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- Question
The mountain building in Himalayas began
Options- A. about 45 million years ago
- B. when the continental plates of India and Eurasia converged on each other
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the above
- Correct Answer
- both (a) and (b)
- 1. The outer Himalayas lie between
Options- A. the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
- B. the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain
- C. the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas
- D. Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula Discuss
- 2. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau?
- The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss
- The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets
- The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyam scraps, forming the northern flank of the plateau
- The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges
Options- A. I, II and III
- B. I and II
- C. I, II, III and IV
- D. I, III and IV Discuss
- 3. The percentage of earth surface covered by India is
Options- A. 2.4
- B. 3.4
- C. 4.4
- D. 5.4 Discuss
- 4. The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
Options- A. it is the older river of India
- B. of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
- C. there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks
- D. its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges Discuss
- 5. Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people?
- The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula
- The Himalayan Mountains
- The vastness of the country
- The presence of the Indian ocean
Options- A. I
- B. II
- C. I and II
- D. I, II, III and IV Discuss
- 6. Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
Options- A. Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
- B. Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
- C. Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
- D. Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej Discuss
- 7. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river
Options- A. Ganga
- B. Cauvery
- C. Narmada
- D. Godavari Discuss
- 8. The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
Options- A. north of Tropic of Cancer
- B. south of the Equator
- C. south of the Capricorn
- D. north of the Equator Discuss
- 9. The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is
Options- A. Arunachal Pradesh
- B. Haryana
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Assam Discuss
- 10. Which of the following types of soil are mostly confined to river basins and coastal plains of India?
Options- A. Alluvial soils
- B. Black soils
- C. Laterite soils
- D. Red soils Discuss
Indian Geography problems
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Correct Answer: the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
Correct Answer: I, II, III and IV
Correct Answer: 2.4
Correct Answer: of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
Correct Answer: I, II, III and IV
Correct Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
Correct Answer: Godavari
Correct Answer: north of the Equator
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: Alluvial soils
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