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Physical Geography of India
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Q51
The 'Chotanagpur Plateau' is richest in which of the following resources?
Water resources
Forest products
Minerals
Agricultural yield
Explanation
The Chotanagpur Plateau is a storehouse of minerals like coal, iron ore, bauxite, mica, and copper, making it India's richest mineral belt.
Q52
Which of the following lines separates India from Sri Lanka?
Radcliffe Line
McMahon Line
Palk Strait
Durand Line
Explanation
The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separate the island nation of Sri Lanka from the Indian mainland.
Q53
The 'Kailash Range' is geographically located in which region?
Jammu & Kashmir
Tibet
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Explanation
The Kailash Range is a branch of the Trans-Himalayas located within the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Q54
What type of islands are the Lakshadweep Islands?
Volcanic islands
Coral islands
Tectonic islands
Alluvial islands
Explanation
The Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea are a group of coral islands (atolls) built up by coral polyps.
Q55
The swampy, marshy, and forested zone lying south of the Bhabar belt is known as what?
Terai
Khadar
Bhangar
Doab
Explanation
The Terai region lies next to the Bhabar zone and is characterized by a damp, marshy ecosystem where the underground streams re-emerge.
Q56
Which is the highest peak of the Satpura Range?
Amarkantak
Dhupgarh
Guru Shikhar
Mahendragiri
Explanation
Dhupgarh is the highest point in the Satpura Range, located near Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh with an elevation of 1,350 meters.
Q57
The 'Indira Point', the southernmost tip of the Indian territory, is located on which island?
Car Nicobar
Little Andaman
Great Nicobar
South Andaman
Explanation
Indira Point is located on Great Nicobar Island, which is the southernmost island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.
Q58
What is the geographical feature 'Doab' defined as?
A region between two mountains
A land between two rivers
A place where a river meets the sea
A dry lake bed in deserts
Explanation
Doab is a term used in South Asia for the tract of land lying between two converging or confluent rivers.
Q59
The 'Malabar Coast' stretches along which part of the Indian coast?
Eastern coast of Tamil Nadu
Western coast of Kerala
Coastline of Odisha
Coastline of Gujarat
Explanation
The Malabar Coast refers to the southwestern coastline of India, stretching primarily along the state of Kerala.
Q60
The outer-most range of the Himalayas is called by what name?
Himadri
Himachal
Shiwaliks
Purvanchal
Explanation
The Shiwalik range is the outermost range of the Himalayas, bordering the Northern Plains of India.