Physical Features of India

National Talent Search Examination or NTSE schelostic aptitude test subject Physical Features of India assignmet with answer key for 2020 exam.

Chapter – Physical Features of India (Geography)

Q1.

The landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as -
        (A)  Coast                      (B)  Island                         (C)      Gulf                        (D) Peninsula

Q2.

2.    Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Mayanmar are collectively called as –
        (A)  Himachal               (B)  Uttaranchal                (C)      Purvanchal             (D) Dunes

Q3.

3.    The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as –
        (A)  Coromandal           (B)  Kannad                      (C)      Konkan                  (D) Malabar

Q4.

4.    The highest peak in the Eastern Ghat is –
        (A)  Mahendragiri         (B)  Anai Mudi                  (C)      Doda Betta             (D) Garo

Q5.

5.    The formation of the northern plains of India is a result of extensive-
        (A)  Sedimentation                                                (B)      Alluvial Deposition      
        (C)  Pebble deposits                                               (D)      Filtration

Q6.

6.    The Himalayan arc covers a distance of about-
        (A)  2300 KM                 (B)  2500 KM                     (C)      2400 KM                 (D) 2600 KM

Q7.

7.    The most continuous Himalayan range consisting of the loftiest peaks is known as-
        (A)  Himani                   (B)  Himadri                      (C)      Himgiri                   (D) Himachal

Q8.

8.    The range lying to the south of the Himadri is known as –
        (A)  Himachal               (B)  Shivalik                      (C)      Uttaranchal            (D) Aravalis

Q9.

9.    The outermost range of the Himalayas called the-
        (A)  Pir Panjal                (B)  Dhaula Dhar              (C)      Shiwaliks               (D) Dun

Q10.

10.  The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shivaliks are called-
        (A)  Duns                      (B)  RAvines                      (C)      Terai                       (D) Vales

Q11.

11.  The Puvanchal or the Eastern hills and mountains are composed of-
        (A)  Metamorphic rocks                                         (B)      Igneous rocks              
        (C)  Sedimentary rocks                                          (D)      Granite

Q12.

12.  The part of Himalaya lying between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as-
        (A)  Himachal Himalaya                                        (B)      Nepal Himalaya     
        (C)  Kumayun Himalaya                                        (D)      Assam Himalaya

Q13.

13.  The newer younger deposits of the flood plains are called-
(A)  Khadar                   (B)  Bhangar                     (C)      Chos                       (D) Dvars

Q14.

14.  The part of the Peninsular Plateau lying to the north of the Narmada River is known as-
(A)  Deccan Plateau                                              (B)      Malwa Plateau       
(C)  Central Highlands                                          (D)      Garo Hills

Q15.

15.  The part of the Peninsular Plateau lying to the south of the river Narmada is called-
        (A)  Deccan Plateau                                              (B)      Chhota Nagpur Plateau
        (C)  Jaintia                                                            (D)      Central Highlands

Q16.

16.  The highest Peak in the Western ghat is-
        (A)  Anai Mudi              (B)  Doda Betta                 (C)      Kodaikanal             (D) Mahendragiri

  

Q17.

17.  The Indian desert lies towards the Western margin of the-
        (A)  Mizo Hills               (B)  Aravali Hills                (C)      Patkai Hills             (D) Khasi Hills

Q18.

18.  The largest island in terms of area is –
        (A)  Andaman and Nicobar                                    (B)      Daman & Diu        
        (C)  Lakshadweep                                                  (D)      Maldive

Q19.

19.  Which of the following are the oldest  mountain in India-
        (A)  Daman and Diu                                              (B)      Lakshadweep               
        (C)  Maldive                                                           (D)      Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Q20.

20.  Which of the following are the oldest mountain in India-
        (A)  The Vindhayas                                               (B)  The Aravalis                             
        (C)  The Himalaya                                                  (D)  The Sahyadri

Q21.

21.  In which of the following territories of India is Kavaratti located-
        (A)  Puducherry                                                     (B)      Andaman and Nicobar                                   
        (C)  Lakshadweep                                                  (D)      Daman and Diu

Q22.

22.  The Western ghat causes orographic rain due to-
        (A)  Due to facing South-West monsoon                (B)      Due to Western disturbances                         
        (C)  Due to tropical cyclones                                  (D)      None of these

Q23.

23.  The highest mountain peak of India is-
        (A)  Nanda Devi             (B)  Nanga Parbat             (C)      Namcha Barwa       (D) Kanchanjunga

Q24.

24.  Which of the Himalayan range is most rugged-
        (A)  Shivaliks                (B)  Himadri                      (C)      Nepal Himalaya      (D) Himachal

Q25.

25.  The height of Kanchanjunga is-
        (A)  8848 metres           (B)  8598 metres               (C)      8126 metres           (D) 8481 metres

Q26.

26.  In between the Vindhyas and the Aravalis lies-
(A)  Malwa Plateau        (B)  Maikal Plateau            (C)      Baghel Khand         (D) Bundel khand

Q27.

27.  The southern part of the super continent Pangea is known as-
(A)  Angara land            (B)  Gondwana land          (C)      Tethys                    (D) Karbi Anglong

Q28.

28.  Which of the following is the largest riverine island of the world-
(A)  Umananda             (B)  Munroe                       (C)      Majuli                     (D) Bhawani

Q29.

29.  What is the Angara Land-
(A)  A part of central Highland                               (B)  A part of Nothern Plains        
(C)  Nothern part of Pangea                                   (D)      Eastern part of Pangea

Q30.

30.  Nothern part of eastern coastal plain is called-
(A)  Nothern circar                                                (B)      Malabar                       

          (C)      Coromandel                      (D)      Sahayadris

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