Physical Features of India quiz

The highest peak in the world, found in the Himadri, is:

The outermost range of the Himalayas is:

The highest peak of the Western Ghats in Kerala is:

The older alluvium of the Northern Plains is called:

The Peninsular Plateau was part of:

The capital of Lakshadweep is:

India's only active volcano is on:

The Malwa plateau is part of the:

The eastern coastal plain in the northern part is called:

The Purvachal includes the:

How were the Himalayas formed? (2 marks)

Why are the Northern Plains very fertile? (2 marks)

What is a doab? Name one. (2 marks)

Name the four divisions of the Himalayas from west to east, as marked by river valleys. (2 marks)

What is the difference between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats? (2 marks)

What are the main features of the Indian Desert? (2 marks)

Why are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands important? (2 marks)

Name the largest riverine island of India. (2 marks)

What is the Deccan Trap? (2 marks)

What is the importance of the coastal plains? (2 marks)

The Shiwaliks extend 10 to 50 km in width. The Himachal is about 50 km wide. If a road crosses the widest part of the Shiwaliks and the Himachal, how long is the crossing? (3 marks)

The bhabar belt is 8 to 16 km wide. If it runs for 2,400 km along the foot of the Shiwaliks, find the minimum and maximum area of the bhabar. (3 marks)

The Lakshadweep group covers about 32 sq km. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands cover about 8,249 sq km. How many times larger are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, correct to the nearest whole number? (3 marks)

A trekker climbs from 900 m in the Shiwaliks to 4,500 m in the Himachal. Temperature falls about 6.5 degrees C per 1,000 m. Find the fall in temperature, correct to one decimal place. (3 marks)

Mahendragiri is 1,501 m high and Doda Betta is 2,637 m high. Find the difference. What percentage of Doda Betta's height is Mahendragiri's, correct to one decimal place? (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. 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 m. It contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks. (i) Name two peaks of the Himadri. (ii) What is the core of this range made of? (iii) Why is it snow-bound throughout the year? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra, along with their tributaries. It is formed of alluvial soil. (i) How were the plains formed? (ii) Why are they densely populated? (iii) Name the three sections of the plains. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of Gondwana land, making it part of the oldest landmass. (i) Name the two broad divisions of the plateau. (ii) What is the Deccan Plateau's slope? (iii) Why is it rich in minerals? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills. It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall, below 150 mm per year. (i) What are barchans? (ii) Name the only large river of this region. (iii) Why is the vegetation cover low? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The Lakshadweep Islands are composed of small coral islands. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are larger and more scattered, and are believed to be an elevated portion of submarine mountains. (i) How are coral islands formed? (ii) Which island group lies in the Bay of Bengal? (iii) Name the southernmost point of India found here. (5 marks)

On an outline map of India, mark the six physiographic divisions. Describe the main features of any three. (6 marks)

Draw a diagram showing the formation of the Himalayas through plate movement. Explain the process. (6 marks)

Draw a cross-section from the Himalayas to the Peninsular Plateau through the Northern Plains. Label bhabar, terai, bhangar and khadar. (6 marks)

On an outline map of India, mark the eastern and western coastal plains and their parts. Compare the two coasts. (6 marks)

Draw a table comparing the Himalayas, Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau by origin, rocks, relief and economic importance. Explain why each is important. (6 marks)