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

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: (c)

Answer: (c)

Gujarat, in the northwestern region of India, has the longest coastline, covering more than 1,600 km.

It accounts for 22% of the total coastline of the country. Its coast is bordered by the Arabian Sea and the Gulfs of Khambat and Kachchh.

Its coastline nurtures a diversity of habitats, especially mangroves, salt marshes, coral reefs, wetlands, and seagrasses.

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)

Godwin Austen is a peak in Pak occupied territory. Its height is 8,611 metres.

Answer: (b)

Mandav hills are located in Madhya Pradesh