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Ch2 Geography: Physical Features of India

Short Questions:

1. What is the longitudinal extent of the Himalayas?

2. Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas.

3. Which is the northernmost range of the Himalayas?

4. Name the two prominent peaks in the Himalayas located in India.

5. What are 'Duns'?

6. Which rivers form the Northern Plains?

7. Name the three sections of the Western Coastal Plains.

8. Which delta is formed by the Mahanadi river?

9. What are 'Barchans'?

10. Name the two groups of islands belonging to India.

11. Which is the administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep?

12. How are the Andaman and Nicobar islands divided?

13. Name the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

14. Name the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats.

15. Between which two hill ranges is the Malwa Plateau located?

16. Which soil is found in the Deccan Plateau region?

17. How is the Peninsular Plateau divided into two broad divisions?

18. Name the hill ranges forming the eastern extensions of the Deccan Plateau.

19. What is the local name for the Eastern Ghats in the northeast?

20. Which hills are located southeast of the Eastern Ghats?


Long Questions:

1. Describe the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas and the valleys lying between them.

2. What are the distinctions between the Bhabar and Terai regions of the Northern Plains?

3. Explain the formation and characteristics of the Peninsular Plateau. Distinguish between
the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.

4. Write a note on the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats, highlighting their differences.

5. Discuss the major features of the Indian Desert region.

6. Differentiate between the western and eastern coastal plains of India.

7. Give an account of the island groups of India - Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar.

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. The longitudinal valley lying between Lesser Himalaya and Shiwaliks is known as:
(a) Dun (b) Bhabar (c) Terai (d) Bhangar

2. Which is the highest peak in the Himalayas?


(a) Nanga Parbat (b) Kanchenjunga (c) Mt. Everest (d) Dhaulagiri

3. The Peninsular Plateau consists of:


(a) Igneous and metamorphic rocks
(b) Sedimentary rocks
(c) Alluvial deposits
(d) Volcanic rocks

4. The Malwa Plateau is part of:


(a) Central Highlands (b) Deccan Plateau (c) Aravali Range (d) Eastern Ghats

5. The Malabar Coast is located along:


(a) Arabian Sea (b) Bay of Bengal (c) Both a and b (d) None of the above

6. Which is the largest salt water lake in India?


(a) Wular Lake (b) Chilika Lake (c) Sambhar Lake (d) Pulicat Lake

7. Lakshadweep Islands are:


(a) Volcanic (b) Coral (c) Alluvial (d) Glacial

8. The Deccan Trap rocks are:


(a) Igneous (b) Sedimentary (c) Metamorphic (d) None of the above
9. The part of Himalayas lying between Indus and Satluj is known as:
(a) Punjab Himalayas
(b) Kumaon Himalayas
(c) Nepal Himalayas
(d) Assam Himalayas

10. The Purvachal comprises of which of the following hill ranges?


(a) Patkai hills
(b) Naga hills
(c) Manipur hills
(d) All of the above

11. The 'Bhangar' is a part of:


(a) Bhabar region
(b) Older alluvial deposits
(c) Newer alluvial deposits
(d) Terai region

12. Which of the following is not a part of the Deccan Plateau?


(a) Meghalaya Plateau
(b) Baghelkhand
(c) Bundelkhand
(d) Chotanagpur Plateau

13. Through which of the following passes can the Western Ghats be crossed?
(a) Thal Ghat
(b) Bhor Ghat
(c) Pal Ghat
(d) All of the above

14. Mahendragiri peak is located in:


(a) Western Ghats
(b) Aravali Range
(c) Eastern Ghats
(d) Vindhya Range

15. Luni is the only large river in:


(a) Thar Desert
(b) Rann of Kutch
(c) Coastal Plains
(d) Himalayas

16. Which is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world?


(a) Majuli (Brahmaputra)
(b) Diu (Arabian Sea)
(c) Sriharikota (Pulicat Lake)
(d) North Sentinel (Andaman)

17. The hill ranges in the north-eastern states of India are known as:
(a) Himachal
(b) Purvachal
(c) Aravalli
(d) Vindhyas

18. Which among the following is not a part of the Northern Plains?
(a) Punjab Plains
(b) Ganga Plains
(c) Brahmaputra Plains
(d) Malwa Plateau

19. The 'Kankar' soil is found in which region?


(a) Bhangar
(b) Khadar
(c) Bhabar
(d) Terai

20. The triangular landmass forming the Deccan Plateau lies south of which river?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Narmada

21. Which hill range forms the broad base of the Deccan Plateau in the north?
(a) Vindhyas
(b) Aravalli
(c) Satpura
(d) Maikal

22. The Barren Island, India's only active volcano, is located in:
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Andaman & Nicobar
(c) Gulf of Khambhat
(d) Gulf of Mannar

23. The Pitti Island, which has a bird sanctuary, belongs to which island group?
(a) Andaman
(b) Nicobar
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) None of the above

24. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are part of which plateau?
(a) Shillong Plateau
(b) Chotanagpur Plateau
(c) Meghalaya Plateau
(d) Malwa Plateau

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