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Physical Geography of India
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Q41
Which mountain range acts as a dividing line between Northern and Southern India?
Aravalli Range
Vindhya Range
Satpura Range
Pir Panjal Range
Explanation
The Vindhya Range geographically separates the northern subcontinent from Southern India.
Q42
The region at the foot of the Shiwalik hills where streams disappear into gravel sediments is known as what?
Terai
Bhabar
Khadar
Bhangar
Explanation
Bhabar is a narrow porous belt at the foot of the Shiwaliks where rivers and streams coming down from the mountains disappear underground due to heavy pebble deposits.
Q43
Where do the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet?
Cardamom Hills
Anaimalai Hills
Nilgiri Hills
Palani Hills
Explanation
The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats converge at the Nilgiri Hills in Southern India.
Q44
What is the standard meridian of India used to calculate Indian Standard Time (IST)?
82°30' E
84°30' E
81°30' E
85°00' E
Explanation
The 82°30' E longitude passing through Mirzapur (UP) is taken as the standard meridian for India.
Q45
Which state shares the longest international border with Bangladesh?
Assam
Tripura
West Bengal
Meghalaya
Explanation
West Bengal shares the longest international boundary line with Bangladesh, measuring around 2,217 km.
Q46
The active volcano 'Barren Island' is located in which part of India?
Lakshadweep
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Gulf of Khambhat
Palk Strait
Explanation
Barren Island, the only active volcano in South Asia, is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory.
Q47
Which of the following passes connects Srinagar to Leh?
Nathu La
Zoji La
Shipki La
Rohtang Pass
Explanation
Zoji La pass is a high mountain pass that connects Srinagar with Leh in the Ladakh region.
Q48
Which of the following passes connects India (Sikkim) with China (Tibet)?
Nathu La
Zoji La
Lipulekh Pass
Banihal Pass
Explanation
Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district that connects Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Q49
The famous 'Loktak Lake', known for its floating islands (Phumdis), is located in which Indian state?
Meghalaya
Manipur
Mizoram
Assam
Explanation
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, located in Manipur, and is famous for its phumdis (floating heterogeneous masses of vegetation).
Q50
Which geographical feature forms the western boundary of the Thar Desert?
Aravalli Range
Indus River Plain
Sulaiman Range
Salt Range
Explanation
The Thar Desert is bounded by the Indus River plain to the west, the Aravalli Range to the southeast, and the Rann of Kutch to the south.