Q. Match the terms with their correct definitions:
Column A (Processes)
1. Weathering
2. Deposition
3. Erosion
Column B (Definitions)
A. The process of breaking down rocks at or near the Earth’s surface by physical, chemical, or biological means.
B. The process by which eroded materials are laid down or settled in a new location.
C. The wearing away, picking up, and transportation of rock particles by agents like water, wind, or ice.
Options:
A) 1–a, 2–b, 3–c
B) 1–c, 2–a, 3–b
C) 1–b, 2–c, 3–a
D) 1–a, 2–c, 3–b
Answer: A) 1–a, 2–b, 3–c

Q. The Theory of Plate Tectonics explains:
a) Movement of winds in the atmosphere
b) Movement of Earth’s lithospheric plates over the asthenosphere
c) Rotation of the Earth on its axis
d) Formation of day and night
Answer: b) Movement of Earth’s lithospheric plates over the asthenosphere

Q. The lithosphere is divided into how many major plates?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 20
Answer: b) 7

Q. Convergent boundary is best defined as:
a) A boundary where two plates move apart and new crust is formed
b) A boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally
c) A boundary where two plates collide, and one may subduct beneath the other
d) A boundary where no movement occurs
Answer: c) A boundary where two plates collide, and one may subduct beneath the other

Q. Divergent boundary refers to:
a) The movement of plates towards each other forming mountains
b) The movement of plates away from each other, creating new crust
c) The sliding of plates past each other without creating or destroying crust
d) The folding of continental crust
Answer: b) The movement of plates away from each other, creating new crust

Q. Transform boundary is defined as:
a) Plates moving towards each other forming volcanoes
b) Plates moving apart with magma rising between them
c) Plates sliding past each other, mainly causing earthquakes
d) Plates remaining fixed with no relative motion
Answer: c) Plates sliding past each other, mainly causing earthquakes

Q. Match the following (Process – Definition – Example/Landform):
Column A (Process)
1. Faulting
2. Folding
3. Volcanic Activity
Column B (Definition + Example)
a) Breaking and displacement of rocks along a fracture → Rift Valley, Block Mountains (Horst)
b) Bending of rock layers due to compressional forces → Anticline & Syncline
c) Eruption of magma, gases, and ash from Earth’s interior → Volcanoes, Lava Plateaus, Craters
Options:
A) 1–a, 2–b, 3–c
B) 1–b, 2–c, 3–a
C) 1–c, 2–a, 3–b
D) 1–a, 2–c, 3–b
Answer: A) 1–a, 2–b, 3–c

Q. The name given to the “supercontinent” that existed about 300 million years ago is:
a) Laurasia
b) Gondwanaland
c) Pangaea
d) Panthalassa
Answer: c) Pangaea

Q. The ocean that surrounded Pangaea was called:
a) Tethys Sea
b) Panthalassa
c) Atlantic Ocean
d) Pacific Ocean
Answer: b) Panthalassa

Q. Pangaea first split into two large landmasses called:
a) Laurasia and Panthalassa
b) Gondwanaland and Panthalassa
c) Laurasia and Gondwanaland
d) Eurasia and Africa
Answer: c) Laurasia and Gondwanaland

Q. The sea that separated Laurasia and Gondwanaland was:
a) Red Sea
b) Tethys Sea
c) Mediterranean Sea
d) Pacific Ocean
Answer: b) Tethys Sea

Q. Which of the following present-day continents were part of Gondwanaland?
a) South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, India
b) North America, Europe, Asia
c) Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia
d) North America, South America, Asia
Answer: a) South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, India

Q. Laurasia consisted mainly of which present-day continents?
a) North America, Europe, Asia (except India)
b) South America, Africa, Antarctica
c) India, Australia, South America
d) Africa, Asia, Australia
Answer: a) North America, Europe, Asia (except India)

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the formation of the Himalayas:
1. The Himalayas were formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian Plate with the Eurasian Plate.
2. The Tethys Sea once existed between these two plates.
3. The Himalayas are classified as old fold mountains.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a) 1 and 2 only

Q. Which of the following correctly explains the formation of the Himalayas?
a) Uplift of sediments deposited in the Tethys Geosyncline
b) Volcanic eruptions along a divergent plate boundary
c) Erosion and deposition along river valleys
d) Sea-floor spreading in the Indian Ocean
Answer: a) Uplift of sediments deposited in the Tethys Geosyncline

Q. The Northern Plains of India are primarily formed by:
(a) Lava flows from volcanoes
(b) Alluvial deposits brought by rivers from the Himalayas
(c) Erosion of the Peninsular Plateau
(d) Tectonic folding of ancient rocks
Answer: (b) Alluvial deposits brought by rivers from the Himalayas

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the variations of the Himalayan Mountains and the Peninsular Plateau:
1. The Himalayan Mountains are young fold mountains formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian plate and Eurasian plate, while the Peninsular Plateau is one of the oldest landmasses formed by the breaking of Gondwana land.
2. The Himalayas are tectonically active and still rising, whereas the Peninsular Plateau is tectonically stable.
3. The Himalayas are rich in alluvial soil brought by rivers, while the Peninsular Plateau is rich in black and red soils formed by weathering of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
4. The Himalayas have parallel ranges with high peaks, deep valleys and glaciers, while the Peninsular Plateau has broad, shallow valleys and rounded hills.
Q. How many of the above statements are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Only 3
D) All 4
Answer: D) All 4

Q. The total length of the Himalayas, from west to east, is closest to:
a) 2,000 km
b) 2,400 km
c) 2,800 km
d) 3,200 km
Answer: b) 2,400 km

Q. Which pair correctly matches Himalayan section with its width?
a) Western – 400 km; Eastern – 150 km
b) Western – 200 km; Eastern – 400 km
c) Western – 400 km; Eastern – 300 km
d) Western – 500 km; Eastern – 150 km
Answer: a) Western – 400 km; Eastern – 150 km

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the altitude of the Himalayas:
1. The average altitude of the Eastern Himalayas is higher than that of the Western Himalayas.
2. Kanchenjunga and Namcha Barwa are located in the Eastern Himalayas.
3. Nanga Parbat and K2 are located in the Western Himalayas.
How many of the above statements are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) All 3
D) None
Answer: C) All 3

Q. Consider the following statements about the Great Himalayas
1. The Great Himalayas is the northernmost range of the Himalayas.
2. It is also called Inner Himalayas and Himadri
3. Its average altitude is about 6,000 m.
4. It is composed mainly of granite and gneiss rocks.
5. It includes the world’s highest peaks like Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga.
6. It has permanent snow and glaciers.
How many of the above statements are correct?
A) Only 2
B) Only 3
C) All 5
D) Only 1
Answer: C) All 5

Q. Consider the following statements about the Lesser Himalayas :
1. The average altitude of the Lesser Himalayas is about 3,700–4,500 metres.
2. The average width is nearly 50 km.
3. Famous valleys like Kashmir, Kangra, and Kullu are located in this range.
4. Hill stations like Shimla, Mussoorie, and Nainital are located here.
How many of the above statements are correct?
A) Only 2
B) Only 3
C) All 4
D) Only 1
Answer: C) All 4

Q. Which of the following is/are correct about the Lesser Himalayas?
1. They are also known as the Himachal range.
2. Pir Panjal is the longest range in this region.
3. Dhauladhar and Mahabharat ranges belong to the Lesser Himalayas.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

Q. Consider the following statements about the Shiwaliks (Outer Himalayas):
1. The Shiwaliks are the southernmost and youngest Himalayan range.
2. Their altitude varies between 900–1,100 metres.
3. They are mainly composed of unconsolidated sediments like pebbles, boulders, and sand.
4. The region between the Shiwaliks and the Lesser Himalayas is known as the Duns or Doon valleys (e.g., Dehradun, Patli Dun).
How many of the above statements are correct?
A) Only 2
B) Only 3
C) All 4
D) Only 1
Answer: C) All 4

Q. Which of the following is NOT a correct feature of the Shiwaliks?
A) They are the outermost Himalayan range.
B) They are made of soft alluvium and easily erodible material.
C) They are older than the Greater Himalayas.
D) They extent over a width of 10- 50 Km.
Answer: C) They are older than the Greater Himalayas.

Q. Match the following Himalayan divisions (by river valleys) with their approximate locations:
1. Punjab Himalaya – (a) Between Kali and Tista rivers
2. Kumaon Himalaya – (b) Between Indus and Satluj rivers
3. Nepal Himalaya – (c) Between Satluj and Kali rivers
4. Assam Himalaya – (d) Between Tista and Dihang rivers
Options
A) 1-(b), 2-(c), 3-(a), 4-(d)
B) 1-(c), 2-(b), 3-(d), 4-(a)
C) 1-(a), 2-(d), 3-(b), 4-(c)
D) 1-(b), 2-(a), 3-(c), 4-(d)
Answer: A) 1-(b), 2-(c), 3-(a), 4-(d)
Explanation: Regionally Punjab Himalaya is also known as Kashmir and Himachal Himalayas

Q. Consider the following hills of North-East India:
1. Patkai Hills
2. Naga Hills
3. Mizo Hills
4. Manipur Hills
5. Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills
Which of the above are part of the Purvanchal Hills?
A) 1, 2 and 3 only
B) 2, 3 and 5 only
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
D) 1 and 4 only
Answer: C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Q. Match the following peaks of the Great Himalayas with their heights:
1. Mount Everest (a) 7,756 m
2. Kanchenjunga (b) 8,848 m
3. Kamat (c) 8,598 m
4. Nanga Parbat (d) 8,126 m
5. Nanda Devi (e) 7,756 m
6. Namcha Barwa (f) 7,817 m
Options
A) 1-(b), 2-(c), 3-(a), 4-(d), 5-(f), 6-(e)
B) 1-(c), 2-(b), 3-(d), 4-(a), 5-(e), 6-(f)
C) 1-(d), 2-(f), 3-(b), 4-(c), 5-(a), 6-(e)
D) 1-(a), 2-(d), 3-(e), 4-(b), 5-(f), 6-(c)
Answer: A) 1-(b), 2-(c), 3-(a), 4-(d), 5-(f), 6-(e)

Q. The Northern Plain of India is mainly formed by the deposition of which river system?
a) Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri
b) Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra
c) Narmada, Tapi, Mahanadi
d) Sutlej, Beas, Ravi only
Answer: b) Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra

Q. The Northern Plain of India is mainly made up of—
a) Igneous rocks
b) Alluvial soil
c) Red soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: b) Alluvial soil

Q. The total length of the Northern Plain of India is about—
a) 1,000 km
b) 1,500 km
c) 2,400 km
d) 3,200 km
Answer: c) 2,400 km

Q. The average breadth of the Northern Plains varies between—
a) 100–200 km
b) 240–320 km
c) 150–400 km
d) 500–800 km
Answer: b) 240–320 km

Q. A riverine island is formed due to—
a) Volcanic eruption in the river bed
b) Deposition of sediments in the middle of a river channel
c) Folding of the earth’s crust
d) Melting of glaciers
Answer: b) Deposition of sediments in the middle of a river channel

Q. Majuli, the world’s largest riverine island, was formed by which river system?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Brahmaputra
d) Godavari
Answer: c) Brahmaputra

Q. The term Doab refers to—
a) Land between two seas
b) Land between two rivers
c) Land between two mountains
d) Land between two lakes
Answer: b) Land between two rivers

Q. Match the following Doabs with the rivers between which they lie:
List – I (Doab)
A. Bari Doab
B. Bist Doab
C. Rachna Doab
D. Sind Sagar Doab
E. Ganga–Yamuna Doab
List – II (Rivers)
1. Between Beas and Sutlej
2. Between Ravi and Beas
3. Between Ravi and Chenab
4. Between Indus and Jhelum
5. Between Ganga and Yamuna
Options:
a) A–2, B–1, C–3, D–4, E–5
b) A–1, B–2, C–4, D–3, E–5
c) A–3, B–1, C–2, D–4, E–5
d) A–4, B–3, C–1, D–2, E–5
Answer: a) A–2, B–1, C–3, D–4, E–5

Q. Distributaries are formed mainly due to—
a) Fast flow of water cutting into rocks
b) Sediment deposition blocking the main channel
c) Earthquake activities
d) Volcanic eruption in river beds
Answer: b) Sediment deposition blocking the main channel

Q. Which of the following is the correct sequence of divisions of Northern Plain from west to east?
a) Ganga Plain → Punjab Plain → Brahmaputra Plain
b) Punjab Plain → Ganga Plain → Brahmaputra Plain
c) Brahmaputra Plain → Punjab Plain → Ganga Plain
d) Punjab Plain → Brahmaputra Plain → Ganga Plain
Answer: b) Punjab Plain → Ganga Plain → Brahmaputra Plain

Q. Which of the following rivers are responsible for forming the Punjab Plains?
a) Ravi, Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Sutlej
b) Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gandak
c) Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, Sabarmati
d) Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra
Answer: a) Ravi, Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Sutlej

Q. The Ganga Plain lies between which two rivers?
a) Indus and Yamuna
b) Ghaggar and Teesta
c) Narmada and Tapi
d) Godavari and Krishna
Answer: b) Ghaggar and Teesta

Q. The Northern Plains are divided into how many relief features?
a) Two – Bhabar and Terai
b) Two – Bangar and Khadar
c) Four – Bhabar, Terai, Bangar, Khadar
d) Three – Plateau, Plain, Delta
Answer: c) Four – Bhabar, Terai, Bangar, Khadar

Q. The Bhabar belt is—
a) A desert area in Rajasthan
b) A narrow belt of pebbles and boulders at the foothills of the Himalayas
c) A fertile floodplain near river deltas
d) A region of volcanic soil in the Deccan
Answer: b) A narrow belt of pebbles and boulders at the foothills of the Himalayas

Q. The average width of the Bhabar belt is about—
a) 8–16 km
b) 25–30 km
c) 80–100 km
d) 150–200 km
Answer: a) 8–16 km

Q. In the Bhabar belt, rivers—
a) Form meanders and ox-bow lakes
b) Disappear into the ground due to porous deposits
c) Form deltas
d) Flow sluggishly creating marshes
Answer: b) Disappear into the ground due to porous deposits

Q. Which of the following is true about rivers in the Terai belt?
a) They vanish underground due to porous deposits
b) They re-emerge from underground channels flowing from the Bhabar
c) They form waterfalls in this belt
d) They are seasonal and do not flow year-round
Answer: b) They re-emerge from underground channels flowing from the Bhabar

Q. Bangar soil is less fertile than Khadar because—
a) It is composed of black volcanic soil
b) It consists of older alluvium and has fewer nutrients
c) It is waterlogged throughout the year
d) It is sandy desert soil
Answer: b) It consists of older alluvium and has fewer nutrients

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Bhabar is located at the foothills of the Himalayas and composed of pebbles and coarse sediments.
2. Terai lies south of Bhabar and is marshy with dense vegetation.
3. Bangar is older alluvium at a higher level and less prone to floods.
4. Khadar is new alluvium deposited by rivers during floods and is very fertile.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer: d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Q. The Peninsular Plateau of India is mainly composed of which type of rocks?
a) Sedimentary rocks
b) Igneous and metamorphic rocks
c) Limestone and sandstone
d) Recent alluvium
Answer: b) Igneous and metamorphic rocks

Q. Consider the following statements about the Peninsular Plateau:
1. It is one of the oldest landmasses of India.
2. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.
3. It is largely composed of crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: c) 1, 2 and 3

Q. The Peninsular Plateau of India is broadly divided into which of the following?
a) Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau
b) Chotanagpur Plateau and Deccan Plateau
c) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
d) Malwa Plateau and Chotanagpur Plateau
Answer: a) Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau

Q. The Central Highlands of the Peninsular Plateau lie mainly—
a) To the north of the Narmada River
b) To the south of the Narmada River
c) Between the Ganga plain and Himalayas
d) Along the Malabar Coast
Answer: a) To the north of the Narmada River

Q. Consider the following statements about the Central Highlands:
1. They include the Malwa Plateau.
2. They are wider in the west and narrower in the east.
3. They slope eastwards and merge into the Chotanagpur Plateau.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3

Q. Which of the following plateaus does NOT lie in the Central Highlands of India?
a) Malwa Plateau
b) Bundelkhand Plateau
c) Chotanagpur Plateau
d) Deccan Plateau
Answer: d) Deccan Plateau

Q. Consider the following rivers
1. Chambal
2. Betwa
3. Son
4. Ken
How many of the river drain through central highland?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) All of them
Answer: d) All

Q. The Deccan Plateau is bounded by which mountain ranges?
a) Aravallis in the west and Vindhyas in the east
b) Satpuras in the north, and Mahadev, Maikal and Kaimur range in the east
c) Himalayas in the north and Nilgiris in the south
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Satpuras in the north, and Mahadev, Maikal and Kaimur range in the east

Q. Which of the following statements about the Deccan Plateau slope is correct?
a) It is higher in the east and slopes westwards
b) It is higher in the west and slopes eastwards
c) It is higher in the north and slopes southwards
d) It is higher in the south and slopes northwards
Answer: b) It is higher in the west and slopes eastwards

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The Meghalaya Plateau is an extension of the Peninsular Plateau, detached by the Malda Gap.
2. The Karbi Anglong Plateau is also an extension of the Peninsular Plateau into the northeast.
3. Both Meghalaya and Karbi Anglong plateaus are rich in coal, limestone.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3

Q. The Meghalaya Plateau is divided into which three smaller hills?
a) Garo, Khasi, Jaintia
b) Naga, Mizo, Khasi
c) Khasi, Naga, Garo
d) Mizo, Garo, Jaintia
Answer: a) Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, 

Q. Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats?
a) Western Ghats are continuous and higher; Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and lower.
b) Western Ghats are lower and broken; Eastern Ghats are higher and continuous.
c) Both are continuous ranges with equal elevation.
d) Both are discontinuous and low in height.
Answer: a) Western Ghats are continuous and higher; Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and lower.

Q. Average elevation of the Western Ghats is about ______, whereas Eastern Ghats is about ______.
a) 600 m and 900–1100 m
b) 900–1600 m and 600 m
c) 1500 m and 2500 m
d) 2500 m and 1500 m
Answer: b) 900–1600 m and 600 m

Q. In the Western Ghats, the height generally—
a) Increases from north to south
b) Decreases from north to south
c) Increases from west to east
d) Remains uniform throughout
Answer: a) Increases from north to south

Q. Consider the following statements about the Ghats:
1. The Western Ghats meet the Eastern Ghats at the Nilgiri Hills.
2. The Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats.
3. The Eastern Ghats are dissected by major rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3

Q. Match the following passes with their locations:
Pass                     Location/Connection
A. Thal Ghat     1. Nasik – Mumbai route, Maharashtra
B. Bhor Ghat    2. Mumbai – Pune route, Maharashtra
C. Pal Ghat       3. Kerala – Tamil Nadu border (Nilgiri–Anaimalai Hills)
Options:
a) A-1, B-2, C-3
b) A-2, B-1, C-3
c) A-3, B-2, C-1
d) A-1, B-3, C-2
Answer: a) A-1, B-2, C-3

Q. Which is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?
a) Anaimudi
b) Agasthyamalai
c) Doddabetta
d) Mullayanagiri
Answer: a) Anaimudi
Explanation:
• Elevation: 2,695 m (highest in Western Ghats and South India).
• Other notable peaks:
○ Agasthyamalai – 1,868 m (Kerala/Tamil Nadu border)
○ Doddabetta – 2,637 m (Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu)

Q. Which is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats?
a) Arma Konda
b) Doli Gutta
c) Mahendragiri
d) Sitamma Konda
Answer: c) Mahendragiri (1501 m)

Q. The Indian Desert is also called:
a) Rann of Kutch
b) Thar Desert
c) Cholistan Desert
d) Great Indian Sandy Plain
Answer: b) Thar Desert

Q. The Thar Desert is mainly located in which state?
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Haryana
d) Punjab
Answer: b) Rajasthan

Q. Which river flows through the Thar Desert?
a) Ganga
b) Luni
c) Indus
d) Chambal
Answer: b) Luni

Q. The soil of the Thar Desert is mainly:
a) Alluvial soil
b) Black soil
c) Sandy soil
d) Laterite soil
Answer: c) Sandy soil

Q. The average annual rainfall in the Indian Desert is approximately:
a) Less than 150 mm
b) 250–500 mm
c) 500–750 mm
d) More than 750 mm
Answer: a) Less than 150 mm

Q. The two main coastal plains of India are:
a) Malwa Plateau and Chotanagpur Plateau
b) Eastern Coastal Plains and Western Coastal Plains
c) Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau
d) Indo-Gangetic Plain and Brahmaputra Plain
Answer: b) Eastern Coastal Plains and Western Coastal Plains

Q. The coastal plains of India are located between:
a) Western Ghats and Deccan Plateau
b) Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal
c) Western Ghats and Arabian Sea; Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal
d) Himalayas and Indo-Gangetic Plain
Answer: c) Western Ghats and Arabian Sea; Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal

Q. The major sections of the Eastern Coastal Plain are:
1. Northern Circars
2. Coromandel Coast
3. Malabar Coast
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a) 1 and 2 only

Q. Which of the following statements about the Eastern Coastal Plain is correct?
1. It is wider and flatter than the Western Coastal Plain.
2. It is formed mainly by alluvial deposits of rivers.
3. It has fewer natural harbours than the Western Coastal Plain.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3

Q. The Northern Circars lie between which two rivers?
a) Godavari and Kaveri
b) Mahanadi and Krishna
c) Krishna and Kaveri
d) Mahanadi and Godavari
Answer: b) Mahanadi and Krishna

Q. Match the sections of the Western Coastal Plain with their locations:
A. Konkan Coast       1. Kerala
B. Kannad Coast       2. Maharashtra- Goa
C. Malabar Coast      3. Karnataka
Options:
a) A-3, B-2, C-1
b) A-2, B-3, C-1
c) A-3, B-1, C-2
d) A-1, B-3, C-2
Answer: b) A-2, B-3, C-1

Q. Chilika Lake is located in which state of India?
a) West Bengal
b) Odisha
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Kerala
Answer: b) Odisha

Q. Chilika Lake is:
a) A freshwater lake
b) A glacier lake
c) A saltwater lake
d) A man-made reservoir
Answer: c) A saltwater lake

Q. The Lakshadweep archipelago lies closest to which of the following Indian coast?
a) Konkanu
b) Malabar
c) coromandal
d) Northern Circar
Answer: b) Malabar

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Lakshadweep Islands:
1. They are located in the Bay of Bengal.
2. They are predominantly coral islands.
3. Kavaratti island is the administrative capital.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: b) 2 and 3 only

Q. Before 1973, the Union Territory of Lakshadweep was officially known as:
a) Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands
b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c) Maldive Islands
d) Lakshadweep Islands
Answer: a) Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands

Q. The total area of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep is approximately:
a) 32 km²
b) 10 km²
c) 40 km²
d) 100 km²
Answer: a) 32 km²

Q. Which of the following is a bird sanctuary located in Lakshadweep?
a) Pitti Island
b) Chilika Lake
c) Vedanthangal
d) Keoladeo Ghana
Answer: a) Pitti Island

Q. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which body of water?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Laccadive Sea
Answer: a) Bay of Bengal

Q. The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is divided into how many groups of islands?
a) Two – Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands
b) Three – Northern, Middle, Southern
c) Four – Andaman, Nicobar, Little Andaman, Barren
d) Five – Andaman, Nicobar, Middle Andaman, Little Andaman, Barren
Answer: a) Two – Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands

Q. Which of the following is the only active volcano in India?
a) Narcondam Island
b) Barren Island
c) Little Andaman
d) Ross Island
Answer: b) Barren Island