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

Answer: (a)

Majuli is a large river island in the Brahmaputra river, in Assam. It is the largest river island in the world. The island is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.

Majuli island is accessible by ferries from the City of Jorhat. The island is about 200 kilometres east of the state’s largest city —Guwahati.

The island was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. Majuli is also the abode of the Assamese neoVaishnavite culture.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. The length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km.

Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.

Answer: (b)

Mandav hills are located in Madhya Pradesh

Answer: (c)

Kunchikal Falls are the highest waterfalls in India and second highest waterfalls in Asia. They are located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka. Kumchikal falls are formed by Varahi River.

Answer: (d)

Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline of 972 km among the states of India, the longest coastline being that of Gujarat (1600 km).

This long coastline provides a nesting ground for sea turtles, the backwaters, such as those of Pulicat, are feeding grounds for flamingos and Grey Pelicans among several hundred other species of birds, and the estuaries of the Godavari and Krishna rivers support mangrove vegetation and habitats for several faunal species.