Physical Features of India

A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _.

• coast

• island

• peninsula

• None of the above

The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the following is the name of the northern-most range?

• The Himadri

• The Himachal

• The Shivaliks

• The Purvanchal

Which part of the Himalayas is perennially snowbound?

• Great Himalayas or Himadri

• Lesser Himalayas or Himachal

• Shivaliks

• Purvanchal

Which of the following is the highest peak in India?

• Mt. Everest

• Kanchenjunga

• Nanga Parbat

• Nandadevi

Which of the following ranges is not a part of the Lesser Himalayavs or Himachal?

• Pir Panchal

• Dhaula Dhar

• Mahabharat

• Kamet

Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by

rivers?

• (a) The Pir Panjal range

• The Karakoram range

• The Shivaliks

• The Ladakh range

Which of the following ranges are not part of the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal?

• (a) Pir Panjal

• Dhauala Dhar

• Mahabharat

• Kamet

In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?

• The Himadri

• The Himachal

• The shivaliks

• The Duns

The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as .

• Kangra Valley

• Patkai Bum

• Passes

• Duns

From the point of view of geology, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is considered to be an

unstable zone?

• The Himalayas

• The Northern plain

• Peninsular plateau

• The great Deserts