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Q1

Geologically, which one of the following landmasses is the older than the other three?

Q2

The Tropic of Cancer passes through

1. West Bengal 

2. Chhattisgarh

3. Manipur

4. Mizoram 

5. Gujarat

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q3

Consider the following statements:

1. The width of the Himalayas gradually increases in the west to east direction.

2. The altitudinal variations are greater in the eastern half than those in the western half.

3. The southern-most range of the Himalayas is known as the Inner Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4

With reference to the Shiwaliks region, consider the following statements:

1. It is the middle range of the Himalayas.

2. Duns are located towards the south of the Shiwaliks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5

Consider the following pairs:

1. Kumaon Himalayas: Lying between the Beas and Kali

2. Punjab Himalaya: Lying between Indus and Satluj

3. Assam Himalayas: Lying between Teesta and Dihang rivers

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q6

Which one of the following is the similarity among the Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa and the Ken River?

 

 

 

 

Q7

Which one of the following cities is located in far latitude from the rest of the cities? 

 

Q8

Which of the following states share an international border?

1. Uttar Pradesh

2. West Bengal

3. Bihar

4. Sikkim 

5. Uttarakhand

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 

Q9

What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following Himalayan range as one proceeds from south to north?

  1. Karakoram Range
  2. Pirpanjal Range
  3. Zaskar Range
  4. Shivalik Range
  5. Ladakh Range

Select the correct answer using the option given below

 

Q10

Consider the following statements

  1. In India, the Himalayas spread over five states only.
  2. The Western Ghats are spread over five states only.
  3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two states only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

Q11

What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following Hills in North Eastern India as one proceeds from West to East?

  1. Dafla Hills
  2. Garo Hills
  3. Naga Hills 
  4. Khasi Hills

Select the correct code using the option given below

 

Q12

Match the following pairs

List-I (Pass)                List-II (Mountain Range)

A. Khardung La         1. The great Himalayas

B. Banihal                  2. Zaskar

C. Zoji La                   3. Ladakh

D. Photu La               4. Pir panjal

Select the correct code using the option given below

A   B    C   D

Q13

India shares international boundaries with how many countries?

 

Q14

Consider the following statements

  1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory. 
  2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar. 
  3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

 

Q15

The correct sequence of the west-flowing rivers in peninsular India from north to south is.

Q1.

Geologically, which one of the following landmasses is the older than the other three?

a) The Himalayan Mountains
b) The Central Highlands
c) The Bay of Bengal island groups
d) The Great Indian Desert
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Exp)  Geologically, the Peninsular Plateau constitutes one of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s surface.

The Peninsular plateau is a stable land composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land and thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass. The plateau has broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills. This plateau consists of two broad divisions, namely, the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau

Source) Contemporary India-1; Chapter 2; page number 7

Q2.

The Tropic of Cancer passes through

1. West Bengal 

2. Chhattisgarh

3. Manipur

4. Mizoram 

5. Gujarat

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 3, 4 and 5 only
b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Exp) The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Mizoram, Tripura, and Rajasthan.  

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Source) Contemporary India -1 Class 9th; Page number 5  

 

Q3.

Consider the following statements:

1. The width of the Himalayas gradually increases in the west to east direction.

2. The altitudinal variations are greater in the eastern half than those in the western half.

3. The southern-most range of the Himalayas is known as the Inner Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Exp) Statement 1 is incorrect. Their width of the Himalayas varies from 400 Km in Kashmir to 150 Km in Arunachal Pradesh. 

Statement 2 is correct. The altitudinal variations are greater in the eastern half than those in the western half. 

Statement 3 is incorrect. The Himalaya consists of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. A number of valleys lie between these ranges. The northern-most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. It contains all prominent Himalayan peaks.

 

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Source)

Contemporary India-1; chapter 2; page number 7

 

Q4.

With reference to the Shiwaliks region, consider the following statements:

1. It is the middle range of the Himalayas.

2. Duns are located towards the south of the Shiwaliks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Exp) Statement 1 is incorrect. The outermost range of the Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks. They extend over a width of 10-50 Km and have an altitude varying between 900 and 1100 metres.

The range lying to the south of the Himadri forms the most rugged mountain system and is known as Himachal or lesser Himalaya.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Shiwalik ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located farther north. These valleys are covered with thick gravel and alluvium. The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks are known as Duns. Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and Patli Dun are some of the well-known Duns. The northern-most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri.

Source) Contemporary India-1; Chapter 2; page number 8

 

Q5.

Consider the following pairs:

1. Kumaon Himalayas: Lying between the Beas and Kali

2. Punjab Himalaya: Lying between Indus and Satluj

3. Assam Himalayas: Lying between Teesta and Dihang rivers

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

a) 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Exp) Pair 1 is incorrectly matched. The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon Himalayas.

Pair 2 is correctly matched.  The part of the Himalayas lying between Indus and Satluj has been traditionally known as Punjab Himalaya but it is also known regionally as Kashmir and Himachal Himalaya from west to east respectively.

Pair 3 is correctly matched. The Kali and Teesta rivers demarcate the Nepal Himalayas and the part lying between Teesta and Dihang rivers is known as Assam Himalayas.

Source) Contemporary India-1; Chapter-2; page number 10

Q6.

Which one of the following is the similarity among the Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa and the Ken River?

 

 

 

 

a) They flow from southwest to northeast.
b) They originate in the Central Highlands and flow towards the south.
c) They flow from southwest to east.
d) They originate in the Central Highlands then gradually merges with the sandy and rocky desert of Rajasthan.
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Exp) The Central Highlands is the part of the Peninsular plateau lying to the north of the Narmada river, covering a major area of the Malwa plateau. The Vindhyan range is bounded by the Satpura range on the south and the Aravalis on the northwest. The further westward extension gradually merges with the sandy and rocky desert of Rajasthan. The flow of the rivers draining this region, namely the Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa and the Ken is from southwest to northeast, thus indicating the slope. The Central Highlands are wider in the west but narrower in the east. The eastward extensions of this plateau are locally known as the Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand.

Source)

Contemporary India-1; Chapter 2; page number 12

Q7.

Which one of the following cities is located in far latitude from the rest of the cities? 

 

a) Jaipur
b) Bhopal
c) Lucknow
d) Itanagar
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Exp) Jaipur, Lucknow, and Itanagar are located in almost a similar latitudes. 

Latitude is an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east–west as circles parallel to the equator. Latitude is used together with longitude to specify the precise location of features on the surface of the Earth.

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Source) India: Physical Environment; Chapter 1; page number 5

 

Q8.

Which of the following states share an international border?

1. Uttar Pradesh

2. West Bengal

3. Bihar

4. Sikkim 

5. Uttarakhand

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 

a) 2, 4 and 5 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Exp) Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, and West Bengal share a border with Nepal.

Source) Contemporary India-1; Chapter 1

Q9.

What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following Himalayan range as one proceeds from south to north?

  1. Karakoram Range
  2. Pirpanjal Range
  3. Zaskar Range
  4. Shivalik Range
  5. Ladakh Range

Select the correct answer using the option given below

 

a) 4-2-3-5-1
b) 4-3-2-5-1
c) 3-4-2-5-1
d) 3-2-4-5-1
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

 

Q10.

Consider the following statements

  1. In India, the Himalayas spread over five states only.
  2. The Western Ghats are spread over five states only.
  3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two states only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is Incorrect: In India, the Himalayas are spread over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh. Some extensions of Shiwaliks are also present in Punjab and Haryana.
  • Statement 2 is Incorrect: the Western Ghats are spread over six states, namely- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
  • Statement 3 is Correct: Pulicat, the second largest brackish water lake in India, lies on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Over 40% of it lies in Andhra Pradesh and 60% in Tamil Nadu.
Q11.

What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following Hills in North Eastern India as one proceeds from West to East?

  1. Dafla Hills
  2. Garo Hills
  3. Naga Hills 
  4. Khasi Hills

Select the correct code using the option given below

 

a) 2-4-1-3
b) 2-4-3-1
c) 3-4-1-2
d) 4-3-1-2
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

 

Q12.

Match the following pairs

List-I (Pass)                List-II (Mountain Range)

A. Khardung La         1. The great Himalayas

B. Banihal                  2. Zaskar

C. Zoji La                   3. Ladakh

D. Photu La               4. Pir panjal

Select the correct code using the option given below

A   B    C   D

a) 2 1 3 4
b) 3 4 1 2
c) 4 2 3 1
d) 2 4 1 3
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • Option B is the Correct Answer:
  • Khardung La is a mountain pass in the Leh district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. The pass on the Ladakh Range is north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys.
  • Banihal Pass is a mountain pass across the Pir Panjal Range at a maximum elevation of 2,832 m (9,291 ft). It connects the Kashmir Valley in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the outer Himalaya and the plains to the south.
  • Zoji La is a high mountain pass in the Himalayas in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. Located in the Kargil district, the pass connects the Kashmir Valley to its west with the Dras and Suru valleys to its northeast and the Indus valley further east.
  • Fotu La is a mountain pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway in the Zanskar Range of the Himalayas in India.
Q13.

India shares international boundaries with how many countries?

 

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • India shares land borders with seven countries including Bhutan, Bangladesh, China, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan and maritime borders with Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia.
Q14.

Consider the following statements

  1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory. 
  2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar. 
  3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

 

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • Option A is the Correct Answer: Barren Island is India’s only active volcano. It is located 140kms to the east of Port Blair (lies in South Andaman) while Great Nicobar is the southernmost region of Andaman & Nicobar and lies further south of Port Blair. The Barren Island volcano had been lying dormant for more than 150 years until it saw a major eruption in 1991. Since then it has shown intermittent activity, including eruptions in 1995, 2005 and 2017.
Q15.

The correct sequence of the west-flowing rivers in peninsular India from north to south is.

a) Sabarmati, Mahi, Kalinadi, Periyar, Bharathapuzha
b) Mahi, Sabarmati, Kalinadi, Periyar, Bharathapuzha
c) Sabarmati, Mahi, Kalinadi, Bharathapuzha, Periyar
d) Mahi, Sabarmati, Kalinadi, Bharathapuzha, Periyar
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • The Sabarmati river is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India. It originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Khambhat of Arabian Sea after travelling 371 km (231 mi) in a south-westerly direction across Rajasthan and Gujarat.
  • The Mahi is a West-flowing river in western India. It rises in Madhya Pradesh and, after flowing through the Vagad region of Rajasthan, enters Gujarat and flows into the Arabian Sea.
  • The Kali River or Kali Nadi is a river flowing through Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India.  The river runs 184 kilometres before joining the Arabian Sea.
  • Bharathappuzha also is known as the Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. With a length of 209 km, it is the second-longest river in Kerala, after Periyar although the total length of Bharathapuzha is 250 km of which 41 km runs along Tamil Nadu from where it originates.
  • Periyar river rises from the Western Ghats in Kerala. Flows towards west & drains in the Arabian Sea via an estuary.