G9-GEO-L2 Physical Features of India

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main physiographic divisions of India?

• The Himalayan Mountains
• The Northern Plains
• The Peninsular Plateau
• The Coastal Deserts

What geological characteristic best describes the Peninsular Plateau?

• Young fold mountains
• Recent alluvial deposits
• Ancient stable landmass
• Volcanic islands

Which mountain range forms the northern-most range of the Himalayas?

• Himachal
• Shiwaliks
• Himadri
• Purvachal

What is the average height of the Great Himalayas or Himadri range?

• 4,000 meters
• 5,000 meters
• 6,000 meters
• 7,000 meters

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Shiwalik range?

• Outermost range of Himalayas
• Composed of unconsolidated sediments
• Altitude between 900-1100 meters
• Perennially snow-bound

What are the longitudinal valleys between Lesser Himalaya and Shiwaliks called?

• Duns
• Doabs
• Terai
• Bhabhar

Which river marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas?

• Indus
• Ganga
• Brahmaputra
• Teesta

What are the Eastern hills and mountains of the Himalayas known as?

• Purvachal
• Aravalli
• Western Ghats
• Eastern Ghats

Which three major river systems have formed the Northern Plain?

• Indus, Ganga, and Yamuna
• Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra
• Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra
• Brahmaputra, Yamuna, and Godavari

What is the narrow belt of pebble-deposited land parallel to the Shiwalik foothills called?

• Terai
• Bhangar
• Khadar
• Bhabar