Physical Geography of India Important Questions. Geography mcq’s for Assam Higher Secondary TET. India is the largest country in terms of area and population in South Asia. It is surrounded by ocean. India’s strategically located in Indian Ocean. It commands sea routes between Europe and Africa, South- East Asia, Far East Asia and Oceania. It is because of this that India shares good trade relation between many countries since ancient times. India has a good location in terms of sea and also well connected by land.
Physical Geography of India Important Questions
Select the correct Answer
1. The major river in the Thar Desert is-
(a) Luni
(b) Kosi
(c) Betwa
(d)Chambal
Ans: (a)
2. The famous and the largest lake along the eastern coastal plain is
(a) Pulikat lake
(b) Sambhar lake
(c)Chilika lake
(d) Wular lake
Ans: (c)
3. Which of the following rocks is not a part of peninsular plateau?
(a) Sedimentary
(b) Metamorphic
(C)Crystalline
(d) Igneous
Ans:(a)
4. Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people?
(i) The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula
(i) The Himalayan Mountains
(iii) The vastness of the country
(iv) The presence of the Indian Ocean
Choose the correct answer from the following:
(a) i, ii, and iv
(b) i, iii and iv
(c) i, ii, iii and iv
(d) i and ii
Ans: (c)
5. The most fertile region of India is
(a) The central Highlands
(b) The Himalayas
(c) Peninsular plateau
(d) The Indo-Gangetic plain
Ans:(d)
6. Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?
(a) The Western Ghats
(b) Ganga-Brahmaputra Valley
(c) Plains of northern India
আপুনি যদি আমাৰ পেজ পঢ়ি ভাল পাইছে তেন্তে আমাৰ ‘নিউজলেটাৰ চাবস্ক্রাইব’ কৰক। নতুবা আমাৰ ‘ফেচবুক পৃষ্ঠা’ অনুসৰণ কৰক বা আমাৰ “ইউটিউব চেনেল চাবস্ক্রাইব’ কৰক ।
(d) Deccan Plateau
Ans: (b)
7. Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?
(a) Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
(b) Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari
(c) Luni, Narnada and Tapti
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans:(b)
8. Match the List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| List-I (Agent of erosion) | List-I (Topographical features) |
| 1. Cirques | (A)River |
| 2. Stala cites | (B) Glacier |
| 3. Barrier bars | (C)Wind |
| 4. Ox-bow lakes | (D)Underground water |
| 5. Barkhans | (E) Waves |
Codes:
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
(A) 1 4 3 2 3
(B) 4 5 1 2 3
(C) 4 3 2 1 5
(D) 4 1 5 2 3
Ans: (D)
9. Two Volcanic islands in Indian Territory are
(a) Kavaratti and Newmoor
(b) Great Andaman and Little Nicobar
(c) Pambam and Barren
(d) Narcondam and Barren
Ans: (d)
10. What is the relative position of moon, earth and the sun during a lunar eclipse?
(A) The sun and moon are in conjunction
(B)The sun and moon are in opposition
(C)The three make an equilateral triangle
(D) None of these
Ans: (B)