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Himalayas_NorthernPlains

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following physiographic divisions of India was formed out of accumulations in the Tethys geosyncline?

a)

The Peninsular Plateau

b)

The Himalayas

c)

The Northern Plains

d)

The Indian desert

2.

The Himalayas are _____.

a)

Dome mountains

b)

Fault block mountains

c)

Young Fold mountains

d)

Old fold mountains

3.

Mt. Everest is a part of which of the following country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Bhutan

d)

Nepal

4.
Which is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres ?
a)
Dehradun
b)
Himadri or Greater Himalayas
c)
Central Himalayas
d)
Outer Himalayas
5.

The part of Himalayas lying between Indus and Sutlej has been traditionally known as___________________

a)

Punjab Himalayas

b)

Kumaon Himalayas

c)

Nepal Himalayas

d)

Assam Himalayas

6.

Outer Himalayas is also known as

a)

Shiwaliks

b)

Pir Panjal

c)

Dhauladhar

d)

Zaskar

7.

Altitude of outer Himalayas ranges upto

a)

250-2500 m

b)

900-1100 m

c)

3700-4500 m

d)

500-2500 m

8.

The Dhauladhar range falls in

a)

Lesser Himalayas

b)

Upper Himalayas

c)

Outer Himalays

d)

Trans Himalays

9.

In which divisions of the Himalayas are famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?

a)

The Himadri

b)

The Shiwaliks

c)

The Himachal

d)

Purvanchal

10.

The longitudinal valleys lying between the Himachal and the Shiwaliks are known as (a)  

11.

A river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream.

a)

Sea

b)

Tributary

c)

Distributary

d)

Ocean

12.

The part of Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as

(a)  

13.

Choose the correct option/options:

The Purvanchal is comprised of

a)

The Patkai hills

b)

The Naga hills

c)

The Aravalli hills

d)

The Mizo hills

e)

The Manipur hills

14.

The Northern plains has been formed by the work of

a)

The Indus river system

b)

The Ganga river system

c)

The Brahmaputra river system

d)

The Narmada river system

15.

Which division of himalayas is prone to landslides?

a)

The Himadri

b)

The himachal

c)

The Shiwaliks

d)

The Purvanchals

16.

A. All rivers originating from the himalayas are perennial.

B. Himalayas receive much of its precipitation from south western monsoon.

a)

Both A and B are true, but B is correct explanation of A

b)

Both A and B are true, but B is not correct explanation of A

c)

A is true but B is false

d)

A us false but B is true

17.

Largest inhabited riverine delta in the world is (a)  

18.

The wet and swampy belt of the Northern Region is known locally as :

a)

Bhabar

b)

Doab

c)

Terai

d)

Bhangar

19.

Name the National park located in Terai region in Uttar Pradesh.

a)

Jim corbett

b)

Kaziranga

c)

Panna

d)

Dudhwa

20.

The calcareous deposits found in old alluvial soil (Bhangar) is locally known as

a)

Khadar

b)

Pebbles

c)

Kankar

d)

Boulder