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.
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MCQ Questions for Class 9 Geography Chapter 2 Physical Features of India with Answers
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
1.
| 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 |
2.
| 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 |
3.
| 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
(c) Standard Meridian
(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.
(c) 5 hrs 30 min 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
(c) Kachchh in Gujarat
(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
(c) 7.44 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
(c) East-west and north-south extent appears equal
(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
(c) Young Fold Mountains
(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
(c) 32.8 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
(c) Fourth
(d) Seventh
► (d) Seventh
9. Which geographical feature bounds India’s mainland south of 22°N latitude?
(a) Young Fold Mountains
(b) Sandy Desert
(c) Lava Plateaus
(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
(c) 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
(c) Tropic of Cancer
(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
(c) In the 21st century
(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
(c) Kanyakumari
(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
(c) 68°7′E and 97°25′W
(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
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(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
(c) Land routes
(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
(c) India is centrally located at the head of the Indian Ocean
(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
(c) 12° 5′ N and 27° 5′ 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
(c) Bihar
(d) Punjab
► (b) Tripura
21. Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?
(a) 82½° E
(b) 84½° E
(c) 86° 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
(c) 6th position
(d) 2nd position
► (b) 7th position
23. Which country among the India’s neighbours is the smallest?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh
► (b) Bhutan
24. Which one of the following forms the southern-most tip of the Indian
mainland?
(a) Indira Point
(b) Kanyakumari
(c) Palk Strait
(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%
(c) 2.4%
(d) 4.2%
► (c) 2.4%
26. India has land boundary of about
(a) 18,200 km
(b) 7516.6 km
(c) 15,200 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
(c) China and Nepal
(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
(c) Bering Strait
(d) Palk Strait
► (d) Palk Strait
29. A narrow channel of sea separating two land-masses is called :
(a) Gulf
(b) Strait
(c) Isthmus
(d) Bay
► (b) Strait
30. What is the length of Indian coastline?
(a) 8716 km
(b) 7165 km
(c) 9515 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
(c) Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand
(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
(c) Gulf of Mannar and 10° Channel
(d) 10° Channel and Gulf of Khambhat
► (b) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
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