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Physical Features of India

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Bhangar

b)

Doab

c)

Terai

d)

Chaos

2.

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

a)

Manipur

b)

Assam

c)

Tripura

d)

Meghalaya

3.

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

4.

Himalayas Ranges covered a distance from east to west is about ……………… km.

a)

2100

b)

2400

c)

2200

d)

2000

5.

The newer younger deposits of the flood plains are called …………………….

a)

Bhabar

b)

Terai

c)

Bhangar

d)

Khadar

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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 older alluvium.

c)

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

9.

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

10.

The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

a)

Anti Mudi

b)

Doda Betta

c)

Ooty

d)

Mahendragiri

11.

Which one of following is the largest salt water lake in India?

a)

Chilika

b)

Dal

c)

Wular

d)

Govind sagar

12.

The only large river in the Indian Desert is ______.

a)

Ganga

b)

Kaveri

c)

Narmada

d)

Luni

13.

Which plateau lies between The Aravali and the Vindhya range?

a)

Chotanagpur Plateau

b)

Karbi-Anglong Plateau

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Malwa Plateau

14.

Black soil area is known as ?

a)

deccan trap

b)

deccan plateau

c)

northern trap

d)

none

15.

Which island has a bird sanctuary?

a)

Kavaratti

b)

Maldives

c)

Pitti

d)

all of the above

16.

In which group of islands is active volcano found?

a)

Lakshwadeep

b)

Daman & Diu

c)

Andaman & Nicobar

d)

Maldives

17.

Which group of island was known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive?

a)

Lakshadweep

b)

Andaman and Nicobar

c)

Maldives

18.

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

19.

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

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Northern Plains

c)

The Peninsular Plateau

d)

The Indian Desert

20.

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

a)

Angaraland

b)

Gondwanaland

c)

Tethys

d)

Eurasian Plate

21.

Which islands of India are called Coral Islands?

a)

Lakshdeep

b)

Andman and Nikobar

c)

both

d)

None of these

22.

Identify with the help of the following clues and answer in a word:

The Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of India.

Mainly composed of sandstones.

Comprises the Patkai, the Naga, the Manipur and the Mizo hills

(a)  

23.

The most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres is known as the (a)   .

24.

HIGHEST PEAK IN THE INDIAN HIMALAYAS

a)

MT. EVEREST

b)

KARAKORAM

c)

KANCHENJUNGA

d)

NANDA DEVI

25.

In which group of islands is active volcano found?

a)

Lakshwadeep

b)

Daman & Diu

c)

Andaman & Nicobar

d)

Maldives