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  • Question
  • What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?


  • Options
  • A. prevention of invasions
  • B. valuable source of timber
  • C. They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow
  • D. They protect India from the icy cold north winds

  • Correct Answer
  • They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow 

    Explanation

    (a) refers to political importance and (b) to economic importance. Out of (c) and (d), (c) is more important.


  • Indian Geography problems


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    • 1. Nathu La pass is in

    • Options
    • A. Sikkim
    • B. Bhutan
    • C. Arunachal Pradesh
    • D. Jammu and Kashmir
    • Discuss
    • 2. The neighouring country of India which has the smallest area is

    • Options
    • A. Bhutan
    • B. Nepal
    • C. Sri Lanka
    • D. Bangladesh
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following animals was not native to India?

    • Options
    • A. Rhinoceros
    • B. Tiger
    • C. Horse
    • D. Elephant
    • Discuss
    • 4. The Yarlung Zangbo river in India is known as

    • Options
    • A. Godavari
    • B. Brahmaputra
    • C. Ganga
    • D. Indus
    • Discuss
    • 5. Teressa Island is located in which union territory of India?

    • Options
    • A. Andaman & Nicobar
    • B. Pondicherry
    • C. Delhi
    • D. Lakshadweep
    • Discuss
    • 6. The water fall, with the highest fall in india, is the

    • Options
    • A. Jog Falls, Karnataka
    • B. Courtallam Falls, Tamil Nadu
    • C. Beraghat Falls, Madhya pradesh
    • D. Ettipotala Falls, Andhra pradesh
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following physiographic feature of India is geologically the oldest?

    • Options
    • A. Himalayan Mountain Chain
    • B. Indus- Ganga Brahmaputra plain
    • C. The Peninsular Plateau
    • D. The Coastal Plains
    • Discuss
    • 8. Chandra and Bhaga , the two streams join to form ________river

    • Options
    • A. Jhelam
    • B. Indus
    • C. Ravi
    • D. Chenab
    • Discuss
    • 9. Telangana region represents one of the following types of vegetation?

    • Options
    • A. Tropical deciduous
    • B. Thorn
    • C. Tropical ever green
    • D. Sub - tropical decidual
    • Discuss
    • 10. Driest areas of India which lie Rajastan have an average annual rainfall of _____

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 1cm
    • C. Between 1 cm to 10 cm
    • D. Less than 1cm
    • Discuss


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