Geography and Features of India Quiz

What is a subcontinent?

• A mountain range

• A large area covered mostly by water

• A smaller piece of land that is part of a larger continent with distinct features

• A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

Which of the following seas is located to the west of India?

• The Red Sea

• The Arabian Sea

• The Dead Sea

• The Caspian Sea

What is the primary source of water for the Ganges and Indus rivers?

• Lakes

• Rainwater

• Underground aquifers

• Glaciers and snow melt in the Himalayas

What percentage of the Deccan Plateau's landmass is used for growing crops?

• 30%

• 60%

• 75%

• 50%

What is the highest peak in the world, located in the Himalayas?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• K2

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Everest

What causes the formation of mountains like the Himalayas?

• Volcanic activity

• Erosion

• Meteor impacts

• Convergent plate boundaries

What is the main effect of the summer monsoon in India?

• It increases wildlife activity

• It lowers the temperature significantly

• It causes widespread drought

• It brings heavy rainfall necessary for agriculture

During which months does the summer monsoon occur in India?

• January to March

• April to October

• November to February

• June to September

What blocks the moisture from reaching much of India during the winter monsoon?

• The Western Ghats

• The Thar Desert

• The Himalaya Mountains

• The Eastern Ghats

Which region in India receives average rainfall during the winter monsoon?

• The northwestern plains

• The northeastern hills

• The central plateau

• The Eastern Ghats