Physiographic Divisions of India CDS Questions

CDS Indian Geography

Physiographic Divisions of India MCQ Questions


1.
The Himalayas are an example of which type of mountains?
A.
Block mountains
B.
Volcanic mountains
C.
Residual mountains
D.
Fold mountains (young fold mountains)
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ANSWER :
D. Fold mountains (young fold mountains)
2.
The northernmost and the highest range of the Himalayas is the:
A.
Shiwalik
B.
Lesser Himalaya (Himachal)
C.
Trans-Himalaya
D.
Greater Himalaya (Himadri)
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ANSWER :
D. Greater Himalaya (Himadri)
3.
The outermost range of the Himalayas, lying parallel to the Lesser Himalayas, is known as the:
A.
Shiwalik
B.
Karakoram
C.
Pir Panjal
D.
Zaskar
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ANSWER :
A. Shiwalik
4.
The longitudinal valleys lying between the Lesser Himalaya and the Shiwalik ranges are known as:
A.
Doabs
B.
Duns
C.
Khadar
D.
Bhabar
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ANSWER :
B. Duns
5.
Which one of the following is the highest peak of the world located in the Himalayas?
A.
Kanchenjunga
B.
K2 (Godwin Austen)
C.
Nanga Parbat
D.
Mount Everest
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ANSWER :
D. Mount Everest
6.
Kanchenjunga, the highest peak located within Indian territory, lies in which state?
A.
Sikkim
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Uttarakhand
D.
Himachal Pradesh
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ANSWER :
A. Sikkim