Prelims Revision Series | Geography | Physical Feature of India | 08

April 25, 2023

The Shivalik Hill Ranges pass through which of the following States/Union Territory?
1. Haryana
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Punjab
5. Uttarakhand
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(B) 3, 4 and 5 only
(C) 2, 3 and 5 only
(D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Answer : D

The Western Ghats are locally known by different names. In this context, consider the following pairs:
Local name - Region
1. Sahyadri : Maharashtra
2. Nilgiri : Tamil Nadu
3. Anamalai : Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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Answer : A

Which of the following are the effects of the Himalayan Mountains on Indian climate?
1. It protects the subcontinent from the cold northern winds.
2. It traps the monsoon winds, forcing them to shed their moisture within the subcontinent.
3. It creates different air pressure zones causing a reversal in the direction of monsoon winds.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : A

In the context of Indian physiography, Malda fault separates

(A) The Vindhyas from the Satpura ranges.
(B) The Delhi ridge from the Aravallis.
(C) The Eastern Ghats from the Western Ghats
(D) Meghalayan plateau from the Peninsular plateau.

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Answer : D

In the context of the Peninsular plateau, consider the following statements:
1. The general elevation of the Peninsular plateau is from the west to the east.
2. The plateau is devoid of crustal faults and fractures.
3. Shillong and Karbi-Anglong plateau are the extensions of the Peninsular plateau.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3 only

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Answer : D

Consider the following statements in the context of Duars:
1. They are the alluvial floodplains in the outer foothills of the Northeastern Himalayas.
2. The duars have thick soil cover with high organic content suitable for tea cultivation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer : C

Consider the following pairs:
Water Channels - Between
1. 10 degrees Channel: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Duncan passage: Middle Andaman and Little Andaman
3. Coco Strait : Great Nicobar and Sumatran Island
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1 only

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Answer : D

Consider the following pairs:
Valley - Location
1. Tons valley : Uttarakhand
2. Suru valley : Ladakh
3. Sangla valley : Himachal Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : D

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched :
Mountain Pass - Connectivity provided
1. Zoji La Srinagar - Leh
2. Banihal Jammu - Srinagar
3. Khardunga Leh – Nubra Valley
Select the correct code :

(A) One pair only
(B) Two Pair Only
(C) Three Pair
(D) None of the above

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Answer : C

Neora Valley lies in which of the following states of India?

(A) Nagaland
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) West Bengal

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Answer : D

Consider the following statements about Himalayas
1. Himalayas are broader towards East and narrower towards the West.
2. Western Himalayas receive more rainfall during winter than the eastern Himalayas.
3. Western Himalayas show step wise rise if one moves from Northern Indian plains towards Himalayas while the Eastern Himalayas rise abruptly.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : A

Arrange the following hills/ranges from South to North:
1. Javadi hills
2. Palconda range
3. Nallamala hills
4. Shevroy hills
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A) 1-4-3-2
(B) 4-1-2-3
(C) 4-1-3-2
(D) 1-4-2-3

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Answer : B

Adam’s Bridge is one of the important feature of India connects which of the following places?
1. Dhanushkodi
2. Talaimannar
3. Rameshwaram
4. Mannar
Which of the following statement are correct?

(A) 1 and 4 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 2 and 4 only

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Answer : B

Consider the following pairs :
Hills - Region
1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills : Kathiawar Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India 4. Mikir Hills : North East India
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4

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Answer : C

Palk strait connects

(A) Palk Bay with the Bay of Bengal
(B) Palk Bay with Gulf of Mannar
(C) Palk Bay with the Andaman Sea
(D) Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Mannar

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Answer : A