Structure and Physiography of India
Structure and Physiography of India: Overview
In this topic, we will have a close look at the structure of India with the help of a map. We will also study the location of the Himalayas, Aravalli hills, Eastern Ghats, Deccan Plateau and more physiographic divisions of India in detail.
Important Questions on Structure and Physiography of India
Which landmasses are separated by the 10 degree channel ??
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
Which of the following is the largest saltwater lake in Asia?
In which Indian state will you find the Kathiawar peninsula?
Nathu La Pass connects India with which of its neighbouring countries?
Which of the following rivers drains into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea in the state of Gujarat?
Which Indian state had the highest number of large dams as of January ?
Which type of dam is a temporary dam constructed to exclude water from the specific area?
Which of the following is not a plateau situated in India?
In which of the following Indian states will you find the 'Kunchikal Falls'?
In which of the following states is the Kolleru Lake located?
Which of the following Himalayan peaks is not located in Nepal?
Which of the following Indian cities is situated at the banks of Lake Pichola?
Which states of India have the Nallamala range of forests?
Where does the river Brahmaputra originate?
Identify the state in which you will find the highest peak of the Western Ghats, Anai Mudi.
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.
Which of the following was NOT a part of Gondwanaland?
In which state is Renuka Lake located?
