Q. The Malda Fault separates which two geological regions of India?
A). Peninsular Plateau and Indo-Gangetic Plain
B). Chotanagpur Plateau and Northeastern Plateau
C). Himalayan foothills and Gangetic Plain
D). Western Ghats and Deccan Plateau
Answer: B). Chotanagpur Plateau and Northeastern Plateau
Explanation: The Malda Fault is mainly situated in West Bengal, marking a geological boundary between Chotanagpur Plateau and Northeastern Plateau (Karbi Anglong and Meghalaya Plateau.
Q. Which mountain range acts as a climatic, drainage and cultural divide in India?
A). Aravalli Range
B). Western Ghats
C). Himalayas
D). Vindhya Range
Answer: C). Himalayas
Explanation: The Himalayas act as a climatic barrier to cold winds, form a major drainage divide, and separate the Indian subcontinent culturally from Central Asia.
Q. The Peninsular Block of India is primarily composed of rocks formed in which geological period?
A). Paleozoic
B). Mesozoic
C). Cenozoic
D). Cambrian
Answer: D). Cambrian
Q. Baltoro and Siachen glaciers are part of which Himalayan region?
A). Nepal Himalaya
B). Eastern Himalaya
C). Kashmir Himalaya
D). Darjiling Himalaya
Answer: C). Kashmir Himalaya
Explanation: Both glaciers are situated in the Karakoram range of the Kashmir Himalaya.
Q. In which part of the Himalayas are the Karewa formations found?
A). Kumaon Himalaya
B). Nepal Himalaya
C). Kashmir Himalaya
D). Assam Himalaya
Answer: C). Kashmir Himalaya
Explanation: Karewa formations are useful for the cultivation of Zafran (Saffron).
Q. Which river in Kashmir is in its youth stage and yet forms meanders?
A). Indus
B). Jhelum
C). Chenab
D). Ravi
Answer: B). Jhelum
Explanation: The Jhelum river flows through the flat Kashmir Valley with Karewa deposits, so despite being in its youth stage, it develops meanders.
Q. The Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalaya lie between which two rivers?
A). Ravi and Kali
B). Satluj and Teesta
C). Beas and Yamuna
D). Chenab and Yamuna
Answer: A). Ravi and Kali (tributary of Ghaghara)
Q. What is the local name of the Lesser Himalaya in Himachal Pradesh?
A). Shiwalik Range
B). Dhauladhar Range
C). Karakoram Range
D). Ladakh Range
Answer: B). Dhauladhar Range
Q. Which range represents the Lesser Himalaya in Uttarakhand?
A). Pir Panjal Range
B). Nagtibha Range
C). Zanskar Range
D). Aravalli Range
Answer: B). Nagtibha Range
Q. In which part of the Himalayas duns formations found?
A). Kumaon Himalaya
B). Nepal Himalaya
C). Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalaya
D). Assam Himalaya
Answer: C). Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalaya
Q. Which is the largest Dun valley in India?
A). Patli Dun
B). Dehra Dun
C). Kotli Dun
D). Chaukham Dun
Answer: B). Dehra Dun
Q. Which tribal community is mainly associated with the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas?
A). Santhal
B). Lepcha
C). Bhil
D). Gond
Answer: B). Lepcha
Q. Loktak Lake is located in which state of India?
A). Assam
B). Manipur
C). Mizoram
D). Tripura
Answer: B). Manipur
Explanation: Loktak Lake is situated in Manipur and is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
Q. The Chindwin River is a tributary of which major river?
A). Ganga
B). Irrawaddy
C). Brahmaputra
D). Mekong
Answer: B). Irrawaddy
Explanation: The Chindwin River is the largest tributary of the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar
Q. Match the following Himalayan regions with their general orientation:
1. Kashmir Himalaya
2. Sikkim and Darjiling Himalaya
3. Arunachal Himalaya
a). East-West
b). South-west of North-East
c). North-West to South-East
Options:
A) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
B) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
D) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Answer: C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Q. Match the following mountain passes with their respective Himalayan ranges:
1. Zoji La
2. Banihal
3. Photu La
4. Khardung La
a). Zanskar Range
b). Pir Panjal Range
c). Ladakh Range
d). Greater Himalaya
Options:
A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
B) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d
C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
D) 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
Answer: D) 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
Q. Which of the following correctly matches the soil/region with its characteristic?
1. Bhabar – Porous and coarse-grained
2. Terai – Marshy and fertile
3. Khadar – New alluvium, flood-prone
4. Bangar – Older alluvium, higher ground
Options:
A). 1 and 2 only
B). 1, 2 and 3 only
C). 2 and 4 only
D). 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D). 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q. Which is the oldest and most stable landmass of India?
A). Northern Plains
B). Peninsular Plateau
C). Himalayas
D). Indo-Gangetic Delta
Answer: B). Peninsular Plateau
Explanation: The Peninsular Plateau is the oldest and most stable part of India, made up of ancient crystalline and igneous rocks, and forms a stable continental block.
Q. Which of the following statements about the Western Ghats is correct?
A). They are lower in elevation and discontinuous compared to Eastern Ghats.
B). They are higher in elevation and more continuous than Eastern Ghats.
C). They run parallel to the eastern coast of India.
D). They are younger than the Himalayas.
Answer: B). They are higher in elevation and more continuous than Eastern Ghats.
Q. What is the highest peak of the Peninsular Plateau?
A). Anaimudi
B). Doddabetta
C). Mullayanagiri
D). Arma Konda
Answer: A). Anaimudi
Explanation: Anaimudi, located in Anaimalai hills (Western Ghats), is the highest peak on the Peninsular Plateau, with an elevation of 2,695 meters.
Q. Doddabetta is the highest peak of which Indian hill range?
A). Sahayadri Hills
B). Nilgiri Hills
C). Aravalli Hills
D). Eastern Ghats
Answer: B). Nilgiri Hills
Explanation: Doddabetta, with an elevation of 2,637 meters, is the highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu.
Q. The Marusthali region is a part of which desert?
A). Thar Desert
B). Rann of Kutch
C). Sahara Desert
D). Kalahari Desert
Answer: A). Thar Desert
Q. Which of the following rivers flows through the Marusthali region?
A). Luni
B). Ganga
C). Yamuna
D). Godavari
Answer: A). Luni
Q. Which of the following statements about the Western Coastal Plains of India is correct?
1. The Western Coastal Plains are example of submerged coastal plain.
2. They are narrower and steeper compared to the Eastern Coastal Plains.
3. Western Coastal Plain provide natural conditiions for the development of ports.
Options:
A). 1 only
B). 1 and 3 only
C). 2 and 3 only
D). All of the above
Answer: D). All of the above
Explanation: Eastern Coastal plain is broader and is an example of emergent coast.
Q. Barren Island, only active volcano belongs to which Union Territory of India?
A). Lakshadweep
B). Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C). Puducherry
D). Daman and Diu
Answer: B). Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q. Match the following islands of the Andaman and Nicobar group with their important peaks:
1. North Andaman
2. Middle Andaman
3. South Andaman
4. Great Nicobar
a). Mount Diavolo
b). Mount Koyob
c). Saddle Peak
d). Mount Thullier
Options:
A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
B) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d
C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
D) 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a
Answer: C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
Q. The 10° Channel separates which of the following?
A). Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands
B). Amini Islands and Canannore Islands
C). Both A and B
D). None of them
Answer: C). Both A and B
Explanation: The 10° Channel separates Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands in Bay of Bengal and Amini Islands and Canannore Islands in Arabian Sea.
Q. Match the following island groups:
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Lakshadweep Islands
a). 36 islands
b). 572 islands
Options:
A) 1-a, 2-b
B) 1-b, 2-a
Answer: B) 1-b, 2-a