Grade 5 Geography Quiz: India

What are the major physical features of India?

• Great Barrier Reef, Atacama Desert, Nile River, Andes Mountains

• Amazon Rainforest, Sahara Desert, Mississippi River, Rocky Mountains

• Sahara Desert, Amazon River, Rocky Mountains, Great Barrier Reef

• Himalayas, Thar Desert, Ganges River, Deccan Plateau

Name the highest mountain range in India.

• Himalayas

• Alps

• Andes

• Rocky Mountains

What are the two main mountain ranges in India?

• Appalachian Mountains and Ural Mountains

• Rocky Mountains and Andes

• Sierra Nevada and Alps

• Himalayas and Western Ghats

What is the significance of the Thar Desert in India?

• It is a man-made desert created for tourism purposes.

• It is the largest desert in the country and covers a significant portion of the northwestern region.

• It has no significance and is just a barren land with no value.

• It is the smallest desert in the country and covers a small portion of the southeastern region.

Name the major rivers of India.

• Seine, Thames, Rhine

• Ganges, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Narmada, and Krishna

• Danube, Volga, Tigris

• Amazon, Nile, Mississippi

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

• Yamuna

• Brahmaputra

• Ganges

• Godavari

Which river is considered the lifeline of North India?

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

• Yamuna River

• Nile River

Name the geographical regions of India.

• Northern Plains, Deccan Plateau, Thar Desert, Eastern Coastal Plains, Western Coastal Plains

• Northern Mountain Region, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Thar Desert, Western Coastal Plain, Deccan Plateau, Eastern Coastal Plain

• Himalayan Region, Gangetic Plain, Thar Desert, Eastern Coastal Region, Western Coastal Region

• Northern Plains, Central Plateau, Southern Plateau, Eastern Plains, Western Desert

What are the characteristics of the Northern Plains?

• Rocky terrain, sparse population, and infertile soil

• Fertile soil, flat terrain, and densely populated

• Marshy land, high elevation, and arid climate

• Hilly terrain, desert climate, and low population density

What is the significance of the Western Ghats in India?

• They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are known for their rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems.

• They are famous for their desert landscapes

• They are home to the largest rainforest in the world

• They are known for their snowy peaks and ski resorts