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

Question : 1

Which of the following States has the longest coastline in India?

a) Karnataka

b) Gujarat

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Tamil Nadu

Question : 2

The maximum rainfall in India is received from

a) Retreating monsoon

b) North-Eastern monsoon

c) Cyclones

d) South-West monsoon

Question : 3

Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following Indian states?

a) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram

b) Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram

c) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal

d) Bihar, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

Question : 4

In November 1998 Composite Dialogue Process between India and Pakistan included three contentious issues listed below as 1, 2 and 3. Contentious issues are

1. Disengagement of troops.
2. Settlement of boundary dispute.
3. Sharing river water.

a) 2 3 1

b) 1 3 2

c) 3 2 1

d) 2 1 3

Question : 5

In which range is the Nathu La Pass situated ?

a) Sahyadris

b) Vindhyas

c) Karakoram

d) Himalayas

Question : 6

Which of the following shows the correct geographical spread of the plateaus?

1. Chota Nagpur Plateau – much of Jharkhand, West Bengal and adjacent parts of Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
2. Deccan Plateau – Vindhyas to the north and flanked by the Eastern and Western Ghats.
3. Malwa Plateau – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
4. Malwa Plateau – Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

a) 2 and 3

b) 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 2