Structure and Physiography of India

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Structure and Physiography of India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Physiographic Structure and Relief of India, Geological Structures, Geomorphological Processes, Geological Formations, Faults, Gorges, V-shaped valleys, Rapids, Waterfalls, Scarps, 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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The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is built on which of the following river?

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The highest glacial lake of India located at the height of 17745 feet in Garhwal Himalaya is known as

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What is the new official name of the city 'Allahabad'?

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

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Which one of the following rivers takes a “U” turn at Namcha Barwa and enters India?

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Identify the river based on the following descriptions:

1. It is the largest peninsular river in India and also known as Dakshin Ganga.

2. It rises in the Nasik district of Maharashtra and discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal.

3. Indravati and Pranhita are the important tributaries’ of this river.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Shivanasamudra Falls is found in the course of river _____.

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Which of the following are correct about north Indian plain in Indian geography?

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Which of the followings are physiographic divisions of India?
1. The Northern mountains
2. The Northern Plains
3. The Indian Desert
4.The Peninsular Plateau
5. The Coastal Plains
6. The Islands

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Which of the following water bodies separates the Andaman from Nicobar?

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Tungabhadra and Bhima are the tributaries of

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The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet at