Physical Geography of India Topics
Physical Geography of India
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Q111
The 'Coromandel Coast' of India primarily falls along the borders of which Indian state?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Maharashtra
Explanation
The Coromandel Coast is the coastal plain region of eastern Tamil Nadu state, stretching between the Utkal Plains and Kanyakumari.
Q112
The narrow water body 'Duncan Passage' is situated between which two island components?
Great Andaman and Nicobar
South Andaman and Little Andaman
Minicoy and Amindivi
Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar
Explanation
Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean that separates South Andaman from Little Andaman island.
Q113
The 'Bhabar' belt is highly porous due to the deposition of what kind of materials?
Fine clay particles
Pebbles, gravels, and boulders
Saline crust deposits
Humus rich silt
Explanation
The Bhabar belt is a pebble and boulder-ridden porous zone where mountain streams plunge beneath the thick coarse sediments.
Q114
The 'Rann of Kutch' is a unique geographic region characterized primarily by what environment?
Evergreen tropical rainforest
Seasonal salt marsh mudflats
High altitude alpine meadow
Freshwater riverine delta
Explanation
The Rann of Kutch is a vast seasonal salt marsh landscape lying within the Thar desert ecosystem of Gujarat.
Q115
Which hill range acts as the water divide between the Indus river system and the Ganga river system?
Vindhya Range
Aravalli Range
Satpura Range
Karakoram Range
Explanation
The Aravalli Range and the elevated tract near Ambala act as the primary structural water divide between the Indus and Ganga drainage basins.
Q116
The 'Mikir Hills' are geographically located in which of the following North-Eastern states?
Meghalaya
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland
Explanation
The Mikir Hills are a group of hills located to the south of the Kaziranga National Park in the state of Assam.
Q117
Which of the following ports is a riverine port located on the eastern coast of India?
Paradip Port
Kolkata Port
Visakhapatnam Port
Chennai Port
Explanation
Kolkata Port (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port) is the only major riverine port in India, situated along the Hooghly River.
Q118
The 'Bhor Ghat' pass acts as a strategic connecting mountain pass between which two cities?
Mumbai and Nashik
Mumbai and Pune
Nashik and Pune
Kolhapur and Ratnagiri
Explanation
Bhor Ghat is a mountain passage located in the Western Ghats that connects Mumbai to Pune via rail and road.