physiography geomorphology of india section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below.
Assertion (A):
All rivers originating from the Himalayas are perennial.
Reason (R):
Source of Himalayan rivers is located in glaciers.
Code

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is true, but (R) is false

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true

d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question : 2

Main resources of Western Himalayan resource region, are

a) Metallic minerals

b) Carbonic minerals

c) Atomic minerals

d) Forests

Question : 3

Meghalaya plateau is the part of

a) Peninsular Plateau

b) Mountains of Eastern Ghats

c) Satpura Range

d) Himalayan Range

Question : 4

Which of the following separates India and Sri Lanka?

a) Palk Strait bay

b) Gulf of Khambhat

c) Gulf of Kutch

d) Suez Canal