physiography geomorphology of india section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 26 [SSC Stenographer 2016]

Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?

a) Lakshadweep Islands

b) Western Ghats

c) Himalayas

d) Deccan Plateau

Answer: (d)

The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world.

The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.

Question : 27

Which one of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?

a) Aravalli

b) Satpura

c) Nilgiri

d) Himalayas

Answer: (a)

The Aravalli range are the oldest fold mountains in India.

Question : 28 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

Nathu La Pass is situated in which state?

a) Assam

b) Meghalaya

c) Sikkim

d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: (c)

Question : 29 [UPPSC (RI) 2014]

Which one of the following glaciers is located in Kumaun region of Uttarakhand?

a) Zemu

b) Milam

c) Rupal

d) Hispar

Answer: (b)

Question : 30 [UP–PCS 2013]

Which of the following wetlands are designated as Ramsar sites?

  1. Chilka Lake
  2. Loktak
  3. Keoladeo
  4. Wullar Lake
Select the correct answer from the code given below Code :

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) All

d) 1 and 2 only

Answer: (c)

All the wetlands mentioned here are designated as Ramsar sites of international importance as per the International wetland convention (Ramsar convention, Iran 1971)

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