1. Plateau and Peninsula Regions
- 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