Physical Features (Mountains, Rivers, Plateaus) NDA Questions

Physical Features (Mountains, Rivers, Plateaus) MCQ Questions

7.
Which is the northernmost and the highest range of the Himalayan system?
A.
The Karakoram Range
B.
The Shiwalik Range
C.
The Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)
D.
The Great Himalayas (Himadri)
ANSWER :
D. The Great Himalayas (Himadri)
8.
The average height of the Great Himalayas (Himadri) is approximately:
A.
4,500 metres
B.
8,000 metres
C.
3,000 metres
D.
6,000 metres
ANSWER :
D. 6,000 metres
9.
Which range of the Himalayas is the southernmost and youngest, composed mainly of unconsolidated sediments?
A.
The Shiwalik Range
B.
The Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)
C.
The Himadri (Great Himalayas)
D.
The Trans-Himalayas (Karakoram)
ANSWER :
A. The Shiwalik Range
10.
The Lesser Himalayas (Himachal) are known locally as 'Dhaoladhar' in which Indian state?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Uttarakhand
D.
Himachal Pradesh
ANSWER :
D. Himachal Pradesh
11.
The Lesser Himalayas are locally called 'Nagtibha' in which state?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Manipur
D.
Sikkim
ANSWER :
A. Uttarakhand
12.
The highest peak of India located entirely within Indian territory is:
A.
Nanda Devi (Uttarakhand)
B.
K2 (Ladakh)
C.
Kamet (Uttarakhand)
D.
Kanchenjunga (Sikkim)
ANSWER :
A. Nanda Devi (Uttarakhand)