1. The Himalayas are an example of which type of mountains?
A) Block mountains
B) Volcanic mountains
C) Fold mountains
D) Residual mountains
Answer: C
Explanation: Himalayas are young fold mountains formed due to collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.
2. The Great Himalayas are also known as:
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Aravalli
Answer: A
Explanation: The northernmost range of the Himalayas is called Himadri, with highest peaks like Everest, Kanchenjunga.
3. The middle Himalayas are called:
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Purvanchal
Answer: B
Explanation: The Himachal range lies between Himadri and Shiwaliks, containing famous hill stations.
4. The outer Himalayas are known as:
A) Himachal
B) Himadri
C) Shiwaliks
D) Vindhyas
Answer: C
Explanation: The southernmost Himalayas are called Shiwaliks, formed of unconsolidated sediments.
5. Which is the highest peak in India (within Indian territory)?
A) Everest
B) Kanchenjunga
C) Nanda Devi
D) K2 (Godwin Austen)
Answer: D
Explanation: K2 (8,611 m), in the Karakoram range, is the highest peak in India (though Kanchenjunga is highest entirely in India).
6. Which peak is the highest mountain entirely within India?
A) Kanchenjunga
B) Nanda Devi
C) Kamet
D) Trisul
Answer: A
Explanation: Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) in Sikkim is India’s highest peak located fully within Indian territory.
7. The Himalayas were formed due to the collision of:
A) Indo-Australian Plate and Pacific Plate
B) Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
C) Eurasian Plate and Pacific Plate
D) Arabian Plate and African Plate
Answer: B
Explanation: Himalayas formed when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate ~50 million years ago.
8. The eastern extension of Himalayas is called:
A) Karakoram
B) Purvanchal Hills
C) Vindhyas
D) Satpuras
Answer: B
Explanation: The Purvanchal Hills extend the Himalayas into Northeast India.
9. The highest peak in the Purvanchal hills is:
A) Blue Mountain
B) Dafa Bum
C) Saramati
D) Anamudi
Answer: C
Explanation: Saramati (Nagaland, ~3,841 m) is the highest peak of the Purvanchal Hills.
10. Which Himalayan range is oldest geologically?
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Karakoram
Answer: C
Explanation: Shiwalik range is geologically youngest, while Aravallis are the oldest in India.
11. Which pass connects Leh with Srinagar?
A) Nathu La
B) Rohtang Pass
C) Zoji La
D) Shipki La
Answer: C
Explanation: Zoji La is an important pass between Srinagar and Leh.
12. Nathu La pass connects India with:
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) China (Tibet)
D) Myanmar
Answer: C
Explanation: Nathu La (Sikkim) connects India with Tibet (China).
13. Shipki La pass is located in:
A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation: Shipki La is a pass in Himachal Pradesh, important for trade with Tibet.
14. The Baralacha La pass connects which valleys?
A) Sutlej and Indus
B) Chenab and Beas
C) Lahaul and Ladakh
D) Zanskar and Nubra
Answer: C
Explanation: Baralacha La connects Lahaul and Ladakh valleys in Himachal Pradesh.
15. Which is the youngest mountain range in India?
A) Himalayas
B) Aravallis
C) Vindhyas
D) Satpuras
Answer: A
Explanation: Himalayas are the youngest and still rising fold mountains.
16. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
A) Himalayas
B) Aravallis
C) Western Ghats
D) Eastern Ghats
Answer: B
Explanation: Aravallis are one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges, dating back to the Precambrian era.
17. Which Himalayan river forms the “Dihang Gorge”?
A) Ganga
B) Indus
C) Brahmaputra
D) Yamuna
Answer: C
Explanation: Brahmaputra river forms the famous deep Dihang Gorge in Arunachal Pradesh.
18. The Valley of Flowers National Park is located in:
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Uttarakhand
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation: Valley of Flowers is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Uttarakhand.
19. The Kashmir valley lies between:
A) Pir Panjal and Zanskar ranges
B) Himadri and Himachal ranges
C) Karakoram and Himadri
D) Vindhyas and Satpuras
Answer: A
Explanation: Kashmir Valley lies between Pir Panjal and Zanskar ranges.
20. The Doon valleys are mainly found in which Himalayas?
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Karakoram
Answer: C
Explanation: Doons are longitudinal valleys between Shiwalik and Himachal ranges.
21. The Ladakh Plateau is located in:
A) Sikkim
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation: Ladakh Plateau, one of the highest in the world, is in Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh UT).
22. The world’s second highest peak, K2, lies in:
A) Himachal Himalayas
B) Karakoram range
C) Shiwalik range
D) Zanskar range
Answer: B
Explanation: K2 (Godwin Austen, 8,611 m) is in the Karakoram range (Gilgit-Baltistan region).
23. Namcha Barwa peak is located at the bend of which river?
A) Indus
B) Ganga
C) Brahmaputra
D) Sutlej
Answer: C
Explanation: Brahmaputra takes a sharp “U-turn” near Namcha Barwa peak in Arunachal.
24. Which Himalayan pass is located on the Indo–Myanmar border?
A) Nathu La
B) Jelep La
C) Pangsau Pass
D) Zoji La
Answer: C
Explanation: Pangsau Pass (Arunachal Pradesh) lies on the Indo–Myanmar border.
25. Which is the highest mountain peak in South India (outside Himalayas)?
A) Dodabetta
B) Anamudi
C) Agasthyamalai
D) Nilgiri
Answer: B
Explanation: Anamudi (2,695 m) in Kerala’s Western Ghats is the highest peak in South India.
26. The Northern Plains of India are formed mainly by which river system?
A) Narmada–Tapi
B) Ganga–Brahmaputra–Indus
C) Mahanadi–Godavari–Krishna
D) Sutlej–Beas–Chenab only
Answer: B
Explanation: The Northern Plains are formed by alluvial deposits of the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers and their tributaries.
27. The Northern Plains are divided into how many regions based on relief?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: C
Explanation: The plains are divided into Bhabar, Terai, Bangar, Khadar regions.
28. The Bhabar region is characterized by:
A) Swampy marshes
B) Fine alluvium soil
C) Pebbles and porous soil
D) Sand dunes
Answer: C
Explanation: The Bhabar is a narrow belt along the Himalayas where rivers deposit pebbles, making the soil porous.
29. The Terai region is known for:
A) Dense forests and swamps
B) Gravel deposits
C) Arid deserts
D) Rocky terrain
Answer: A
Explanation: Terai lies south of Bhabar; it is swampy, marshy, and forested.
30. The older alluvial plain in the Ganga valley is called:
A) Bhabar
B) Khadar
C) Bangar
D) Terai
Answer: C
Explanation: Bangar is older alluvium with slightly elevated terraces, less fertile than Khadar.
31. The newer alluvial plain in the Ganga valley is called:
A) Bhabar
B) Khadar
C) Bangar
D) Terai
Answer: B
Explanation: Khadar is newer alluvium, deposited annually by floods, very fertile.
32. The largest delta in the world, the Sundarbans, is formed by:
A) Indus river
B) Ganga–Brahmaputra rivers
C) Godavari river
D) Krishna river
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sundarbans Delta is formed at the mouth of the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna system in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
33. The Northern Plains of India are agriculturally significant because:
A) Fertile alluvial soil
B) Adequate rainfall
C) Dense river network
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Plains have fertile soil, abundant water, and suitable climate for agriculture.
34. Which Indian state has the largest share of the Ganga Plain?
A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: B
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has the largest area of the fertile Ganga Plains.
35. The Northern Plains are broadly divided into how many divisions based on rivers?
A) Two – Indus and Ganga
B) Three – Punjab Plains, Ganga Plains, Brahmaputra Plains
C) Four – Punjab, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Barak
D) Five – including Deccan rivers
Answer: B
Explanation: Northern Plains are classified into Punjab Plains (Indus), Ganga Plains, Brahmaputra Plains.
36. Punjab Plains are formed mainly by:
A) Indus and its tributaries
B) Ganga and Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Ghaghra and Gandak
Answer: A
Explanation: Punjab Plains are formed by the Indus river system.
37. The Brahmaputra Plains are located in:
A) Bihar
B) Assam
C) Punjab
D) West Bengal
Answer: B
Explanation: Brahmaputra Plains cover the Assam Valley.
38. Which desert is located in the north-western part of India?
A) Kalahari Desert
B) Gobi Desert
C) Thar Desert
D) Sahara Desert
Answer: C
Explanation: The Thar Desert lies in Rajasthan and extends into Pakistan.
39. The Thar Desert is also known as:
A) Sahara of India
B) Great Indian Desert
C) Deccan Desert
D) Indus Desert
Answer: B
Explanation: The Thar Desert is called the Great Indian Desert.
40. The Thar Desert lies mainly in which Indian state?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
Answer: B
Explanation: Majority of the Thar Desert is in Rajasthan.
41. The Thar Desert receives less than ___ cm of rainfall annually.
A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
Answer: A
Explanation: Thar Desert gets less than 25 cm rainfall annually.
42. The Indira Gandhi Canal (Rajasthan Canal) is built to provide water from:
A) Yamuna
B) Sutlej–Beas rivers
C) Chambal
D) Narmada
Answer: B
Explanation: Indira Gandhi Canal brings water from Sutlej–Beas rivers to irrigate Thar Desert.
43. Which physiographic division acts as a natural barrier between the Thar Desert and the fertile plains?
A) Aravalli Hills
B) Vindhya Hills
C) Satpuras
D) Nilgiris
Answer: A
Explanation: Aravalli Hills run northeast–southwest and separate the Thar Desert from plains.
44. Which sand dunes are semi-stabilized and found near the desert margins?
A) Barchans
B) Longitudinal dunes
C) Parabolic dunes
D) Transverse dunes
Answer: B
Explanation: Longitudinal dunes lie parallel to wind direction and stabilize near desert margins.
45. The fertile region in Rajasthan desert irrigated by Indira Gandhi Canal is called:
A) Marusthali
B) Ghaggar Plains
C) Ganga Nagar Plains
D) Marwar Plains
Answer: C
Explanation: The canal has transformed parts of Ganga Nagar region into fertile lands.
46. Which of the following rivers flows through the Thar Desert?
A) Narmada
B) Yamuna
C) Luni
D) Ghaghra
Answer: C
Explanation: Luni River is the only significant river in the Thar Desert, though seasonal.
47. Which salt lake is located in the Thar Desert?
A) Vembanad Lake
B) Chilika Lake
C) Sambhar Lake
D) Pulicat Lake
Answer: C
Explanation: Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is the largest inland saltwater lake in India.
48. The Rajasthan desert region is locally called:
A) Rohilkhand
B) Malwa
C) Marusthali
D) Doab
Answer: C
Explanation: Locally, the Thar Desert is called Marusthali.
49. Which ancient river once flowed through the Thar Desert region?
A) Saraswati
B) Ghaghra
C) Yamuna
D) Chambal
Answer: A
Explanation: The mythical Saraswati River is believed to have once flowed through this region.
50. Which desert city of Rajasthan is called the “Golden City”?
A) Jaipur
B) Jodhpur
C) Jaisalmer
D) Bikaner
Answer: C
Explanation: Jaisalmer is called the “Golden City” due to its yellow sandstone architecture in the Thar Desert.
51. The Peninsular Plateau of India is composed mainly of:
A) Sedimentary rocks
B) Igneous and metamorphic rocks
C) Alluvium
D) Limestone only
Answer: B
Explanation: The Peninsular Plateau is the oldest landmass of India, made of igneous and metamorphic rocks from Gondwana land.
52. The Peninsular Plateau is divided into two broad regions:
A) Vindhya Plateau and Satpura Plateau
B) Malwa Plateau and Deccan Plateau
C) Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau
D) Eastern and Western Ghats
Answer: C
Explanation: The Peninsular Plateau is divided into Central Highlands (north) and Deccan Plateau (south).
53. The Malwa Plateau is drained by which rivers?
A) Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken
B) Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi
C) Narmada, Tapi, Mahi
D) Ghaghra, Gandak, Kosi
Answer: A
Explanation: Malwa Plateau (Madhya Pradesh) is drained by Chambal and its tributaries.
54. The Deccan Plateau is bounded by which two mountain ranges?
A) Aravalli and Vindhya
B) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
C) Satpura and Himalayas
D) Karakoram and Shiwalik
Answer: B
Explanation: Deccan Plateau lies between the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
55. The Narmada River flows through which type of valley?
A) Rift valley
B) Doab valley
C) Glacial valley
D) Alluvial valley
Answer: A
Explanation: The Narmada flows through a rift valley formed due to faulting between Satpura and Vindhya ranges.
56. The Deccan Traps in Maharashtra are famous for:
A) Alluvial soil
B) Black soil formed by volcanic lava
C) Saline soil
D) Laterite soil
Answer: B
Explanation: Deccan Traps were formed by volcanic lava flows, leading to black cotton soil.
57. Which is the highest peak in the Peninsular Plateau?
A) Anamudi
B) Dodabetta
C) Kalsubai
D) Guru Shikhar
Answer: A
Explanation: Anamudi (2,695 m) in Kerala’s Western Ghats is the highest Peninsular peak.
58. Which peak is the highest in the Aravalli Range?
A) Gurushikhar
B) Mt. Abu
C) Abu Road
D) Nilgiri
Answer: A
Explanation: Guru Shikhar (1,722 m) in Rajasthan is the highest point of the Aravallis.
59. The Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at:
A) Satpuras
B) Nilgiri Hills
C) Vindhyas
D) Cardamom Hills
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nilgiris form the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghats.
60. The highest peak of Eastern Ghats is:
A) Dodabetta
B) Mahendragiri
C) Arma Konda
D) Velliangiri
Answer: C
Explanation: Arma Konda (1,680 m) in Andhra Pradesh is the highest peak of Eastern Ghats.
61. The Western Ghats are locally known as:
A) Sahyadris
B) Vindhyas
C) Satpuras
D) Purvanchal
Answer: A
Explanation: Western Ghats are called Sahyadris in Maharashtra.
62. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats because:
A) They are older
B) They are younger and more continuous
C) They face the Arabian Sea
D) They are made of sedimentary rocks
Answer: B
Explanation: The Western Ghats are younger, continuous, and higher than the Eastern Ghats.
63. Which pass in Western Ghats connects Mumbai to Pune?
A) Thal Ghat
B) Bhor Ghat
C) Pal Ghat
D) Sela Pass
Answer: B
Explanation: Bhor Ghat connects Mumbai and Pune.
64. The Pal Ghat (Palakkad Gap) connects:
A) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra and Gujarat
C) Karnataka and Goa
D) Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Answer: A
Explanation: Palakkad Gap connects Kerala with Tamil Nadu through the Western Ghats.
65. Which soil type is found in the Deccan Plateau due to volcanic origin?
A) Red soil
B) Laterite soil
C) Black cotton soil
D) Alluvial soil
Answer: C
Explanation: Black cotton soil (Regur soil) is common in Deccan Plateau.
66. Which coast of India is broader?
A) Western Coast
B) Eastern Coast
Answer: B
Explanation: The Eastern Coastal Plains are broader and more fertile than the Western Coastal Plains.
67. Which is the largest delta in India, located on the Eastern Coast?
A) Krishna Delta
B) Godavari Delta
C) Mahanadi Delta
D) Sundarbans Delta
Answer: D
Explanation: The Sundarbans Delta, formed by Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna rivers, is the largest.
68. The Malabar Coast lies along which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Kerala
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation: Malabar Coast refers to Kerala’s coastline.
69. The Konkan Coast lies between:
A) Gujarat and Kerala
B) Goa and Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu and Odisha
D) West Bengal and Bangladesh
Answer: B
Explanation: Konkan Coast lies between Goa and Maharashtra.
70. The Coromandel Coast lies along:
A) Odisha and West Bengal
B) Kerala and Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
D) Gujarat and Maharashtra
Answer: C
Explanation: Coromandel Coast covers Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh.
71. Which coastal plain is more suitable for ports?
A) Western Coast
B) Eastern Coast
Answer: A
Explanation: Western Coast is narrow and deep, suitable for natural harbors (e.g., Mumbai, Kochi).
72. Which Indian port is called the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”?
A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Kandla
D) Mormugao
Answer: B
Explanation: Kochi port in Kerala is known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea.”
73. Chilika Lake is located along which coast?
A) Konkan Coast
B) Malabar Coast
C) Coromandel Coast
D) Northern Circars (Odisha Coast)
Answer: D
Explanation: Chilika Lake (Odisha) is Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon.
74. Which coast of India is known as “Northern Circars”?
A) Andhra–Odisha coast
B) Tamil Nadu coast
C) Kerala coast
D) Gujarat coast
Answer: A
Explanation: The Andhra–Odisha coast is known as Northern Circars.
75. Which of the following coastal plains is famous for backwaters (kayals)?
A) Coromandel Coast
B) Malabar Coast
C) Konkan Coast
D) Gujarat Coast
Answer: B
Explanation: Malabar Coast (Kerala) is famous for its backwaters, called kayals.
76. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which water body?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean (near Lakshadweep)
D) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: B
Explanation: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal, near Myanmar and Indonesia.
77. The Lakshadweep Islands are of what origin?
A) Alluvial
B) Volcanic
C) Coral
D) Sedimentary
Answer: C
Explanation: Lakshadweep Islands are coral atolls, reefs, and islands.
78. Barren Island, the only active volcano in India, is located in:
A) Lakshadweep
B) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
C) Gulf of Kachchh
D) Kerala coast
Answer: B
Explanation: Barren Island, in the Andamans, is India’s only active volcano.
79. Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, is located in:
A) Nicobar Islands
B) Lakshadweep Islands
C) Rameswaram
D) Kerala
Answer: A
Explanation: Indira Point is in the Great Nicobar Island, the southernmost point of India.
80. The Ganga–Brahmaputra Delta is also known as:
A) Konkan Delta
B) Sundarbans Delta
C) Malabar Delta
D) Krishna Delta
Answer: B
Explanation: It is called the Sundarbans Delta, world’s largest delta.
81. Which river is called the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A) Ganga
B) Kosi
C) Gandak
D) Yamuna
Answer: B
Explanation: The Kosi River causes frequent floods, earning it the title “Sorrow of Bihar.”
82. Which river is called the “Sorrow of Bengal”?
A) Ganga
B) Damodar
C) Hooghly
D) Subarnarekha
Answer: B
Explanation: The Damodar River caused devastating floods in Bengal.
83. The river Narmada flows into:
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean (directly)
D) Chilika Lake
Answer: A
Explanation: Narmada flows westward into the Arabian Sea.
84. Which of the following rivers does NOT form a delta?
A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Mahanadi
D) Narmada
Answer: D
Explanation: Narmada and Tapi form estuaries, not deltas.
85. The only large river of the Thar Desert is:
A) Yamuna
B) Chambal
C) Luni
D) Banas
Answer: C
Explanation: The Luni is the main river of the Thar Desert, though seasonal.
86. The Brahmaputra River is known as ___ in Tibet.
A) Tsangpo
B) Dihang
C) Lohit
D) Jamuna
Answer: A
Explanation: In Tibet, Brahmaputra is called Tsangpo; in Bangladesh, it is Jamuna.
87. Which Indian river forms the world’s largest river island, Majuli?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Godavari
Answer: C
Explanation: Majuli (Assam) lies in the Brahmaputra River.
88. Which is the longest river flowing entirely within India?
A) Yamuna
B) Narmada
C) Godavari
D) Mahanadi
Answer: C
Explanation: Godavari (~1,465 km) is the longest river wholly within India.
89. The Krishna River flows into which state before reaching the Bay of Bengal?
A) Karnataka
B) Telangana
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Krishna flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal.
90. Hirakud Dam is built on which river?
A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Mahanadi
D) Krishna
Answer: C
Explanation: Hirakud Dam, Odisha, is on the Mahanadi River.
91. Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on:
A) Tapti
B) Godavari
C) Narmada
D) Chambal
Answer: C
Explanation: Sardar Sarovar Dam (Gujarat) is on the Narmada River.
92. Tehri Dam, India’s tallest dam, is built on:
A) Bhagirathi (Ganga)
B) Yamuna
C) Alaknanda
D) Chambal
Answer: A
Explanation: Tehri Dam (260 m) in Uttarakhand is on the Bhagirathi River.
93. Loktak Lake (with floating islands) is located in:
A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Meghalaya
D) Tripura
Answer: A
Explanation: Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for phumdis (floating vegetation).
94. Wular Lake, India’s largest freshwater lake, is in:
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Assam
Answer: C
Explanation: Wular Lake lies in Jammu & Kashmir.
95. Vembanad Lake, the longest in India, is located in:
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A
Explanation: Vembanad Lake (Kerala) is India’s longest lake.
96. The Indus Water Treaty (1960) was signed between:
A) India and Nepal
B) India and China
C) India and Pakistan
D) India and Bangladesh
Answer: C
Explanation: The Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan with World Bank mediation.
97. Which Indian river is known as “Dakshina Ganga” or the “Ganga of the South”?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Kaveri
D) Mahanadi
Answer: A
Explanation: Godavari is called Dakshina Ganga due to its size and importance.
98. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are separated by which water channel?
A) Ten Degree Channel
B) Nine Degree Channel
C) Eight Degree Channel
D) Duncan Passage
Answer: A
Explanation: Ten Degree Channel separates Andaman Islands from Nicobar Islands.
99. The Lakshadweep Islands are separated from the Maldives by:
A) Nine Degree Channel
B) Eight Degree Channel
C) Ten Degree Channel
D) Duncan Passage
Answer: A
Explanation: Nine Degree Channel separates Lakshadweep from Maldives.
100. Which of the following physical features of India is geologically the oldest?
A) Himalayas
B) Northern Plains
C) Deccan Plateau (Peninsular Block)
D) Coastal Plains
Answer: C
Explanation: The Peninsular Plateau is the oldest landmass in India, part of the ancient Gondwana land.