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Choose the correct option:

Question 1.
The city located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river system is
(a) Jabalpur
(b) Ambala
(c) Meerut
(d) Chandigarh

Answer

Answer: (b) Ambala

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Question 2.
Which river is called the Dihang when it enters India in Arunachal Pradesh
(a) The Ganga
(b) The Brahmaputra
(c) The Indus
(d) The Kaveri

Answer

Answer: (b) The Brahmaputra

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Question 3.
The world’s largest drainage basin is of the
(a) Amazon river
(b) Nile river
(c) Ganga river
(d) Hwang Ho river

Answer

Answer: (a) Amazon river

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Question 4.
Which one of the following peninsular river of India flows west and makes estuaries?
(a) The Krishna
(b) The Mahanadi
(c) The Godavari
(d) The tapi

Answer

Answer: (d) The tapi

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Question 5.
The Vembanad Lake is located in
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Odisha

Answer

Answer: (a) Kerala

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Question 6.
Which one of the following lake is artificial?
(a) Sambhar
(b) Chilika
(c) Pulicat
(d) Rana Pratap sagar

Answer

Answer: (d) Rana Pratap sagar

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Question 7.
Which of the peninsular rivers is called the ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
(a) The Mahanadi
(b) The Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) tha tapi

Answer

Answer: (c) Godavari

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Question 8.
The valley of Kashmir is famous for the
(a) Dal Lake
(b) houseboats
(c) shikaras
(d) all of the above

Answer

Answer: (d) all of the above

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Question 9.
The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I was started in the year:
(a) 1970
(b) 1975
(c) 1980
(d) 1985

Answer

Answer: (d) 1985

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Question 10.
The drainage basin of the Mahanadi is not shared by
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Jharkhand

Answer

Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

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Question 11.
Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the branches of a tree?
(a) Radial
(b) Dendrite
(c) Centrifugal
(d) Trellis

Answer

Answer: (b) Dendrite

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Question 12.
In which of the following states is the Wular lake located?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer

Answer: (c) Punjab

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Question 13.
The river Narmada has its source at
(a) Satpura
(b) Dal
(c) Amarkantak
(d) Gobind Sagar

Answer

Answer: (d) Gobind Sagar

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Question 14.
Which one of the following lakes is a salt water lake?
(a) Sambhar
(b) Dal
(c) Wular
(d) Gobind Sagar

Answer

Answer: (a) Sambhar

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Question 15.
Which one of the following is the longest river of the Peninsular India?
(a) Narmada
(b) Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi

Answer

Answer: (c) Godavari

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Question 16.
Which one amongst the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Tungabhadra
(c) Krishna
(d) Tapi

Answer

Answer: (d) Tapi

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Question 17.
TheWainganga and the Penganga are tributaries of which of the following rivers?
(a) The Mahanadi
(b) The Narmada
(c) The Godavari
(d) The Krishna

Answer

Answer: (c) The Godavari

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Question 18.
Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of river Godavari?
(a) Purna
(b) Ghatprabha
(c) ardha
(d) Pranhita

Answer

Answer: (b) Ghatprabha

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Question 19.
Which of the following rivers rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Narmada
(c) Godavari
(d) Koyna

Answer

Answer: (c) Godavari

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Question 20.
The drainage basin of which of the following rivers covers parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
(a) Godavari
(b) Krishna
(c) Kaveri
(d) Musi

Answer

Answer: (c) Kaveri

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Question 21.
Which of the following rivers originates from the Hazaribagh plateau of Chhota Nagpur region and flows eastwards?
(a) Amravati
(b) Bhima
(c) Ghatprabha
(d) Damodar

Answer

Answer: (d) Damodar

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Question 22.
Which type of lakes contain water only during the rainy season?
(a) Oxbow lakes
(b) Lagoons
(c) Lakes in basins of inland drainage
(d) Glacial lakes

Answer

Answer: (c) Lakes in basins of inland drainage

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Question 23.
Which one of the following lakes is a saltwater lake?
(a) Wular Lake
(b) Sambhar Lake
(c) Barapani Lake
(d) Dal Lake

Answer

Answer: (b) Sambhar Lake

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Question 24.
Which of the following lakes is formed as a result of tectonic activity?
(a) Wular Lake
(b) Kolleru Lake
(c) Loktak Lake
(d) Dal Lake

Answer

Answer: (a) Wular Lake

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Question 25.
Which one of the following is not a lake created by human beings?
(a) Gobind Sagar
(b) Nizam Sagar
(c) Barapani
(d) Hirakud

Answer

Answer: (c) Barapani

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Question 26.
which of the following states are Nainital and Bhimtal located?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand

Answer

Answer: (d) Uttarakhand

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Question 27.
Lakes are of great value to human beings. Which of the following statements about lakes given below is incorrect?
(a) Helps to regulate the flow of rivers
(b) It results in flooding
(c) Can be used for developing hydel power
(d) Enhances natural beauty

Answer

Answer: (b) It results in flooding

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Question 28.
Which of the following is not one of the causes of river pollution?
(a) Dumping of garbage
(b) Aquatic organisms and algae
(c) Discharge of untreated sewage
(d) Discharge of industrial effluents

Answer

Answer: (b) Aquatic organisms and algae

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Question 29.
Which of the following is the result of concern over rising pollution in our rivers?
(a) Banning hydroelectric projects
(b) Various river action plans
(c) Rainwater harvesting
(d) None of the above

Answer

Answer: (b) Various river action plans

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Describe the following river system under the given column—the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

Answer

Answer:

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Describe major peninsular rivers under the following column.

Answer

Answer:

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Choose the correct option:

Question 1.
The northern most range of the Himalayas is known as
(a) Himadri
(b) lesser Himalaya
(c) Shivalik
(d) none of the above.

Answer

Answer: (a) Himadri

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Question 2.
The Kangra and Kullu valley are located in
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Answer: (c) Himachal Pradesh

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Question 3.
Majuli is a riverine island located in the river
(a) Ganga
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Yamuna
(d) Kaveri

Answer

Answer: (b) Brahmaputra

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Question 4.
Dudhwa National Park is located in the state of
(a) Assam
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan

Answer

Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh

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Question 5.
The soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as
(a) Bhangar
(b) Khadar
(c) Bhabar
(d) Kankar

Answer

Answer: (d) Kankar

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Question 6.
The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
(a) Anai Mudi
(b) Doda Betta
(c) Ooty
(d) Mahendragiri

Answer

Answer: (d) Mahendragiri

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Question 7.
Jaisalmer is in
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Answer: (b) Rajasthan

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Question 8.
Barchans are found in
(a) desert regions
(b) plains
(c) plateaus
(d) hilly regions

Answer

Answer: (a) desert regions

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Question 9.
The northern part of the western coast is called the
(a) Konkan
(b) Kannad plain
(c) Malabar coast
(d) Coromandel coast

Answer

Answer: (a) Konkan

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Question 10.
Lake Chilika lies in the state of
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Telangana
(c) Odisha
(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer

Answer: (c) Odisha

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Question 11.
A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as
(a) Coast
(b) Island
(c) Peninsula
(d) None of the above

Answer

Answer: (c) Peninsula

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Question 12.
Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as
(a) Himachal
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Purvachal
(d) none of the above

Answer

Answer: (c) Purvachal

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Question 13.
The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as;
(a) Coromandel
(b) Konkan
(c) Kannad
(d) Northern Circar

Answer

Answer: (c) Kannad

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Question 14.
The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
(a) Anai Mudi
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Mahendragiri
(d) Khasi

Answer

Answer: (c) Mahendragiri

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Question 15.
A narrow gap in a mountain range providing access to the other side is :
(a) Mound
(b) Pass
(c) Strait
(d) Valley

Answer

Answer: (b) Pass

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Question 16.
Which two hills are located in the south-east of Eastern Ghats ?
(a) Mizo Hills and Naga Hills
(b) Javadi Hills and Shevroy Hills
(c) Patkoi Hills and Manipuri Hills
(d) Mizo Hills and Patkoi Hills

Answer

Answer: (b) Javadi Hills and Shevroy Hills

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Question 17.
The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as .
(a) Kangra Valley
(b) Patkai Bum
(c) Passes
(d) Duns

Answer

Answer: (d) Duns

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Question 18.
In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?
(a) The Himadri
(b) The Himachal
(c) The Shivaliks
(d) The Duns

Answer

Answer: (b) The Himachal

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Question 19.
What are Lesser Himalayas known as?
(a) Himadri
(b) Himachal
(c) Shivaliks
(d) Purvanchal

Answer

Answer: (b) Himachal

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Question 20.
Which of the following is the highest peak in India?
(a) Mt. Everest
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Nanga Parbat
(d) Nandadevi

Answer

Answer: (b) Kanchenjunga

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Question 21.
The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the following is the name of the northern-most range?
(a) The Himadri
(b) The Himachal
(c) The Shivaliks
(d) The Purvanchal

Answer

Answer: (a) The Himadri

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Question 22.
Which of the following are young-fold mountains?
(a) The Aravalis
(b) The Nilgiris
(c) The Himalayas
(d) The Sahyadri

Answer

Answer: (c) The Himalayas

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Question 23.
Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?
(a) The Himalayas
(b) The Northern Plains
(c) The Peninsular Plateau
(d) The Indian Desert

Answer

Answer: (c) The Peninsular Plateau

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Question 24.
Which of the following physiographic divisions of India was formed out of accumulations in the Tethys geosyncline?
(a) The Himalayas
(b) The Northern Plains
(c) The Peninsular Plateau
(d) The Indian Desert

Answer

Answer: (a) The Himalayas

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Question 25.
Which of the following countries or continents was not a part of the ancient landmass of Gondwanaland?
(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) Europe
(d) South America

Answer

Answer: (c) Europe

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Question 26.
Which of the following divisions of India has the oldest landmass?
(a) The Himalayas
(b) The Northern Plains
(c) The Peninsular Plateau
(d) The Indian Desert

Answer

Answer: (c) The Peninsular Plateau

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Question 27.
According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics,’ what have been the effects of the movement of the plates?
(a) Change in position and size of continents.
(b) Formation of ocean basins.
(c) Evolution of the present landforms and relief of India.
(d) All of the above.

Answer

Answer: (d) All of the above.

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Question 28.
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

Answer

Answer: (b) Divergent boundary

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Question 29.
According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics,’ the movement of the plates result in some geological activity. Which one of the following is not such a geological activity?
(a) Volcanic activity
(b) Folding
(c) Faulting
(d) Glaciation

Answer

Answer: (d) Glaciation

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Question 30.
Which of the following is a plausible theory presented by Earth scientists to explain the formation of continents and oceans and the various landforms?
(a) Theory of Motion
(b) Theory of Plate Tectonics
(c) Theory of Evolution
(d) Theory of Relativity

Answer

Answer: (b) Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Question 31.
Which of the following is responsible for the variation in the colour of soil in different parts of India?
(a) Difference in rock formations
(b) Weathering
(c) Erosion and deposition
(d) Land use

Answer

Answer: (a) Difference in rock formations

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Find out some regional names of the Himalayas.

Answer

Answer:
Some regional names of the Himalayas are:

• Sagarmatha Himal
• Annapurna Himal
• Ganesh Himal
• Langtang Himal
• Khumbu Himal
• Dhaulagiri Himal
• Purvachal
• Gauri Shankar Himal

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Name the famous hill stations of Udagamandalam.

Answer

Answer:

• Adam’s Fountain
• Annamalai Ashram Temple
• Bison Valley
• Cairn Hill
• Coonoor
• Doddabetta Peak

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The middle Himalaya is well known for its hill stations. Name some of them.

Answer

Answer:

• Dalhousie
• Manali
• Shimla
• Nainital
• Mussoorie
• Darjeeling

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