Geography of India (Mid Term Test )

Q1. How many physiographic divisions are there in India?

• 8

• 5

• 6

• 4

Q2. Which physical feature of India is made up of alluvial deposits?

• The Deccan Plateau

• The Islands

• The Northern Plains

• The Coastal Plains

Which range consists of famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu?

• . Himadri

• Himachal

• Shiwalik

• Pir Panjal

The principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is

• Salinity and water logging

• Deforestation

• Excessive cultivation

• Soil erosion

Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?

• Drainage

• Deforestation

• Weathering

• Grazing

Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by ________

• Differential heating of land and sea

• Cold winds of Central Asia

• Great uniformity of temperature

• None of these

Which of the following peninsular rivers is westward flowing?

• Mahanadi

• Godavari

• Tapti

• Cauvery

Which central government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals?

• The Geological Survey of India

• Surveyor General of India

• National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd

• Indian Bureau of Mines

The largest coal reserves of India are found in ________

• Chhatisgarh

• Jharkhand

• Madhya Pradesh

• Orissa

India shares maximum length of the border with:

• Pakistan

• Myanmar

• Bangladesh

• China