physical features of India

From the point of view of geology, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is considered to be an

unstable zone?

• The Peninsular Plateau

• The Indian Desert

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The Islands

Karbi-Anglong Plateau is an extension of

• The Thar Desert

• The Shivaliks

• The peninsular Plateau

• The Eastern Hills

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): In general, the flow of peninsular rivers is from west to east.

Reason (R): The general elevation of the peninsular plateau is from the west to the east.

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

I. Western Ghats act as a perfect water divide.

II. Western Ghats are comparatively higher in elevation and more continuous than the Eastern Ghats.

• I only

• II only

• Both

• None

Barchans are

• Sand ridges

• Crescent-shaped sand dunes

• Sand dunes

• Longitudinal dunes

Consider the following statements about Himalayas and identify the right ones.

I. They act as a climate divide.

II. They do not play an important role in the phenomenon of Monsoon rainfall in Indian Sub continent.

• I only

• II only

• Both

• None

The Lakshadweep islands covers a small area of ________ .

• 31 sq. km

• 30 sq. km

• 32 sq. km

• 34 sq. km

Which two hills are located in the south-east of Eastern Ghats ?

• Mizo Hills and Patkai Hills

• Shevroy Hills and Javadi Hills

• Patkai Hills and Naga Hills

• Mizo Hills and Naga Hills

In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?

• The Himadri

• The Himachal

• The Shivaliks

• Purvanchal​

The wet and swampy belt of the Northern Region is known locally as :

• Bhabar

• Terai

• Doab

• Bhangar