Geographical Diversity of India Quiz

Which of the following natural feature is known as 'Water Tower of Asia'?

• The Himalayan Ranges

• The Northern Plains

• The Thar Desert

• The Islands

Consider the following statements regarding the Bhagirathi river: (i) It is the major tributary of the Yamuna. (ii) It originates from Gaumukh (Cow's mouth). (iii) It is the edge of the Gangotri glacier. Which of the above statements are correct?

• (i), (ii)

• (ii), (iii)

• (i), (iii)

• (i), (ii) and (iii)

Where is the Bhandhavgarh National Park located?

• Punjab

• Haryana

• Madhya Pradesh

• Jammu and Kashmir

Which of the following is wrongly paired?

• Nainital- Uttarakhand

• Darjeeling- Odisha

• Shimla- Himachal Pradesh

• Mussoorie- Uttarakhand

Which natural boundary marks India's western limit?

• Bay of Bengal

• Himalayas

• Indian ocean

• Thar Desert

Which of the following statement is incorrect about the East Coast?

• The East Coast lies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.

• It has wide plains and major river deltas.

• The main rivers are the Narmada and the Tapi

• Important waterbodies like the Chilika Lake and the Pulicat Lake present here.

Which of the following lies to the south of India?

• The Himalayas

• The Indian Ocean

• The Deserts

• The Ganges

There are two statements in each question marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose your answer as per the options given below: Assertion (A): The Thar is a vast arid region. Reason (R): The region span in the state of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Assertion (A): Lakshadweep island is located in the Bay of Bengal. Reason (R): It is made up of 36 islands made of corals.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Assertion (A): Himalayas are sometimes called the Water tower of Asia. Reason (R): The snow on the mountain melts and feeds the major rivers.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.