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PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Great Indian Desert is also known as ___________

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Empty Quarter

c)

Thar Desert

d)

Gobi Desert

2.

A large natural stream of water that empties into an ocean, sea or lake.

a)

River

b)

Lake

c)

Sea

d)

Ocean

3.

A landmass bound by sea on three sides is referred as

a)

Coast

b)

Island

c)

Peninsula

d)

Ghat

4.

Which is the oldest fold mountain of India ?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Aravallis

c)

The Purvanchal

d)

The None

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.

Rajasthan receives very less rainfall because of

a)

The lack of monsoon winds

b)

Location of Aravali hills

c)

Because of Himalayas

d)

None of the above

8.

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

a)

Manipur

b)

Assam

c)

Tripura

d)

Meghalaya

9.

Which one of the following is odd in this group?

a)

The Konkan Coast

b)

The Kannad Plain

c)

The Northern Circar

d)

The Malabar Coast

10.

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

11.

Coromandal coast is located in

a)

Kerala

b)

Karnataka

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Odisha

12.

Where do you find Malabar coast?

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Odisha

c)

Kerala

d)

Telangana

13.

Lakshadweep is located in

a)

Arabian sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indian ocean

d)

Atlantic ocean

14.

Which of the following divisions of India has the oldest landmass?

a)

The Indian Desert

b)

The Peninsular Plateau

c)

The Himalayas

d)

The Northern Plains

15.
Geography is the study of_____________. 
a)
Animals 
b)
Weather 
c)
Earth 
d)
The Environment 
16.
Himalayas Ranges covered a distance from east to west is about ……………… km.
a)
2100
b)
2400
c)
2200
d)
2000
17.
The newer younger deposits of the flood plains are called …………………….
a)
Bhabar
b)
Terai
c)
Bhangar
d)
Khadar
18.

Which is the largest island in the India?

a)

Great Nicobar

b)

Andaman

c)

Lakshadweep

d)

none

19.

How many islands in the Lakshadweep?

a)

32

b)

24

c)

39

d)

36

20.
This area is known for having various land colors. It is fairly dry, but still contains rich soil as it receives water from Monsoons.
Clue: It is an elevated area of land 
a)
Decan Plateau 
b)
The Desert 
c)
Himalaya Mountains 
d)
The Eastern and Western Ghats 
21.
This is known to be one of the highest mountains in the world, which is fairly covered in snow. You can get a frostbite by being here and not having the appropriate wear. 
a)
The Desert 
b)
Himalaya Mountains 
c)
Indus River 
d)
Ganges River 
22.
This physical feature of India is known to have one of the best farmland areas in the world. 
a)
Indus River 
b)
Eastern and Western Ghats 
c)
Ganges River 
d)
Decan Plateau 
23.
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 
24.
This place is known for its tremendous hot weather, It can get up to 120 degrees and often contains very little water. In this area you would experience a lot of sand storms 
a)
Ganges River 
b)
Eastern and Western Ghats 
c)
Decan Plateau 
d)
The Desert 
25.
India is part of a _____________ and is located in _________________. 
a)
Subcontinent, Africa 
b)
Continent, Asia 
c)
Subcontinent, Asia 
d)
Continent, Africa