Structure and Physiography of India

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Structure and Physiography of India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Geological Structures, Geological Formations, Geomorphological Processes, Physiographic Structure and Relief of India, Physiographic Divisions of India etc.

Important Questions on Structure and Physiography of India

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Which landmasses are separated by the 10 degree channel ??

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

  List I (Drainage Pattern of River   List II (Feature
A. Insequent 1. Whose direction of flow is controlled by the rock structure
B. Consequent 2. No apparent reason why it follows the path it takes
C. Subsequent 3. Flow in the same direction as the consequent
D. Resequent 4. Whose course is determined by the original slope of the land

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Select the correct group of peaks of peninsular India in descending order of their heights

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In which Indian state will you find the Kathiawar peninsula?

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Nathu La Pass connects India with which of its neighbouring countries?

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Which of the following rivers drains into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea in the state of Gujarat? 

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Which Indian state had the highest number of large dams as of January 2021

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In which of the following Indian states will you find the 'Kunchikal Falls'?

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In which of the following states is the Kolleru Lake located?

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The river Giri is an important tributary of the _____.

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Which of the following Himalayan peaks is not located in Nepal? 

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Which of the following Indian cities is situated at the banks of Lake Pichola?

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Where does the river Brahmaputra originate?

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A saturated geological unit which can yield water to the wells at a sufficient rate to support a well is called _________________.

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Identify the state in which you will find the highest peak of the Western Ghats, Anai Mudi.

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When a river originates from a hill and flows in all directions, the drainage pattern is known as ______.
 

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A/an ____________ is a natural geo-hydrological unit of land, which collects water and drains it through a common point by a system of streams.

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Which of the following places is NOT located on the banks of river Ganga?

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______ boundaries occur when plates collide and one plate is pushed under the other.
 

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Which of the following was NOT a part of Gondwanaland?