This quiz contains questions from the following topics of Geography NCERT C1: India โ Size and Location C2: Physical Features of India C3: Drainage C4: Climate C5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Statements-I: The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India, roughly dividing it into two halves.Statements-II: The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through the southernmost point of India.Which one of the following is correct?
Statement-I: The Himalayas are geologically young fold mountains.Statement-II: The Himalayas prevent the cold winds from Central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinent.Which one of the following is correct?
1. The Deccan Plateau is flanked by the Eastern and Western Ghats.2. The Thar Desert is the largest cold desert in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement-I: The river Ganga emerges from the mountains onto the plains at Haridwar.Statement-II: Haridwar marks the beginning of the Ganga’s alluvial tract, contributing to its heavy silt load.Which one of the following is correct?
1. The Brahmaputra River is known as the Tsang Po in Tibet.2. The Narmada River flows through a rift valley.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Monsoon winds in India reverse completely during the year.2. The Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats due to the monsoon.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement-I: The Himalayas block the cold winds from Central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinent.Statement-II: This leads to milder winters in the Indian subcontinent compared to Central Asia.Which one of the following is correct?
1. Mangrove forests in India are predominantly found in the Sundarbans.2. The Thorn Forests in India are primarily located in the desert regions of Rajasthan.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement-I: Tropical Evergreen Forests in India are characterized by trees that shed their leaves at different times of the year.Statement-II: Constant rainfall in these regions prevents a complete seasonal leaf shed.Which one of the following is correct?
Natural Feature – Location1. Indira Point – Southernmost point of the Indian Union2. Lakshadweep Islands – Bay of Bengal3. Palk Strait – Separates Sri Lanka from IndiaHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
River – OriginBrahmaputra – HimalayasGodavari – Eastern GhatsGanges – Western GhatsHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
River – Flows into1. Godavari – Arabian Sea2. Mahanadi – Bay of Bengal3. Tapi – Arabian SeaHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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