physiography geomorphology of india section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

The Deccan is delineated by the Western Ghats on the west, the Nilgiri Hills on the south, the Eastern Ghats on the east, and the Aravalli and Chhota Nagpur hills on the north.

The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, to the northeast of the Deccan plateau which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.

Answer: (a)

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.

Answer: (a)

The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shoreline of the mainland Indian subcontinent.

In historical contexts, refers to India's southwestern coast, lying on the narrow coastal plain of Karnataka and Kerala states between the Western Ghats range and the Arabian Sea. Kerala is located on the Malabar coast.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (b)

Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in the Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People’s Republic of China.

The pass is India’s third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to the town of Khab.

Answer: (b)