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Indian physiographic divisions - Test Set 8

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  1. Question 1

    Baltora glacier is located in
    1. Karakoram range
    2. Kailash range
    3. Pirpanjal range
    4. Ladakh range
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  2. Question 2

    The Siwaliks are called in Arunachal Pradesh
    1. Dhundwa
    2. Dhang
    3. Miri
    4. Jaskar
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  3. Question 3

    Fedchenko, Biafo and Hispar are names of Himalayan
    1. Glaciers
    2. Lakes
    3. Hill Stations
    4. Trees
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  4. Question 4

    The Patkai Bum forms the boundary between which of the following?
    1. Arunachal Pradesh and Mayanmar
    2. Manipur and Nagaland
    3. Assam and Meghalaya
    4. Meghalaya and Nagaland
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  5. Question 5

    The Deccan Lava region was formed during
    1. Cretaceous period
    2. Triossic period
    3. Jurassic period
    4. Cambrian period
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  6. Question 6

    Adams bridge forms a link between
    1. India and Srilanka
    2. Hydrabad and Secundrabad
    3. Indian and Pakistan
    4. Aravalli and Satpura
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  7. Question 7

    Kathiawar peninsula is one of the physiographic unit of
    1. West coastal plain
    2. Plateau of peninsular India
    3. Coastal plain
    4. Kachcha peninsula
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  8. Question 8

    Which mountain is popularly known as the "Savage Mountain"?
    1. Mount Everest
    2. K2 (Godwin-Austen)
    3. Kanchenjunga
    4. Nanga Parbat
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  9. Question 9

    Why is K2 called the “Savage Mountain”?
    1. It has a large number of wild animals
    2. It lies in a disputed territory
    3. It is a volcanic peak
    4. Its ascent is extremely difficult and dangerous
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  10. Question 10

    Karewas are important in Kashmir for the cultivation of which of the following crops?
    1. Tea and Coffee
    2. Grapes and Apples
    3. Saffron and Almonds
    4. Wheat and Cotton
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  11. Question 11

    Karewas are mostly found in which region of India?
    1. Himachal Pradesh
    2. Kashmir Valley
    3. Uttarakhand
    4. Rajasthan Plateau
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  12. Question 12

    The Nepalese name for Mount Everest is—
    1. Annapurna
    2. Manaslu
    3. Sagarmatha
    4. Kailash
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  13. Question 13

    Mount Everest was named after which British surveyor?
    1. William Lambton
    2. George Everest
    3. Alexander Cunningham
    4. Andrew Waugh
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  14. Question 14

    What was the old survey name of Mount Everest before it was officially named?
    1. Peak IX
    2. Peak XI
    3. Peak XX
    4. Peak XV
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  15. Question 15

    The Valley of Kashmir is located on
    1. Rift valley
    2. Block mountain
    3. Syncline
    4. Nappe
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  16. Question 16

    The Blue Mountain (Phawngpui), the highest peak in a certain Indian state, is located in which of the following?
    1. Nagaland
    2. Mizoram
    3. Manipur
    4. Meghalaya
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  17. Question 17

    Which is the highest peak of the Khasi Hills?
    1. Shillong Peak
    2. Nokrek
    3. Phawngpui
    4. Tura Peak
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following is the highest peak in the Naga Hills?
    1. Japfu Peak
    2. Mount Saramati
    3. Mount Phawngpui
    4. Mount Iso
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  19. Question 19

    Highest peak of Garo Hills is
    1. Mount Saramati
    2. Mount Phawngpui
    3. Shillong Peak
    4. Nokrek
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  20. Question 20

    The Chotanagpur Plateau is described as a 'front sloping plateau' because—
    1. Its southern side has steep cliffs
    2. It tilts towards the Ganga plain in the north and northeast
    3. It is drained by west-flowing rivers
    4. It has volcanic origin
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