NTSE SAT Geography - Physical Features of India
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Million years ago there was one large land mass called
- (a)
Panthalassa
- (b)
Tethys
- (c)
Pangaea
- (d)
Gondwana
The sea separating the Angaraland and Gondwana
- (a)
Tethys Sea
- (b)
Arabian Sea
- (c)
Carribean Sea
- (d)
RedSea
The Northern Plain spread over area of
- (a)
10 lakh sq.km
- (b)
8 lakh sq.km
- (c)
7 lakh sq.km
- (d)
9 lakh sq.km
The Himalayas is an example of __ mountains
- (a)
old fold
- (b)
young fold
- (c)
block
- (d)
rift valley
The Eastern Himalayas are also called
- (a)
Siwaliks
- (b)
Purvanchal
- (c)
Duns
- (d)
Terrai
The ____ is the largest salt lake in the Rajasthan Plain
- (a)
Chilik
- (b)
Pulicat
- (c)
Vembanad
- (d)
Sambhar
India's only active volcano is found on
- (a)
Pitti Island
- (b)
Kavaratti
- (c)
Barren Island
- (d)
Malhar Coast
Himalayas cover a distance of about
- (a)
2000 km
- (b)
2200 km
- (c)
2400 km
- (d)
2300 km
Himalayan Mountain's width in Arunachala Pradesh is around
- (a)
100km
- (b)
150km
- (c)
75 km
- (d)
125 km
The northern most range of the Himalayas is
- (a)
Himadri
- (b)
Himachal
- (c)
Shiwaliks
- (d)
Aravalli
Shiwaliks have an altitude varying between
- (a)
800 & 1000 mtrs
- (b)
900 & 1100 mtrs
- (c)
900 & 1200 mtrs
- (d)
800 & 1100 mtrs.
Assam Himalayas lie between
- (a)
Kali and Tista
- (b)
Sutlej and Kali
- (c)
Tista and Dihang
- (d)
Sutlej and Indus
The Northern Plain was formed by the interplay of the three major river systems. They are the Indus, Brahmaputra and
- (a)
Kaveri
- (b)
Yamuna
- (c)
Saraswathi
- (d)
Ganga
The highest peak in Himalayas is
- (a)
Mt. Everest
- (b)
Godwin Austin
- (c)
Mt. Abu
- (d)
Doddabetta
The _____ range in India is the oldest mountain range of the world.
- (a)
Satpura
- (b)
Aravalli
- (c)
Himalayas
- (d)
Siwaliks
We find the Thal, Bhor and Pal ghats and Sankotra gap in the
- (a)
Eastern ghats
- (b)
Siwaliks
- (c)
western ghats
- (d)
Deccan plateau
Match the following
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| a. Pilgrim centre | 1. Deccan |
| b. Terai plain | 2. Kedarnath |
| c. Lava plateau | 3. Vembanad |
| d. Largest lake in Kerala | 4. Marshy land |
- (a)
A B C D 2 4 1 3 - (b)
A B C D 1 2 3 4 - (c)
A B C D 2 3 4 1 - (d)
A B C D 2 1 3 4
The highest peak of South India is
- (a)
Mahendragiri
- (b)
Doddabetta
- (c)
Anaimudi
- (d)
Mt. Abu
A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as
- (a)
Coast
- (b)
Island
- (c)
Peninsula
- (d)
None of the above
The Peninsular Plateau of India is part of which of the following landmass?
- (a)
Angaraland
- (b)
Gondwanaland
- (c)
Tethys
- (d)
Eurasian Plate
The Himalayas consists of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the following is the name of the northernmost range?
- (a)
The Himadri
- (b)
The Himachal
- (c)
The Shiwaliks
- (d)
The Purvanchal
Which of the following is the highest peak of India?
- (a)
Mount Everest
- (b)
Kanchenjunga
- (c)
Nanga Parbat
- (d)
Nandadevi,
What are Lesser Himalayan known as?
- (a)
Himadri
- (b)
Himachal
- (c)
Shiwaliks
- (d)
Purvanchal
Which of the following ranges are not part of the Lesser Himalayas of Himachal?
- (a)
Pir Panjal
- (b)
Dhaula Dhar
- (c)
Mahabharata
- (d)
Kamet
What is the latitudinal extent of India?
- (a)
6°4'N to 30°'6N
- (b)
7°4'N to 37°6'N
- (c)
8°4'N to 37°6'N
- (d)
4°3'N to 3502'N
What is the length of the Indian Land boundary?
- (a)
12000Km.
- (b)
15000Km
- (c)
15,200Km.
- (d)
10,100Km
From which state the Tropic of Cancer does not pass?
- (a)
Gujarat
- (b)
Bihar
- (c)
West Bengal
- (d)
Mizoram
Which longitude represent the standard meridian of India?
- (a)
81°30'E
- (b)
82°32'E
- (c)
0°
- (d)
82°30' E
What is the India's share of the total area of the earth surface?
- (a)
4%
- (b)
2.42%
- (c)
2.5%
- (d)
4.4%
Which is the 7th largest country in the world (area wise)?
- (a)
Canada
- (b)
India
- (c)
China
- (d)
Brazil
