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Physical Geography of India
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Q61
Which of the following ranges is known for the famous hill station 'Ooty' (Ootacamund)?
Nilgiri Hills
Anaimalai Hills
Cardamom Hills
Palani Hills
Explanation
Ooty is located in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats range in Tamil Nadu.
Q62
The 'Zaskar Range' is bounded by which river to its north?
Jhelum
Indus
Chenab
Sutlej
Explanation
The Indus River flows northwest between the Ladakh Range to its north and the Zaskar Range to its south.
Q63
Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
Himalayas
Aravalli Range
Vindhya Range
Satpura Range
Explanation
The Aravalli Range is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world, passing through Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, and Gujarat.
Q64
Which of the following passes connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh?
Shipki La
Rohtang Pass
Bara-lacha La
Mana Pass
Explanation
Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas that connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys.
Q65
Which of the following is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range?
Dhupgarh
Guru Shikhar
Doddabetta
Kalsubai
Explanation
Guru Shikhar, located in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range with an elevation of 1,722 metres.
Q66
Which plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea?
Eastern Coastal Plain
Western Coastal Plain
Northern Plains
Coromandel Plains
Explanation
The Western Coastal Plain is a narrow coastal strip wedged between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.
Q67
The 'Deccan Trap' region of India is predominantly covered with which type of rock soil?
Granite rocks
Basaltic lava rocks
Sandstone rocks
Limestone rocks
Explanation
The Deccan Trap is a large volcanic province formed by basaltic lava flows, which weathered over time to form rich black soil.
Q68
Which of the following lines forms the effective border between India and China in the eastern sector?
Radcliffe Line
Durand Line
McMahon Line
Sir Creek Line
Explanation
The McMahon Line is the boundary line between the northeastern region of India and Tibet, negotiated in 1914.
Q69
The state of Sikkim shares its international borders with which group of countries?
Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh
Nepal, Bhutan, and China
Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar
China, Pakistan, and Nepal
Explanation
Sikkim is bordered by Nepal to the west, Bhutan to the east, and China (Tibet) to the north.
Q70
The 'Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia Hills' are structurally a part of which physiographic division?
Himalayan Mountain System
Peninsular Plateau
Northern Plains
Coastal Plains
Explanation
The Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya are an extension of the Peninsular Plateau block, separated by the Malda fault.