Thu. Sep 26th, 2024

Physiography

  1. Himalayan mountains are also know as

    Options:
    1. Himavan
    2. Himadri
    3. Himachal
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  2. The central axial range of the main Himalayan from the Indus gorge in the west to the Brahmaputra gorge in the east is

    Options:
    1. 3200 km
    2. 2500 km
    3. 2400 km
    4. 2100 km

    Option: C

  3. The total area of the Himalayan mountain is approximately

    Options:
    1. Three lakh sq. km
    2. Four lakh sq. km
    3. Five lakh sq. km
    4. Six lakh sq. km

    Option: C

  4. Which of the followings is known as the roof of the world

    Options:
    1. Tibet Plateau
    2. Pamir Knot
    3. Leh
    4. None of the above

    Option: B

  5. Which of following statements is correct

    Options:
    1. From the Pamir, the Himalayas extend eastward in the form of an arcuate curve which is convex to the north
    2. From the Pamir, the Himalayas extend eastward in the form of a straight line which is convex to the south
    3. From the Pamir, the Himalayas extend eastward in the form of an arcuate curve which is convex to the south
    4. From the Pamir, the Himalayas extend eastward in the form of a straight line which is convex to the north

    Option: C

  6. The southern boundary of the Himalayas is defined by which of the following contours line

    Options:
    1. 100 m
    2. 200 m
    3. 300 m
    4. 500 m

    Option: C

  7. The number of peaks higher than 8000 meter in the Himalayan mountain chain are

    Options:
    1. 14
    2. 20
    3. 90
    4. 52

    Option: A

  8. The number of peaks higher than 7500 meter in the Himalayan mountain chains are

    Options:
    1. 20
    2. 16
    3. 22
    4. 30

    Option: A

  9. Arrange the following Himalayan mountain ranges in correct order from south to northThe Shiwalik RangeThe Lesser HimalayaThe Greater HimalayaCodes:

    Options:
    1. 1, 2 and 3
    2. 2, 3 and 1
    3. 3, 2 and 1
    4. 3, 1 and 2

    Option: A

  10. The Shiwalik Range is also known as

    Options:
    1. Outer Himalaya
    2. Greater Himalaya
    3. Trans Himalaya
    4. Lesser Himalaya

    Option: A

  11. Read the characteristics feature of mountain ranges carefullyFlat ScarpsAnticlinal CrestSynclinal ValleysHogback appearanceWhich of the above characteristics is/are belongs to the Siwalik Range

    Options:
    1. Only a and b
    2. Only a, b and c
    3. Only b and d
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  12. Which of the following rivers formed only gap 80-90 km wide in the Siwalik range

    Options:
    1. The Ganga
    2. The Ghaghara
    3. The Kosi
    4. The Tista and the Raidak

    Option: D

  13. Which of the following ranges formed last of all the Himalayan mountain ranges

    Options:
    1. The Greater Himalaya
    2. The Lesser Himalaya
    3. The Siwalik Range
    4. The Trans Himalaya

    Option: C

  14. In Arunachal Pradesh; the Siwalik range is also know as

    Options:
    1. Dafla
    2. Miri
    3. Abor and Mishmi
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  15. The Dhang Range and Dundwa Range in Uttarakhand form the part of which of the following mountain ranges

    Options:
    1. The Greater Himalaya
    2. The Lesser Himalalya
    3. The Outer or Siwalik Range
    4. None of the above

    Option: C

  16. Which of the following statements about the Siwalik is/are correct

    1. The eastern part of this range up to Nepal is covered with thick forest cover
    2. This range is almost completely devoid of forest cover in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
    Options:
    1. Only A
    2. Only B
    3. Both A and B
    4. Neither A and nor B

    Option: C

  17. The Lesser Himalaya is also known as

    Options:
    1. The Middle Himalalya
    2. The Himachal Himalaya
    3. The Lower Himalaya
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  18. Kashmir Valley is located between which of the following mountain ranges

    Options:
    1. Zaskar and Pir Panjal
    2. Zaskar and Ladakh
    3. Karakoram and Zaskar
    4. Pir Panjal and Siwalik

    Option: A

  19. Which of the following ranges is/are the part of the Lesser Himalaya

    1. Pir Panjal
    2. Dhaula Dhar
    3. Nag Tiba
    4. Mahabharat
    Options:
    1. Only A and B
    2. Only B, C and D
    3. Only C and D
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  20. Pir Panjal range extends from

    Options:
    1. Jhelum River to Upper Beas River
    2. Jhelum River to Upper Ravi River
    3. Jhelum to Sutlej
    4. Jhelum to Chenab

    Option: A