Physiographic Divisions
Physiographic Divisions
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quiz Questions
Q31
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.
Q32
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.
Q33
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.
Q34
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.
Q35
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.
Q36
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).
Q37
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.
Q38
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.
Q39
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.
Q40
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.