1. Which of the following statements about the Himalayan Mountains is true?
1. The Himalayas are geologically old and stable mountains.
2. The width of the Himalayas decreases from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
3. The Great Himalayas, also known as Himadri, contain the loftiest peaks.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 3 only
2. Which of the following statements about the Northern Plains is true?
1. The Northern Plains are formed by the depositional activity of the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra river systems.
2. The Bhabar region is a marshy tract south of the Terai.
3. The Khadar region consists of older alluvium, higher in elevation than the Bhangar.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 2 and 3 only
3. Which of the following statements about the Peninsular Plateau is true?
1. It is part of the Gondwana landmass.
2. The Western Ghats are discontinuous and irregular.
3. The Deccan Plateau slopes gently eastwards.
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 2 only
D) All of the above
4. Which of the following statements about the Indian Desert is true?
1. It lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills.
2. The Luni River is the only major river in this region.
3. This region receives more than 250 mm of rainfall annually.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
5. Which of the following statements about the Coastal Plains is true?
1. The Western Coastal Plains are narrower than the Eastern Coastal Plains.
2. The Konkan coast lies in the southernmost stretch of the Western Coastal Plains.
3. Chilika Lake is a saltwater lake along the Eastern Coastal Plains.
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) All of the above
6. Which of the following statements about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is true?
1. These islands are of volcanic origin.
2. They experience an equatorial climate.
3. Barren Island in this group has India’s only active volcano.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
7. Which of the following statements about the Purvachal Hills is true?
1. They are part of the Eastern Himalayas.
2. They include the Naga, Patkai, and Mizo Hills.
3. These hills are covered with dense forests.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
8. Which of the following statements about the Western Ghats is true?
1. They lie parallel to the eastern coast of India.
2. Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.
3. They are known for causing orographic rainfall.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
9. Which of the following statements about the Central Highlands is true?
1. They are part of the Deccan Plateau.
2. The Chambal and Betwa rivers flow through this region.
3. They are wider in the west than in the east.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
10. Which of the following statements about the Northern Plains’ divisions is true?
1. Punjab Plains are dominated by Doabs.
2. Brahmaputra Plains lie entirely in Assam.
3. Ganga Plains are spread across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) All of the above