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Q21
The Mesozoic Gondwana rock formations in India are primarily found in which of the following geographic features?
Rift Valleys and River Basins
High Himalayan Peaks
Coastal Sand Dunes
Desert Playas
Explanation
Gondwana rock formations are structurally preserved within synclinal troughs and rift valleys, most notably along the Damodar, Mahanadi, and Godavari river basins.
Q22
Which of the following is the highest peak of the Satpura Mountain Range?
Amarkantak
Dhupgarh
Gurushikhar
Mahendragiri
Explanation
Dhupgarh (1,350 meters), located near Pachmarhi on the Mahadeo Hills, is the highest point of the Satpura Range.
Q23
The 'Chos' or seasonal torrents that cause heavy soil erosion in the foothills of Punjab and Hoshiarpur are associated with which mountain range?
Zanskar Range
Shiwalik Range
Pir Panjal Range
Dhauladhar Range
Explanation
The southern slopes of the Shiwalik Range in Punjab are heavily dissected by seasonal ephemeral streams locally termed as 'Chos'.
Q24
Which plain is formed by the depositional work of the Brahmaputra river system, bounded by the Himalayas in the north and the Purvanchal hills in the east?
Rohilkhand Plain
Assam Plain
Avadh Plain
Rarh Plain
Explanation
The Assam Plain (or Brahmaputra Valley) is a low-gradient aggradational plain formed by the heavy sediment load carried by the Brahmaputra River.
Q25
What is the structural term for the deep structural trough that filled with alluvium to form the Great Northern Plains of India?
Rift Valley
Himalayan Foredeep
Horst Structure
Graben
Explanation
Geologically, the Northern Plains developed in a foredeep basin (foredeep) formed in front of the rising Himalayan mountain belt.
Q26
The 'Duns' (e.g., Dehradun, Kotli Dun) are structural valleys located between which two Himalayan ranges?
Greater Himalayas and Lesser Himalayas
Lesser Himalayas and Shiwalik Range
Trans-Himalayas and Greater Himalayas
Purvanchal and Assam Himalayas
Explanation
Duns are longitudinal flat-bottomed strike valleys formed between the Lesser Himalayas and the Outer Himalayas (Shiwaliks).
Q27
Which of the following passes connects India with Tibet through Uttarakhand and is famously associated with the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage?
Bomdila Pass
Lipulekh Pass
Jelep La
Banihal Pass
Explanation
The Lipulekh Pass is a high altitude pass located in Uttarakhand near the tri-junction of India, Tibet, and Nepal, used by pilgrims.
Q28
The 'Bundelkhand upland' features an undulating topography with low, isolated rounded granitic hills. What are these hills geomorphologically called?
Inselbergs
Dunes
Karst hums
Drumlins
Explanation
The landscape of Bundelkhand gneiss is punctuated by characteristic isolated residual hills known as Inselbergs or Monadnocks.
Q29
Which part of India's coastal plains is characterized by emergent features and extensive salt-pans, including the Rann saline flats?
Malabar Coast
Gujarat Coast
Utkal Coast
Coromandel Coast
Explanation
The Gujarat Coast, particularly Kathiawar and the Kutch region, represents an emergent coastline showing tectonic upliftment and extensive mudflats/salt marshes.
Q30
The 'Tertiary Rock System' in India is most significant for hosting rich deposits of which energy resource?
Uranium
Petroleum and Natural Gas
High-grade Anthracite Coal
Geothermal energy
Explanation
Tertiary rocks in India, located in areas like Assam, Gujarat, and offshore Bombay High, are the primary repository of petroleum and natural gas reserves.