Geological Structure
Geological Structure
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quiz Questions
Q31
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.
Q32
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).
Q33
Which of the following passes is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh?
Nathu La
Bomdi La
Shipki La
Jelep La
Explanation
Bomdi La pass is located in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, connecting it with Lhasa, Tibet.
Q34
Which of the following states does NOT share its state boundary with Myanmar?
Nagaland
Tripura
Manipur
Mizoram
Explanation
Four states share borders with Myanmar: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. Tripura does not share a border with Myanmar.
Q35
Which of the following passes is located at the tri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar?
Nathu La
Diphu Pass
Lipulekh Pass
Bomdi La
Explanation
Diphu Pass is a mountain pass around the disputed tri-point borders of India, China, and Myanmar, located on the eastern border of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q36
Which of the following passes connects the state of Uttarakhand with the Tibet region of China?
Zoji La
Lipulekh Pass
Nathu La
Bomdi La
Explanation
Lipulekh Pass is a high mountain pass located in Uttarakhand that connects the Kumaon region with Tibet, used frequently by Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims.
Q37
Which part of India receives its maximum rainfall during the winter months from the Northeast Monsoon?
Malabar Coast
Coromandel Coast
Konkan Plain
Northern Circars
Explanation
The Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu receives the bulk of its rainfall during October to December from the retreating or Northeast Monsoon.
Q38
Which of the following passes connects the Kashmir Valley with the Jammu region through the Outer Himalayas?
Zoji La
Banihal Pass
Shipki La
Bara-lacha La
Explanation
The Jawahar Tunnel was constructed under the Banihal Pass to ensure round-the-year surface transport between Jammu and Srinagar.
Q39
Which hill range acts as the water divide between the Indus river system and the Ganga river system?
Vindhya Range
Aravalli Range
Satpura Range
Karakoram Range
Explanation
The Aravalli Range and the elevated tract near Ambala act as the primary structural water divide between the Indus and Ganga drainage basins.