Geography of India Quiz

Which mountain range is considered geologically the youngest and still rising due to tectonic activity?

• Aravallis

• Vindhyas

• Western Ghats

• Himalayas

Which region is formed as a result of subsidence of the northern flank of the Peninsular Plateau?

• Thar Desert

• Northern Plains

• Himalayan Region

• Eastern Coastal Plains

Which of the following rivers does NOT originate in the Himalayas?

• Ganga

• Yamuna

• Godavari

• Satluj

The Peninsular Plateau is mainly composed of:

• Sedimentary rocks

• Alluvial deposits

• Igneous and metamorphic rocks

• Loess

The formation of the Himalayas is the result of:

• Volcanic eruption

• Erosion

• Convergent boundary collision

• Earthquake subduction

Which region is the oldest landmass of India, geologically speaking?

• Northern Plains

• Peninsular Plateau

• Himalayas

• Coastal Plains

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Himalayan range system?

• Shivalik

• Himadri

• Himachal

• Malwa

Which part of the Himalayas lies between the Tista and Dihang rivers?

• Western Himalayas

• Central Himalayas

• Eastern Himalayas

• North-Eastern Hills

What is the correct sequence of the Himalayan ranges from south to north?

• Himadri – Himachal – Shivalik

• Shivalik – Himachal – Himadri

• Himachal – Shivalik – Himadri

• Shivalik – Himadri – Himachal

Which physical division of India is most prone to earthquakes and landslides?

• Deccan Plateau

• Thar Desert

• Himalayan Region

• Coastal Plains