Which of the following is the correct geological classification of the Peninsular Plateau of India? a) Young fold mountain b) Block mountain c) Old shield/craton d) Volcanic plateau Answer: c) Old shield/craton
The Peninsular Plateau is primarily composed of: a) Sedimentary rocks b) Igneous and metamorphic rocks c) Alluvial deposits d) Sandstone and shale Answer: b) Igneous and metamorphic rocks
The Deccan Plateau is flanked by which mountain ranges on the west and east respectively? a) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats b) Aravalli and Satpura c) Vindhya and Satpura d) Nilgiris and Aravallis Answer: a) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
2. Mountain Systems and Valleys
The Satpura Range runs in which direction? a) East to west b) North to south c) Northwest to southeast d) Southwest to northeast Answer: a) East to west
Which of the following is a rift valley between two ranges? a) Narmada Valley b) Brahmaputra Valley c) Ganga Valley d) Krishna Valley Answer: a) Narmada Valley
The Vindhya Range acts as a natural boundary between: a) North India and South India b) Central India and Western India c) Eastern and Western India d) Coastal and inland plains Answer: a) North India and South India
3. Rivers and Drainage
The river that flows westward and forms an estuary is: a) Godavari b) Krishna c) Narmada d) Mahanadi Answer: c) Narmada
Which of the following rivers has a dendritic drainage pattern? a) Mahanadi b) Yamuna c) Brahmaputra d) Chambal Answer: a) Mahanadi
The Tapti and Narmada rivers drain into which water body? a) Bay of Bengal b) Arabian Sea c) Indian Ocean d) Gulf of Mannar Answer: b) Arabian Sea
4. Geomorphological Features
Black soil in the Deccan region is formed from: a) Sedimentary rocks b) Granite weathering c) Basaltic lava d) Limestone deposits Answer: c) Basaltic lava
The Malwa Plateau is characterized by: a) Glacial valleys b) Volcanic uplands and black soil c) Coastal plains d) Loess deposits Answer: b) Volcanic uplands and black soil
Which of the following is a remnant of volcanic activity in Peninsular India? a) Satpura Range b) Deccan Traps c) Aravalli Hills d) Vindhya Range Answer: b) Deccan Traps
