{"id":13527,"date":"2025-10-03T05:44:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T04:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/?p=13527"},"modified":"2025-10-22T08:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:02:13","slug":"physical-features-of-india-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/physical-features-of-india-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical features of India\u00a0Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. The Himalayas are an example of which type of mountains?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Block mountains
B) Volcanic mountains
C) Fold mountains
D) Residual mountains
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation<\/strong>:<\/em> Himalayas are young fold mountains formed due to collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The Great Himalayas are also known as:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Aravalli
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The northernmost range of the Himalayas is called Himadri<\/strong>, with highest peaks like Everest, Kanchenjunga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The middle Himalayas are called:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Purvanchal
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Himachal range lies between Himadri and Shiwaliks, containing famous hill stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The outer Himalayas are known as:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Himachal
B) Himadri
C) Shiwaliks
D) Vindhyas
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The southernmost Himalayas are called Shiwaliks<\/strong>, formed of unconsolidated sediments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Which is the highest peak in India (within Indian territory)?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Everest
B) Kanchenjunga
C) Nanda Devi
D) K2 (Godwin Austen)
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> K2 (8,611 m), in the Karakoram range, is the highest peak in India (though Kanchenjunga is highest entirely in India).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Which peak is the highest mountain entirely within India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Kanchenjunga
B) Nanda Devi
C) Kamet
D) Trisul
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) in Sikkim is India\u2019s highest peak located fully within Indian territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. The Himalayas were formed due to the collision of:<\/mark><\/strong>
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<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Himalayas formed when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate ~50 million years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. The eastern extension of Himalayas is called:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Karakoram
B) Purvanchal Hills
C) Vindhyas
D) Satpuras
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Purvanchal Hills extend the Himalayas into Northeast India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. The highest peak in the Purvanchal hills is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Blue Mountain
B) Dafa Bum
C) Saramati
D) Anamudi
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Saramati (Nagaland, ~3,841 m) is the highest peak of the Purvanchal Hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Which Himalayan range is oldest geologically?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Karakoram
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Shiwalik range is geologically youngest, while Aravallis are the oldest in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Which pass connects Leh with Srinagar?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Nathu La
B) Rohtang Pass
C) Zoji La
D) Shipki La
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Zoji La is an important pass between Srinagar and Leh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Nathu La pass connects India with:<\/strong>
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) China (Tibet)
D) Myanmar
Answer: C
Explanation: <\/strong>Nathu La (Sikkim) connects India with Tibet (China).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Shipki La pass is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Shipki La is a pass in Himachal Pradesh, important for trade with Tibet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. The Baralacha La pass connects which valleys?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Sutlej and Indus
B) Chenab and Beas
C) Lahaul and Ladakh
D) Zanskar and Nubra
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Baralacha La connects Lahaul and Ladakh valleys in Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Which is the youngest mountain range in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Himalayas
B) Aravallis
C) Vindhyas
D) Satpuras
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Himalayas are the youngest and still rising fold mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Himalayas
B) Aravallis
C) Western Ghats
D) Eastern Ghats
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Aravallis are one of the world\u2019s oldest mountain ranges, dating back to the Precambrian era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Which Himalayan river forms the \u201cDihang Gorge\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Ganga
B) Indus
C) Brahmaputra
D) Yamuna
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Brahmaputra river forms the famous deep Dihang Gorge in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. The Valley of Flowers National Park is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Uttarakhand
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Valley of Flowers is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Uttarakhand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. The Kashmir valley lies between:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Pir Panjal and Zanskar ranges
B) Himadri and Himachal ranges
C) Karakoram and Himadri
D) Vindhyas and Satpuras
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Kashmir Valley lies between Pir Panjal and Zanskar ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. The Doon valleys are mainly found in which Himalayas?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shiwalik
D) Karakoram
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Doons are longitudinal valleys between Shiwalik and Himachal ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. The Ladakh Plateau is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Sikkim
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Ladakh Plateau, one of the highest in the world, is in Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh UT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. The world\u2019s second highest peak, K2, lies in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Himachal Himalayas
B) Karakoram range
C) Shiwalik range
D) Zanskar range
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> K2 (Godwin Austen, 8,611 m) is in the Karakoram range (Gilgit-Baltistan region).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. Namcha Barwa peak is located at the bend of which river?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Indus
B) Ganga
C) Brahmaputra
D) Sutlej
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Brahmaputra takes a sharp \u201cU-turn\u201d near Namcha Barwa peak in Arunachal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Which Himalayan pass is located on the Indo\u2013Myanmar border?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Nathu La
B) Jelep La
C) Pangsau Pass
D) Zoji La
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Pangsau Pass (Arunachal Pradesh) lies on the Indo\u2013Myanmar border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Which is the highest mountain peak in South India (outside Himalayas)?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Dodabetta
B) Anamudi
C) Agasthyamalai
D) Nilgiri
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Anamudi (2,695 m) in Kerala\u2019s Western Ghats is the highest peak in South India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. The Northern Plains of India are formed mainly by which river system?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Narmada\u2013Tapi
B) Ganga\u2013Brahmaputra\u2013Indus
C) Mahanadi\u2013Godavari\u2013Krishna
D) Sutlej\u2013Beas\u2013Chenab only
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Northern Plains are formed by alluvial deposits of the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra<\/strong> rivers and their tributaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. The Northern Plains are divided into how many regions based on relief?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The plains are divided into Bhabar, Terai, Bangar, Khadar<\/strong> regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. The Bhabar region is characterized by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Swampy marshes
B) Fine alluvium soil
C) Pebbles and porous soil
D) Sand dunes
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Bhabar is a narrow belt along the Himalayas where rivers deposit pebbles, making the soil porous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. The Terai region is known for:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Dense forests and swamps
B) Gravel deposits
C) Arid deserts
D) Rocky terrain
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Terai lies south of Bhabar; it is swampy, marshy, and forested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. The older alluvial plain in the Ganga valley is called:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Bhabar
B) Khadar
C) Bangar
D) Terai
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Bangar is older alluvium with slightly elevated terraces, less fertile than Khadar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. The newer alluvial plain in the Ganga valley is called:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Bhabar
B) Khadar
C) Bangar
D) Terai
Answer: B
Explanation: <\/strong>Khadar is newer alluvium, deposited annually by floods, very fertile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. The largest delta in the world, the Sundarbans, is formed by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Indus river
B) Ganga\u2013Brahmaputra rivers
C) Godavari river
D) Krishna river
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Sundarbans Delta<\/strong> is formed at the mouth of the Ganga\u2013Brahmaputra\u2013Meghna system in West Bengal and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. The Northern Plains of India are agriculturally significant because:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Fertile alluvial soil
B) Adequate rainfall
C) Dense river network
D) All of the above
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Plains have fertile soil, abundant water, and suitable climate for agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Which Indian state has the largest share of the Ganga Plain?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Uttar Pradesh has the largest area of the fertile Ganga Plains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. The Northern Plains are broadly divided into how many divisions based on rivers?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Two \u2013 Indus and Ganga
B) Three \u2013 Punjab Plains, Ganga Plains, Brahmaputra Plains
C) Four \u2013 Punjab, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Barak
D) Five \u2013 including Deccan rivers
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Northern Plains are classified into Punjab Plains (Indus), Ganga Plains, Brahmaputra Plains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. Punjab Plains are formed mainly by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Indus and its tributaries
B) Ganga and Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Ghaghra and Gandak
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Punjab Plains are formed by the Indus river system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. The Brahmaputra Plains are located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Bihar
B) Assam
C) Punjab
D) West Bengal
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Brahmaputra Plains cover the Assam Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. Which desert is located in the north-western part of India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Kalahari Desert
B) Gobi Desert
C) Thar Desert
D) Sahara Desert
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Thar Desert<\/strong> lies in Rajasthan and extends into Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. The Thar Desert is also known as:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Sahara of India
B) Great Indian Desert
C) Deccan Desert
D) Indus Desert
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Thar Desert is called the Great Indian Desert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. The Thar Desert lies mainly in which Indian state?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Majority of the Thar Desert is in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. The Thar Desert receives less than ___ cm of rainfall annually.<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Thar Desert gets less than 25 cm<\/strong> rainfall annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. The Indira Gandhi Canal (Rajasthan Canal) is built to provide water from:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Yamuna
B) Sutlej\u2013Beas rivers
C) Chambal
D) Narmada
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Indira Gandhi Canal brings water from Sutlej\u2013Beas rivers<\/strong> to irrigate Thar Desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. Which physiographic division acts as a natural barrier between the Thar Desert and the fertile plains?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Aravalli Hills
B) Vindhya Hills
C) Satpuras
D) Nilgiris
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Aravalli Hills run northeast\u2013southwest and separate the Thar Desert from plains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. Which sand dunes are semi-stabilized and found near the desert margins?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Barchans
B) Longitudinal dunes
C) Parabolic dunes
D) Transverse dunes
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Longitudinal dunes lie parallel to wind direction and stabilize near desert margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. The fertile region in Rajasthan desert irrigated by Indira Gandhi Canal is called:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Marusthali
B) Ghaggar Plains
C) Ganga Nagar Plains
D) Marwar Plains
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The canal has transformed parts of Ganga Nagar region into fertile lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Which of the following rivers flows through the Thar Desert?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Narmada
B) Yamuna
C) Luni
D) Ghaghra
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Luni River<\/strong> is the only significant river in the Thar Desert, though seasonal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. Which salt lake is located in the Thar Desert?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Vembanad Lake
B) Chilika Lake
C) Sambhar Lake
D) Pulicat Lake
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is the largest inland saltwater lake in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. The Rajasthan desert region is locally called:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rohilkhand
B) Malwa
C) Marusthali
D) Doab
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Locally, the Thar Desert is called Marusthali<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. Which ancient river once flowed through the Thar Desert region?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Saraswati
B) Ghaghra
C) Yamuna
D) Chambal
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The mythical Saraswati River<\/strong> is believed to have once flowed through this region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. Which desert city of Rajasthan is called the \u201cGolden City\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Jaipur
B) Jodhpur
C) Jaisalmer
D) Bikaner
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Jaisalmer is called the \u201cGolden City\u201d due to its yellow sandstone architecture in the Thar Desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51. The Peninsular Plateau of India is composed mainly of:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Sedimentary rocks
B) Igneous and metamorphic rocks
C) Alluvium
D) Limestone only
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Peninsular Plateau is the oldest landmass of India, made of igneous and metamorphic rocks from Gondwana land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52. The Peninsular Plateau is divided into two broad regions:<\/strong>
<\/mark>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<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Peninsular Plateau is divided into Central Highlands (north)<\/strong> and Deccan Plateau (south)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53. The Malwa Plateau is drained by which rivers?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken
B) Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi
C) Narmada, Tapi, Mahi
D) Ghaghra, Gandak, Kosi
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Malwa Plateau (Madhya Pradesh) is drained by Chambal and its tributaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54. The Deccan Plateau is bounded by which two mountain ranges?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Aravalli and Vindhya
B) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
C) Satpura and Himalayas
D) Karakoram and Shiwalik
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Deccan Plateau lies between the Western Ghats<\/strong> and Eastern Ghats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55. The Narmada River flows through which type of valley?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rift valley
B) Doab valley
C) Glacial valley
D) Alluvial valley
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Narmada flows through a rift valley<\/strong> formed due to faulting between Satpura and Vindhya ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56. The Deccan Traps in Maharashtra are famous for:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Alluvial soil
B) Black soil formed by volcanic lava
C) Saline soil
D) Laterite soil
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Deccan Traps were formed by volcanic lava flows, leading to black cotton soil<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

57. Which is the highest peak in the Peninsular Plateau?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Anamudi
B) Dodabetta
C) Kalsubai
D) Guru Shikhar
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Anamudi (2,695 m) in Kerala\u2019s Western Ghats is the highest Peninsular peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

58. Which peak is the highest in the Aravalli Range?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Gurushikhar
B) Mt. Abu
C) Abu Road
D) Nilgiri
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Guru Shikhar (1,722 m) in Rajasthan is the highest point of the Aravallis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

59. The Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Satpuras
B) Nilgiri Hills
C) Vindhyas
D) Cardamom Hills
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Nilgiris form the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60. The highest peak of Eastern Ghats is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Dodabetta
B) Mahendragiri
C) Arma Konda
D) Velliangiri
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Arma Konda (1,680 m) in Andhra Pradesh is the highest peak of Eastern Ghats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

61. The Western Ghats are locally known as:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Sahyadris
B) Vindhyas
C) Satpuras
D) Purvanchal
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Western Ghats are called Sahyadris<\/strong> in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

62. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats because:<\/strong>
<\/mark>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<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Western Ghats are younger, continuous, and higher than the Eastern Ghats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

63. Which pass in Western Ghats connects Mumbai to Pune?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Thal Ghat
B) Bhor Ghat
C) Pal Ghat
D) Sela Pass
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Bhor Ghat connects Mumbai and Pune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

64. The Pal Ghat (Palakkad Gap) connects:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra and Gujarat
C) Karnataka and Goa
D) Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Palakkad Gap connects Kerala with Tamil Nadu through the Western Ghats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

65. Which soil type is found in the Deccan Plateau due to volcanic origin?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Red soil
B) Laterite soil
C) Black cotton soil
D) Alluvial soil
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Black cotton soil (Regur soil) is common in Deccan Plateau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

66. Which coast of India is broader?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Western Coast
B) Eastern Coast
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Eastern Coastal Plains<\/strong> are broader and more fertile than the Western Coastal Plains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

67. Which is the largest delta in India, located on the Eastern Coast?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Krishna Delta
B) Godavari Delta
C) Mahanadi Delta
D) Sundarbans Delta
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Sundarbans Delta<\/strong>, formed by Ganga\u2013Brahmaputra\u2013Meghna rivers, is the largest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

68. The Malabar Coast lies along which state?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Gujarat
B) Kerala
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Malabar Coast refers to Kerala\u2019s coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

69. The Konkan Coast lies between:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Gujarat and Kerala
B) Goa and Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu and Odisha
D) West Bengal and Bangladesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Konkan Coast lies between Goa and Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70. The Coromandel Coast lies along:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Odisha and West Bengal
B) Kerala and Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
D) Gujarat and Maharashtra
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Coromandel Coast covers Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

71. Which coastal plain is more suitable for ports?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Western Coast
B) Eastern Coast
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Western Coast is narrow and deep, suitable for natural harbors (e.g., Mumbai, Kochi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72. Which Indian port is called the \u201cQueen of the Arabian Sea\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Kandla
D) Mormugao
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Kochi port in Kerala is known as the \u201cQueen of the Arabian Sea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73. Chilika Lake is located along which coast?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Konkan Coast
B) Malabar Coast
C) Coromandel Coast
D) Northern Circars (Odisha Coast)
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Chilika Lake (Odisha) is Asia\u2019s largest brackish water lagoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

74. Which coast of India is known as \u201cNorthern Circars\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Andhra\u2013Odisha coast
B) Tamil Nadu coast
C) Kerala coast
D) Gujarat coast
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Andhra\u2013Odisha coast<\/strong> is known as Northern Circars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

75. Which of the following coastal plains is famous for backwaters (kayals)?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Coromandel Coast
B) Malabar Coast
C) Konkan Coast
D) Gujarat Coast
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Malabar Coast (Kerala) is famous for its backwaters, called kayals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

76. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which water body?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean (near Lakshadweep)
D) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Andaman & Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal<\/strong>, near Myanmar and Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

77. The Lakshadweep Islands are of what origin?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Alluvial
B) Volcanic
C) Coral
D) Sedimentary
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Lakshadweep Islands are coral atolls<\/strong>, reefs, and islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

78. Barren Island, the only active volcano in India, is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Lakshadweep
B) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
C) Gulf of Kachchh
D) Kerala coast
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Barren Island, in the Andamans, is India\u2019s only active volcano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

79. Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Nicobar Islands
B) Lakshadweep Islands
C) Rameswaram
D) Kerala
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Indira Point is in the Great Nicobar Island<\/strong>, the southernmost point of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

80. The Ganga\u2013Brahmaputra Delta is also known as:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Konkan Delta
B) Sundarbans Delta
C) Malabar Delta
D) Krishna Delta
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>It is called the Sundarbans Delta<\/strong>, world\u2019s largest delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

81. Which river is called the \u201cSorrow of Bihar\u201d?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Ganga
B) Kosi
C) Gandak
D) Yamuna
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Kosi River<\/strong> causes frequent floods, earning it the title \u201cSorrow of Bihar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

82. Which river is called the \u201cSorrow of Bengal\u201d?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Ganga
B) Damodar
C) Hooghly
D) Subarnarekha
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Damodar River<\/strong> caused devastating floods in Bengal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

83. The river Narmada flows into:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean (directly)
D) Chilika Lake
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Narmada flows westward into the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

84. Which of the following rivers does NOT form a delta?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Mahanadi
D) Narmada
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Narmada and Tapi form estuaries<\/strong>, not deltas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85. The only large river of the Thar Desert is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Yamuna
B) Chambal
C) Luni
D) Banas
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Luni is the main river of the Thar Desert, though seasonal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

86. The Brahmaputra River is known as ___ in Tibet.<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tsangpo
B) Dihang
C) Lohit
D) Jamuna
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> In Tibet, Brahmaputra is called Tsangpo<\/strong>; in Bangladesh, it is Jamuna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

87. Which Indian river forms the world\u2019s largest river island, Majuli?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Godavari
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Majuli (Assam) lies in the Brahmaputra River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

88. Which is the longest river flowing entirely within India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Yamuna
B) Narmada
C) Godavari
D) Mahanadi
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Godavari (~1,465 km) is the longest river wholly within India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

89. The Krishna River flows into which state before reaching the Bay of Bengal?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Karnataka
B) Telangana
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) All of the above
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Krishna flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

90. Hirakud Dam is built on which river?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Mahanadi
D) Krishna
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Hirakud Dam, Odisha, is on the Mahanadi River<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

91. Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tapti
B) Godavari
C) Narmada
D) Chambal
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Sardar Sarovar Dam (Gujarat) is on the Narmada River<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

92. Tehri Dam, India\u2019s tallest dam, is built on:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Bhagirathi (Ganga)
B) Yamuna
C) Alaknanda
D) Chambal
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Tehri Dam (260 m) in Uttarakhand is on the Bhagirathi River<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

93. Loktak Lake (with floating islands) is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Meghalaya
D) Tripura
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for phumdis<\/strong> (floating vegetation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

94. Wular Lake, India\u2019s largest freshwater lake, is in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Assam
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Wular Lake lies in Jammu & Kashmir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

95. Vembanad Lake, the longest in India, is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Vembanad Lake (Kerala) is India\u2019s longest lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

96. The Indus Water Treaty (1960) was signed between:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) India and Nepal
B) India and China
C) India and Pakistan
D) India and Bangladesh
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Indus Water Treaty<\/strong> was signed between India and Pakistan with World Bank mediation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

97. Which Indian river is known as \u201cDakshina Ganga\u201d or the \u201cGanga of the South\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Kaveri
D) Mahanadi
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Godavari is called Dakshina Ganga<\/strong> due to its size and importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

98. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are separated by which water channel?
<\/strong><\/mark>A) Ten Degree Channel
B) Nine Degree Channel
C) Eight Degree Channel
D) Duncan Passage
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Ten Degree Channel<\/strong> separates Andaman Islands from Nicobar Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

99. The Lakshadweep Islands are separated from the Maldives by:
<\/strong><\/mark>A) Nine Degree Channel
B) Eight Degree Channel
C) Ten Degree Channel
D) Duncan Passage
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Nine Degree Channel separates Lakshadweep from Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100. Which of the following physical features of India is geologically the oldest?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Himalayas
B) Northern Plains
C) Deccan Plateau (Peninsular Block)
D) Coastal Plains
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Peninsular Plateau is the oldest landmass in India, part of the ancient Gondwana land.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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