Practice Physiography geomorphology of india - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) India has ................. seismic zones.
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India has 4 seismic zones. An Indian seismic zoning map assists one in identifying the lowest, moderate as well as highest hazardous or earthquake prone areas in India.
Q-2) Lakshadweep consists of how many Islands?
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Q-3) How many islands are there in Lakshadweep ?
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Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
Q-4) Number of islands in Andaman and Nicobar is
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Q-5) The Himalyas are approximately kilometer long
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The Himalayas are approximately 2400 km in length with an average width of about 320 to 400 km. The Himalayas are the enormous mountain system of Asia. They are the highest mountain range found in the world.
Q-6) Which hill station’s name means ‘place of the thunderbolt’ ?
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The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word ‘dorje,’ meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means ‘place of the thunderbolt.’ Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Q-7) Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
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Q-8) Consider the following statements regarding El Nino effect on Indian Monsoon :
- The surface temperature goes up in the Southern Pacific Ocean and there is deficient rainfall in India.
- The Walker Circulation shifts eastward from its normal position and reduces monsoon rainfall in India.
Which of the statements given above is are correct?
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El Nino is the name given to the warm ocean currents along the Pacific coast of South America that arise every few years at about Christmas time.
The El Nino phenomenon is a part of a chain of meteorological events that extends from the eastern Pacific to northern Australia, Indonesia and into the heartland of India. There is a rather weak correlation between El Nino and the Indian monsoon rains.
Q-9) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
(Valley)
(State)
A. Markha Valley
1. Sikkim
B. Dzukou Valley
2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Sangla Valley
3. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Yumthang Valley
4. Nagaland
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Valley) | (State) |
| A. Markha Valley | 1. Sikkim |
| B. Dzukou Valley | 2. Himachal Pradesh |
| C. Sangla Valley | 3. Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. Yumthang Valley | 4. Nagaland |
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Q-10) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
(Sea Beach)
(State)
A. Deegha
1. Tamil Nadu
B. Gopalpur
2. West Bengal
C. Calangute
3. Orissa
D. Marina
4. Goa
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Sea Beach) | (State) |
| A. Deegha | 1. Tamil Nadu |
| B. Gopalpur | 2. West Bengal |
| C. Calangute | 3. Orissa |
| D. Marina | 4. Goa |
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Q-11) The first Indian woman to have climbed Mount Everest is
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Q-12) The sea coast of Tamil Nadu is known as
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Q-13) The Dhupgarh peak is situated in
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Q-14) The Thar Express goes to
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Thar Express is an international train that connects Karachi, Pakistan to Bhagat Ki Kothi, India. Six kilometres apart, Munabao and Khokhrapar are the two last railway stations of the India-Pakistan border.
Jamrao, Mirpur Khas, Shadi Pali, Saeendad, Barmer, Pithoro, Dhoro Naro, and Chhore are some of the stations. Bhagat ki Kothi is a train station 5km from Jodhpur Railway Station.
Q-15) Which of the following passes is in Arunachal Pradesh?
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Bamdila pass is in Arunachal Pradesh.
Q-16) Rohtang Pass is located in
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Q-17) Main resources of Western Himalayan resource region, are
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Q-18) During ancient Indian historical geography, the term ‘Ratnakara’ de noted
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Q-19) Himalayan mountain system originated out of the following geosynclines
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Himalayan mountain system is originated out of the Tethys geosyncline.
Q-20) The Himalayas is the example of
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The Himalayas is an example of Fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth’s tectonic plates are pushed together.
At these colliding, compressing boundaries, rocks and debris are warped and folded into rocky outcrops, hills, mountains, and entire mountain ranges. Besides, Andes and Alps are all active fold mountains.