Physical Features of India

Why are India's physical features considered important?

1. They affect only tourism.
2. They influence climate, agriculture, biodiversity, transport, and economic development.
3. They have no role in human life.
4. They exist only for scenic beauty.

Which mountain range is one of the oldest fold mountains in the world?

1. Himalayas
2. Aravalli Range
3. Western Ghats
4. Nilgiri Hills

Which river forms the Sundarbans Delta?

1. Narmada
2. Godavari
3. Ganga and Brahmaputra
4. Tapi

Which is the highest peak in India?

1. Mount Everest
2. Kanchenjunga
3. Nanda Devi
4. Anamudi

Which island group is of coral origin?

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Lakshadweep Islands
3. Sri Lanka
4. Maldives

Which coastal plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea?

1. Coromandel Coast
2. Northern Circars
3. Konkan and Malabar Coast
4. Sundarbans

Which river flows through a rift valley?

1. Ganga
2. Yamuna
3. Narmada
4. Brahmaputra

Which plateau is the largest part of the Peninsular Plateau?

1. Chotanagpur Plateau
2. Malwa Plateau
3. Deccan Plateau
4. Meghalaya Plateau

The Northern Plains have been formed mainly by the deposition of

1. Lava
2. Wind-blown sand
3. Alluvial soil brought by rivers
4. Volcanic ash

Which Himalayan range is famous for hill stations like Shimla and Mussoorie?

1. Himadri
2. Himachal
3. Shiwalik
4. Karakoram

Which of the following Himalayan ranges contains the highest peaks?

1. Shiwalik
2. Himachal
3. Himadri
4. Purvanchal

Which physical division of India is known as the 'Water Tower of Asia'?

1. Northern Plains
2. Peninsular Plateau
3. Himalayas
4. Thar Desert

Which of the following is the youngest mountain range in India?

1. Aravalli Hills
2. Vindhya Range
3. Himalayas
4. Satpura Range