physiography geomorphology of india section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Additional peninsular mountains of India were formed during

a) Palaeozoic Era

b) Mesozoic Era

c) Cenozoic Era

d) Eozoic Era

Question : 2

Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?

a) Cardamom Hills

b) Nilgiri Hills

c) Shevaroy Hills

d) Anaimalai Hills

Question : 3

Zojiia pass connects :

a) Leh and Kargil

b) Leh and Srinagar

c) Kashmir and Tibet

d) Nepal and Tibet

Question : 4

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Nathu La — Arunachal Pradesh

b) Rohtang — Himachal Pradesh

c) Palghat — Kerala

d) Lipulekh — Uttarakhand

Question : 5

‘You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because ..... used to be Danish out post. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem’. The place referred to in this quotation lies on the

a) Kerala Coast

b) Karnataka Coast

c) Goa Coast

d) Tamil Nadu Coast

Question : 6

Consider the following statements with regard to cold waves in the winter season in northern India:

1. There is a lack of maritime influence.
2. Northern India is nearer to the Himalayan region.
3. Air mass comes from polar regions to northern India.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 only