Physical Geography of India Topics
Physical Geography of India
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Q71
What is the name of the regional boundary separating the North Andaman from the Middle Andaman?
Duncan Passage
Homfray's Strait
10 Degree Channel
9 Degree Channel
Explanation
While channels separate major groups, the Andaman islands are continuous blocks separated by shallow, narrow waterways like Austern Strait and Homfray's Strait.
Q72
The 'Cardamom Hills' lie adjacent to which mountain range system?
Eastern Ghats
Western Ghats
Satpura Range
Vindhya Range
Explanation
The Cardamom Hills are located in the southern part of the Western Ghats mountain range in southwest India.
Q73
The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are known as what?
Passes
Duns
Terai
Gorges
Explanation
Duns are longitudinal structural valleys formed between the Lesser Himalaya and the Shiwalik Range (e.g., Dehradun).
Q74
Which of the following ports is a natural harbor located on the east coast of India?
Chennai Port
Visakhapatnam Port
Haldia Port
Tuticorin Port
Explanation
Visakhapatnam port is a deep landlocked, safe, and natural harbor located on the east coast of India.
Q75
Which of the following mountain ranges separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau to its north?
Arakan Yoma
The Great Himalayas
The Satpura Range
The Hindu Kush
Explanation
The Great Himalayan range forms the primary geographical barrier dividing the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau.
Q76
The 'Amritsar' and 'Shimla' cities are located on almost the same latitude, but their climate differences are due to what?
Difference in their distance from sea
Difference in their altitude
Snowfall in Shimla
Pollution levels in Amritsar
Explanation
Despite being at the same latitude, Shimla is much colder than Amritsar due to its high altitude above sea level.
Q77
Which of the following passes connects Jammu with Srinagar across the Pir Panjal Range?
Zoji La
Banihal Pass
Shipki La
Niti Pass
Explanation
Banihal Pass is a popular mountain pass across the Pir Panjal Range that connects Jammu with Srinagar.
Q78
The 'Duns' formation like Dehradun is most characteristic of which section of the Himalayas?
Greater Himalayas
Shiwalik Range
Trans Himalayas
Purvanchal Hills
Explanation
Duns are longitudinal structural valleys formed between the Himachal (Lesser Himalayas) and the Shiwalik Range.
Q79
Which of the following lines represents the boundary line between India and Pakistan?
McMahon Line
Radcliffe Line
Durand Line
Hindenburg Line
Explanation
The Radcliffe Line was declared as the boundary between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab and Bengal provinces.
Q80
Which of the following longitudes is selected as the Standard Meridian of India?
68°7' E
82°30' E
97°25' E
23°30' N
Explanation
The 82°30' E longitude passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is treated as the Standard Meridian for Indian Standard Time (IST).