physiography geomorphology of india section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Nilgiri Hills are a range of mountains with at least 24 peaks above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), in the Westernmost part of Tamil Nadu state at the junction of Karnataka and Kerala states in Southern India.

They are part of the larger Western Ghats mountain chain making up the southwestern edge of the Deccan Plateau.

Answer: (d)

Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is about 48 km (30 mi) wide; it separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the north and Little Andaman to the south.

West of Duncan Passage is the Bay of Bengal; east is the Andaman Sea. Several small islands and islets lie along the passage.

Answer: (d)

1. Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the IndiaChina border. The river Sutlej, which is called Langqên Zangbo in Tibet, enters India (from Tibet) through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in the Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.
2. Niti pass is in Uttarakhand,
3. Nathula pass is in Sikkim and
4. Bomdi La is in Arunachal Pradesh.

Answer: (d)

India lies to the north of the equator, geographically located at 28° 36.8' N and 77° 12.5' E in the northern hemisphere of the globe.

India takes its standard time from the meridian of 82° 30' E, which is 5 ½ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean time (0 (zero) longitude).

Answer: (b)

The Great Karakoram range, also known as Krishnagiri, forms India’s frontiers with Afghanistan and China and acts as a watershed between India and Turkestan.

It extends eastwards from the Pamir for about 800 km. It is the northernmost range of the Trans Himalayan ranges in India.

Answer: (d)