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Physical Features of India

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Along with the Indus River, this is the second place of settlement for Indians because of the clear waters it contains and the rich soil around it.  
a)
Indus River 
b)
Ganges River 
c)
Brahmaputra River 
d)
Subcontinent 
2.

Lakshadweep is located in

a)

Arabian sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indian ocean

d)

Atlantic ocean

3.

HIMALAYAS ARE THE RESULT OF THE COLLISON OF

a)

PENINSULAR PLATE WITH EURASIAN PLATE

b)

AUSTRALIAN PLATE AND PACIFIC PLATE

c)

EURASIAN PLATE AND SOUTH AMERICAN PLATE

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

4.

Which Physiographic divisions have rising hills and wide valleys?

a)

The Himalayan Mountains

b)

The Coastal Plains

c)

The Peninsular Plateaus

d)

The Northern Plains

5.

What is the locally name of the wet and swampy belt of the Northern plains?

a)

Bhangar

b)

Doab

c)

Terai

d)

Chaos

6.

Name the outermost range of Himalayas.(Lower)

a)

Himadari

b)

Himachal

c)

Shivalik

d)

Purvanchal

7.

In which state Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are located?

a)

Manipur

b)

Assam

c)

Tripura

d)

Meghalaya

8.

From west to east, the divisions of the Himalayas are demarcated by river valleys. The part of the Himalayas lying

between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as .

a)

(a) Punjab Himalayas

b)

(b) Kumaon Himalayas

c)

(c) Nepal Himalayas

d)

(d) Assam Himalayas

9.
Himalayas Ranges covered a distance from east to west is about ……………… km.
a)
2100
b)
2400
c)
2200
d)
2000
10.
The newer younger deposits of the flood plains are called …………………….
a)
Bhabar
b)
Terai
c)
Bhangar
d)
Khadar
11.

A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _.

a)

Coast

b)

Island

c)

Peninsula

d)

None of the above

12.

Which of the following are young-fold mountains?

a)

The Aravalis

b)

The Nilgiris

c)

The Himalayas

d)

The Sahyadri

13.

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

a)

The Himadri

b)

The Himachal

c)

The Shivaliks

d)

The Duns

14.

The Northern Plains has been formed by the interplay of three major river systems, namely (a)   .

15.

The valleys lying between Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are known as the (a)   .

16.

Choose the incorrect statements

a)

The Brahmaputra marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas.

b)

The largest part of the northern plain is formed of newer alluvium.

c)

The Deccan Plateau is higher in the east and slopes gently westwards.

17.

Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by

rivers?

a)

Pir Panjal Range

b)

Karakoram Range

c)

Shivalik Range

d)

Ladhak Range

18.

Write any three features of Himalayan Mountain range.

4 lines
19.

What is known as Purvanchal?

4 lines
20.

Write any three characteristics of Western Ghats.

4 lines
21.

Write short note on Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

4 lines