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Indian physiographic divisions - Test Set 12

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  1. Question 1

    Which river divides the Peninsular Plateau into two parts?
    1. Ganga
    2. Godavari
    3. Narmada
    4. Kaveri
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  2. Question 2

    The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats is:
    1. Anaimudi
    2. Kalsubai
    3. Doda Betta
    4. Mahendragiri
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following is a feature of the Great North Indian Plains?
    1. Residual hills
    2. Alluvial deposits
    3. Lava plateaus
    4. Coral reefs
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  4. Question 4

    Which Himalayan range is known for its hill stations like Shimla and Darjeeling?
    1. Himadri
    2. Shiwalik
    3. Himachal
    4. Purvanchal
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  5. Question 5

    Which of the following is a pass in the Western Ghats?
    1. Thal Ghat
    2. Nathu La
    3. Zoji La
    4. Shipki La
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  6. Question 6

    "Duns" in Himachal refer to?
    1. Hanging valleys
    2. Longitudinal valleys in Lesser Himalaya
    3. Glacier-carved U-shaped valleys
    4. High-altitude plateaus
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  7. Question 7

    Identify the Inner Himalayas (Himadri) from the options:
    1. Outer most parallel range
    2. Middle elevation ranges
    3. Foothills of Himalayas
    4. Highest and northernmost range
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  8. Question 8

    Kangra Valley lies between which ranges?
    1. Shiwaliks & Lesser Himalayas
    2. Pir Panjal & Great Himalayas
    3. Himadri & Karakoram
    4. Zanskar & Ladakh
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  9. Question 9

    The Western Ghats run parallel to which coast?
    1. Coromandel Coast
    2. Malabar Coast
    3. Konkan Coast
    4. Northern Circars
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  10. Question 10

    Which Andaman island has mud volcanoes?
    1. Barren Island
    2. Little Andaman
    3. Middle Andaman
    4. Baratang Island
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  11. Question 11

    Western Coastal Plain is narrow north of which gulf?
    1. Khambat
    2. Kachchh
    3. Mannar
    4. Mumbai
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  12. Question 12

    Thar Desert lies to the _____ of the Aravalli Range.
    1. Northeast
    2. Southeast
    3. Northwest
    4. Southwest
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  13. Question 13

    Which boundary line lies along Eastern Himalayas?
    1. McMahon Line
    2. Radcliffe Line
    3. Durand Line
    4. Indus Waters Treaty border
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  14. Question 14

    The Western Coastal Plains are narrower than the Eastern Coastal Plains because:
    1. They are older
    2. They are submerged
    3. They are faulted
    4. They are volcanic
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following is a feature of the Purvanchal Hills?
    1. High peaks like Kanchenjunga
    2. Composed of sedimentary rocks
    3. Presence of coral reefs
    4. Volcanic origin
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  16. Question 16

    The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:
    1. Anaimudi
    2. Doda Betta
    3. Mahendragiri
    4. Kalsubai
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  17. Question 17

    The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which sea?
    1. Arabian Sea
    2. Bay of Bengal
    3. Indian Ocean
    4. Both B and C
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  18. Question 18

    Which Himalayan pass is known as the “Gateway to Ladakh”?
    1. Rohtang Pass
    2. Zoji La
    3. Baralacha La
    4. Shipki La
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following is a feature of the Eastern Ghats?
    1. Continuous range
    2. High peaks above 2,000 m
    3. Discontinuous and eroded hills
    4. Glacial valleys
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  20. Question 20

    Which Himalayan range is known as the “Outer Himalayas”?
    1. Himadri
    2. Himachal
    3. Shiwalik
    4. Purvanchal
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