Physical Features TNPSC Group 4 VAO Questions

Physical Features MCQ Questions

13.

Assertion (A): Red soil is rich in iron oxides

Reason (R): It is formed by leaching

A.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).

B.

Both (A) and (R) are true but, (R) does not explain (A).

C.

(A) is true but, (R) is false.

D.

(R) is true but, (A) is false

ANSWER :

B. Both (A) and (R) are true but,

14.
A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as
A.
Coast
B.
Peninsula
C.
Island
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. Peninsula
15.
Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as
A.
Himachal
B.
Purvachal
C.
Uttarakhand
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. Purvachal
16.
The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as:
A.
Coromandel
B.
Kannad
C.
Konkan
D.
Northern Circar
ANSWER :
B. Kannad
17.
The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
A.
Jindhagada
B.
Mahendragiri
C.
Kanchenjungaa
D.
Khasi
ANSWER :
A. Jindhagada
18.
Outermost range of Himalayas is called as
A.
Shivaliks
B.
Himachal
C.
Himadri
D.
All the above
ANSWER :
A. Shivaliks