Plains, Desert and Islands in India

The Western and Eastern Coastal Plains meet at

• Nilgiri hills

• Kanyakumari

• Kolkata

• Malabar coast

The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the

• Arabian Sea

• Bay of Bengal

• Indian Ocean

The Eastern Coastal Plains lies between

• Aravalli Hills and Bay of Bengal

• Arabian Sea and Aravalli

• Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal

The Natural Bridge is located in

• Ross Islands

• Neil Islands

• Lakshadweep islands

Which two countries contains Thar Desert?

• India and Afghanistan

• India and China

• India and Pakistan

What is the best way to define the characteristics of desert soils?

• nutrient rich, large leaf litter

• nutrient rich, sandy

• infertile, little organic matter, drains quickly

What is the name of the canal built in 1958 to bring water to the Thar desert?

• Mississippi canal

• Hindustan canal

• Indira Gandhi canal

The three main basins of the Northern Plains are

• Sutlaj, Ganga and Brahmaputra Basin

• Ganga, Yamuna and Narmada Basin

• Brahmaputra, Godavari and Krishna Basin