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CLASS 9 Physical Features of India

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. There are ______________ physical divisions in India
a)
7
b)
9
c)
4
d)
6
2.

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

a)

(a) Bhabar

b)

(b) Terai

c)

(c) Doab

d)

(d) Bhangar

3.

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

4.

What kind of soil is Northern Plains formed of?

a)

Black soil

b)

Alkaline soil

c)

Alluvial soil

5.

Major rivers forming northern plains:

a)

Kaveri , Satluj , Ganga

b)

Krishna , Kaveri , Brahmaputra

c)

Ganga , Brahmaputra , Indus

d)

all of the above

6.

Deccan plateau has a ___________ landmass?

a)

conical

b)

triangular

c)

curved

d)

none

7.

Lakshadweep is located in

a)

Arabian sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indian ocean

d)

Atlantic ocean

8.
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 
9.

According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics,’ when some plates come towards each other, which of the following is formed?

a)

CONVERGENT BOUNDARY

b)

TRANSFORM BOUNDARY

c)

DIVERGENT BOUNDARY

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

10.

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

11.
What is the width of Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh?
a)
250KM
b)
300KM
c)
100KM
d)
150KM
12.

What does 'ab' mean?

a)

Five

b)

Water

c)

Air

d)

Two

13.

The Purvachal comprises the

a)

The Duns(Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun, Patli Dun, etc.)

b)

Kumaon hills, Majuli hills and Bhabar hills

c)

Patkai hills, Naga hills, Manipur hills, Mizo hills

d)

Mizo hills, Naga hills, Manipur hills, Kumaon hills

14.

Which of the following has not been a factor in the creation and modification of India’s relief features?

a)

Geological formations

b)

Population density

c)

Weathering

d)

Erosion and deposition

15.

The Nepal Himalayas lies between:

a)

Indus and Satluj

b)

Satluj and Kali

c)

Kali and Tista

d)

Tista and Dihang

16.

What is highest point in India

a)

The Alphs

b)

Namcha Barwa

c)

Everest

d)

Kanchunjunga

17.
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 
18.

Lakshadweep is located in

a)

Arabian sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indian ocean

d)

Atlantic ocean

19.

Identify the physical feature of India which is shown in the picture

a)

Island

b)

Coastal plains

c)

Indian desert

d)

Northern plains

20.

The Himalayas are, geologically which type of mountains?

a)

Old

b)

Young

c)

Broken

d)

Great

21.

Which is the highest range of Himalayas?

a)

Himachal

b)

Shivalik

c)

Himadri

d)

Middle Himalayas

22.

Himalayas are structurally which type of mountains?

a)

Fold

b)

Horst

c)

Volcanic

d)

Fault

23.

Coromandal coast is located in

a)

Kerala

b)

Karnataka

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Odisha

24.
Himalayas Ranges covered a distance from east to west is about ……………… km.
a)
2100
b)
2400
c)
2200
d)
2000
25.

The Peninsular Plateau of India is part of which of the following landmass?

a)

Angaraland

b)

Gondwanaland

c)

Tethys

d)

Eurasian Plate