MCQ : Chapter 2 - Physical Features of India Geography (S.St) Class 9
1. A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as
(i) Coast
(ii) Island
(iii) Peninsula
(iv) None of the above
Answer:
(iii) Peninsula
2. Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called
(i) Himachal
(ii) Purvachal
(iii) Uttrakhand
(iv) None of the above
Answer:
(ii) Purvachal
3. The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as
(i) Coromandel
(ii) Konkan
(iii) Kannad
(iv) Northern Circar
Answer:
(iii) Kannad
4. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
(i) Anai Mudi
(ii) Mahendragiri
(iii) Kanchenjunga
(iv) Khasi
Answer:
(ii) Mahendragiri
5. Which physical feature provides sites for fishing and port activities ?
(i) The coastal plains
(ii) The Islands
(iii) Both (i) and (ii)
(iv) None of these
Answer:
(iii) Both (i) and (ii)
6. Which physical feature lies close to the equator and experiences equatoria; climate ?
(i) The coastal plains
(ii) The islands
(iii) The peninsular plateau
(iv) The Indian desert
Answer:
(ii) The islands
7. Where is the Lakshdweep Islands group located ?
(i) Close to the Malabar coast of Kerela
(ii) Close to the Coromandel coast
(iii) Close to the Malabar coast
(iv) None of these
Answer:
(i) Close to the Malabar coast of Kerela
8. In which state can one find the largest saltwater lake of India ?
(i) Maharashtra
(ii) Odisha
(iii) West Bengal
(iv) Punjab
Answer:
(ii) Odisha
9. Which of the following is not a section of the coastal plains ?
(i) Konkan
(ii) Coromandel Coast
(iii) Malabar Coast
(iv) Terai
Answer:
(iv) Terai
10. Which river is the only largest river in the Indian Desert ?
(i) Sindh
(ii) Betwa
(iii) Luni
(iv) None of these
Answer:
(iii) Luni
11. What marks the eastward extension of the plateau, which is also drained by the Damodar river ?
(i) Chotanagpur Plateau
(ii) Malwa Plateau
(iii) Central Highlands
(iv) Deccan Plateau
Answer:
(i) Chotanagpur Plateau
12. What are the broad divisions of the Peninsular plateau ?
(i) Central highlands
(ii) Shiwaliks
(iii) Both (i) and (ii)
(iv) None of these
Answer:
(i) Central highlands
13. What is the plain made of ?
(i) Sedimentary rocks
(ii) Igneous and metamorphic rocks
(iii) Alluvial soil
(iv) All of these
Answer:
(iii) Alluvial soil
14. What does the 'ab' in 'Punjab' and 'Doab' mean ?
(i) Land
(ii) Air
(iii) Water
(iv) Places
Answer:
(iii) Water
15. According to the variations in its relief, the northern plains is divided into how many parts ?
(i) 3
(ii) 4
(iii) 5
(iv) 6
Answer:
(ii) 4
16. The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of which river systems ?
(i) The Indus
(ii) The Ganga
(iii) The Brahmaputra
(iv) All of these
Answer:
(iv) All of these
17. Purvachal comprises which hills ?
(i) Mizo hills
(ii) Naga hills
(iii) Manipur hills
(iv) All of these
Answer:
(iv) All of these
18. Kumaon Himalayas are situated between two rivers. What are their names ?
(i) Teesta and Dihang
(ii) Kali and Teesta
(iii) Satluj and Kali
(iv) Indus and Satluj
Answer:
(ii) Kali and Teesta
19. How many latitudinal divisions of the Himalayas are there ?
(i) 1
(ii) 2
(iii) 3
(iv) 4
Answer:
(iv) 4
20. Which one of the following is not a longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks ?
(i) Pati Dun
(ii) Dehra Dun
(iii) Kanchenjunga
(iv) All of these
Answer:
(iii) Kanchenjunga
21. What is the Shiwalik range composed of ?
(i) Alluvial Soil
(ii) Thick gravel
(ii) Thick gravel
(iii) Alluminium
(iv) Unconsolidated sediments
Answer:
(iv) Unconsolidated sediments
22. This range is the most continuous Himalayan range consisiting of the loftiest peaks. The average height is 6,000 meters. Name this range.
(i) Himadri
(ii) Himachal
(iii) Shiwalik
(iv) None of these
Answer:
(i) Himadri
23. Which region is well - known for its hill stations ?
(i) Himachal Pradesh
(ii) Jammu
(iii) Kashmir
(iv) None of these
Answer :
(i) Himachal Pradesh
24. Which range consist of famous valleys of kashmir, kangra and kullu ?
(i) Himadri
(ii) Himachal
(iii) Shiwalik
(iv) Pir Panjal
Answer:
(ii) Himachal
25. Which range forms the longest and the most important ranges ?
(i) Mahabharat range
(ii) Pir Panjal range
(iii) Dhaula Dhar
(iv) None of these
Answer:
(ii) Pir Panjal range
26. What is the composition of the Himalayan mountains ?
(i) Highly compressed rocks
(ii) Highly altered rocks
(iii) Both (i) and (ii)
(iv) None of these
Answer:
(iii) Both (i) and (ii)
27. Which of the following is not a Himalayan range ?
(i) Himadri
(ii) Himachal
(iii) Kullu
(iv) Shiwalik
Answer:
(iii) Kullu
28. What does the Himalayan mountains represent ?
(i) Youthful topography
(ii) High peaks and deep valleys
(iii) Fast flowing rivers
(iv) All of these
Answer:
(iv) All of these
29. Which physical feature of India is made up of not only igneous rocks but metamorphic rocks also ?
(i) The Deccan Plateau
(ii) The Indian Desert
(iii) The Northern Plains
(iv) The Coastal Plains
Answer:
(i) The Deccan Plateau
30. Which physiographic division of India constitues one of the ancient land masses on the Earth's surface ?
(i) The Deccan Plateau
(ii) The Indian Desert
(iii) The Northern Plains
(iv) The Coastal Plains
Answer:
(i) The Deccan Plateau