GEOGRAPHY (CONTEMPORARY INDIA - I)
CHAPTER 2 : PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
Q. NO QUESTION MARKS
1 Write the name of the physiographic division with the help of given hints: 1
It is a triangular land mass that lies to the south of the river Narmada. An
extension of the plateau is also visible in the Northeast, which is known as
the Meghalaya, Karbi-Anglong Plateau and North Cachar Hills. The slope of
this plateau is from west to east.
(a) Deccan Plateau. (b)Central Plateau
(c) Malwa Plateau. (d) None of these
2 Name the short-lived microscopic organism with the help of given hints: 1
(i) These organisms live in colonies.
(ii) They flourish in Shallow, mud -free and warm waters. The Secret
calcium carbonate
(iii) Lakshadweep Islands Group of islands is composed of these
small organisms.
(a) Sand Dunes (b)Corals
(c) Barchans (d) None of these
3 Name the island with the help of hints: 1
These islands are bigger in size and have more number of islands. This group
of islands can be divided into two groups. These islands are located close to
the equator and thus, experience the equatorial type of climate and also have
thick forest cover. India's only active volcano is in these islands.
(a) Lakshadweep(b) Andaman &Nicobar
(c) Sri Lanka. (d) None of these
4 Which of the following is correct regarding the Western Ghats? 1
(a)They are continuous and can be crossed through passes only
(b)They are newer and younger deposits of the plains.
(c)They are continuous
(d) None of these
5 Name the island with the help of given clues: 1
This island group is located to the Malabar coast. Earlier they were known as
Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive. It covers a small area of 32sq km. The
administrative headquarters of this island is Kavaratti island.
(a)Nicobar Island
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Andaman Island
6 Name the Physiographic Division with the help of given hints: 1
It is a tableland composed of old crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic
rocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.
One of its distinct features is the black soil area known as Deccan Trap. It
consists of two broad divisions.
a) The Himalayan Mountains
, b) The Indian Desert
c) The Peninsular Plateau
d) The Northern Plain
7 The following questions consists of two statements----- Assertion (A) and 1
Reason(R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given
below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.
1 Assertion (A): The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats.
Reason (R): The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the
Nilgiris in the south.
8 The following questions consists of two statements----- Assertion (A) and 1
Reason(R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given
below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A): The Rivers, after descending from the mountains deposit
pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the
slopes of the Shiwaliks.
Reason (R): It is known as Terai.
9 Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of 1
unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers?
(a)The Shiwaliks (b) The Ladakh range
(c The Karakoram range (d) All of these
10 Geologically, which of the following physiographic division of India is 1
supposed to be one of the most stable and land blocks?
(a) The Himalayas
(b) The Northern Plain
(c) The Peninsular Plateau
The Indian desert
11 Shoumik gave her friends three clues about a physical feature of India – 1
1) Develop between Himalayan mountain and peninsular plateau.
2) Forms by the deposition of sediments carried out by the river.
3) Found very fertile soil and therefore densely populated region.
What physical feature is being referred to by Shoumik?
12 Arrange the following from south to north and choose the correct answer with 1
the help of physical map of India:
, A) Central highland, Vindhya range, Narmada river, Tapi river, Satpura
range, Deccan plateau
B) Tapi river, Satpura range, Deccan plateau, Narmada river, Vindhya range,
Central highland
C) Deccan plateau, Deccan plateau, Vindhya range,Tapi river, Satpura range,
Narmada river, Central highland
D) Deccan plateau, Tapi river, Satpura range, Narmada river, Vindhya range,
Central highland
13 Assertion (A): The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats. 1
Reason (R): The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the
Nilgiris in the south.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
14 Correct the following sentence and rewrite: 1
Himalayas, geologically old and structurally fold mountains stretch over the
northern borders of India.
15 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1
The Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east.
These divisions have been demarcated by river valleys. The part of the
Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon
Himalayas. The Kali and Tista rivers demarcate the Nepal Himalayas and the
part lying between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as Assam Himalayas.
, There are regional names also in these broad categories.
The divisions of Himalayas have been demarcated by __________
16 Shoumik start to move from northernmost point to southernmost point of 1
India. What will be the right sequence of physical features he will passing
through:
(i) The Himalayan Mountain
(ii) The northern plain
(iii)The peninsular plateau
A) (iii) (i) (ii)
B) (i) (ii) (iii)
C) (iii) (ii) (i)
D) (ii) (iii) (i)
17 Shoumik study in school and reside in hostel. He went to his village in summer 1
vacation. He experienced-
1) It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes.
2) This region receives very low rainfall.
3) It has arid climate with low vegetation cover.
4) Streams appear during the rainy season and soon after they disappear into
the sand.
In which state does he live and name the topography he is experienced
about.
18 Assertion (A): One of the distinct features of the Peninsular plateau is the 1
black soil area known as Deccan Trap.
Reason (R): This is of volcanic origin hence the rocks are sedimentary.
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
D) (A)is false but (R) is true.
19 Match the column and find the correct answer: 1
Column A Column B
i) Greater Himalaya a. Himachal
ii) Laser Himalaya b. Assam Himalaya
iii) Outer Himalaya c. Himadri
iv) Himalaya between Teesta d. Shivalik
and Brahmaputra
i ii iii iv
A) d c b a
B) c b d a
C) c a d b
D) c b a d
20 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1
The Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east.
These divisions have been demarcated by river valleys. The part of the
Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon
CHAPTER 2 : PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
Q. NO QUESTION MARKS
1 Write the name of the physiographic division with the help of given hints: 1
It is a triangular land mass that lies to the south of the river Narmada. An
extension of the plateau is also visible in the Northeast, which is known as
the Meghalaya, Karbi-Anglong Plateau and North Cachar Hills. The slope of
this plateau is from west to east.
(a) Deccan Plateau. (b)Central Plateau
(c) Malwa Plateau. (d) None of these
2 Name the short-lived microscopic organism with the help of given hints: 1
(i) These organisms live in colonies.
(ii) They flourish in Shallow, mud -free and warm waters. The Secret
calcium carbonate
(iii) Lakshadweep Islands Group of islands is composed of these
small organisms.
(a) Sand Dunes (b)Corals
(c) Barchans (d) None of these
3 Name the island with the help of hints: 1
These islands are bigger in size and have more number of islands. This group
of islands can be divided into two groups. These islands are located close to
the equator and thus, experience the equatorial type of climate and also have
thick forest cover. India's only active volcano is in these islands.
(a) Lakshadweep(b) Andaman &Nicobar
(c) Sri Lanka. (d) None of these
4 Which of the following is correct regarding the Western Ghats? 1
(a)They are continuous and can be crossed through passes only
(b)They are newer and younger deposits of the plains.
(c)They are continuous
(d) None of these
5 Name the island with the help of given clues: 1
This island group is located to the Malabar coast. Earlier they were known as
Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive. It covers a small area of 32sq km. The
administrative headquarters of this island is Kavaratti island.
(a)Nicobar Island
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Andaman Island
6 Name the Physiographic Division with the help of given hints: 1
It is a tableland composed of old crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic
rocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.
One of its distinct features is the black soil area known as Deccan Trap. It
consists of two broad divisions.
a) The Himalayan Mountains
, b) The Indian Desert
c) The Peninsular Plateau
d) The Northern Plain
7 The following questions consists of two statements----- Assertion (A) and 1
Reason(R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given
below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.
1 Assertion (A): The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats.
Reason (R): The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the
Nilgiris in the south.
8 The following questions consists of two statements----- Assertion (A) and 1
Reason(R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given
below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A): The Rivers, after descending from the mountains deposit
pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the
slopes of the Shiwaliks.
Reason (R): It is known as Terai.
9 Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of 1
unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers?
(a)The Shiwaliks (b) The Ladakh range
(c The Karakoram range (d) All of these
10 Geologically, which of the following physiographic division of India is 1
supposed to be one of the most stable and land blocks?
(a) The Himalayas
(b) The Northern Plain
(c) The Peninsular Plateau
The Indian desert
11 Shoumik gave her friends three clues about a physical feature of India – 1
1) Develop between Himalayan mountain and peninsular plateau.
2) Forms by the deposition of sediments carried out by the river.
3) Found very fertile soil and therefore densely populated region.
What physical feature is being referred to by Shoumik?
12 Arrange the following from south to north and choose the correct answer with 1
the help of physical map of India:
, A) Central highland, Vindhya range, Narmada river, Tapi river, Satpura
range, Deccan plateau
B) Tapi river, Satpura range, Deccan plateau, Narmada river, Vindhya range,
Central highland
C) Deccan plateau, Deccan plateau, Vindhya range,Tapi river, Satpura range,
Narmada river, Central highland
D) Deccan plateau, Tapi river, Satpura range, Narmada river, Vindhya range,
Central highland
13 Assertion (A): The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats. 1
Reason (R): The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the
Nilgiris in the south.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
14 Correct the following sentence and rewrite: 1
Himalayas, geologically old and structurally fold mountains stretch over the
northern borders of India.
15 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1
The Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east.
These divisions have been demarcated by river valleys. The part of the
Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon
Himalayas. The Kali and Tista rivers demarcate the Nepal Himalayas and the
part lying between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as Assam Himalayas.
, There are regional names also in these broad categories.
The divisions of Himalayas have been demarcated by __________
16 Shoumik start to move from northernmost point to southernmost point of 1
India. What will be the right sequence of physical features he will passing
through:
(i) The Himalayan Mountain
(ii) The northern plain
(iii)The peninsular plateau
A) (iii) (i) (ii)
B) (i) (ii) (iii)
C) (iii) (ii) (i)
D) (ii) (iii) (i)
17 Shoumik study in school and reside in hostel. He went to his village in summer 1
vacation. He experienced-
1) It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes.
2) This region receives very low rainfall.
3) It has arid climate with low vegetation cover.
4) Streams appear during the rainy season and soon after they disappear into
the sand.
In which state does he live and name the topography he is experienced
about.
18 Assertion (A): One of the distinct features of the Peninsular plateau is the 1
black soil area known as Deccan Trap.
Reason (R): This is of volcanic origin hence the rocks are sedimentary.
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
D) (A)is false but (R) is true.
19 Match the column and find the correct answer: 1
Column A Column B
i) Greater Himalaya a. Himachal
ii) Laser Himalaya b. Assam Himalaya
iii) Outer Himalaya c. Himadri
iv) Himalaya between Teesta d. Shivalik
and Brahmaputra
i ii iii iv
A) d c b a
B) c b d a
C) c a d b
D) c b a d
20 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1
The Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east.
These divisions have been demarcated by river valleys. The part of the
Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon
