Chapter – 2 Physical Features of India

According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics,’ the earth’s crust is formed of how many major plates?

• (i) Three

• (ii) Five

• (iii) Seven

• (iv) Eight

A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred as

• (i) Delta

• (ii) Peninsula

• (iii) Island

• (iv) None of the above

Which of the following are young-fold mountains?

• (i) The Aravalis

• (ii) The Nilgiris

• (iii) The Himalayas

• (iv) None of the Above

Which part of the Himalayas is perennially snowbound?

• (i) Himadri

• (ii) Shivaliks

• (iii) Himachal

• (iv) None of the Above

Himadri is also known as?

• (i) Lesser Himalaya

• (ii) Inner Himalaya

• (iii) Middle Himalaya

• (iv) None of the Above

The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as:

• (i) Valley

• (ii) Coast

• (iii) Passes

• (iv) Duns

Which islands of India are called Coral Islands?

• (i) Lakshadweep

• (ii) Andaman and Nicobar

• (iii) Nicobar

• (iv) None of the Above

A narrow gap in a mountain range providing access to the other side is:

• (i) Duns

• (ii) Pass

• (iii) Valley

• (iv) Strait

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

• (i) Bhabar

• (ii) Bhangar

• (iii) Doab

• (iv) Terai

Which of the following ranges are not part of the Himachal?

• (i) Pir Panjal

• (ii) Kamet

• (iii) Mahabharat

• (iv) Dhaula Dhar