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Indian physiographic divisions - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    What is the elevation of Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain peak in India?
    1. 8,598 m
    2. 8,611 m
    3. 8,848 m
    4. 8,126 m
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  2. Question 2

    In the context of Karnataka geography, Malnad and Maidan refer to:
    1. Two major rivers of Karnataka
    2. Traditional tribal dances
    3. Types of soil in the Deccan plateau
    4. Geographical regions—hilly and plains respectively
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  3. Question 3

    The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as:
    1. Bhangar
    2. Khadar
    3. Bhabar
    4. Terai
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  4. Question 4

    The 'Bhabar' region is characterized by:
    1. Swampy and marshy land
    2. Fertile alluvial soil
    3. Old alluvial soil with calcareous concretions
    4. Disappearance of streams due to porous pebbles
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  5. Question 5

    The Duncan Passage is situated between:
    1. Minicoy and Amindivi
    2. Minicoy and Maldives
    3. South Andaman and Little Andaman
    4. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
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  6. Question 6

    The Deccan Trap formations were formed during which geological period?
    1. Cretaceous
    2. Jurassic
    3. Triassic
    4. Cambrian
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  7. Question 7

    The Malwa Plateau does NOT cover which of the following states?
    1. Gujarat
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Maharashtra
    4. Madhya Pradesh
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  8. Question 8

    The Rajmahal Hills are located in which part of the Chotanagpur Plateau?
    1. Northeastern
    2. Northwestern
    3. Southeastern
    4. Southwestern
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  9. Question 9

    Kalsubai is the highest peak in which of the following states?
    1. Karnataka
    2. Goa
    3. Tamil Nadu
    4. Maharashtra
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  10. Question 10

    The 'Terai' region is known for its:
    1. High porosity and disappearance of streams
    2. Re-emergence of streams and marshy conditions
    3. Old alluvial soil
    4. Sandy and arid landscape
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  11. Question 11

    Crescent-shaped sand dunes in the Thar Desert are known as:
    1. Dhrian
    2. Oases
    3. Barchans
    4. Luni
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  12. Question 12

    The Himalayas are an example of which type of mountains?
    1. Block mountains
    2. Fold mountains
    3. Residual mountains
    4. Volcanic mountains
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  13. Question 13

    Which two plates were responsible for the formation of the Himalayas?
    1. Indian Plate and African Plate
    2. Pacific Plate and Eurasian Plate
    3. Indo-Australian Plate and Pacific Plate
    4. Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
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  14. Question 14

    The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which major mountain belt?
    1. Circum-Pacific
    2. Alpine-Himalayan
    3. Andes
    4. Great Dividing Range
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  15. Question 15

    The uplift of the Himalayas is still continuing because—
    1. The Indian Plate is still pushing northward
    2. The Eurasian Plate is moving northward
    3. Himalayas are sinking
    4. Due to volcanic eruptions
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  16. Question 16

    Tethys Sea, which once existed between the Indian and Eurasian plates, is now—
    1. The Bay of Bengal
    2. The Arabian Sea
    3. Folded and uplifted as the Himalayas
    4. Part of the Ganga Basin
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  17. Question 17

    Which part is geologically the oldest?
    1. Greater Himalayas
    2. Lesser Himalayas
    3. Shiwaliks
    4. Trans-Himalayas
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  18. Question 18

    What is the approximate age of the Himalayas?
    1. 25 million years
    2. 250 million years
    3. 570 million years
    4. 1 billion years
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  19. Question 19

    The tectonic boundary responsible for the Himalayas is classified as—
    1. Divergent
    2. Convergent
    3. Transform
    4. Passive
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  20. Question 20

    The Himalayan system is an example of—
    1. Active mountain building
    2. Passive mountain range
    3. Ancient volcanic arc
    4. Stable landmass
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