Quiz on Geographical Diversity of India

Which of the following statements is true about India's location?

• India is located in Europe.

• India is the largest country in the world.

• India is the seventh-largest country in the world and part of Asia.

• India is surrounded by only land on all sides.

What forms a natural boundary to the south of India?

• The Himalayas

• The Thar Desert

• The Indian Ocean

• The Arabian Sea

Which of these is not a region commonly referred to when discussing the Indian subcontinent?

• The great mountain zone

• The icy tundra

• The southern peninsula

• The plains of the Ganga and the Indus

How do the Himalayan Mountains influence India?

• They are home to many rivers only.

• They act as a natural barrier and shape climate, culture, and history.

• They are mostly deserts.

• They have no impact on Indian life.

Why is the region including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar called the Indian Subcontinent?

• Because it is a separate continent.

• Because it is under the continent of Africa.

• Because it is part of Asia but distinct in many ways.

• Because it lies in the middle of the ocean.

What was Rakesh Sharma's famous reply when asked how India looked from space?

• Incredible and beautiful

• Vast and green

• Sāre jahān se achchha

• More developed than the rest

What is the approximate length of the Himalayan Range?

• 1000 km

• 2500 km

• 3500 km

• 4000 km

From where does the Bhagirathi River, a major tributary of the Ganga, originate?

• Mount Everest

• Nanda Devi

• Gaumukh in Uttarakhand

• Brahmaputra valley

What does the different colouring on India's physical map indicate?

• Languages spoken in each region

• Population density

• Altitudes or heights of landforms

• Forested and non-forested areas

What is Gaumukh known for?

• Being the widest waterfall in India

• A desert trade route

• Source of the Bhagirathi River and a sacred pilgrimage site

• An important fort during the Mughal Empire