Physical Geography of India Topics
Physical Geography of India
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Q11
Which geological rock system is the primary source of premium quality building materials like the red sandstone used in Delhi's Red Fort and Agra Fort?
Cuddapah System
Vindhyan System
Dharwar System
Gondwana System
Explanation
The Vindhyan Rock System is famous for its sedimentary rocks, providing high-quality building materials, sandstone, and limestone used in historical monuments.
Q12
Which major tectonic boundary separates the Great Himalayas (Himadri) from the Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)?
Main Boundary Thrust (MBT)
Main Central Thrust (MCT)
Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF)
Indo-Tsangpo Suture Zone (ITSZ)
Explanation
The Main Central Thrust (MCT) is a major geological fault zone that separates the Higher Himalayan crystalline rocks from the Lesser Himalayan metasedimentaries.
Q13
The highly fertile 'Bhangar' plains of Northern India contain calcareous deposits locally known by what name?
Reh
Kankar
Kallan
Bhur
Explanation
The older alluvial plains (Bhangar) lie above the flood plains and feature impure calcareous nodules called Kankar.
Q14
Which of the following hills marks the confluence of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats?
Anaimalai Hills
Cardamom Hills
Nilgiri Hills
Palani Hills
Explanation
The Nilgiri Hills in southern India serve as the meeting point where the Western Ghats mountain chain converges with the Eastern Ghats.
Q15
The Dharwar Rock System is economically the most important rock system in India because it is highly rich in which of the following?
Metallic Minerals
Petroleum Deposits
Natural Gas
Fossil Fuels
Explanation
The Dharwar system consists of highly metamorphosed sedimentary rocks that are highly mineralized, containing India's major metallic minerals like iron ore, gold, and manganese.
Q16
Which high-altitude plateau is located between the Karakoram range in the north and the Zanskar range in the south?
Malwa Plateau
Ladakh Plateau
Baghelkhand Plateau
Chota Nagpur Plateau
Explanation
The Ladakh Plateau is a cold desert and the highest plateau in India, situated between the Karakoram and Zanskar mountains.
Q17
What is the name of the narrow channel of water that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands?
Nine Degree Channel
Ten Degree Channel
Duncan Passage
Palk Strait
Explanation
The Ten Degree Channel is an ocean channel that lies on the 10° N latitude line and separates the Andaman islands from the Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal.
Q18
Which pass provides a natural route across the Western Ghats connecting Mumbai to Pune?
Thal Ghat
Bhor Ghat
Pal Ghat
Senkota Pass
Explanation
Bhor Ghat is a mountain passage located between Palasdari and Khandala in Maharashtra that connects Mumbai to Pune.
Q19
The 'Cuddapah Rock System', known for its quartzites and shales, is prominently named after a district in which Indian state?
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Explanation
The Cuddapah Rock System takes its name from the Kadapa (Cuddapah) district of Andhra Pradesh, where these formations occur extensively in a crescent-shaped basin.
Q20
Which physiographic division of India is considered a stable landmass that has never been completely submerged under the sea since the Cambrian period?
The Coastal Plains
The Peninsular Plateau
The Northern Plains
The Extra-Peninsular Mountains
Explanation
The Peninsular Shield / Plateau is one of the oldest and most stable landmasses on Earth, remaining largely unaffected by major marine transgressions since the Palaeozoic era.