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

Answer: (b)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

• The Khyber Pass is a 53-kilometre (33-miles) passage through the Hindu Kush mountain range. It connects the northern frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan.
• At its narrowest point, the pass is only 3 meters wide. On the north side of the Khyber Pass rise the towering, snow-covered mountains of the Hindu Kush.
• The Khyber Pass is one of the most famous mountain passes in the World. It is one of the most important passes between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• It is the best land route between India and Pakistan and has had a long and often violent history. Conquering armies have used the Khyber as an entry point for their invasions. It was also been a major trade route for centuries.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

All the given factors in the options (eg. location, thermal contrast, upper air circulation and the Himalayan mountains) are responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India.

Answer: (b)

The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of the landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.

It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north. It is locally known as Northern Circars in the northern part between Mahanadi and Krishna rivers and Coromandel Coast in the southern part between Krishna and Kaveri rivers.