physiography geomorphology of india section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

How much is the difference between Indian Standard Time (I.S.T.) and Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T.)?

a) +5½ hours

b) – 5½ hours

c) – 4½ hours

d) +4½ hours

Question : 2

Which of the following is referred to as ‘Young Fold Mountains’ ?

a) Nilgiris

b) Himalayas

c) Vindhyas

d) Aravallis

Question : 3

Nanda Devi is situated in

a) Uttarakhand

b) Nepal

c) Sikkim

d) Himachal Pradesh

Question : 4

The Adam’s Bridge begins from

a) Mandapam

b) Pamban

c) Rameshwaram

d) Dhanushkodi

Question : 5

The limit of the territorial water of India extends upto

a) 6 nautical miles from the coast

b) 12 nautical miles from the coast

c) 24 nautical miles from the coast

d) 3 nautical miles from the coast

Question : 6

A large city built on an Indian island is

a) Rameshwaram

b) Port Blair

c) Mumbai

d) Panaj