Name one of the following rocks used for making talcum powder

1

(a)

Marble

(b)

Sand

(c)

Clay

(d)

Soap stone

Why is India a vast country in terms of landforms?

1

(a)

Due to varied landforms

(b)

Due to uniform landforms

(c)

Due to undulating landforms

(d)

Due to plant landforms

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

1

(a)

Coast

(b)

Island

(c)

Peninsula

(d)

none of the above

Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as

1

(a)

Himachal

(b)

Uttarakhand

(c)

Purvanchal

(d)

none of the above

The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as

1

(a)

Coromandel

(b)

Konkan

(c)

Kannad

(d)

Northern Circar

The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

1

(a)

Anai Mudi

(b)

Kanchenjunga

(c)

Mahendragiri

(d)

Khasi

Which of the following theories is most plausible theories in explaining the formation of the earth?

1

(a)

Theory of stardust

(b)

Theory of Nebula

(c)

Theory of plate tectonics

(d)

Theory of continental drift

What does movement of plates result in?

1

(a)

Folding

(b)

Faulting

(c)

Volcanic activity

(d)

All of these three

Name the huge ancient landmass which consisted of India, Australia, Africa and South America and Antarctica as one single landmass

1

(a)

Angara Land

(b)

Canadian Shield

(c)

Gondwana Land

(d)

Tethys Sea

Which is the northern most range of the Himalayas?

1

(a)

Himadri

(b)

Himachal

(c)

Shiwalk

(d)

Purvanchal

Why is the northernmost mountain range of the Himalayan mountains called 'Himadri'?

1

(a)

Due to perpetual snowfall/covered

(b)

Due to excessive rainfall

(c)

Due to remaining dry throughout the year

(d)

Due to covered with storms

How have northern plains been formed?

1

(a)

By the interplay of three river system-Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra

(b)

By the interplay of two river systems -Narmada and Tapi

(c)

By the interplay of two river system-Godawari and Krishna

(d)

By the interplay of all these river systems

__________ plateaus lies in the south of river Narmada

1

(a)

Deccan Plateau

(b)

Chhota Nagpur Plateau

(c)

Malwa Plateau

(d)

Central Plateau

Which of the following is the river of the Indian desert?

1

(a)

Ganga

(b)

Indus

(c)

Krishna

(d)

Luni

Which of the islands has a bird sanctuary?

1

(a)

Nicobar island

(b)

Pitti island

(c)

Barren Island

(d)

Diu island

Describe the formation of the Peninsular plateau. Write any four of its distinct features.

3

(a)

Which continents of today were part of the Gondwana land?

3

(a)

How are coral reefs formed? Name two examples of coral reefs.

3

(a)

Write short notes on the following The Central Highlands

3

(a)

Which part of the Himalaya is located between Kali and Satluj rivers?

3

(a)

Enumerate the important hills of the Purvanchal mountains

5

(a)

Compare the Himalayan peaks with the Peninsular peaks.

5

(a)

Which is the oldest landmass of India? Name its two broad divisions and explain any three features of each?

5

(a)

Write an account on the relief of Ganga plain.

5

(a)

Give an account of the Deccan Trap.

5

(a)