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physical features of India

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. There are ______________ physical divisions in India
a)
7
b)
9
c)
4
d)
6
2.
________________ is a Himalayan River
a)
Nile
b)
Pamba
c)
Ganga
d)
Kaveri
3.
There are deserts in India
a)
True
b)
False
c)
No idea
d)
Definitely no
4.
The ___________________ is on the Northern borders of India
a)
Himalayan Mountains
b)
Northern Plains
c)
Island
d)
Desert
5.

A landmass bound by sea on three sides is referred as

a)

Coast

b)

Island

c)

Peninsula

d)

Ghat

6.

Lakshadweep is located in

a)

Arabian sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indian ocean

d)

Atlantic ocean

7.

Which is the largest island in the India?

a)

Great Nicobar

b)

Andaman

c)

Lakshadweep

d)

none

8.

Where do you find Malabar coast?

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Odisha

c)

Kerala

d)

Telangana

9.

A ___________ is a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side

a)

Mountain

b)

Plains

c)

Peninsula

d)

Desert

10.

Deccan Plateau in on _________ part of country

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

11.

The Andaman Islands are in the .

a)

Bay of Bengal

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

None of the above

12.

Goa is a ______ _______

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Northern Mountain

c)

Peninsular Plateau

d)

Beach

13.

The rivers in the Peninsular Plateau are __________

a)

Snow -fed

b)

Rain -fed

14.

What are the only two rivers that originate in the Peninsular Plateau but flow into the Northern Plains

a)

Narmada and Betwa

b)

Tapti and Betwa

c)

Chambal and Betwa

d)

Ganga and Chambal

15.

What is highest point in India

a)

The Alphs

b)

Namcha Barwa

c)

Everest

d)

Kanchunjunga

16.

The largest state in India.

a)

Karnataka

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Goa

d)

Rajasthan

17.

The important line of latitude which passes through the middle of India from east to west.

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Equator

c)

Arctic circle

d)

Tropic of Cancer

18.

Kanniyakumari is the Southernmost tip of the mainland.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

India collided with the Eurasian plate to form the

a)

Deccan Peninsula

b)

Himalayas

c)

Western Ghats

d)

Plateaus

20.

The ________________ is the world's highest peak

a)

Mount Abu

b)

Himalayas

c)

Kachenjunga

d)

Mount Everest

21.

In which group of islands is active volcano found?

a)

Lakshwadeep

b)

Daman & Diu

c)

Andaman & Nicobar

d)

Maldives

22.

Tick the state that does not lie in the Deccan plateau.

a)

Karnataka

b)

Jharkhand

c)

Punjab

d)

Maharashtra

23.

The second highest peak in the world lies in the Shivalik range.

a)

Kanchenjunga

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Mt. Godwin Austin (K2)

24.

The western and eastern coastal plains meet at *

a)

kanniyakumari

b)

jammu and kashmir

c)

malwa

25.

Himalayas consists of ____ Parallel ranges

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

6

26.

Which place does india hold for the 10 largest countries in the world

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

7th

27.

How many states does india have (excluding union territories)

a)

30

b)

20

c)

25

d)

29

28.

What longitude is the default latitude of india

a)

82 degrees 30'E

b)

82 degrees 30'W

c)

82 degrees 20'E

d)

82 degrees 20'W

29.

How many physical division does india have

a)

4

b)

6

c)

9

d)

3

30.

What is Shiwalik also known as

a)

inner Himalyas

b)

Outer Himalyas

c)

Middle Himalyas

31.

What is lesser Himalyas called as?

a)

Shiwalik

b)

Himadri

c)

Himachal

32.

What is Himadri called as ?

a)

Lesser Himalya

b)

Greater Himalyas

c)

Middle Himalyas

33.

What is the western part of The Northern Plains called as

a)

Ganga Plains

b)

Brahmaputra plains

c)

Punjab Plains

34.

The Central island lies to the _____ of the Narmada river

a)

South

b)

West

c)

East

d)

North

35.

What lies to the South of the Narmada river

a)

The Central Highlands

b)

The Deccan Plateau

36.

Which island of India has a Active Volcano

a)

Lakshwadeep Islands

b)

Andaman Nicobar islands

37.

From where does the tropic of cancer pass

a)

Gujrat

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Both of them

38.

What is highest point in India

a)

The Alphs

b)

Namcha Barwa

c)

Everest

d)

Kanchunjunga

39.
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 
40.
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 
41.
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 
42.
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 
43.
India is part of a _____________ and is located in _________________. 
a)
Subcontinent, Africa 
b)
Continent, Asia 
c)
Subcontinent, Asia 
d)
Continent, Africa 
44.
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 
45.
This place is so steep, where many parts of the mountain are unlivable. It is said, that people who enter this place, will most likely never come out. 
a)
Indus River 
b)
Decan Plateau 
c)
The Desert 
d)
Hindu Kush Mountains 
46.
Settlement refers to_________________. 
a)
a place where someone can live both permanently or temporary 
b)
A place where one decides to go on vacation. 
c)
An area that is known for its culture, economy and politics. 
47.
Geography is the study of_____________. 
a)
Animals 
b)
Weather 
c)
Earth 
d)
The Environment 
48.
What is the difference between physical features and characteristics? 
a)
Physical Features are what the land yous settle in originally come with. While characteristics are what becomes of the land once people settle; such as religion, the foods that the community eats, etc.. 
b)
Physical Features are what one makes of the land one lives in. For example, having a land known for its carnivals and music. As oppose to characteristics, which are the natural things the land comes with, such as volcanoes, rivers, etc. 
49.

What is highest point in India

a)

The Alphs

b)

Namcha Barwa

c)

Everest

d)

Kanchunjunga

50.

Easternmost state of India

a)

Assam

b)

Arruranchal Pradesh

c)

Gujrat

d)

Tripura

51.

Position of India depending upon size

a)

4

b)

8

c)

5

d)

7

52.

Standard meridian of India

a)

68°7

b)

97°25

c)

82°30

d)

82°50

53.

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

54.

Lakshadweep is located in

a)

Arabian sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indian ocean

d)

Atlantic ocean

55.

Where do you find Malabar coast?

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Odisha

c)

Kerala

d)

Telangana

56.

Which is the largest island in the India?

a)

Great Nicobar

b)

Andaman

c)

Lakshadweep

d)

none

57.

How many islands in the Lakshadweep?

a)

32

b)

24

c)

39

d)

36

58.

THE WINDS THAT BLOW FROM RAJASTHAN IN SUMMER ARE CALLED AS

a)

DHUP

b)

LOO

c)

WHOOO

d)

HOT

59.

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

60.

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

61.

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

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Peninsular Plateau

c)

The Northern Plains

d)

The Coastal Plains

62.

Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Coastal Plains

c)

The Northern Plains

d)

The Peninsular Plateau

63.

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

64.

Where does the indian desert lie?

a)

In the eastern part of India

b)

In the western part of India

c)

In the southern part of India

d)

In the northern part of India

65.

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

a)

coast

b)

island

c)

peninsula

d)

None of the above

66.

The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the following is the name of the northern-most range?

a)

The Himadri

b)

The Himachal

c)

The Shivaliks

d)

The Purvanchal

67.

Which part of the Himalayas is perennially snowbound?

a)

Great Himalayas or Himadri

b)

Lesser Himalayas or Himachal

c)

Shivaliks

d)

Purvanchal

68.

Which of the following is the highest peak in India?

a)

Mt. Everest

b)

Kanchenjunga

c)

Nanga Parbat

d)

Nandadevi

69.

Which of the following ranges is not a part of the Lesser Himalayavs or Himachal?

a)

Pir Panchal

b)

Dhaula Dhar

c)

Mahabharat

d)

Kamet

70.

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

rivers?

a)

(a) The Pir Panjal range

b)

The Karakoram range

c)

The Shivaliks

d)

The Ladakh range

71.

Which of the following ranges are not part of the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal?

a)

(a) Pir Panjal

b)

Dhauala Dhar

c)

Mahabharat

d)

Kamet

72.

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

73.

The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as .

a)

Kangra Valley

b)

Patkai Bum

c)

Passes

d)

Duns

74.

From the point of view of geology, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is considered to be an

unstable zone?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Northern plain

c)

Peninsular plateau

d)

The great Deserts

75.
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 
76.
India is part of a _____________ and is located in _________________. 
a)
Subcontinent, Africa 
b)
Continent, Asia 
c)
Subcontinent, Asia 
d)
Continent, Africa 
77.
Geography is the study of_____________. 
a)
Animals 
b)
Weather 
c)
Earth 
d)
The Environment 
78.

Lakshadweep is located in

a)

Arabian sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indian ocean

d)

Atlantic ocean

79.

Which is the largest island in the India?

a)

Great Nicobar

b)

Andaman

c)

Lakshadweep

d)

none

80.

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

81.

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

82.

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

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Peninsular Plateau

c)

The Northern Plains

d)

The Coastal Plains

83.

Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Coastal Plains

c)

The Northern Plains

d)

The Peninsular Plateau

84.

What are the middle himalayas called?

a)

Himadri

b)

Shiwalik

c)

Purvanchal

d)

Himachal

85.

In which group of islands is active volcano found?

a)

Lakshwadeep

b)

Daman & Diu

c)

Andaman & Nicobar

d)

Maldives

86.

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

a)

Lakshadweep

b)

Andaman and Nicobar

c)

Maldives

87.
The Northern plains are on the ___________ of Himalayas
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
88.

The ________________ is the world's highest peak

a)

Mount Abu

b)

Himalayas

c)

Kachenjunga

d)

Mount Everest

89.

Major rivers forming northern plains:

a)

Kaveri , Satluj , Ganga

b)

Krishna , Kaveri , Brahmaputra

c)

Ganga , Brahmaputra , Indus

d)

all of the above

90.

What kind of soil is Northern Plains formed of?

a)

Black soil

b)

Alkaline soil

c)

Alluvial soil

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