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1. With
reference to the Peninsular Plateau of India, consider the following
statements:
- It is a part of the ancient
Gondwanaland.
- It is geologically younger
than the Himalayan region.
- It covers most of peninsular India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?A) 1 and 3 onlyB) 2 onlyC) 1, 2 and 3D) 3 onlyAnswer: A
2. Which
of the following best explains why the Aravalli Range is called a relict
mountain?
A) It is volcanic in origin
B) It is highly eroded over time
C) It is composed of folded sediments
D) It is still rising tectonically
Answer: B
3. The
Aravalli Range extends between which of the following locations?
A) Rajasthan to Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat to Delhi
C) Punjab to Haryana
D) Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B
4.
Raisina Hills, the site of Rashtrapati Bhavan, represent the:
A) Eastern extension of Vindhyas
B) Northern extension of Aravallis
C) Southern edge of Shiwaliks
D) Western limit of Satpuras
Answer: B
5. Which
of the following statements about the Western Ghats is/are correct?
- They are more continuous
than the Eastern Ghats.
- Their average height
increases from north to south.
- They are true fold mountains.Select the correct answer:A) 1 and 2 onlyB) 2 and 3 onlyC) 1 onlyD) 1, 2 and 3Answer: A
6. The
highest peak of the Western Ghats and South India is:
A) Doddabetta
B) Anamudi
C) Mahendragiri
D) Mullayanagiri
Answer: B
7. Which
of the following hill ranges is correctly matched with its feature?
A) Nilgiri — Shencottah Gap
B) Cardamom — Southernmost hill range of India
C) Annamalai — Located north of Nilgiris
D) Javadi — Part of Western Ghats
Answer: B
8. The
Eastern Ghats differ from the Western Ghats mainly because they are:
A) Higher and more continuous
B) Volcanic in origin
C) Discontinuous and dissected by rivers
D) Snow covered throughout the year
Answer: C
9. Which
one of the following correctly describes the Vindhyan Range?
A) Fold mountain south of Godavari
B) Block mountain between Narmada and Son
C) Volcanic plateau of Deccan
D) Residual hill of Eastern Ghats
Answer: B
10. The
Satpura Range is situated between which two rift valleys?
A) Godavari and Krishna
B) Narmada and Tapti
C) Mahanadi and Godavari
D) Son and Chambal
Answer: B
11.
Dhoopgarh, the highest peak of the Satpuras, is located near:
A) Mahabaleshwar
B) Pachmarhi
C) Mount Abu
D) Ooty
Answer: B
12.
Parasnath Hill, famous for a Jain temple, is located in:
A) Rajmahal Hills
B) Ajanta Hills
C) Mahadeo Hills
D) Satmala Hills
Answer: A
13.
Consider the following features of the Bhabar region:
- Highly porous deposits
- Rivers disappear underground
- Marshy and swampy landWhich of the above are correct?A) 1 and 2 onlyB) 2 and 3 onlyC) 1 and 3 onlyD) 1, 2 and 3Answer: A
14. The
Terai region is best known for:
A) Coarse pebbles and porous soil
B) Marshy land with dense forests
C) Old alluvial terraces
D) Rocky desert surface
Answer: B
15.
Arrange the following regions from north to south:
- Terai
- Bhabar
- Khadar
- Bangar
Select
the correct sequence:
A) 2–1–4–3
B) 1–2–3–4
C) 2–4–1–3
D) 1–3–2–4
Answer: A
16. Which
of the following statements correctly distinguishes Bangar from Khadar?
A) Bangar is newer alluvium than Khadar
B) Khadar is less fertile than Bangar
C) Bangar represents older alluvium
D) Khadar lies away from river banks
Answer: C
17. The
term ‘Bhur’ in the Northern Plains refers to:
A) Marshy depressions
B) Elevated patches in Bangar
C) Deltaic clay deposits
D) Desert sand dunes
Answer: B
18.
Deltaic plains of India are especially suitable for rice cultivation mainly
because:
A) They are rocky
B) They contain fine clayey alluvium
C) They are highly elevated
D) They lack flooding
Answer: B
19. The
Great Plains of India were primarily formed due to:
A) Volcanic eruptions
B) Wind deposition
C) Alluvial deposition after Himalayan uplift
D) Marine transgression
Answer: C
20. Which
one of the following statements is most accurate regarding the Western and
Eastern Ghats?
A) Eastern Ghats are higher than Western Ghats
B) Western Ghats are more continuous and higher in the south
C) Both are fold mountains of equal height
D) Eastern Ghats block the southwest monsoon more effectively
Answer: B
21. With
reference to the latitudinal extent of India, which one of the following is
correct?
A) 6°4′ N to 35°6′ N
B) 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N
C) 10° N to 40° N
D) 5° N to 30° N
Answer: B
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22. Which
one of the following correctly explains the selection of 82°30′ E as the
Standard Meridian of India?
A) It passes through the geographical centre of India
B) It divides India into two equal halves
C) It is approximately midway between India’s longitudinal extent
D) It passes through the Prime Meridian of Asia
Answer: C
23. The
Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
A) Six
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Nine
Answer: C
24. Which
of the following states is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer but does NOT share
an international boundary?
A) Tripura
B) Mizoram
C) Madhya pradesh
D) West Bengal
Answer: C
25.
Consider the following pairs (Country — Indian State sharing border):
- Pakistan — Gujarat
- China — Himachal Pradesh
- Myanmar — Manipur
- Bhutan — Nagaland
Which of
the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A) 1, 2 and 3 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: A
26. Which
of the following physiographic divisions of India is the oldest landmass?
A) The Himalayan Mountains
B) The Coastal Plains
C) The Peninsular Plateau
D) The Great Plains
Answer: C
27. The
Himalayas are an example of which type of mountains?
A) Block mountains
B) Residual mountains
C) Fold mountains
D) Volcanic mountains
Answer: C
28.
Arrange the Himalayan ranges from south to north:
- Himadri
- Shiwalik
- Himachal
Select
the correct answer using the code below:
A) 2–3–1
B) 3–2–1
C) 1–3–2
D) 2–1–3
Answer: A
29. Which
one of the following features is most characteristic of the Shiwalik range?
A) Presence of perennial snow
B) Composed mainly of unconsolidated sediments
C) Highest average elevation
D) Presence of major hill stations
Answer: B
30.
‘Duns’ of the Himalayan region refer to:
A) Intermontane valleys between Shiwalik and Himachal
B) Glacial lakes in Himadri
C) River deltas in the plains
D) Sand dunes in Rajasthan
Answer: A
31. Which
of the following hill stations is located in the Lesser Himalaya?
A) Darjeeling
B) Shimla
C) Mussoorie
D) All of the above
Answer: D
32. The
Kashmir Valley is located between:
A) Karakoram and Ladakh ranges
B) Pir Panjal and Zaskar ranges
C) Shiwalik and Dhauladhar ranges
D) Himadri and Himachal ranges
Answer: B
33. Which
of the following passes provides a road link between Kullu and Keylong?
A) Banihal Pass
B) Rohtang Pass
C) Shipki La
D) Nathu La
Answer: B
34.
Consider the following statements about Mount K2:
- It is the highest peak of
India (as per Indian claim).
- It is located in the
Karakoram Range.
- It is higher than Mount
Everest.
Which of
the statements given above are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
35. Which
of the following peaks lies entirely within India?
A) Mount Everest
B) Kanchenjunga
C) Nanga Parbat
D) Makalu
Answer: B
36.
‘Sagarmatha’ refers to:
A) K2
B) Kanchenjunga
C) Mount Everest
D) Nanda Devi
Answer: C
37. The
Great Boundary Fault in India extends from:
A) Gujarat to Odisha
B) Kashmir to Assam
C) Punjab to Bihar
D) Rajasthan to West Bengal
Answer: B
38. Which
of the following countries does NOT share a land boundary with India?
A) Myanmar
B) Afghanistan
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bhutan
Answer: C
39. Which
one of the following Himalayan ranges is known by the Vedic name ‘Himanchal’?
A) Shiwalik
B) Lesser Himalaya
C) Greater Himalaya
D) Karakoram
Answer: B
40. India
lies entirely in which hemispheres?
A) Northern & Western
B) Southern & Eastern
C) Northern & Eastern
D) Southern & Western
Answer: C
41. The
Standard Meridian of India is:
A) 75° E
B) 82°30′ E
C) 90° E
D) 68°7′ E
Answer: B
42.
Indian Standard Time (IST) is ahead of GMT by:
A) 4 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 5 hours 30 minutes
D) 6 hours
Answer: C
43. Which
state is NOT crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
A) Jharkhand
B) Odisha
C) Tripura
D) Gujarat
Answer: B
44. India
shares its longest international border with:
A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Nepal
Answer: C
45. Which
country is separated from India by the Palk Strait?
A) Maldives
B) Myanmar
C) Sri Lanka
D) Indonesia
Answer: C
46. The
Himalayas were formed during which geological period?
A) Precambrian
B) Tertiary
C) Jurassic
D) Permian
Answer: B
47. Which
is the youngest Himalayan range?
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Karakoram
Answer: C
48. The
marshy tract south of Shiwaliks is called:
A) Bhabar
B) Terai
C) Doab
D) Khadar
Answer: B
49.
‘Duns’ are:
A) Glacial lakes
B) Longitudinal valleys between Shiwalik and Himachal
C) Desert basins
D) River deltas
Answer: B
50.
Kashmir Valley lies between:
A) Shiwalik & Himadri
B) Pir Panjal & Zaskar
C) Dhauladhar & Shiwalik
D) Karakoram & Ladakh
Answer: B
51 .Which
pass connects Jammu with Srinagar via NH-1A?
A) Rohtang Pass
B) Banihal Pass
C) Nathu La
D) Shipki La
Answer: B
52. The
highest Himalayan range is:
A) Shiwalik
B) Himachal
C) Himadri
D) Dhauladhar
Answer: C
53. Mount
K2 is located in:
A) Zaskar Range
B) Karakoram Range
C) Pir Panjal
D) Dhauladhar
Answer: B
54. The
highest peak located in India (as per Indian claim) is:
A) Kanchenjunga
B) Nanda Devi
C) K2
D) Kamet
Answer: C
55. Which
of the following passes connects India with China?
A) Rohtang Pass
B) Karakoram Pass
C) Banihal Pass
D) Burzil Pass
Answer: B
56. The
Great Boundary Fault extends from:
A) Gujarat to Odisha
B) Kashmir to Assam
C) Punjab to Bihar
D) Rajasthan to West Bengal
Answer: B
Coastal
Plains & Islands
57. With
reference to the Coastal Plains of India, consider the following statements:
- They are formed only by
marine erosion.
- Peninsular rivers also
contribute to their formation.
- Both eastern and western coasts are emergent coasts.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?A) 2 onlyB) 1 and 2 onlyC) 2 and 3 onlyD) 1, 2 and 3Answer: A
58. Which
one of the following correctly distinguishes the Western Coastal Plain from the
Eastern Coastal Plain?
A) Western coast is broader
B) Eastern coast is more dissected
C) Western coast is narrower and more indented
D) Eastern coast mainly has estuaries
Answer: C
59. The
Malabar Coast of India is especially known for:
A) Extensive coral reefs
B) Lagoons and backwaters
C) Major river deltas
D) Active volcanoes
Answer: B
60.
Vembanad Lake is located on the:
A) Coromandel Coast
B) Konkan Coast
C) Malabar Coast
D) Northern Circars
Answer: C
61. Which
of the following rivers mainly contributed to the formation of Gujarat coastal
plains?
- Sabarmati
- Mahi
- Narmada
- GodavariSelect the correct answer:A) 1, 2 and 3 onlyB) 2 and 4 onlyC) 1 and 4 onlyD) 1, 2, 3 and 4Answer: A
62. The
Coromandel Coast refers to the coastal plain of:
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha
Answer: C
63. Why
do east-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau generally form deltas?
A) They flow through rift valleys
B) They carry less sediment
C) They flow over gentle gradients into the Bay of Bengal
D) They are shorter in length
Answer: C
64. Which
one of the following rivers forms an estuary instead of a delta?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Narmada
D) Mahanadi
Answer: C
65. The
Utkal Plain is associated with the delta of:
A) Godavari
B) Mahanadi
C) Krishna
D) Cauvery
Answer: B
66.
Arrange the following western coastal regions from north to south:
- Konkan Coast
- Kathiawar Coast
- Malabar Coast
- Kannara Coast
Select
the correct answer:
A) 2–1–4–3
B) 1–2–3–4
C) 2–4–1–3
D) 1–4–2–3
Answer: A
67. The
Andaman & Nicobar Islands are considered a continuation of:
A) Western Ghats
B) Arakan Yoma
C) Satpura Range
D) Eastern Ghats
Answer: B
68. Which
water body separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands?
A) Eight Degree Channel
B) Nine Degree Channel
C) Ten Degree Channel
D) Duncan Passage
Answer: C
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69.
Duncan Passage lies between:
A) North Andaman and Middle Andaman
B) South Andaman and Little Andaman
C) Little Andaman and Great Nicobar
D) Car Nicobar and Nancowry
Answer: B
70.
Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, is located in:
A) Little Andaman
B) Great Nicobar
C) Car Nicobar
D) Minicoy
Answer: B
71. Which
one of the following is the only active volcano of India?
A) Narcondam Island
B) Barren Island
C) Car Nicobar
D) Little Andaman
Answer: B
72. In
Lakshadweep, most islands are:
A) Volcanic cones
B) Fold mountains
C) Coral atolls
D) Deltaic islands
Answer: C
73.
Minicoy Island is separated from the rest of Lakshadweep by:
A) Eight Degree Channel
B) Ten Degree Channel
C) Nine Degree Channel
D) Duncan Passage
Answer: C
74.
Lakshadweep Islands are separated from Maldives by:
A) Nine Degree Channel
B) Eight Degree Channel
C) Ten Degree Channel
D) Palk Strait
Answer: B
75. Which
of the following correctly matches the island with its characteristic?
A) Middle Andaman — southernmost island of India
B) Saddle Peak — highest point of Andaman & Nicobar
C) Andrott — smallest island of Lakshadweep
D) Minicoy — located in Bay of Bengal
Answer: B
76. Coral
bleaching in Lakshadweep is primarily associated with:
A) Tectonic uplift
B) Global warming and sea temperature rise
C) River sedimentation
D) Volcanic eruptions
Answer: B
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