10 Important Geography MCQs for most of the competitive exams
Que 1: The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the:
(A) Aravallis
(B) Vindhyas
(C) Satpuras
(D) Kaimur range
Correct Ans: A
Que 2: The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is :
(A) the Siwalik Range
(B) the Lesser Himalayas
(C) the Great Himalayan Range
(D) the Dhaula Dhar Range
Correct Ans: C
Que 3: Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of
(A) alluvial soil
(B) coral reef
(C) sandstone
(D) lava
Correct Ans: D
Que 4: The highest peak in South India is:
(A) Doda Betta
(B) Makurti
(C) Analmudi
(D) None of these
Correct Ans: C
Que 5: Which of the following mountain passes lies outside India ?
(A) Khyber
(B) Bomdila
(C) Bara Lacha La
(D) Shipkila
Correct Ans: A
Que 6: Zozila Pass connects:
(A) Kashmir and Tibet
(B) Nepal and Tibet
(C) Leh and Kargil
(D) Leh and Snnagar
Correct Ans: D
Que 7: Which of the following passes and locations is/are wrongly matched? 1. Zojila and Burzil - Jammu & Kashmir 2. Bara Lapcha La and Shipki La - Uttar Pradesh 3. Thaga La, Niti Pass and Lipu Lekh -Himachal Pradesh 4. Nathu La and Jelep La - Sikkim
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Ans: B
Que 8: Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? 1. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss 2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets 3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau 4. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
(A) I, II and III
(B) I and II
(C) I, II, III and IV
(D) I, III and IV
Correct Ans: C
Que 9: Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats ?
(A) Height
(B) Continuity
(C) Proximity to the coast
(D) Vegetation
Correct Ans: B
Que 10: Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?
(A) The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain
(B) The eastern coast has a wide plain with well-developed deltas of the major rivers
(C) The west coast has little indentation except towards the south
(D) The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
Correct Ans: D
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