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Saturday, February 22, 2025

MCQ Questions for Class 9 Geography: Chapter 3 Drainage

Question 1.
The city located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river system is
(a) Jabalpur
(b) Ambala
(c) Meerut
(d) Chandigarh

Answer

Answer: (b) Ambala

Question 2.
Which river is called the Dihang when it enters India in Arunachal Pradesh
(a) The Ganga
(b) The Brahmaputra
(c) The Indus
(d) The Kaveri

Answer

Answer: (b) The Brahmaputra

Question 3.
The world’s largest drainage basin is of the
(a) Amazon river
(b) Nile river
(c) Ganga river
(d) Hwang Ho river

Answer

Answer: (a) Amazon river

Question 4.
Which one of the following peninsular river of India flows west and makes estuaries?
(a) The Krishna
(b) The Mahanadi
(c) The Godavari
(d) The tapi

Answer

Answer: (d) The tapi

Question 5.
The Vembanad Lake is located in
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Odisha

Answer

Answer: (a) Kerala

Question 6.
Which one of the following lake is artificial?
(a) Sambhar
(b) Chilika
(c) Pulicat
(d) Rana Pratap sagar

Answer

Answer: (d) Rana Pratap sagar

Question 7.
Which of the peninsular rivers is called the ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
(a) The Mahanadi
(b) The Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) tha tapi

Answer

Answer: (c) Godavari

Question 8.
The valley of Kashmir is famous for the
(a) Dal Lake
(b) houseboats
(c) shikaras
(d) all of the above

Answer

Answer: (d) all of the above

Question 9.
The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I was started in the year:
(a) 1970
(b) 1975
(c) 1980
(d) 1985

Answer

Answer: (d) 1985

Question 10.
The drainage basin of the Mahanadi is not shared by
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Jharkhand

Answer

Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

Question 11.
Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the branches of a tree?
(a) Radial
(b) Dendrite
(c) Centrifugal
(d) Trellis

Answer

Answer: (b) Dendrite

Question 12.
In which of the following states is the Wular lake located?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer

Answer: (d) Jammu and Kashmir

Question 13.
The river Narmada has its source at
(a) Satpura
(b) Dal
(c) Amarkantak
(d) Gobind Sagar

Answer

Answer: (d) Gobind Sagar

Question 14.
Which one of the following lakes is a salt water lake?
(a) Sambhar
(b) Dal
(c) Wular
(d) Gobind Sagar

Answer

Answer: (a) Sambhar

Question 15.
Which one of the following is the longest river of the Peninsular India?
(a) Narmada
(b) Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi

Answer

Answer: (c) Godavari

Question 16.
Which one amongst the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Tungabhadra
(c) Krishna
(d) Tapi

Answer

Answer: (d) Tapi

Question 17.
TheWainganga and the Penganga are tributaries of which of the following rivers?
(a) The Mahanadi
(b) The Narmada
(c) The Godavari
(d) The Krishna

Answer

Answer: (c) The Godavari

Question 18.
Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of river Godavari?
(a) Purna
(b) Ghatprabha
(c) ardha
(d) Pranhita

Answer

Answer: (b) Ghatprabha

Question 19.
Which of the following rivers rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Narmada
(c) Godavari
(d) Koyna

Answer

Answer: (c) Godavari

Question 20.
The drainage basin of which of the following rivers covers parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
(a) Godavari
(b) Krishna
(c) Kaveri
(d) Musi

Answer

Answer: (c) Kaveri

Question 21.
Which of the following rivers originates from the Hazaribagh plateau of Chhota Nagpur region and flows eastwards?
(a) Amravati
(b) Bhima
(c) Ghatprabha
(d) Damodar

Answer

Answer: (d) Damodar

Question 22.
Which type of lakes contain water only during the rainy season?
(a) Oxbow lakes
(b) Lagoons
(c) Lakes in basins of inland drainage
(d) Glacial lakes

Answer

Answer: (c) Lakes in basins of inland drainage

Question 23.
Which one of the following lakes is a saltwater lake?
(a) Wular Lake
(b) Sambhar Lake
(c) Barapani Lake
(d) Dal Lake

Answer

Answer: (b) Sambhar Lake

Question 24.
Which of the following lakes is formed as a result of tectonic activity?
(a) Wular Lake
(b) Kolleru Lake
(c) Loktak Lake
(d) Dal Lake

Answer

Answer: (a) Wular Lake

Question 25.
Which one of the following is not a lake created by human beings?
(a) Gobind Sagar
(b) Nizam Sagar
(c) Barapani
(d) Hirakud

Answer

Answer: (c) Barapani

Question 26.
which of the following states are Nainital and Bhimtal located?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand

Answer

Answer: (d) Uttarakhand

Question 27.
Lakes are of great value to human beings. Which of the following statements about lakes given below is incorrect?
(a) Helps to regulate the flow of rivers
(b) It results in flooding
(c) Can be used for developing hydel power
(d) Enhances natural beauty

Answer

Answer: (b) It results in flooding

Question 28.
Which of the following is not one of the causes of river pollution?
(a) Dumping of garbage
(b) Aquatic organisms and algae
(c) Discharge of untreated sewage
(d) Discharge of industrial effluents

Answer

Answer: (b) Aquatic organisms and algae

Question 29.
Which of the following is the result of concern over rising pollution in our rivers?
(a) Banning hydroelectric projects
(b) Various river action plans
(c) Rainwater harvesting
(d) None of the above

Answer

Answer: (b) Various river action plans

1. Which of the following affects the self-cleansing capacity of the river?

(a) Aquatic organisms

(b) Drawing of water for irrigation

(d) Pollution

► (d) Pollution

2. Lakes are of great value to human beings. Which of the following statements about lakes

given below is incorrect?

(a) Helps to regulate the flow of rivers

(b) It results in flooding

(d) Enhances natural beauty

► (b) It results in flooding

3. Which of the following is the result of concern over rising pollution in our rivers?

(a) Banning hydroelectric projects

(b) Various river action plans

(d) None of the above

► (b) Various river action plans

4. Why have the river banks attracted settlers from ancient times?

(a) Water is a basic natural resource

(b) Rivers provide water for irrigation

(d) All the above

► (d) All the above

5. Which of the following is an artificial lake located in Andhra Pradesh?

(a) Kolleru

(b) Nagarjuna Sagar

(d) Vembanad

► (b) Nagarjuna Sagar

6. Which one of the following freshwater lakes is the largest?

(a) Wular

(b) Loktak

(d) Dal

► (a) Wular

7. Why have the river banks attracted settlers from ancient times?

(a) Water is a basic natural resource

(b) Rivers provide water for irrigation

(d) All the above

► (d) All the above

8. Which of the following lake is a lagoon in the coastal region of Orissa?

(a) Bhimtal

(b) Barapani

(d) Hirakud

► (c) Chilika

9. Which of the following types of lakes is formed due to river action?

(a) Saltwater lakes

(b) Glacial lakes

(d) Lagoons

► (c) Oxbow lakes

10. Which one of the following lakes is a saltwater lake?

(a) Wular Lake

(b) Sambhar Lake

(d) Dal Lake

► (b) Sambhar Lake

11. Which of the following is a famous lake of Srinagar in Kashmir?

(a) Sambhar

(b) Bhimtal

(d) Dal

► (d) Dal

12. Which of the following waterfalls is made by the river Kaveri and is the second biggest waterfall in India?

(a) Jog

(b) Sivasamudram

(d) Hundru

► (b) Sivasamudram

13. Which of the following rivers rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik

district of Maharashtra?

(a) Mahanadi

(b) Narmada

(d) Koyna

► (c) Godavari

14. The Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are the tributaries of which of the

following rivers?

(a) Wainganga

(b) Bhima

(d) Kaveri

► (d) Kaveri

15. Which of the following rivers is known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’?

(a) The Godavari

(b) The Narmada

(d) The Kaveri

► (a) The Godavari

16. The Tungabhadra and the Koyna are tributaries of which of the following rivers?

(a) Godavari

(b) Krishna

(d) Narmada

► (b) Krishna

17. Which of the following is the second longest river of Peninsular India?

(a) Godavari

(b) Krishna

(d) Mahanadi

► (b) Krishna

18. Which of the following rivers rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar?

(a) Krishna

(b) Narmada

(d) Purna

► (a) Krishna

19. Which place is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river system ?

(a) Ambala

(b) Nainital

(d) Allahabad

► (a) Ambala

20. In which of the following states is Sambhar Lake situated ?

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(d) Jammu and Kashmir

► (a) Rajasthan

21. Which kind of a drainage pattern is formed when tributaries join rivers at almost rightangles ?

(a) Dendritic drainage

(b) Trellis drainage

(d) Radial drainage

► (b) Trellis drainage

22. The River Mahanadi rises from which one of the following states ?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Chhattisgarh

(d) West Bengal

► (b) Chhattisgarh

23. Which one of the following statements about the river Narmada is not true?

(a) It flows through a rift velly

(b) It flows through a gorge near Jabalpur

(d) Its tributaries are Tungabhadra and Musi

► (d) Its tributaries are Tungabhadra and Musi

24. Which of the two states does river Kaveri pass through ?

(a) Kerala and Karnataka

(b) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

(d) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

► (b) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

25. Which one of the following is not a tributary of the River Ganga?

(a) Yamuna

(b) Beas

(d) Kosi

► (b) Beas

26. Which one of the following is a southern tributary of the Ganga?

(a) Ghaggar

(b) Son

(d) Gandak

► (b) Son

27. Meanders are formed in which one of the following courses of a river?

(a) Upper course

(b) Middle course

(d) Both upper and middle

► (c) Lower course

28. Which one of the following drainage patterns does the Ganga river form?

(a) The Trellis Pattern

(b) The Radial Pattern

(d) The Rectangular Pattern

► (c) The Dendritic Pattern

29. Which of the following is not a tributary of Godavari?

(a) Purna

(b) Wardha

(d) Lohit

► (d) Lohit

30. Which one of the following is a southern tributary of the Ganga?

(a) Ghaggar

(b) Son

(d) Gandak

► (b) Son

31. Which of the following describes drainage patterns resembling branches of a tree?

(a) Radial

(b) Centrifugal

(d) Trellis

► (c) Dendritic

32. Which one of the following lakes differs from the rest in the group?

(a) The Dal lake

(b) The Nainital Lake

(d) The Bhimtal Lake

► (c) The Guru Gobinda Sagar

MCQ Questions for Class 9 Geography Chapter 2 Physical Features of India with Answers

Question 1.
Lakshadweep Islands are a group of …………… Islands.
(a) 36
(b) 32
(c) 39
(d) 38

Answer

Answer: (a) 36
A group of 36 islands form the Lakshadweep islands.

Question 2.
Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its bound¬ary with Myanmar are collectively called-
(a) Himachal
(b) Purvanchal
(c) Uttaranchal
(d) None of the above

Answer

Answer: (b) Purvanchal
‘Puru’ means eastern part. Thus, Purvanchal are the mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming boundary with Myanmar.

Question 3.
The western Coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as-
(a) Coromandal
(b) Malabar
(c) Konkan
(d) Northern Circar

Answer

Answer: (c) Konkan
On the south of Goa, the western Coastal strip is referred to as Konkan.

Question 4.
Shipkila, Bhor, Nathula and Pal are-
(a) Peaks
(b) Passes
(c) Ranges
(d) None of the above

Answer

Answer: (b) Passes
All the above are passes found in the mountains.

Question 5.
Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of the-
(a) Aravallis
(b) Vindhya
(c) Satpura
(d) Western Himalayas

Answer

Answer: (c) Satpura
The highest peak of the Guru Shikhar is Satpura.

Question 6.
Northern Plains are composed of ……………
(a) Black Soil
(b) Kankar
(c) Alluvium
(d) Igneous rocks

Answer

Answer: (b) Kankar
The largest part of the northern plain is formed of older allu¬vium. The soil in this region contains calcareous deposits known as Konkan.

Question 7.
…………… lies between Mahanadi and Krishna.
(a) Godavari
(b) Kaveri
(c) Tapti
(d) Kosi

Answer

Answer: (a) Godavari
The river Godavari lies between Mahanadi and Krishna.

Question 8.
Gulf of Khambat lies in the ……………
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Arabian Sea
(d) None of the above

Answer

Answer: (c) Arabian Sea
Gulf of Khambat on the Arabian sea is situated.

Question 9.
…………… range is between the Narmada and the Tapti rivers.
(a) Satpura
(b) Ajanta
(c) Vindhya
(d) Aravalli

Answer

Answer: (a) Satpura
Between the Narmada and the Tapti rivers lies the Satpura range.

Question 10.
The peaks of ‘ Himadri’ range have an average height of …………… metres.
(a) 3,000
(b) 6,000
(c) 5,000
(d) 8,000

Answer

Answer: (c) 5,000
The peaks of ‘Himadri’ range have an average height of 5,000 metres.

Question 11.
The average width of the Himadri range is …………… km.
(a) 40
(b) 30
(c) 30
(d) 60

Answer

Answer: (a) 40
The average width of the Himadri range is 40 km.

Question 12.
The minimum height of the Shiwaliks is …………… metres.
(a) 800
(b) 1,100
(c) 700
(d) 900

Answer

Answer: (b) 1,100
The minimum height of the Shiwaliks is 1,100 metres.

Question 13.
The maximum height of the ‘Himadri’ range is …………… metres.
(a) 3,700
(b) 4,500
(c) 3,900
(d) 4,200

Answer

Answer: (b) 4,500
The maximum height of the ‘ Himadri’ range is 4,500 meters.

Question 14.
The northern plain is about …………… to …………… km broad.
(a) 240 to 320
(b) 260 to 320
(c) 230 to 340
(d) 240 to 360

Answer

Answer: (d) 240 to 360
The northern plain is about 240 to 360 km broad.

Question 15.
The plains of …………… India are very fertile and densely populated.
(a) Southern
(b) Northern
(c) Western
(d) Eastern

Answer

Answer: (b) Northern
On the northern region many rivers flow and thus, this region is very fertile and densely populated.

Question 16.
Mussoorie is in the newly formed state of ……………
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttaranchal
(d) West Bengal

Answer

Answer: (c) Uttaranchal
Mussoorie is in the newly formed state of Uttaranchal.

Question 17.
The length of Himalayan Ranges is …………… km.
(a) 2,600 km.
(b) 2,400 km.
(c) 2,200 km.
(d) 2,800 km.

Answer

Answer: (b) 2,400 km.
The length of Himalayan Ranges is 2,400 km.

Question 18.
The width of the Himalayas is from …………… to …………… km.
(a) 265 to 400
(b) 250 to 600
(c) 150 to 380
(d) 150 to 400

Answer

Answer: (d) 150 to 400
The width of the Himalayas is from 150 to 400 km.

Question 19.
Gondwanaland is the …………… part of the ancient super-continent Pangea with Angaro- land in the northern part.
(a) Smallest
(b) Biggest
(c) Eastern
(d) Southern

Answer

Answer: (d) Southern
Gondwanaland lies to the south of the ancient super-continent Pangea. On the northern side is the Angaro land.

Question 20.
Which river flows between Jhelum and Ravi?
(a) Chenab
(b) Beas
(c) Sone
(d) Kosi

Answer

Answer: (a) Chenab
Between Jhelum and Ravi the river Chenab flows.

Question 21.
Name the sea formed by the subsidence of Peninsular Plateau.
(a) Pacific Sea
(b) Arctic Sea
(c) Arabian Sea
(d) Red Sea

Answer

Answer: (c) Arabian Sea
The Arabian sea is formed by the subsidence of Peninsular Pla-teau. Others are found in different parts of the world.

Question 22.
The height of Peak ‘Anni Mudi’ is …………… metres.
(a) 2,936
(b) 2,369
(c) 2,965
(d) 2,695

Answer

Answer: (d) 2,695
The height of Peak ‘Anni Mudi’ is 2,695 metres.

Question 23.
The highest Peak of India is about …………… metres.
(a) 8,611
(b) 8,632
(c) 8,651
(d)8,UG

Answer

Answer: (a) 8,611
The highest peak of India is about 8,611 metres.

Question 24.
Tien Shah ranges lies in the …………… direction.
(a) North-west
(b) North-east
(c) South-east
(d) South-west

Answer

Answer: (b) North-east
On the north-east side of Himalayas lies the Tien Shah ranges.

Question 25.
The area of the Northern plains is …………… sq. km.
(a) 15 lakh
(b) 70 lakh
(c) 7 lakh
(d) 9 lakh

Answer

Answer: (c) 7 lakh
The area of the Northern Plains is 7 lakh per sq. km.

Question 26.
The terai lies in the …………… of Bhabar.
(a) South
(b) East
(c) West
(d) North

Answer

Answer: (a) South
South of the Bhabar belt, the stream and rivers re-emerge and create a wet, swampy and marshry region known as terai.

Question 27.
…………… is known as the Central Highlands.
(a) Deccan Plateau
(b) Malwa Plateau
(c) Chotanagpur Plateau
(d) Peninsular Plateau

Answer

Answer: (b) Malwa Plateau
The Malwa Plateau is known as the Central Highlands. Often are found in the southern part of India.

Question 28.
The height of Doda Belta peak is …………… metres.
(a) 2347
(b) 2633
(c) 2336
(d) 2896

Answer

Answer: (b) 2,633
The height of Doda Belta peak is 2,633 metres.

Question 29.
Total area of Lakshadweep Islands is about …………… sq. km.
(a) 39
(b) 42
(c) 32
(d) 49

Answer

Answer: (c) 32
The total area of Lakshadweep Islands is about 32 sq. km.

Write true (T) or false (F)

1. The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is the second largest delta in the world.

Answer

Answer: False

2. In Tibet, Brahmaputra is called Tsangpo.

Answer

Answer: True

3. In Himachal Pradesh, Brahmaputra is called Dihang.

Answer

Answer: False

4. The city of Ambala is located on water divide between the Indus and Ganga rivers.

Answer

Answer: True

5. The height of Mount Everest is 8858 metres.

Answer

Answer: False

6. Mahabharata range is located in Nepal.

Answer

Answer: True

7. Namcha Barwa peak is found in Nepal.

Answer

Answer: False

8. The extent of the northern plains is 2,500 km.

Answer

Answer: False

9. The Kali and Tista rivers demarcate the Nepal Himalayas.

Answer

Answer: True

10. The part lying between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as Assam Himalayas.

Answer

Answer: False

11. The range lying in the south of the Himadri has the most rugged mountain system and is known as Himachal.

Answer

Answer: True

12. The innermost range of the Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks.

Answer

Answer: False

13. The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are known as Duns.

Answer

Answer: True

14. Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and Patli Dun are well-known Duns.

Answer

Answer: True

15. The Himalayas have been divided on the basis of region for north to south.

Answer

Answer: False

16. The Brahmaputra makes the easternmost boundary of the Himalayas.

Answer

Answer: True

17. The Purvanchal comprises the Patkar hills and Naga hills only.

Answer

Answer: False

18. The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river system, namely-the Indus, the Sutlej and the Ganga.

Answer

Answer: False

19. The rivers coming from northern mountain are involved in depositional work.

Answer

Answer: True

20. The rivers in the upper course split into numerous channels due to the deposition of silt.

Answer

Answer: False

Match the following

Column A	Column B
(a) The western part of the Northern plain is called	1. Ghaggar and Teesta river
(b) The Ganga plain extends between	2. Western coast
(c) Western Ghats he parallel to	3. discontinuous and irregular
(d) The Eastern Ghats are	4. Punjab plain
(e) The Western Ghats cause	5. Orographic rain

Answer

Answer:

Column A	Column B
(a) The western part of the Northern plain is called	4. Punjab plain
(b) The Ganga plain extends between	1. Ghaggar and Teesta river
(c) Western Ghats he parallel to	2. Western coast
(d) The Eastern Ghats are	3. discontinuous and irregular
(e) The Western Ghats cause	5. Orographic rain

Column A	Column B
(a) Anticline	1. A narrow steep sided river valley
(b) George	2. An inverted arch of a fold is rock strata
(c) Syclime	3. Deep funnel-shaped mouth of a river
(d) Estuary	4. Flat bottomed valley
(e) Dun	5. An arch-like fold or unfold of strata

Answer

Answer:

Column A	Column B
(a) Anticline	5. An arch-like fold or unfold of strata
(b) George	1. A narrow steep sided river valley
(c) Syclime	2. An inverted arch of a fold is rock strata
(d) Estuary	3. Deep funnel-shaped mouth of a river
(e) Dun	4. Flat bottomed valley

Column I	Column II	Column III
(1) The largest part of northern plain	(a) in the	A. a triangular landmass
(2) The largest part of northern plain	(b) is a	B. bhabar belt
(3) All the streams disappear	(c) is a	C. Tableland
(4) The Peninsular plateau	(d) is known	D. older alluvium
(5) The Deccan plateau	(e) is formed of	E. as bhanger

Answer

Answer:

Column I	Column II	Column III
(1) The largest part of northern plain	(e) is formed of	D. older alluvium
(2) The largest part of northern plain	(d) is known	E. as bhanger
(3) All the streams disappear	(a) in the	B. bhabar belt
(4) The Peninsular plateau	(b) is a	C. Tableland
(5) The Deccan plateau	(c) is a	A. a triangular landmass

Fill in the blanks

1. The eastwards extentions of peninsular plateau are known as the Bundelkhand and …………….

Answer

Answer: Baghelkhand

2. The Chotanagpur plateau is draind by the ……………. rivers.

Answer

Answer: Godavari

3. The ……………. range flanks its broad base in the north.

Answer

Answer: Satpura

4. The ……………. plateau is higher in the west and steps gently eastwards.

Answer

Answer: Deccan

5. The ……………. ghats and higher then the ……………. ghats.

Answer

Answer: Western, Eastern

6. The ……………. ghats cause ……………. rain.

Answer

Answer: Orographic

7. One of the distinct features of the peninsular plateau is the black soil area known as Deccan …………….

Answer

Answer: Trap

8. The ……………. hills lie an the western and north-western margins of the peninsular plateau.

Answer

Answer: Aravalli

9. Lake ……………. is an important feature along he eastern coast.

Answer

Answer: Chilka

10. ……………. island is the administration headquarters of Lakshadweep.

Answer

Answer: Kavaratti

1. Which of the following influences the duration of the day and night, as one moves from

south to north?

(a) Longitudinal extent

(b) Latitudinal extent

(d) All the above

► (b) Latitudinal extent

2. Indian Standard Time or I.S.T. is how many hours ahead or behind of G.M.T. or

Universal Time?

(a) 5 hrs 30 min behind G.M.T.

(b) 15 hrs ahead of G.M.T.

(d) None of the above

► (c) 5 hrs 30 min ahead of G.M.T.

3.The Standard Meridian of India, 82°30′E passes through which of the following places?

(a) Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu

(b) Walong in Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh

► (d) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh

4. If the local time at Dwarka (69°01′E) in Gujarat to the west of India is 6 am, what will be the local time at Dibrugarh (94°58′E approximately 95°), in Assam, in the east?

(a) 4.16 am

(b) 6 am

(d) 7.44 pm

► (c) 7.44 am

5. Both the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India’s mainland is about 30°. But on looking at the map of India which of the following alternatives do you observe about India’s size?

(a) East-west extent appears to be smaller than north-south extent

(b) East-west extent appears to be larger than north-south extent

(d) North-south extent appears to be smaller than east-west extent

► (a) East-west extent appears to be smaller than north-south extent

6. By which geographical feature is India bounded in the north-west, north and north-east?

(a) Seas

(b) Lave Plateaus

(d) Sandy Desert

► (c) Young Fold Mountains

7. Which of the following figures shows the total area of India’s landmass?

(a) 2.4 million square km

(b) 3.28 million square km

(d) 3.28 million km

► (b) 3.28 million square km

8. What is India’s size with respect to other countries of the world?

(a) First

(b) Third

(d) Seventh

► (d) Seventh

9. Which geographical feature bounds India’s mainland south of 22°N latitude?

(a) Young Fold Mountains

(b) Sandy Desert

(d) Seas and Ocean

► (d) Seas and Ocean

10. Which of the following is the western-most longitude of India?

(a) 97°25′E

(b) 68°7′E

(d) 82°32′E

► (b) 68°7′E

11. Which of the following parallels of latitude divides India into two almost equal parts?

(a) Equator

(b) Tropic of Capricorn

(d) Prime Meridian

► (c) Tropic of Cancer

12. India achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress during which of the following

periods?

(a) Since ancient times

(b) During medieval period

(d) During the last five decades

► (d) During the last five decades

13. Which of the following places of India is located on the three seas?

(a) Port Blair

(b) Kavaratti

(d) Kochi

► (c) Kanyakumari

14. Which of the following is the longitudinal extent of India?

(a) 8°4′N and 37°6′N

(b) 68°7′N and 97°25′E

(d) 8°4′E and 37°6′E

► (b) 68°7′N and 97°25′E

15. Which of the following Union Territories is located along the west coast of India?

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(b) Chandigarh

(d) Puducherry

► (c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

16. Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?

(a) Ocean routes

(b) Maritime contact

(d) Air routes

► (c) Land routes

17. In which of the following places, would you find the least difference in the duration between day time and night time?

(a) Kanyakumari

(b) Leh

(b) Srinagar

(d) Itanagar

► (a) Kanyakumari

18. Due to which of the following reasons is the Indian Ocean named after India?

(a) India has a strategic location along the trans-Indian Ocean routes

(b) No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India

(d) All the above

► (d) All the above

19. The latitudinal extent of India lies between

(a) 7° 5′ N and 26° 5′ N

(b) 8° 4′ N and 37° 6′ N

(d) 12° 5′ N and 37° 6′ N

► (b) 8° 4′ N and 37° 6′ N

20. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states

(a) Orissa

(b) Tripura

(d) Punjab

► (b) Tripura

21. Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?

(a) 82½° E

(b) 84½° E

(d) 81° E

► (a) 82½° E

22. What is the position of India in the world in respect of area?

(a) 8th position

(b) 7th position

(d) 2nd position

► (b) 7th position

23. Which country among the India’s neighbours is the smallest?

(a) Nepal

(b) Bhutan

(d) Bangladesh

► (b) Bhutan

24. Which one of the following forms the southern-most tip of the Indian mainland?

(a) Indira Point

(b) Kanyakumari

(d) Kavaratti

► (b) Kanyakumari

25. India’s total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of the world?

(a) 2.9%

(b) 3.2%

(d) 4.2%

► (c) 2.4%

26. India has land boundary of about

(a) 18,200 km

(b) 7516.6 km

(d) 2458 km

► (c) 15,200 km

27. The neighbouring countries that share their boundaries with India are :

(a) Pakistan and Afghanistan

(b) Myanmar and Bangladesh

(d) All the above

► (d) All the above

28. Which one of the following straits separates India from Sri Lanka?

(a) Sunda Strait

(b) Johor Strait

(d) Palk Strait

► (d) Palk Strait

29. A narrow channel of sea separating two land-masses is called :

(a) Gulf

(b) Strait

(d) Bay

► (b) Strait

30. What is the length of Indian coastline?

(a) 8716 km

(b) 7165 km

(d) 7516 km

► (d) 7516 km

31. The four states which are situated along the Himalayas are :

(a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh

(b) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan

(d) Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh

► (a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh

32. Which one of the following water bodies separate Sri Lanka from India?

(a) Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambhat

(b) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

(d) 10° Channel and Gulf of Khambhat

► (b) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

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