physiography geomorphology of india section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Nanda Devi is part of the Garhwal Himalayas and is located in Uttarakhand, between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east.

The peak, whose name means "Bliss-Giving Goddess", is regarded as the patron goddess of the Uttarakhand Himalaya. It is the second-highest mountain in India, and the highest located entirely within the country.

Answer: (a)

Karewas are lacustrine deposits (deposits in lake) in the Valley of Kashmir and in Bhadarwah Valley of the Jammu Division also known as Jhelum valley.

Answer: (c)

Nanda Devi, at 7817m, is the highest peak of India, if we discount Kanchenjunga (8598m), which is partially in Nepal.

Till the 18th century, it was the highest peak known to mankind. The Nanda Devi National Park around Nanda Devi along with the Valley of Flowers is inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Answer: (b)

Cardamom hills are the most southern hills of India. It is situated at the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Answer: (d)

Raisina Hill is an area of Lutyens’ Delhi, New Delhi, housing India’s most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India and the Secretariat building housing the Prime Minister’s Office and several other important ministries.

It is surrounded by other important buildings and structures, including the Parliament of India, Rajpath, Vijay Chowk and India Gate.28) The term "Raisina Hill" was coined following the acquisition of land from 300 families from X and Malcha villages.

About 0.001 acres of land was acquired under the "1894 Land Acquisition Act" to begin the construction of the Viceroy’s House.

Answer: (b)

The southeast trade winds in the southern hemisphere and the northeast trade winds in the northern hemisphere meet each other near the equator. The meeting place of these winds is known as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

In the month of July, the ITCZ shifts to 20°- 25° N latitude and is located in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the South-West monsoons blow from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. NITCZ is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.