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Test Code
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1. -/ /
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1.
2.
3.
:
(a) 3
(b) 1 3
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2 3
2. -/ /
/?
1. (Pong)
2.
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
3. :
1.
, ,
(Meanders)
2. ,
(Meanders)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
4.
:
1.
2. (Dun)
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
5. -/ /?
1. (Lower)
2. (Upper) ,
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
6.
:
1.
2.
3.
4.
:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 4-3-2-1
(d) 1-4-2-3
7. -
/ /?
1. ‘ ’ ‘
’
2. ,
3.
:
(a) 2
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originates/originate in India?
given below:
2. Which of the following dam/reservoirs
lie/lies on the rivers belonging to the
Indus river system?
1. Pong Dam
given below:
1. Jhelum, in the valley of Kashmir, is
still in its youth stage and yet forms
meanders.
in the Jhelum River are caused by the
local base level.
is/are correct?
4. Consider the following statements about
the Himachal and the Uttarakhand
Himalayas:
feature of this region.
region.
is/are correct?
5. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
fluviatile in origin.
origin, which is mostly calcareous.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
6. Arrange the confluence points of the
Ganga river system from north to south
direction.
given below:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 4-3-2-1
(d) 1-4-2-3
correct with regard to the Kashmir
Himalayas?
Pir Panjal range.
region, which is useful for the
cultivation of zafran.
is largest salt water Lake of India.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
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8. ‘ ’ /
?
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
9.
:
1.
2.
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
10. ( )
:
1.
3.
:
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1
(c) 1-3-2
(d) 2-1-3
11.
:
1. (The Geological Times) ,
‘ ’ (The Adam’s Bridge)
( )
2.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
12. -
/ /?
1.
2. ,
-
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
13.
:
1. /-
2.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
14. :
1. , ,
2.
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
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how many States/UTs in India?
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
1. It passes through four states only.
2. All its rivers are perennial in nature.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
10. Arrange the following towns in the
direction of the flow of the Brahmaputra
River (downstream):
1. Sadiya
2. Guwahati
3. Dhubri
given below:
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1
(c) 1-3-2
(d) 2-1-3
the Indian coastline:
bridge served as a connecting
landmass between India and Sri
Lanka.
Island on the Indian side and the
Pamban Island on the Sri Lankan
side.
is/are correct?
12. Which of the following statements is/are
correct about the Gondwana rocks?
1. They have rich deposits of uranium
and copper.
include the Damodar valley, the
Mahanadi river valley and extra-
peninsular region of Kashmir and
Darjeeling.
given below:
13. Consider the following statements about
the Brahmaputra River:
semi-humid region.
only.
is/are correct?
1. The Vindhyan system, as a whole, is
devoid of metalliferous minerals.
Panna and Golconda diamonds have
been mined.
is/are correct?
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15.
:
1.
2.
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
16.
:
4. (Vaigai)
:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 4-2-1-3
(d) 1-4-2-3
17. , :,
(Gneisses) (Granites)
,
(Gneisses)
-/ /?
1.
2. (Bands) (Strips)
/
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
18. -/ /?
1. ( )
2.
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
19. :
1. (Karbi Anglong)
2. ‘ ’ (The Main Land) -
,
()
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
20. ,
-/ /?
1.
‘ ’
2. ,
3. ‘
’ (The Indo-Gangetic Basin)
|
:
(a) 2
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regarding the Sharavati River.
2. The famous Jog Fall lies on this river.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
16. Arrange the following rivers from south to
north direction:
1. Penneru
2. Palar
3. Brahmani
4. Vaigai
given below:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 4-2-1-3
(d) 1-4-2-3
essentially by a great complex of very
ancient gneisses and granite, which
constitutes a major part of it. With
reference to “Gneisses” which of the
following statements is/are correct?
temperature and high pressure
presence of bands and strips.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
18. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
various phases of metamorphism.
presence of limestone and sandstone
in the Vindhyans.
given below:
1. The Karbi Anglong and the Meghalaya
Plateau in the north-east are an
extension of the Peninsular Plateau.
2. The separation of the North-eastern
Plateau from the main land is
independent of the formation of the
Himalayas.
is/are correct?
20. With reference to the desert region of
India, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
active degradation process in this
region.
earth.
desert is same as that of the Indo-
Gangetic Basin
given below:
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21. :
1. -
2.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
22.
/
:
(c) (The Duncan Passage)
(d) (The Sombrero Channel)
23. -/
/ /, ,
?
1.
2. ,
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
24. -/
/?
1. (Machilipatnam)
2. (Thoothukudi)
3. (Kunnamkulam)
:
(a) 3
(b) 1 3
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2 3
25.
:
1. ‘’ (Bugyals)
2. ‘’
(Transhumance)
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
26.
:
1.
2.
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
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1. The Luni River flows towards south-
west.
towards south.
is/are correct?
22. Given below is the map of Andaman
group of islands. Identify the channel
marked with an arrow:
indicates/indicate that the western
submerged coastal plain?
eastern coast.
been found to be submerged.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
24. Which of the following is/are not
port/ports on the east coast of India?
1. Machilipatnam
2. Thoothukudi
3. Kunnamkulam
given below:
25. Consider the following statements about
the Himachal and Uttarakhand
2. The practice of seasonal migration is
called transhumance.
is/are correct?
26. Consider the following statements about
the Dharwar system:
ancient metamorphosed sedimentary
Himalayas.
is/are correct?
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27.
:
1.
(Deltas)
2.
(Coves), (Creeks)
(Estuaries)
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
28. -/ ‘
’ (The Archean Rock System)
/ ?
2.
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
29. ( )
:
1.
()
2.
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
30.
:
1.
3.
4.
:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 1-2-4-3
(c) 1-4-3-2
(d) 1-4-2-3
31. -
?
1. (Monpa)
2. (Daffla)
3. (Abor)
4. (Mishmi)
:
(a) 2, 3 4
(b) 1, 2 3
(c) 1, 3 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 4
32.
:
1. ‘’
2. ‘’
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
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the Indian coastline:
by deltas of major rivers.
2. The east coast of India is marked by a
large number of coves, creeks and a
few estuaries.
is/are correct?
28. Which of the following areas is/are
covered under the Archean rock system?
1. Chhotanagpur Plateau region
given below:
regarding the Bhabar belt:
Shiwalik foothills.
vegetation and houses a varied
wildlife.
is/are correct?
30. Arrange the following eastern hills and
mountains in the south to north
direction:
given below:
31. Which of the following are the prominent
tribal communities of the Arunachal
Himalayas?
given below:
32. Consider the following statements
regarding the rivers flowing in the eastern
hills and mountains:
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
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33. -
?
2.
3.
:
(a) 2 3
(b) 1 3
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2 3
34. :
1. ‘ ’
2. ‘ ’ (The Molassis
Basin) ,
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
35. ( )
:
1. ,
‘’ ‘’
2.
-
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
36. -
?
3.
:
(a) 2 3
(b) 1 3
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2 3
37. (The Deccan Trap)
/ /
:
1.
2.
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
38.
?
1.
3.
4.
5.
:
(a) 1, 3 5
(b) 2, 4 5
(c) 1, 2, 3 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 5
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of River Krishna?
given below:
1. The physiography of Mizoram is
unique by the presence of the ‘Loktak’
lake.
unconsolidated deposits.
is/are correct?
regarding the Tarai belt:
deposits, known as the Bhabar and
Khadar, respectively.
mature stage of fluvial erosional and
depositional landforms.
is/are correct?
36. Which of the following are the tributaries
of River Godavari?
given below:
regarding the minerals/soils found in the
Deccan Trap:
in calcium and potash.
are used in petrol refining.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
38. Maharashtra touches the borders of
which of the following states?
1. Chhattisgarh
given below:
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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39. ‘ ’ (The Great Indian
Plateau) -/
/?
1. -, ‘ ’
(The Gondwana Land),
2. ‘ ’
-
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
40. -/ /?
1. ‘ ’
2. ‘ ’
3. ‘ ’
:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 3
(d) 1, 2 3
41. :
.. /
3.
- ?
(a) 1 2
(b) 2 3
(c) 2, 3 4
(d) 1, 2 3
42. -/ /?
1. ‘ ’
2.
3. ‘’
:
(a) 1 2
(b) 2 3
(c) 3
(d) 1, 2 3
43. :
..
2.
3.
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2 3
44. -/ /?
1. ,
2.
3. ,
-
:
(a) 3
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correct about the Great Indian Plateau?
1. It is a part of a very ancient landmass,
the Gondwana land.
western boundary of the Great Indian
Plateau region.
given below:
40. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
Ghats at the Nallamalai Hills.
2. River Damodar flows through the
Chhotanagpur Plateau.
Andhra Pradesh.
given below:
S.No. Pass State/UT
correctly matched?
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
42. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
Chamba valley.
3. The Mahananda is a tributary of the
Godavari River.
given below:
(c) 3 only
S.No. Waterfall River
1. Dhuandhar Narmada
2. Shivanasamudra Mandovi
3. Dudhsagar Kaveri
correctly matched?
44. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
younger than the Himalayan one.
2. All Peninsular rivers flow from west to
east direction.
of meanders and non-perennial flow of
water.
given below:
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45. -/ /
/ /?
1.
2.
3.
:
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 2 3
(d) 1, 2 3
46. /
:
1.
2.
4.
:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-1-2-4
(d) 4-2-1-3
47.
:
1.
‘’ (Dendritic)
2.
, ‘’
(Trellis)
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
48.
:
1.
2. ‘ ’ ‘’
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
49. /
:
1.
2.
3.
4.
-/ / ?
(a) 1
(d)
50.
:
1.
2.
3.
:
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1
(c) 1-3-2
(d) 2-1-3
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east flowing river(s) of India?
1. Subarnarekha
2. Baitarni
3. Brahmani
given below:
46. Arrange the following hills/ranges in the
north to south direction:
1. The Ajanta range
2. The Satpura range
3. The Balaghat range
4. The Abu hills
given below:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-1-2-4
(d) 4-2-1-3
various drainage patterns:
Amarkantak range present a good
example of the “dendritic” pattern.
2. When the primary tributaries of rivers
flow parallel to each other and
secondary tributaries join them at
right angles, the pattern is known as
the ‘trellis’.
is/are correct?
48. Consider the following statements about
the Indus River:
Baltistan.
tributaries of the Indus River.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
49. Consider the following pairs regarding
places and their location based State/UT:
S.No. Place State/UT
correctly matched?
50. Arrange the following ranges in the north
to south direction:
1. Zaskar range
2. Karakoram range
given below:
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1
(c) 1-3-2
(d) 2-1-3
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The Indus, also known as the Sindhu, is
the western-most of the Himalayan Rivers
in India. It originates from a glacier near
Bokhar Chu in the Tibetan region, at an
altitude of 4,164 m in the Kailash
Mountain range.
Mansarovar in Tibet, where it is known as
Langchen Khambab.
of the Indus, originating from the Beas
Kund, near Rohtang Pass, at an elevation
of 4,000 m above the mean sea level.
2. Answer: (c)
constructed on the river Beas in the wet
land of Shivalik hills of Kangra district of
Himachal Pradesh, which has been
named as Maharana Pratap Sagar.
This dam was built in 1975 named in
honour of Maharana Pratap. This
reservoir or lake is a famous wildlife
sanctuary and one of the international
wetland sites declared by Ramsar
Convention.
the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal
Pradesh in northern India. The dam
forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir.
Both, the Beas and the Sutlej, belong to
the Indus river system.
the banks of the Jhelum River.
The Dal Lake in Srinagar presents an
interesting physical feature. Jhelum,
youth stage and yet forms meanders –
a typical feature associated with the
mature stage in the evolution of fluvial
land form.
in the Jhelum River are caused by the
local base level provided by the
erstwhile larger lake of which the
present Dal Lake is a small part.
4. Answer: (c)
feature of the Himachal and the
Uttarakhand Himalayas.
are prominent in this section also.
These are the Great Himalayan range,
the Lesser Himalayas (which is locally
known as Dhaoladhar in Himachal
Pradesh and Nagtibha in
Dun, Harike Dun and Kota Dun are
formed in this region.
shows tectonic deformations by
which lies in undisturbed horizontal
strata.
systems are separated by an
unconformity, which is quite
disappears in the Southern areas of
Mewar, Chittaurgarh and the Son
Valley.
At Dev Prayag, the Bhagirathi meets the
Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the
Ganga. The Alaknanda has its source in
the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath.
The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and
the Vishnu Ganga, which meet at
Joshimath or Vishnu Prayag. The other
tributaries of Alaknanda, such as the
Pindar, joins it at Karna Prayag, while
Mandakini or Kali Ganga meets it at
Rudra Prayag. The Ganga enters the
plains at Haridwar.
7. Answer: (c)
Between the Great Himalayas and the
Pir Panjal range, lies the world famous
valley of Kashmir and the famous Dal
Lake.
are useful for the cultivation of zafran,
a local variety of saffron.
Some of the important fresh water
lakes, such as Dal and Wular, and
salt water lakes, such as Pangong Tso
and Tso Moriri are also in this region.
Sambhar Lake is the largest inland
saltwater lake in India.
across 13 Indian States/UTs (namely
Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh,
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Assam, namely Dima Hasao and Karbi
Anglong, and Darjeeling and Kalimpong
in West Bengal), stretching across a
length of 2,500 km and a width of 250 to
300 km.
S.No. State
8. Tripura 10486 1.97
9. Mizoram 21081 3.95
31st October, 2019)
9. Answer: (d)
km. It is shared by Uttarakhand (110
km), Uttar Pradesh (1,450 km), Bihar
(445 km), Jharkhand and West Bengal
(520 km). The Ganga basin covers about
8.6 lakh sq. km area in India alone.
The Ganga river system is the largest in
India, having a number of perennial and
non-perennial rivers originating in the
Himalayas in the north and the Peninsula
in the south, respectively.
foothills of the Kailash range, under the
name of Siang or Dihang. It enters India
west of Sadiya town in Arunachal
Pradesh. Flowing south-west, it receives
its main left bank tributaries, viz., Dibang
or Sikang and Lohit; thereafter, it is
known as the Brahmaputra.
geological times and the two landmasses
were connected with each other by the
Adam’s bridge. This link was drowned in
the Quaternary times and is now
represented by the Pamban Island on the
Indian side and the Mannar Island on the
Sri Lankan side, along with several other
small islands lying between these two
islands.
clays. They are of continental origin,
fluviate and lacustrine deposits.
the Peninsula are along the Damodar
valley in Jharkhand, along the
Mahanadi river valley in Chhattisgarh
and Odisha, in the southern parts of
Madhya Pradesh and a series of
troughs along the Godavari from
Nagpur to the Deltas.
Darjeeling and Sikkim.
the most important in India, containing
about 98% of her coal reserves. They have
rich deposits of iron ore, copper, uranium
and antimony also.
13. Answer: (b)
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the Chemayungdung glacier of the
Kailash range, near the Mansarovar Lake.
From here, it traverses eastward
longitudinally for a distance of nearly
1,200 km in a dry and flat region of
southern Tibet, where it is known as the
Tsangpo, which means ‘the purifier’.
The Brahmaputra passes through only
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
diamond bearing horizons, from which
Panna and Golcanda diamonds have been
mined.
devoid of metalliferous minerals, but
provides large quantities of excellent and
durable stones, flagstones, ornamental
sand and some coal.
Karnataka, flowing towards the west. The
Sharavati originates in Shimoga district of
Karnataka.
It is the second-highest plunge waterfall
in India, after the Nohkalikai Fall in
Meghalaya.
of form’. These rocks form under the
action of pressure, volume and
temperature (PVT) changes.
arranged in layers or lines. Such an
arrangement of minerals or grains in
metamorphic rocks is called foliation.
Sometimes minerals or materials of
different groups are arranged into
alternating thin to thick layers
appearing in light and dark shades.
Such a structure in the metamorphic
rocks is called banding and rocks
displaying banding are called banded
rocks.
temperature and high pressure
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slate, gneiss, etc.
19. Answer: (a)
of the main Peninsular Plateau (same
ages, rocks types and structures).
This should not be confused with the
differences in superficial appearances of
the Peninsular and North-eastern India,
which is a result of climatic phenomenon.
It is believed that due to the force exerted
by the north-eastward movement of the
Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan
origin, a huge fault was created between
the Rajmahal Hills and the Meghalaya
Plateau.
there is a need of hot and humid
conditions. Since the average rainfall
is less than 15 cm, the dominant form
of weathering is physical.
This can be corroborated by the
evidence available at wood fossils park
at Aaka land marine deposits around
Brahmsar, near Jaisalmer (The
on the planet during Mesozoic.
The underlying rock structure of the
desert is an extension of the
Peninsular plateau.
be divided into two parts: the northern
part is sloping towards Sindh and the
southern towards the Rann of Kachchh.
Most of the rivers in this region are
ephemeral. The Luni River flowing in the
southern part of the desert is of some
significance.
Indian Ocean. It separates the Rutland
Island to the north and Little Andaman to
the south. West of the Duncan Passage is
the Bay of Bengal and east is the
Andaman Sea. Several small islands and
islets lie along the passage.
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It is believed that the city of Dwaraka,
which was once a part of the Indian
mainland situated along the west coast is
submerged under water.
24. Answer: (a)
25. Answer: (c)
summer and winter pastures.
in the Himalayas, where there are
several nomadic tribes, such as the
Gujars, Bakarwals, Bhotias, Gaddis
alpine pastures during summer, while
during winter they are grazed on the
adjoining plains.
Bhotias.
during summer months and return to
the valleys during winters.
the snow starts melting. When it
begins to snow again after a few
months, they come down to the lower
reaches. For centuries, the Bakarwals
have moved from Jammu to Kashmir
and back to Jammu, their migration
regulated by the changing seasons.
26. Answer: (c)
the highly metamorphosed rocks of
both sedimentary and igneous origin.
The Dharwar system is the most
ancient metamorphosed sedimentary
in:
Sundergarh, Keonjhar of Odisha.
well represented in the Himalayas,
both in the central and the northern
zones, as well as in Meghalaya.
27. Answer: (d)
straight in north-south direction, right
from the Gujarat plains to Kanyakumari.
However, it is dotted with a large number
of coves, creeks and a few estuaries.
The eastern coast of India extends from
the Ganga delta to Kanyakumari, facing
the Bay of Bengal. It is marked by deltas
of great rivers, like the Mahanadi, the
Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.
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rocks and were the first to be formed
at the time of cooling and
solidification of the upper crust of
earth’s surface. These rocks cover a
large part of India. They cover:
• The north-east of peninsula, covering
Odisha, Madhya Pradesh,
and
distance along the Aravali.
at the break-up of the slope.
As a result of this, the streams and rivers
coming from the mountains deposit heavy
materials of rocks and boulders, and at
times, disappear in this zone.
30. Answer: (c)
hills and mountains in the south to north
direction is:
- Mizo Hills
- Manipur Hills
- Naga Hills
- Patkai Bum
communities inhabiting in these areas.
Some of the prominent ones from, west to
east, are the Monpa, Abor, Mishmi, Nyishi
(Daffla) and the Nagas. Most of these
communities practise “Jhumming”. It is
also known as shifting or slash and burn
cultivation.
India (the main one called Barak) and
flow south-west.
rivers, before flowing into the Bay of
Bengal.
and is joined by a major tributary, the
Chindwin, just west of Mandalay, before
reaching the Andaman Sea.
River.
flowing peninsular river, which rises near
Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats.
The Koyna, the Tungbhadra and the
Bhima are its major tributaries.
34. Answer: (d)
unique by the presence of a large lake,
known as the ‘Loktak’ lake at the
centre, surrounded by mountains
north-east India, also called the only
“Floating Lake” in the world, due to
the floating phumdis (heterogeneous
matters at various stages of
decomposition) on it. It is located near
Moirang in Manipur.
which is the last natural refuge of the
endangered sangai or Manipur brow-
antlered deer, is situated in the south-
eastern shores of this lake and is the
largest of all the phumdis in the lake.
Mizoram, which is also known as the
‘Molassis Basin’, is made up of soft
unconsolidated deposits.
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of old and new alluvial deposits,
known as the Bhangar and Khadar,
respectively.
erosional and depositional landforms.
of the Shiwaliks.
36. Answer: (d)
tributaries of the Godavari River.
37. Answer: (b)
for the construction of roads and
buildings.
petrol refining.
which is rich in calcium, magnesium,
carbonates, potash and phosphates,
cotton.
following states:
south of the Great Northern Plains.
This is the largest physiographic
division of our country. It covers an
area of about 16 lakh square km, i.e.,
about half of the total area of the
country.
topography consists of a series of
plateaus and hill ranges, interspersed
with river valleys. The Aravalli Hills
mark the north-western boundary of
the plateau region. Its northern and
north-eastern boundaries are marked
Bundelkhand Plateau, Kaimur and
the Eastern Ghats mark the western
and eastern boundaries, respectively,
than 400 metres above the sea level.
The highest point of the plateau region
is the Anaimudi Peak (2965 m). The
general slope of this plateau is
towards east. The Great Plateau is a
part of a very ancient landmass, called
the Gondwana land. From the earliest
time, it has been above the level of the
sea.
large scale denudation. Its mountains
are generally of relic type. They are
composed of very hard rocks, which
have withstood the ravages of
denudation more effectively than the
surrounding regions. Because of their
old age, all the rivers have almost
attained their base level and have
built up broad and shallow valleys.
The dominant rock formations,
are of metamorphic origin, with
frequent occurrences of granites.
Plateau. This range is also known as
Poorvadri.
bordering Karnataka and Tamilnadu.
Sahyadris and the Eastern Ghats is
known by numerous local names in
different regions. Telangana, which
Damodar flows through the
this river is famous for its huge coal
deposits. Besides coal, this region is a
store house of a number of other
minerals also. The Shevaroy Hills are
located in Tamilnadu.
41. Answer: (a)
enters the Pass through the Jawahar
Tunnel, which is occasionally blocked
by snow in winter.
through this Pass.
Manasarovar passes through it.
Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous
Region. The Pass forms a part of an
offshoot of the ancient Silk Road.
42. Answer: (a)
the Indus. It rises west of the Rohtang
Pass, in the Kullu hills of Himachal
Pradesh and flows through the
Chamba valley of the state. Before
entering Pakistan and joining the
Chenab near Sarai Sidhu, it drains
the area lying between the south-
eastern part of the Pir Panjal and the
Dhauladhar ranges.
Everest in Tibet, where its main
stream Arun rises. After crossing the
Central Himalayas in Nepal, it is
joined by the Son Kosi from the west
and the Tamur Kosi from the east. It
forms Sapt Kosi after uniting with the
river Arun.
tributary of the Ganga, rising in the
Darjeeling hills. It joins the Ganga as
its last left bank tributary in West
Bengal.
plateau. Flowing in a rift valley
between the Satpura in the south and
the Vindhyan range in the north, it
forms a picturesque gorge in marble
rocks and Dhuandhar waterfall near
Jabalpur.
Dudhsagar falls are located on the
Mandovi River in the Indian state of
Goa.
older than the Himalayan one. This is
evident from the broad, largely-graded
shallow valleys and the maturity of
the rivers.
the western coast, act as the water
divide between the major Peninsular
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Bay of Bengal and, as small rivulets,
joining the Arabian Sea.
flow from west to east. The
Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa, the
Ken and the Son, originating in the
northern part of the Peninsula, belong
to the Ganga river system. The other
major river systems of the Peninsular
drainage are – the Mahanadi, the
Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.
The Peninsular Rivers are
of meanders and non-perennial flow of
water. The Narmada and the Tapi,
which flow through the rift valley, are,
however, exceptions.
in the north to south direction:
The Abu hills
The Satpura range
The Ajanta range
The Balaghat range
47. Answer: (b)
branches of a tree is known as
“dendritic”, the examples of which are
the rivers of the northern plains.
(ii) When the rivers originate from a hill
and flow in all directions, the drainage
pattern is known as ‘radial’. The rivers
originating from the Amarkantak
flow parallel to each other and
secondary tributaries join them at
right angles, the pattern is known as
‘trellis’.
depression, the pattern is known as
‘centripetal’.
largest river basins of the world. The
Indus, also known as the Sindhu, is
the western-most of the Himalayan
Rivers in India. It originates from a
glacier near Bokhar Chu in the
Tibetan region, at an altitude of 4,164
m, in the Kailash Mountain Range.
In Tibet, it is known as ‘Singi
Khamban, or the Lion’s Mouth.
After flowing in the north-west
direction between the Ladakh and
Zaskar ranges, it passes through
Ladakh and Baltistan. It cuts across
the Ladakh range, forming a
spectacular gorge near Gilgit, in
Jammu and Kashmir.
the Dardistan region.
Himalayan tributaries, such as the
Shyok, the Gilgit, the Zaskar, the
Hunza, the Nubra, the Shigar, the
Gasting and the Dras.
Mahe are the parts of the Union Territory
of Puducherry.
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2. (Upper) ,
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
6.
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2.
3.
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(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 4-3-2-1
(d) 1-4-2-3
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3.
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originates/originate in India?
given below:
2. Which of the following dam/reservoirs
lie/lies on the rivers belonging to the
Indus river system?
1. Pong Dam
given below:
1. Jhelum, in the valley of Kashmir, is
still in its youth stage and yet forms
meanders.
in the Jhelum River are caused by the
local base level.
is/are correct?
4. Consider the following statements about
the Himachal and the Uttarakhand
Himalayas:
feature of this region.
region.
is/are correct?
5. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
fluviatile in origin.
origin, which is mostly calcareous.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
6. Arrange the confluence points of the
Ganga river system from north to south
direction.
given below:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 4-3-2-1
(d) 1-4-2-3
correct with regard to the Kashmir
Himalayas?
Pir Panjal range.
region, which is useful for the
cultivation of zafran.
is largest salt water Lake of India.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
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(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
9.
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1.
2.
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
10. ( )
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1.
3.
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(a) 1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1
(c) 1-3-2
(d) 2-1-3
11.
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2.
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(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
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(b) 2
(c) 1 2
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
14. :
1. , ,
2.
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(a) 1
(b) 2
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how many States/UTs in India?
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
1. It passes through four states only.
2. All its rivers are perennial in nature.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
10. Arrange the following towns in the
direction of the flow of the Brahmaputra
River (downstream):
1. Sadiya
2. Guwahati
3. Dhubri
given below:
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1
(c) 1-3-2
(d) 2-1-3
the Indian coastline:
bridge served as a connecting
landmass between India and Sri
Lanka.
Island on the Indian side and the
Pamban Island on the Sri Lankan
side.
is/are correct?
12. Which of the following statements is/are
correct about the Gondwana rocks?
1. They have rich deposits of uranium
and copper.
include the Damodar valley, the
Mahanadi river valley and extra-
peninsular region of Kashmir and
Darjeeling.
given below:
13. Consider the following statements about
the Brahmaputra River:
semi-humid region.
only.
is/are correct?
1. The Vindhyan system, as a whole, is
devoid of metalliferous minerals.
Panna and Golconda diamonds have
been mined.
is/are correct?
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1.
2.
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
16.
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4. (Vaigai)
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(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 4-2-1-3
(d) 1-4-2-3
17. , :,
(Gneisses) (Granites)
,
(Gneisses)
-/ /?
1.
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
18. -/ /?
1. ( )
2.
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
19. :
1. (Karbi Anglong)
2. ‘ ’ (The Main Land) -
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
20. ,
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1.
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2. ,
3. ‘
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regarding the Sharavati River.
2. The famous Jog Fall lies on this river.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
16. Arrange the following rivers from south to
north direction:
1. Penneru
2. Palar
3. Brahmani
4. Vaigai
given below:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 4-2-1-3
(d) 1-4-2-3
essentially by a great complex of very
ancient gneisses and granite, which
constitutes a major part of it. With
reference to “Gneisses” which of the
following statements is/are correct?
temperature and high pressure
presence of bands and strips.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
18. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
various phases of metamorphism.
presence of limestone and sandstone
in the Vindhyans.
given below:
1. The Karbi Anglong and the Meghalaya
Plateau in the north-east are an
extension of the Peninsular Plateau.
2. The separation of the North-eastern
Plateau from the main land is
independent of the formation of the
Himalayas.
is/are correct?
20. With reference to the desert region of
India, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
active degradation process in this
region.
earth.
desert is same as that of the Indo-
Gangetic Basin
given below:
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(b) 2
(c) 1 2
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(d) (The Sombrero Channel)
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2. (Thoothukudi)
3. (Kunnamkulam)
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(a) 3
(b) 1 3
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2 3
25.
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1. ‘’ (Bugyals)
2. ‘’
(Transhumance)
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
26.
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2.
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(a) 1
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1. The Luni River flows towards south-
west.
towards south.
is/are correct?
22. Given below is the map of Andaman
group of islands. Identify the channel
marked with an arrow:
indicates/indicate that the western
submerged coastal plain?
eastern coast.
been found to be submerged.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
24. Which of the following is/are not
port/ports on the east coast of India?
1. Machilipatnam
2. Thoothukudi
3. Kunnamkulam
given below:
25. Consider the following statements about
the Himachal and Uttarakhand
2. The practice of seasonal migration is
called transhumance.
is/are correct?
26. Consider the following statements about
the Dharwar system:
ancient metamorphosed sedimentary
Himalayas.
is/are correct?
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2.
(Coves), (Creeks)
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(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
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(b) 2
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(d) 1, 2
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(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
30.
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1.
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4.
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(b) 1-2-4-3
(c) 1-4-3-2
(d) 1-4-2-3
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1. (Monpa)
2. (Daffla)
3. (Abor)
4. (Mishmi)
:
(a) 2, 3 4
(b) 1, 2 3
(c) 1, 3 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 4
32.
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1. ‘’
2. ‘’
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
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the Indian coastline:
by deltas of major rivers.
2. The east coast of India is marked by a
large number of coves, creeks and a
few estuaries.
is/are correct?
28. Which of the following areas is/are
covered under the Archean rock system?
1. Chhotanagpur Plateau region
given below:
regarding the Bhabar belt:
Shiwalik foothills.
vegetation and houses a varied
wildlife.
is/are correct?
30. Arrange the following eastern hills and
mountains in the south to north
direction:
given below:
31. Which of the following are the prominent
tribal communities of the Arunachal
Himalayas?
given below:
32. Consider the following statements
regarding the rivers flowing in the eastern
hills and mountains:
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
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2.
3.
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(a) 2 3
(b) 1 3
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2 3
34. :
1. ‘ ’
2. ‘ ’ (The Molassis
Basin) ,
-/ /?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
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(b) 2
(c) 1 2
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(b) 1 3
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2 3
37. (The Deccan Trap)
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1.
2.
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
38.
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1.
3.
4.
5.
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(a) 1, 3 5
(b) 2, 4 5
(c) 1, 2, 3 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 5
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of River Krishna?
given below:
1. The physiography of Mizoram is
unique by the presence of the ‘Loktak’
lake.
unconsolidated deposits.
is/are correct?
regarding the Tarai belt:
deposits, known as the Bhabar and
Khadar, respectively.
mature stage of fluvial erosional and
depositional landforms.
is/are correct?
36. Which of the following are the tributaries
of River Godavari?
given below:
regarding the minerals/soils found in the
Deccan Trap:
in calcium and potash.
are used in petrol refining.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
38. Maharashtra touches the borders of
which of the following states?
1. Chhattisgarh
given below:
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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correct about the Great Indian Plateau?
1. It is a part of a very ancient landmass,
the Gondwana land.
western boundary of the Great Indian
Plateau region.
given below:
40. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
Ghats at the Nallamalai Hills.
2. River Damodar flows through the
Chhotanagpur Plateau.
Andhra Pradesh.
given below:
S.No. Pass State/UT
correctly matched?
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
42. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
Chamba valley.
3. The Mahananda is a tributary of the
Godavari River.
given below:
(c) 3 only
S.No. Waterfall River
1. Dhuandhar Narmada
2. Shivanasamudra Mandovi
3. Dudhsagar Kaveri
correctly matched?
44. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
younger than the Himalayan one.
2. All Peninsular rivers flow from west to
east direction.
of meanders and non-perennial flow of
water.
given below:
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(c) 2 3
(d) 1, 2 3
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(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-1-2-4
(d) 4-2-1-3
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(b) 2
(c) 1 2
(d) 1, 2
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east flowing river(s) of India?
1. Subarnarekha
2. Baitarni
3. Brahmani
given below:
46. Arrange the following hills/ranges in the
north to south direction:
1. The Ajanta range
2. The Satpura range
3. The Balaghat range
4. The Abu hills
given below:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-1-2-4
(d) 4-2-1-3
various drainage patterns:
Amarkantak range present a good
example of the “dendritic” pattern.
2. When the primary tributaries of rivers
flow parallel to each other and
secondary tributaries join them at
right angles, the pattern is known as
the ‘trellis’.
is/are correct?
48. Consider the following statements about
the Indus River:
Baltistan.
tributaries of the Indus River.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
49. Consider the following pairs regarding
places and their location based State/UT:
S.No. Place State/UT
correctly matched?
50. Arrange the following ranges in the north
to south direction:
1. Zaskar range
2. Karakoram range
given below:
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1
(c) 1-3-2
(d) 2-1-3
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The Indus, also known as the Sindhu, is
the western-most of the Himalayan Rivers
in India. It originates from a glacier near
Bokhar Chu in the Tibetan region, at an
altitude of 4,164 m in the Kailash
Mountain range.
Mansarovar in Tibet, where it is known as
Langchen Khambab.
of the Indus, originating from the Beas
Kund, near Rohtang Pass, at an elevation
of 4,000 m above the mean sea level.
2. Answer: (c)
constructed on the river Beas in the wet
land of Shivalik hills of Kangra district of
Himachal Pradesh, which has been
named as Maharana Pratap Sagar.
This dam was built in 1975 named in
honour of Maharana Pratap. This
reservoir or lake is a famous wildlife
sanctuary and one of the international
wetland sites declared by Ramsar
Convention.
the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal
Pradesh in northern India. The dam
forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir.
Both, the Beas and the Sutlej, belong to
the Indus river system.
the banks of the Jhelum River.
The Dal Lake in Srinagar presents an
interesting physical feature. Jhelum,
youth stage and yet forms meanders –
a typical feature associated with the
mature stage in the evolution of fluvial
land form.
in the Jhelum River are caused by the
local base level provided by the
erstwhile larger lake of which the
present Dal Lake is a small part.
4. Answer: (c)
feature of the Himachal and the
Uttarakhand Himalayas.
are prominent in this section also.
These are the Great Himalayan range,
the Lesser Himalayas (which is locally
known as Dhaoladhar in Himachal
Pradesh and Nagtibha in
Dun, Harike Dun and Kota Dun are
formed in this region.
shows tectonic deformations by
which lies in undisturbed horizontal
strata.
systems are separated by an
unconformity, which is quite
disappears in the Southern areas of
Mewar, Chittaurgarh and the Son
Valley.
At Dev Prayag, the Bhagirathi meets the
Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the
Ganga. The Alaknanda has its source in
the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath.
The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and
the Vishnu Ganga, which meet at
Joshimath or Vishnu Prayag. The other
tributaries of Alaknanda, such as the
Pindar, joins it at Karna Prayag, while
Mandakini or Kali Ganga meets it at
Rudra Prayag. The Ganga enters the
plains at Haridwar.
7. Answer: (c)
Between the Great Himalayas and the
Pir Panjal range, lies the world famous
valley of Kashmir and the famous Dal
Lake.
are useful for the cultivation of zafran,
a local variety of saffron.
Some of the important fresh water
lakes, such as Dal and Wular, and
salt water lakes, such as Pangong Tso
and Tso Moriri are also in this region.
Sambhar Lake is the largest inland
saltwater lake in India.
across 13 Indian States/UTs (namely
Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh,
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Assam, namely Dima Hasao and Karbi
Anglong, and Darjeeling and Kalimpong
in West Bengal), stretching across a
length of 2,500 km and a width of 250 to
300 km.
S.No. State
8. Tripura 10486 1.97
9. Mizoram 21081 3.95
31st October, 2019)
9. Answer: (d)
km. It is shared by Uttarakhand (110
km), Uttar Pradesh (1,450 km), Bihar
(445 km), Jharkhand and West Bengal
(520 km). The Ganga basin covers about
8.6 lakh sq. km area in India alone.
The Ganga river system is the largest in
India, having a number of perennial and
non-perennial rivers originating in the
Himalayas in the north and the Peninsula
in the south, respectively.
foothills of the Kailash range, under the
name of Siang or Dihang. It enters India
west of Sadiya town in Arunachal
Pradesh. Flowing south-west, it receives
its main left bank tributaries, viz., Dibang
or Sikang and Lohit; thereafter, it is
known as the Brahmaputra.
geological times and the two landmasses
were connected with each other by the
Adam’s bridge. This link was drowned in
the Quaternary times and is now
represented by the Pamban Island on the
Indian side and the Mannar Island on the
Sri Lankan side, along with several other
small islands lying between these two
islands.
clays. They are of continental origin,
fluviate and lacustrine deposits.
the Peninsula are along the Damodar
valley in Jharkhand, along the
Mahanadi river valley in Chhattisgarh
and Odisha, in the southern parts of
Madhya Pradesh and a series of
troughs along the Godavari from
Nagpur to the Deltas.
Darjeeling and Sikkim.
the most important in India, containing
about 98% of her coal reserves. They have
rich deposits of iron ore, copper, uranium
and antimony also.
13. Answer: (b)
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the Chemayungdung glacier of the
Kailash range, near the Mansarovar Lake.
From here, it traverses eastward
longitudinally for a distance of nearly
1,200 km in a dry and flat region of
southern Tibet, where it is known as the
Tsangpo, which means ‘the purifier’.
The Brahmaputra passes through only
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
diamond bearing horizons, from which
Panna and Golcanda diamonds have been
mined.
devoid of metalliferous minerals, but
provides large quantities of excellent and
durable stones, flagstones, ornamental
sand and some coal.
Karnataka, flowing towards the west. The
Sharavati originates in Shimoga district of
Karnataka.
It is the second-highest plunge waterfall
in India, after the Nohkalikai Fall in
Meghalaya.
of form’. These rocks form under the
action of pressure, volume and
temperature (PVT) changes.
arranged in layers or lines. Such an
arrangement of minerals or grains in
metamorphic rocks is called foliation.
Sometimes minerals or materials of
different groups are arranged into
alternating thin to thick layers
appearing in light and dark shades.
Such a structure in the metamorphic
rocks is called banding and rocks
displaying banding are called banded
rocks.
temperature and high pressure
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slate, gneiss, etc.
19. Answer: (a)
of the main Peninsular Plateau (same
ages, rocks types and structures).
This should not be confused with the
differences in superficial appearances of
the Peninsular and North-eastern India,
which is a result of climatic phenomenon.
It is believed that due to the force exerted
by the north-eastward movement of the
Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan
origin, a huge fault was created between
the Rajmahal Hills and the Meghalaya
Plateau.
there is a need of hot and humid
conditions. Since the average rainfall
is less than 15 cm, the dominant form
of weathering is physical.
This can be corroborated by the
evidence available at wood fossils park
at Aaka land marine deposits around
Brahmsar, near Jaisalmer (The
on the planet during Mesozoic.
The underlying rock structure of the
desert is an extension of the
Peninsular plateau.
be divided into two parts: the northern
part is sloping towards Sindh and the
southern towards the Rann of Kachchh.
Most of the rivers in this region are
ephemeral. The Luni River flowing in the
southern part of the desert is of some
significance.
Indian Ocean. It separates the Rutland
Island to the north and Little Andaman to
the south. West of the Duncan Passage is
the Bay of Bengal and east is the
Andaman Sea. Several small islands and
islets lie along the passage.
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It is believed that the city of Dwaraka,
which was once a part of the Indian
mainland situated along the west coast is
submerged under water.
24. Answer: (a)
25. Answer: (c)
summer and winter pastures.
in the Himalayas, where there are
several nomadic tribes, such as the
Gujars, Bakarwals, Bhotias, Gaddis
alpine pastures during summer, while
during winter they are grazed on the
adjoining plains.
Bhotias.
during summer months and return to
the valleys during winters.
the snow starts melting. When it
begins to snow again after a few
months, they come down to the lower
reaches. For centuries, the Bakarwals
have moved from Jammu to Kashmir
and back to Jammu, their migration
regulated by the changing seasons.
26. Answer: (c)
the highly metamorphosed rocks of
both sedimentary and igneous origin.
The Dharwar system is the most
ancient metamorphosed sedimentary
in:
Sundergarh, Keonjhar of Odisha.
well represented in the Himalayas,
both in the central and the northern
zones, as well as in Meghalaya.
27. Answer: (d)
straight in north-south direction, right
from the Gujarat plains to Kanyakumari.
However, it is dotted with a large number
of coves, creeks and a few estuaries.
The eastern coast of India extends from
the Ganga delta to Kanyakumari, facing
the Bay of Bengal. It is marked by deltas
of great rivers, like the Mahanadi, the
Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.
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rocks and were the first to be formed
at the time of cooling and
solidification of the upper crust of
earth’s surface. These rocks cover a
large part of India. They cover:
• The north-east of peninsula, covering
Odisha, Madhya Pradesh,
and
distance along the Aravali.
at the break-up of the slope.
As a result of this, the streams and rivers
coming from the mountains deposit heavy
materials of rocks and boulders, and at
times, disappear in this zone.
30. Answer: (c)
hills and mountains in the south to north
direction is:
- Mizo Hills
- Manipur Hills
- Naga Hills
- Patkai Bum
communities inhabiting in these areas.
Some of the prominent ones from, west to
east, are the Monpa, Abor, Mishmi, Nyishi
(Daffla) and the Nagas. Most of these
communities practise “Jhumming”. It is
also known as shifting or slash and burn
cultivation.
India (the main one called Barak) and
flow south-west.
rivers, before flowing into the Bay of
Bengal.
and is joined by a major tributary, the
Chindwin, just west of Mandalay, before
reaching the Andaman Sea.
River.
flowing peninsular river, which rises near
Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats.
The Koyna, the Tungbhadra and the
Bhima are its major tributaries.
34. Answer: (d)
unique by the presence of a large lake,
known as the ‘Loktak’ lake at the
centre, surrounded by mountains
north-east India, also called the only
“Floating Lake” in the world, due to
the floating phumdis (heterogeneous
matters at various stages of
decomposition) on it. It is located near
Moirang in Manipur.
which is the last natural refuge of the
endangered sangai or Manipur brow-
antlered deer, is situated in the south-
eastern shores of this lake and is the
largest of all the phumdis in the lake.
Mizoram, which is also known as the
‘Molassis Basin’, is made up of soft
unconsolidated deposits.
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of old and new alluvial deposits,
known as the Bhangar and Khadar,
respectively.
erosional and depositional landforms.
of the Shiwaliks.
36. Answer: (d)
tributaries of the Godavari River.
37. Answer: (b)
for the construction of roads and
buildings.
petrol refining.
which is rich in calcium, magnesium,
carbonates, potash and phosphates,
cotton.
following states:
south of the Great Northern Plains.
This is the largest physiographic
division of our country. It covers an
area of about 16 lakh square km, i.e.,
about half of the total area of the
country.
topography consists of a series of
plateaus and hill ranges, interspersed
with river valleys. The Aravalli Hills
mark the north-western boundary of
the plateau region. Its northern and
north-eastern boundaries are marked
Bundelkhand Plateau, Kaimur and
the Eastern Ghats mark the western
and eastern boundaries, respectively,
than 400 metres above the sea level.
The highest point of the plateau region
is the Anaimudi Peak (2965 m). The
general slope of this plateau is
towards east. The Great Plateau is a
part of a very ancient landmass, called
the Gondwana land. From the earliest
time, it has been above the level of the
sea.
large scale denudation. Its mountains
are generally of relic type. They are
composed of very hard rocks, which
have withstood the ravages of
denudation more effectively than the
surrounding regions. Because of their
old age, all the rivers have almost
attained their base level and have
built up broad and shallow valleys.
The dominant rock formations,
are of metamorphic origin, with
frequent occurrences of granites.
Plateau. This range is also known as
Poorvadri.
bordering Karnataka and Tamilnadu.
Sahyadris and the Eastern Ghats is
known by numerous local names in
different regions. Telangana, which
Damodar flows through the
this river is famous for its huge coal
deposits. Besides coal, this region is a
store house of a number of other
minerals also. The Shevaroy Hills are
located in Tamilnadu.
41. Answer: (a)
enters the Pass through the Jawahar
Tunnel, which is occasionally blocked
by snow in winter.
through this Pass.
Manasarovar passes through it.
Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous
Region. The Pass forms a part of an
offshoot of the ancient Silk Road.
42. Answer: (a)
the Indus. It rises west of the Rohtang
Pass, in the Kullu hills of Himachal
Pradesh and flows through the
Chamba valley of the state. Before
entering Pakistan and joining the
Chenab near Sarai Sidhu, it drains
the area lying between the south-
eastern part of the Pir Panjal and the
Dhauladhar ranges.
Everest in Tibet, where its main
stream Arun rises. After crossing the
Central Himalayas in Nepal, it is
joined by the Son Kosi from the west
and the Tamur Kosi from the east. It
forms Sapt Kosi after uniting with the
river Arun.
tributary of the Ganga, rising in the
Darjeeling hills. It joins the Ganga as
its last left bank tributary in West
Bengal.
plateau. Flowing in a rift valley
between the Satpura in the south and
the Vindhyan range in the north, it
forms a picturesque gorge in marble
rocks and Dhuandhar waterfall near
Jabalpur.
Dudhsagar falls are located on the
Mandovi River in the Indian state of
Goa.
older than the Himalayan one. This is
evident from the broad, largely-graded
shallow valleys and the maturity of
the rivers.
the western coast, act as the water
divide between the major Peninsular
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Bay of Bengal and, as small rivulets,
joining the Arabian Sea.
flow from west to east. The
Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa, the
Ken and the Son, originating in the
northern part of the Peninsula, belong
to the Ganga river system. The other
major river systems of the Peninsular
drainage are – the Mahanadi, the
Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.
The Peninsular Rivers are
of meanders and non-perennial flow of
water. The Narmada and the Tapi,
which flow through the rift valley, are,
however, exceptions.
in the north to south direction:
The Abu hills
The Satpura range
The Ajanta range
The Balaghat range
47. Answer: (b)
branches of a tree is known as
“dendritic”, the examples of which are
the rivers of the northern plains.
(ii) When the rivers originate from a hill
and flow in all directions, the drainage
pattern is known as ‘radial’. The rivers
originating from the Amarkantak
flow parallel to each other and
secondary tributaries join them at
right angles, the pattern is known as
‘trellis’.
depression, the pattern is known as
‘centripetal’.
largest river basins of the world. The
Indus, also known as the Sindhu, is
the western-most of the Himalayan
Rivers in India. It originates from a
glacier near Bokhar Chu in the
Tibetan region, at an altitude of 4,164
m, in the Kailash Mountain Range.
In Tibet, it is known as ‘Singi
Khamban, or the Lion’s Mouth.
After flowing in the north-west
direction between the Ladakh and
Zaskar ranges, it passes through
Ladakh and Baltistan. It cuts across
the Ladakh range, forming a
spectacular gorge near Gilgit, in
Jammu and Kashmir.
the Dardistan region.
Himalayan tributaries, such as the
Shyok, the Gilgit, the Zaskar, the
Hunza, the Nubra, the Shigar, the
Gasting and the Dras.
Mahe are the parts of the Union Territory
of Puducherry.
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