Physical Geography of India MCQ. 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.
Physical Geography of India MCQ
Select the correct Answer
1. Why do coastal areas experience less contrast in temperature conditions?
(a) Due to moderating effect of the seas
(b) Due to land mass
(c) Due to heat conditions
(d) Due to none of the above three
Ans: (a)
2. Which of the following climatic controls is the most important?
(a) Latitude
(b)Altitude
(c) Pressure and wind system
(d) Continentality
Ans: (a)
3. The state of normal rainfall increasing suddenly and continuing constantly for several days is named as
(a) break
(b) burst
(c) mango shower
(d) kaal baishakhi
Ans: (b)
4. What is a mango shower?
(a) Pre monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala
(b) Rainfall in June to September
(c) Rainfall in winter days
(d) Rainfall caused by western disturbances
Ans: (a)
5. The peninsular plateau of India belongs to which of the following landmass-
(a) Angaraland
(b) Tethys
(c) Eurasian plate
(d) Gondowanaland
আপুনি যদি আমাৰ পেজ পঢ়ি ভাল পাইছে তেন্তে আমাৰ ‘নিউজলেটাৰ চাবস্ক্রাইব’ কৰক। নতুবা আমাৰ ‘ফেচবুক পৃষ্ঠা’ অনুসৰণ কৰক বা আমাৰ “ইউটিউব চেনেল চাবস্ক্রাইব’ কৰক ।
Ans: (d)
6. The world’s largest delta is formed by-
(a) Indus and Ganga
(b) Ganga and Sutlej
(c) Indus and Brahmaputra
(d) Ganga and Brahmaputra
Ans: (d)
7. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is-
(a) Kanchenjunga
(b) Anai mudi
(c) Khasi
(d) Mahendragiri
Ans: (d)
8. Which of the following statements are true regarding Soda Lake:
1. Soda lakes are highly acidic lakes.
2. Soda lakes are highly productive ecosystems.
3. A critical geological condition for the formation of Soda Lake is the absence of soluble calcium or magnesium.
4. Lonar and Sambhar lakes are examples of Soda lakes in India.
(a) 1, 2 & 3 only.
(b) 1 & 4 only.
(c) 2, 3 & 4 only.
(d) 3 & 4.
Ans: (C)
9. According to Western Ghats Ecological Expert Panel report – Ecologically Sensitive Areas are:
1. Ecologically important.
2. Economically important.
3. Vulnerable to even mild disturbances.
(a) 1 only.
(b) 1 & 3 only.
(c) 3 only.
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (d)
10. Which of the following types of Coral Reefs are found in India?
1. Atoll.
2. Fringing
3. Barrier.
(a) 1 & 2 only.
(b) 1 & 3 only.
(c) 2 & 3 only.
(d) 1, 2 & 3.
Ans: (d)