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

Question : 1

Who prepares the topographical maps of India ?

a) Survey of India

b) Defence Ministry

c) Geographical Survey of India

d) Geological Survey of India

Question : 2

Himalayan mountain system originated out of the following geosynclines

a) Rocky geosyncline

b) Tethys geosynclines

c) None of the above

d) Ural geosyncline

Question : 3

Between which two mountain ranges is the Valley of Kashmir situated?

a) Great Himalayas and Pir Panjal

b) Great Himalayas and Zanskar

c) Karakoram and Ladakh

d) Ladakh and Zanskar

Question : 4

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below
Assertion (A):
The Tarai region represents a marsh like landscapes
Reason (R) :
The Tarai region is a zone of seepage where the fine sand, silt and clay are deposited by the emerging streams.
Codes :

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

Question : 5

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

a) 2 1 4 3

b) 3 1 4 2

c) 3 4 1 2

d) 2 4 1 3

Question : 6

‘Saddle peak’ the highest peak of Andaman & Nicobar is located in

a) Middle Andaman

b) Little Andaman

c) North Andaman

d) Great Nicobar