Structure and Physiography

Consider the following statements about Peninsular Block:
1. The northern boundary of the Peninsular Block may be taken as regular line running from Kachchh to the Yamuna and the Ganga as far as the Rajmahal Hills and the Ganga Delta.
2. The Karbi Anglong and the Meghalaya Plateau in the northeast and Rajasthan in the west are also extensions of this block.
3. The northeastern parts are separated by the Malda fault in West Bengal from the Chotanagpur Plateau.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Peninsular Block:
1. Since the Cambrian period, the Peninsula has been standing like a rigid block.
2. As a part of the Indo-Australian Plate, it has been subjected to various vertical movements and block faulting.
3. The rift valleys of the Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahanadi and the Satpura block mountalns are some examples of it.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The Himalayas along with other Peninsular mountains are young, weak and flexible in their geological structure unlike the rigid and stable Peninsular Block.
2. These mountains are tectonic in origin, dissected by fast-flowing rivers which are
in their youthful stage.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra Plains:
1. Originally, it was a geo-synclinal depression which attained its maximum development during the third phase of the Himalayan mountain formation approximately about 64 billion years ago.
2. Average depth of alluvial deposits in these plains ranges from 1,000 – 2,000 m.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Physiography’ of an area is the outcome of Structure, process and the stage of development.
2. The Himalayas in the Darjling and Sikkim regions lle in a westward direction, while in Arunachal Pradesh they are from southwest to the northwest direction.
3. The approximate length of the Great Himalayan range, also known as the central axial range, is 1,400 km from east to west, and their width varies between 160 – 400 km from north to south.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Kashmir Himalayas:
1. Important passes in this region are Zojila and Banihal.
2. Fresh water lakes like Dal and Wular are found in this region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Karewas are the thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines.
2. The Kashmir Himalayas are famous for Karewa formations, which are useful for the cultivation of Zafran, a local variety of saffron.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Kashmir Valley:
1. The Jhelum in the valley of Kashmir is still in its youth stage and yet forms meanders – a typical feature associated with the mature stage in the evolution of fluvial land form.
2. In Kashmir Valley, the meanders in Jhelum river are caused by the local base level provided by the erstwhile larger lake of which the present Dal Lake is a small part.
3. The southernmost part of this region consists of longitudinal valleys known as ‘duns’.
Which of the above statements is/are correc

Consider the following statements about Himachal Himalayas:
1. The Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas lies approximately between the Ravi in
the West and the Kali in the east.
2. The northernmost part of the Himachal Himalayas is an extension of the Ladakh cold desert.
3. These are the Great Himalayan range, the Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwalik range from the north to the south.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The word shiwalik has its origin in the geological formation found in and around a place called Sivawala near Dehra Dun.
2. Dehra Dun is the largest of all the duns with an approximate length of 35 – 45 km and a width of 22 – 25 km.
3. ‘Bugyals’ are the summer grasslands in the higher reaches.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas:
1. They are flanked by Nepal Himalayas in the west and Bhutan Himalayas in the east.
2. The higher reaches of this region are inhabited by Lepcha tribes while the southern part, particularly the Darjiling Himalayas, has a mixed population.
3. The British introduced tea plantations in this region.
4. The ‘duar formations’ in this region have been used for the development of tea gardens.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Arunachal Himalayas:
1. These extend from the east of the Bhutan Himalayas up to the Diphu pass in the east.
2. The general direction of the mountain range is from southwest to northeast.
3. These ranges are dissected by fast – flowing rivers from the north to the south, forming deep gorges.
4. An important aspect of the Arunachal Himalayas is the numerous ethnic tribal community.
5. Due to rugged topography, most of the inter- actions are carried through the duar
region along the Arunachal-Assam bord

Consider the following statements about Eastern Hills and Mountains:
1. These are part of the Himalayan mountain system having their general alignment
from the north to the south direction.
2. In the north, they are known as Patkai Bum, Naga hills, Manipur hills and in the south as Mizo or Lushai hills.
3. Mizoram which is also known as the ‘Molassis Basin’ is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Northern Plains:
1. The northem plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers – the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
2. These plains extend approximately 4,200 km from the east to the west.
3. The average width of these plains varies between 550 – 300 km.
4. The maximum depth of alluvium deposits varies between 1,000 – 2,000 m.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Northern Plains:
1. The northern plains from the west to the east, can be divided into three major zones: the Bhabar, the Tarai and the alluvial plains.
2. The alluvial plains can be further divided into the Khadar and the Bhangar.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The Bhabar is a narrow belt ranging between 8 – 10 km parallel to the Shiwalik foothills at the break-up of the slope.
2. North of the Bhabar is the Tarai belt, with an approximate width of 10 – 20 km where most of the streams and rivers re-emerge without having any properly demarcated channel, thereby, creating marshy and swampy conditlons known as the Tarai.
3. The north of Tarai is a belt consisting of old and new alluvial deposits known as the Bhangar and the Khadar respectively.
Which of the above

Consider the following statements about the Peninsular Plateau:
1. Rising from the height of 150 m above the river plains up to an elevation of
600 – 900 m is the irregular triangle known as the Peninsular Plateau.
2. The Delhi ridge in the northwest, (extension of Aravallis), the Rajmahal hills in the east, Gir range in the west and the Cardamom hills in the south constitute the outer extent of the Peninsular Plateau.
3. The Peninsular India is made up ofa series of patland.
4. The general elevation of the plateau is from the west to the

Consider the following :
1. Tors
2. Block mountains
3. Rift valleys
4. Spurs
5. Wall-like quartzite dykes
Which of the above is/are features found in the Peninsular Plateau?

Consider the following statements:
1. Peninsular Plateau has undergone recurrent phases of upliftment and submergence accompanied by crystal faulting and fractures.
2. The eastern part of the plateau has a complex relief of ravines and gorges.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Deccan Plateau:
1. It is bordered by the Western Ghats in the west, Eastern Ghats in the east and the
Satpura, Maikal range and Mahadeo hills in the north-east.
2. Western Ghats are comparatively higher in elevation and more continuous than the Eastern Ghats.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
Hills : State
1. Sahyadrl hills : Maharashtra
2. Nilgiri hills : Kerala
3. Anaimalal hills : Karnataka
Which of the above local names of Western Ghats is/are matched correctly?

Consider the following :
1. Anaimudi
2. Anaimalai hills
3. Dodabetta
Arrange the above peaks of Peninsular Plateau in ascending order of their height:

Consider the following statements about the Central Highlands:
1. They are bounded to the west by the Aravalli ean peas range.
2. The Satpura range at an elevation varying between 400 – 900 m above the mean sea level forms the northernmost boundary of the Deccan Plateau.
3. The Satpura range is a classic example of the relict mountains which are highly denuded and form discontinuous ranges.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Jaisalmer in Rajasthan has been covered by the longitudinal sand ridges and crescent – shaped sand dunes called barchans.
2. This region has undergone metamorphic process in its geological history, which can be corroborated by the presence of metamorphic rocks such as marble, slate, gneiss, etc.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The general elevation of the Central Highlands ranges between 800 – 2,000 m above the mean sea level.
2. An eastern extension of the Central Highland is formed by the Rajmahal hills.
3. Most of the tributaries of the river Yamuna have their origin in the Amarkantak.
4. The Banas is the ony significant tributary of river Chambal that originates from the Aravalli in the west.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The Northeastern Plateau is not an extension of the main Peninsular Plateau.
2. Due to northeastward movement of the Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan origin, a huge fault was created between the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya Plateau.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The Meghalaya Plateau and the Karbi Anglong Plateau are joined by Rajmahal hills from the main Peninsular Block.
2. The Meghalaya Plateau has a highly eroded surface due to high rainfall.
3. The Meghalaya Plateau is devoid of mineral resources unlike Chotanagpur Plateau.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Indian Desert:
1. The Great Indian Desert lies to the northwest of the Aravalli hills.
2. This region receives low rainfall, below 350 mm per year.
3. It is believed that during the Mesozoic era, this region was under the sea.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following :
1. Moraines
2. Mushroom rocks,
3. Shifting dunes
4. Oasis
Which of the above is/are the features of the Great Indian Desert?

Consider the following statements about the Indian Desert:
1. The northern part of Indian Desert is sloping towards the Rann of Kachchh.
2. Most of the rivers in this region are ephemeral.
3. The lakes and the playas in this region have brackish water.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The western coastal plains in India are an example of submerged coastal plain.
2. The western coastal plains are broader in the middle and get narrow towards north and south.
3. The rivers flowing through this coastal plain do not form any delta.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Every year the famous Nehru Trophy Vallamkali (boat race) is held in Punnamada
Kayal in Kerala.
2. Kayals are distinguishing features of Kachchh and Kathiawar coast.
3. They are used for fishing and inland navigation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The eastern coastal plain is an example of emergent coast.
2. The rivers flowing through this coastal plain do not form any delta.
3. It provides natural conditions for the development of ports and harbours.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated roughly between 6°N – 14°N and 92°E – 94°E.
2. The two principal groups of islets include the Ritchie\’s archipelago and the Labrynth island.
3. They are separated by Palk Strait.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Saddle Peak, the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in

Consider the following statements:
1. The Lakshadweep and Minicoy are scattered between 8°N – 12°N latitude.
2. The entire island group is built of coral deposits.
3. Barren Island is located in Lakshadweep.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?