SAT Geography - Physical Features of India
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
The sea separating the Angaraland and Gondwana
- (a)
Tethys Sea
- (b)
Arabian Sea
- (c)
Carribean Sea
- (d)
RedSea
Pir Panjal Range is the largest range in
- (a)
Himadri
- (b)
Shiwalik
- (c)
Himachal
- (d)
Purvanchal
The Kumaon Himalayas lie between
- (a)
Sutlej and Indus
- (b)
Tista and Dihang
- (c)
Kali and Tista
- (d)
Sutlej and Kali
The coast of Mumbai is called ________ coast
- (a)
Kanara
- (b)
Gujarat
- (c)
Konkan
- (d)
Malabar
India's only active volcano is found on
- (a)
Pitti Island
- (b)
Kavaratti
- (c)
Barren Island
- (d)
Malhar Coast
Shiwaliks have an altitude varying between
- (a)
800 & 1000 mtrs
- (b)
900 & 1100 mtrs
- (c)
900 & 1200 mtrs
- (d)
800 & 1100 mtrs.
The western part of the Northern plain is called
- (a)
Ganga Plain
- (b)
Punjab Plain
- (c)
Brahmaputra Plain
- (d)
Kaveri Delta
The peninsular plateau is ________ in shape
- (a)
Circular
- (b)
Triangular
- (c)
Rectangular
- (d)
Square
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
Mahendragiri is the highest peak in
- (a)
Western ghats
- (b)
Himadri
- (c)
Himachal
- (d)
Eastern ghats
The Jog falls are on the _____ river
- (a)
Bhagirathi
- (b)
Kaveri
- (c)
Tungabhadra
- (d)
Sharavathi
The highest peak of South India is
- (a)
Mahendragiri
- (b)
Doddabetta
- (c)
Anaimudi
- (d)
Mt. Abu
The __ river delta is called the granary of South India
- (a)
Kaveri
- (b)
Krishna
- (c)
Periyar
- (d)
Vaigai
According to the 'Theory of Plate Tectonics', when some plates move away from each other, which of the following is formed?
- (a)
Convergent boundary
- (b)
Divergent boundary
- (c)
Transform boundary
- (d)
None of the above
Which of the following countries or continents was not part of the ancient landmass of Gondwanaland?
- (a)
India
- (b)
Australia
- (c)
Europe
- (d)
South America
Which of the following are young fold mountains?
- (a)
The, Aravallis
- (b)
The Nilgiris
- (c)
The Himalayas
- (d)
The Sahyadri
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
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
In which division of the Himalyas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?
- (a)
The Himadri
- (b)
The Himachal
- (c)
The Shivaliks
- (d)
The Duns
Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers?
- (a)
The Pir Panjal range
- (b)
The Karakoram Range
- (c)
The Shiwaliks
- (d)
The Ladakh range
The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shiwaliks are
- (a)
Kangra Valley
- (b)
Pat Kai Sum
- (c)
Passes
- (d)
Duns
What is the eastern most longitude of India?
- (a)
97°27'E
- (b)
72°10E
- (c)
68°7E
- (d)
97°25'E
From which latitude the Tropic of Cancer passes?
- (a)
20°N
- (b)
231/2°S
- (c)
231/2°N
- (d)
661/2°S
Which canal shortened the distance between India and Europe?
- (a)
Panama Canal
- (b)
Suez Canal
- (c)
Indira Gandhi canal
- (d)
None of these
Name the southern neighbour of India other than SriLanka?
- (a)
Lakshadweep
- (b)
Maldives
- (c)
Bangladesh
- (d)
Afghanistan
Which is the 7th largest country in the world (area wise)?
- (a)
Canada
- (b)
India
- (c)
China
- (d)
Brazil
Which is the largest country in the world in term of population?
- (a)
Russia
- (b)
China
- (c)
India
- (d)
Canada
What is the time difference between western most and eastern most tip of India?
- (a)
2 hours
- (b)
3 hours
- (c)
4 hours
- (d)
5 hours
