern Plains: 1. They have been formed by the interplay of the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra river systems. 2. They are formed primarily of black soil deposits. 3. They are generally flat land with absolutely no variations in relief. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas?
The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks are known as:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Mt. Everest | 1. Nepal — 8848 m B. Kanchenjunga | 2. India — 8598 m C. Makalu | 3. Nepal — 8481 m D. Nanga Parbat | 4. India — 8126 m
Consider the following statements regarding the physiographic divisions of India: 1. The Peninsular Plateau constitutes one of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s surface. 2. The Himalayas and the Northern Plains are the oldest landforms on earth. 3. From the viewpoint of geology, Himalayan mountains form a stable zone. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 'Great Barrier Reef' of Australia is an example of which kind of coral reef?
With reference to the Western Ghats, consider the following statements: 1. They cause orographic rain by facing the rain-bearing moist winds. 2. They are known by the single name 'Sahyadri' throughout their length. 3. Their average elevation is 600 metres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers originate in the Himalaya and form the Punjab Plains? 1. Jhelum 2. Chenab 3. Ravi 4. Beas Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following is the only large river in the Indian Desert region?
Consider the following statements regarding the Deccan Plateau's extension: 1. An extension of the Plateau is visible in the northeast. 2. It is locally known as the Bundelkhand Plateau. 3. It is separated by a fault from the Chotanagpur Plateau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Thal, Bhor, Pal Ghats | 1. Himachal Himalaya B. Shevroy, Javadi Hills | 2. Eastern Ghats C. Garo, Khasi, Jaintia | 3. Western Ghats D. Pir Panjal, Dhaula Dhar | 4. Meghalaya Plateau
Consider the following statements regarding the Northern Plains: 1. The Punjab Plains are dominated by doabs. 2. The Ganga plain extends between the Indus and the Satluj rivers. 3. The Brahmaputra plain lies particularly in Assam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is correct regarding the 'Aravali Hills'?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Himachal' range: 1. It is also known as the Lesser Himalaya. 2. The altitude varies between 1,000 and 2,000 metres. 3. The average width is of 50 Km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Himalayas | 1. Sedimentary rocks (sandstones) B. Northern Plains | 2. Formed of alluvial deposits C. Peninsular Plateau | 3. Stable land block, igneous/metamorphic rocks D. Purvachal | 4. Unstable zone, youthful topography