Top 150+ Solved Physiology of India MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?
a. Block mountains
b. Fold mountains
c. Volcanic mountains
d. Residual mountains
Q. 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
Q. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is : [IAS1994]
a. the Siwalik Range
b. the Lesser Himalayas
c. the Great Himalayan Range
d. the Dhaula Dhar Range
Q. Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of: [I. Tax & Central Excise 1992]
a. alluvial soil
b. coral reef
c. sandstone
d. lava
Q. Aravalli ranges are an example of: [Asstt Grade 1993]
a. straight mountains
b. block mountains
c. residual mountains
d. volcanic mountains
Q. Which of the following mountain passes lies outside India ?
a. Khyber
b. Bomdila
c. Bara Lacha La
d. Shipkila
Q. Zozila Pass connects: [IFS 1989]
a. Kashmir and Tibet
b. Nepal and Tibet
c. Leh and Kargil
d. Leh and Snnagar
Q. 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 sheets3. 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
Q. 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
Q. 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
Q. In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located? [IAS 2008]
a. Chandra valley
b. Hunza valley
c. Nubra valley
d. Sutlej valley
Q. Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south: 1. Nallamala Hills 2. Nilgiri 3. Anaimalai 4. Cardamon Hills
a. I, IV, III, II
b. I, II, III, IV
c. II, I, III, IV
d. I, II, IV, III
Q. Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: 1. Kanchenjunga 2. Mt. Everest 3. Nanda Devi 4. Dhaulagiri
a. I, II, III, IV
b. I, II, IV, III
c. III, II, I, IV
d. III, IV, II, I