Vyuha 1.0 TNPSC Group 4 - Day 28 Test - India – Location, Relief and Drainage

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Vyuha 1.0 TNPSC Group 4 - Day 28 Test

 

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 India – Location, Relief and Drainage

1. A difference of 1° longitude will make a difference of____ in time
a. 4 minutes
b. 70 seconds
c. 2 minutes
d. 4 seconds

2. 82°30′ E longitude passes through____ in India
a. Prayagraj
b. Mirzapur
c. Dehradun
d. Shillong

3. The Himalayan Mountains stretches from______ in East to______ in West
a. Ganga and Yamuna
b. Ganga and Brahmaputra
c. Yamuna and Brahmaputra
d. Indus and Brahmaputra

4. ________ popularly known as the “Roof of the World”
a. Pamir Knot
b. Siachen glacier
c. Zasakar Knot
d. Ladakh

5. The term “Himalaya” means_______
a. Abode of Snow
b. White in colour
c. Abode of Rivers
d. Abode of Glaciers

6.________ is the oldest fold mountain range in India
a. Himalayas
b. Satpura
c. Aravalli
d. Vindhya

7. Which of the following is known as Tibetean Himalayas?
a. Lesser Himalayas
b. Siwaliks
c. Purvanchal
d. Trans Himalayas

8. Which of the following statement is correct?
1. The Trans-Himalayas contain the Tethys sediments.
2. The rocks of this region contain fossils bearing marine sediments which are underlain by ‘Tertiary granite’
3. The prominent ranges of Trans Himalayas are Zaskar, Ladakh, Kailash, and Karakoram
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

9. Match the following correctly
1. Mt. Everest                  a. 8611 Meters
2. Godwin Austen             b. Nepal
3. Kanchenjunga               c. 8848 Meters
4. Dhaulagiri                     d. India
a. 3, 1, 4, 2
b. 4, 2, 3, 1
c. 3, 1, 2, 4
d. 1, 4, 3, 2

10. Out of 14 heights peaks in this world, Himalayas holds______
a. 10
b. 9
c. 4
d. 7

11. Match the following correctly
1. Kashmir Punjab Himachal Himalayas a. between the rivers of Sutlej and Kali.
2. Kumaun Himalayas b. between rivers of Tista and Dihang
3. Central-Nepal Himalayas c. between the rivers of Indus and Sutlej
4. Assam Eastern Himalayas d. between the rivers of Kali and Tista
a. 2, 3, 1, 4
b. 4, 2, 1, 3
c. 3, 1, 4, 2
d. 3, 4, 1, 2

12. Which of the following statement is correct about Great Northern Plains?
1. This plain is deposited by the rivers Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra and their tributaries
2. It covers an area of over 7 lakhs sq.km
3. This plain is one of the most extensive stretches of the alluvium in the world
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

13. The Great Plains of India is formed mostly by the depositional process of______ river.
a. Himalayan and Vindhyan range
b. Himalayan and Aravalli range
c. Malwa and Chota Nagpur plateau
d. Himalayan and Maikala range

14. Which of the following statement is incorrect about Bhabar Plain?
1. This plain is made up of gravels and unassorted sediments deposited by the Himalayan rivers.
2. It lies to the south of the Siwalik from west to east (Jammu Division to Assam)
3. The main river which drains this plain is Godavari
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

15. The Tarai is wider in the eastern parts of the Great Plains, the reason behind this is_____
a. Ganga valley
b. Yamuna valley
c. Brahmaputra valley
d. Indus valley

16. The Black colour of the Bhangar plain is due to_____
a. Rich in humus content
b. Lack of humus content
c. Lack of Nitrogen and Phosphorus
d. Rich in Nitrogen and Phosphorus

17. Which of the following is newer alluvium?
a. Khadar
b. Bhangar
c. Tarai
d. Bhabar

18. The deltaic plain is an extension of the_____ land.
a. Bhangar
b. Khadar
c. Tarai
d. Bhabar

19. Which of the following statement is correct about Peninsular Plateaus?
1. The plateau region lies to the south of the Great Northern Plains
2. It is an old rocky plateau region.
3. This is the largest physiographic division of our country.
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

20._____ mark the north-western boundary of the Peninsular plateau region.
a. Kaimur hills
b. Rajmahal hills
c. Aravalli hills
d. Western Ghats

21. Which of the following statement about Deccan plateau is correct?
1. This physiographic division is the largest part of the plateau region of India.
2. The shape of this plateau is roughly triangular
3. The area of this Plateau is about 7 thousand square km
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

22. Thar desert is_____ largest sub-tropical desert located in Western part of the India
a. 7th
b. 9th
c. 2nd
d. 3rd

23. Match the following correctly
1. Actual desert region                 a. Dhands
2. semi desert region                    b. Marusthali
3. sand dunes and salt lakes         c. Bhangar
a. 1, 3, 2
b. 3, 1, 2
c. 2, 3, 1
d. 2, 1, 3

24. Thar desert covers_____ part of Rajasthan
a. 2/3rd
b. 1/3rd
c. 1/5th
d. 4/5th

25. Which of the following statement is correct about Coastal Plains?
1. The Peninsula Plateau of India is flanked by narrow coastal plains of varied width from north to south
2. They were formed by the depositional action of the rivers and the erosional and depositional actions of the sea-waves
a. 1 alone
b. 2 alone
c. 1, 2
d. None

26. The middle part of Konkan Plain is known as_______
a. Cholamandalam
b. Kanara
c. Malabari
d. Kayals

27. What is the northern most extend of West coast plain?
a. Rann of kutch
b. Rann of khambat
c. Gulf of Mannar
d. Balghat pass

28. Match the following correctly
1. Chilka              a. lies between the deltas of Godavari and Krishna
2. Kolleru            b. Kerala
3. Pulicat             c. lies in the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
4. Vembanad       d. Odisha
a. 3, 2, 1, 4
b. 2, 3, 1, 4
c. 4, 1, 3, 2
d. 4, 3, 2, 1

29. Which of the following statement is correct?
1. The Western Ghats forms the western edge of the Peninsular Plateau.
2. The height of the Sahyadris increases from north to south
3. Kodaikanal is a beautiful hill resort situated on the Palani Hills.
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

30. The coastal plain between Mahanadi and Krishna river is known______
a. Coromandal coast
b. Konkan coast
c. Northern Circars
d. Malabar coast

31. The river Ganga is known as____ in Bangladesh
a. Padma
b. Meghana
c. Jamuna
d. Tsang Po

32. Match the following correctly
1. Indus                a. 2525 Km
2. Ganga               b. 2,900 km
3. Brahmaputra      c. 2,880 km
a. 3, 1, 2
b. 3, 2, 1
c. 2, 3, 1
d. 1, 3, 2

33. Which of the following is the largest tributary of Ganga?
a. Yamuna
b. Chambal
c. Son
d. Kosi

34. Which of the following statement about Brahmaputra is correct?
1. This river is known as Tsangpo (Purifier) in Tibet
2. It enters into India through a gorge in Arunachal Pradesh namely Dihang
3. This river is called as Padma in Bangladesh
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

35. After joining with Ganga in Bangladesh Brahmaputra is called as____
a. Padma
b. Meghana
c. Jamuna
d. Parvath

36. Which of the following is correct about Peninsular Rivers?
1. The rivers in south India are called the Peninsular rivers.
2. Based on the direction of flow, the peninsular rivers are divided into the West flowing and East flowing rivers
3. These are seasonal rivers (non–perennial)
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

37. Mahanadi originates in which state?
a. Chattisgarh
b. Odisha
c. West Bengal
d. Madhya Pradesh

38. Which of the following river is called as Vridha Ganga?
a. Narmada
b. Cauvery
c. Tapti
d. Godavari

39. Which lake is s located in the deltaic region of the Godavari?
a. Pulicat
b. Chilka
c. Vembnad
d. Kolleru

40. Which of the following statement about Krishna is correct?
1. The river Krishna originates from a spring at a place called Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra.
2. It is the second longest Peninsular river
3. It also flows through Andhra Pradesh and joins in Bay of Bengal, at Hamasaladeevi.
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

41. By landmass India is_____ largest country in Asia
a. 7th
b. 2nd   
c. 3rd
d. 4th

42. India accounts for about____ % of the total area of the world
a. 2.4
b. 7.6
c. c.6
d. a.9

43. India shares its shortest border with which country?
a. Bhutan
b. Bangladesh
c. Nepal
d. Afghanistan

44. The total length of the coast line of India including the islands is________ Km
a. 6,100
b. 7,516.6
c. 4156
d. 6600

45. Which of the following country is not included in Indian subcontinent?
a. Afghanistan
b. Bangladesh
c. Sri Lanka
d. Myanmar

46. India is located in which part of hemisphere?
a. Northern
b. North Eastern
c. Southern
d. South Eastern

47. The southernmost point of the country is________
a. Cape Comorin
b. Indira Col
c. Pygmalion Point
d. Rann of Kutch

48. Which of the following statement is correct?
1. The southernmost point of main land of India is Cape Comorin (Kanniyakumari).
2. The north-south extent of India is 3,214 km and it extends from Indira Col in Jammu and Kashmir in the north to Kanniyakumari in the south
3. The Tropic of Cancer (23°30′ N) passes through the middle of the country dividing it into two halves as northern temperate and southern tropical lands
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. 1, 2, 3

49. Till which year Hyderabad will act as common capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
a. 2022
b. 2024
c. 2021
d. 2025

50. The longitudinal difference between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh is__________
a. 20°
b. 30°
c. 10°
d. 45°

51. Which of the following statement is correct about Himalayas?
1. It is a young fold mountain.
2. It was formed by the movement of Angara land mass in the north and Gondwana land mass in the south
a. 1 alone
b. 2 alone
c. 1, 2
d. None

52. Among the following which receives lower rainfall?
a. Himadri
b. Siwaliks
c. Himachal
d. None

53. Kanchenjunga is located between_______
a. Nepal and Sikkim
b. Bhutan and Sikkim
c. Himachal Pradesh and Nepal
d. Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet

54. Yamunothri glacier is situated in______
a. Himadri
b. Himachal
c. Siwaliks
d. Trans-Himalayas

55. Match the following correctly
1. Himadri             a. 3, 700 to 4,500 m
2. Siwaliks             b. 6000 m
3. Himachal            c. 900-1100 m
a. 2, 3, 1
b. 1, 3, 2
c. 3, 1, 2
d. 2, 1, 3

56. Which of the following is a mountain range not found in Himachal?
a. Dhauladhar
b. Pir Panjal
c. Kailash
d. Mahabharat

57. Match the following passes correctly
1. Bomdila             a. Sikkim
2. Shipkila             b. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Jhelepla             c. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Karakoram         d. Himachal Pradesh
a. 4, 3, 1, 2
b. 2, 1, 3, 4
c. 3, 4, 1, 2
d. 3, 2, 1, 4

58. The Siwaliks extend from____ to______
a. Jammu and Kashmir to Assam
b. Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh
c. Sikkim to Arunachal Pradesh
d. Himachal Pradesh to Sikkim

59. Which of the following is not a Purvanchal Hills?
a. Tripura Hills
b. Garo Hills
c. Jaintia Hills
d. Mahadeo Hills

60. Which of the following are true about Himalayas?
1. Himalayas blocks southwest monsoon winds and causes heavy rainfall to north India.
2. Himalayas are renowned for the rich biodiversity.
3. It is the source for many perennial rivers like Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra etc
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2
d. 1, 2, 3