Geography of the Himalayas and India

The Himalayan mountain range stretches across how many countries in the continent of Asia?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

The formation of the Himalayan mountains is a result of the collision between which two landmasses?

• Gondwana and Laurasia landmasses

• India and Eurasia landmasses

• Africa and Asia landmasses

• Australia and Antarctica landmasses

The term ‘Himalaya’ is a combination of two Sanskrit words, ‘hima’ and ‘alaya’. What do these words mean?

• Peak of ice and river source

• Snow abode and high place

• Ice river and mountain home

• Snow land and sacred dwelling

Which of the following animals, very important for the lives of people in the Himalayas, are reared for milk, meat, wool, dung, and transport?

• Sheep

• Goats

• Yaks

• Donkeys

The Aravalli Hills play a vital role in shaping the geography and climate of northwestern India. What is one of its most important functions regarding the Thar Desert?

• Acting as a source for major rivers

• Providing fertile land for extensive regions

• Preventing the Thar Desert’s eastward expansion

• Creating a rain shadow effect

The Thar Desert, a vast arid region, spans across several Indian states. Which of the following states is NOT part of the Thar Desert’s expanse?

• Rajasthan

• Gujarat

• Punjab

• Uttarakhand

India’s peninsular plateau is bordered by which two major mountain ranges on its western and eastern sides respectively?

• Himalayas and Vindhya Range

• Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

• Aravalli Hills and Satpura Range

• Karakoram Range and Shivalik Hills

Which of the following pairs correctly matches an Indian island group with its location?

• Andaman Islands - Arabian Sea coast

• Nicobar Islands - Bay of Bengal

• Lakshadweep Islands - Bay of Bengal

• Barren Island - Arabian Sea coast

The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located in the delta of which major river systems?

• Godavari and Krishna river systems

• Narmada and Tapti river systems

• Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems

• Indus and Sutlej river systems

What is a ‘delta’ in geographical terms, such as those formed by rivers on the East Coast of India?

• A deep valley carved by river

• A high plateau formed by volcanic

• A landform created by river sediment

• A large lake formed by glacial