Physical Geography of India

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Q71

The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats of India is widely recognized as which of the following?

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A.

Mahendragiri

B.

Jindhagada Peak

C.

Arma Konda

D.

Malayagiri

Explanation

Jindhagada Peak, located in Andhra Pradesh, is the highest mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats with an elevation of 1,690 metres.

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Q72

Which of the following boundaries separates Great Nicobar Island from Sumatra Island of Indonesia?

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A.

10 Degree Channel

B.

Grand Channel

C.

Duncan Passage

D.

Palk Strait

Explanation

The Grand Channel (or Six Degree Channel) is located between the Great Nicobar Island of India and the Sumatra Island of Indonesia.

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Q73

The 'Khadar' plains represent which type of river feature in the northern plains of India?

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A.

Old alluvial upland

B.

New alluvial floodplain

C.

Pebble-ridden porous belt

D.

Marshy saline tract

Explanation

Khadar refers to low-lying floodplains that are enriched with fresh, new alluvial deposits brought by river floods every year.

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Q74

The 'Kathiawar Peninsula' is a distinctive geographical feature of which Indian state?

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A.

Maharashtra

B.

Gujarat

C.

Goa

D.

Karnataka

Explanation

The Kathiawar Peninsula is located on the western coast of India, forms the prominent southwestern block of Gujarat state.

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Q75

Which of the following hills forms the southeastern extension of the Deccan Plateau block in Tamil Nadu?

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A.

Cardamom Hills

B.

Shevaroy Hills

C.

Baba Budan Hills

D.

Anamalai Hills

Explanation

The Shevaroy Hills and Javadi Hills are prominent standalone hill structures representing parts of the Eastern Ghats located in Tamil Nadu.

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Q76

The stretch of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as what?

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A.

Punjab Himalayas

B.

Kumaon Himalayas

C.

Nepal Himalayas

D.

Assam Himalayas

Explanation

Regionally, the Himalayas are divided from west to east; the section between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as the Kumaon Himalayas.

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Q77

Which of the following ports is a well-known tidal port located in the Gulf of Kutch?

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A.

Mumbai Port

B.

Kandla Port

C.

Marmagao Port

D.

Cochin Port

Explanation

Kandla Port (Deendayal Port) in Gujarat is a tidal port located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Kutch.

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Q78

Which of the following passes connects the state of Uttarakhand with the Tibet region of China?

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A.

Zoji La

B.

Lipulekh Pass

C.

Nathu La

D.

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.

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Q79

Which of the following channels directly separates Minicoy Island from the Maldives?

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A.

9 Degree Channel

B.

8 Degree Channel

C.

10 Degree Channel

D.

Duncan Passage

Explanation

The Eight Degree Channel separates the islands of Minicoy (part of India's Lakshadweep) and the independent nation of Maldives.

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Q80

The 'Thal Ghat' pass provides a major transport link between which two cities?

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A.

Mumbai and Pune

B.

Mumbai and Nashik

C.

Chennai and Bengaluru

D.

Kochi and Coimbatore

Explanation

Thal Ghat is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats that cuts across the ridge linking Mumbai to Nashik.

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