1.
The soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as
2.
Which of the following is the highest peak in India?
3.
A narrow gap in a mountain range providing access to the other side is:
4.
According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics,’ when some plates come towards each other, which of the following is formed?
5.
Which two hills are located in the south-east of Eastern Ghats?
6.
Which of the following countries or continents was not a part of the ancient landmass of Gondwanaland?
7.
Dudhwa National Park is located in the state of
8.
Which islands of India are called Coral Islands?
9.
Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its bound¬ary with Myanmar are collectively called-
10.
Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of the-
11.
The Himalayan uplift out of the Tethys Sea and subsidence of the northern flank of the peninsular plateau resulted in the formation of a large basin. Which of the following physical divisions of India was formed due to filling up of this depression?
12.
Which river flows between Jhelum and Ravi?
13.
Which of the following is a plausible theory presented by Earth scientists to explain the formation of continents and oceans and the various landforms?
14.
Which of the following divisions of India has the oldest landmass?
15.
Which continents of today were part of the Gondwanaland?
16.
Which of the following has not been a factor in the creation and modification of India’s relief features?
17.
The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as _______.
18.
Which of the following is not a mountain pass in the Great Himalayas?
19.
In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?
20.
The Kangra and Kullu valley are located in
21.
Majuli is a riverine island located in the river
22.
The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the following is the name of the northern-most range?
23.
Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?
24.
A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _______.
25.
In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?
26.
The largest delta in the world is:
27.
The northern most range of the Himalayas is known as
28.
The minimum height of the Shiwaliks is …………… metres.
29.
From the point of view of geology, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is considered to be an unstable zone?
30.
What are Lesser Himalayas known as?
