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Indian physiographic divisions - Test Set 5

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  1. Question 1

    Coastline of which of the following states is known as the Coromondal Coast?
    1. Karnataka
    2. Kerala
    3. Orissa
    4. Tamil Nadu
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following pair is correct?
    1. Maharastra - Paradip
    2. Tamil Nadu - Mangalore
    3. Gujarat - Kandala
    4. Karnataka - Tuticorin
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  3. Question 3

    In India variety of Corals are found around
    1. Lakshadweep
    2. Daman & Diu
    3. Sundarbans
    4. Narmada estuary
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following has the oldest rock in India?
    1. Himalayas
    2. Indo-Gangetic plain
    3. The Aravallis
    4. Siwaliks
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  5. Question 5

    The Western side of the Western Ghats is a
    1. Cliff
    2. Autochronous
    3. Fault
    4. Rocky Outlier
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  6. Question 6

    The Indian Peninsula is surrounded by water on
    1. South and East
    2. South and West
    3. Southwest, South and Southeast
    4. East and West
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  7. Question 7

    Shillong plateau is also known as 'Meghalaya' plateau. It was named by:
    1. O.H.K Spate
    2. S.P. Chatterjee
    3. D. N. Wadia
    4. R.L. Singh
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  8. Question 8

    The Western Ghats is an important mountain system of West Coast of India. The word 'Ghat' means
    1. Port
    2. Stair
    3. Thrust
    4. Gap or Pass
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  9. Question 9

    The highest peak in India, K2 is also known as
    1. Karakoram
    2. Kashmir
    3. Godwin Austin
    4. Kenneth
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  10. Question 10

    The active delta of the Ganga in India lies here
    1. Nadia, North 24 Parganas and Howrah
    2. Sundarbans
    3. North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas
    4. Medinipur and Howrah
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  11. Question 11

    The Mountain range lying between India and mayanmar is
    1. Lushai
    2. Namcha Barwa
    3. Khasi
    4. Tura
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  12. Question 12

    Rohilkhand region lies in
    1. Gujarat plains
    2. Western foothill
    3. Northern Uttar Pradesh
    4. Bihar
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  13. Question 13

    The highest peak in the Andaman Island is
    1. Saddle peak
    2. Diabol peak
    3. Car Nicobar
    4. None of the above
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  14. Question 14

    ______________ is the only active Volcano in India.
    1. Andaman Island
    2. Nicobar Island
    3. Baren Island
    4. Pamban Island
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  15. Question 15

    Manasorovar lake lies in
    1. Karakoram range
    2. Pir Panjal range
    3. Mahabharata range
    4. Kailash ranage
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  16. Question 16

    Shilong is situated in
    1. The Naga Hills
    2. The Khasi Hills
    3. The Garo Hills
    4. The Mikir Hills
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  17. Question 17

    Chumbi Valley is on boundary of -
    1. Sikkim - Bhutan
    2. Nepal - Sikkim
    3. Bihar - Nepal
    4. Assam - Bangaladesh
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  18. Question 18

    Which peak is the highest in the Nilgiri Hills?
    1. Anamudi
    2. Kodaikanal
    3. Mullayanagiri
    4. Doddabetta
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  19. Question 19

    Which plains belt is characterized by high groundwater table and marshes?
    1. Bhangar
    2. Bhabar
    3. Tarai
    4. Khadar
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  20. Question 20

    The Utkal Plains are part of which coastal zone?
    1. East Coast
    2. West Coast
    3. Both
    4. None
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