Structure and Physiography of India

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Structure and Physiography of India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Rapids, Geological Formations, Faults & Gorges etc.

Important Questions on Structure and Physiography of India

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Krishna river water sharing dispute exists between the states of-

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Which is the largest brackish water lake in India?

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Which city of India stands on the River Hooghly?

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Which landmasses are separated by the 10 degree channel ??

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Which of these has the largest river basin?

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

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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 was NOT a part of Gondwanaland?