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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following statement is NOT correct about Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
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The Andaman Islands are divided into three main islands i.e., North, Middle and South. Duncan passage separates Little Andaman from South Andaman.
The Great Andaman group of islands in the north is separated by the Ten Degree Channel from the Nicobar group in the south. Among the Nicobar Islands, the Great Nicobar is the largest.
It is the southernmost island and is very close to Sumatra island of Indonesia. The Car Nicobar is the northernmost.
Some of the islands are fringed with coral reefs. Many of them are covered with thick forests.
Most of the islands are mountainous. Saddle peak (737 m) in North Andaman is the highest peak.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
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The Andaman Islands are divided into three main islands i.e., North, Middle and South. Duncan passage separates Little Andaman from South Andaman.
The Great Andaman group of islands in the north is separated by the Ten Degree Channel from the Nicobar group in the south. Among the Nicobar Islands, the Great Nicobar is the largest.
It is the southernmost island and is very close to Sumatra island of Indonesia. The Car Nicobar is the northernmost.
Some of the islands are fringed with coral reefs. Many of them are covered with thick forests.
Most of the islands are mountainous. Saddle peak (737 m) in North Andaman is the highest peak.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & Environment“Cho-la” pass is located in which of the following state?
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Sikkim is a land of dramatic contours. Rugged mountains, deep valleys and dense forests consort with raging rivers, lakes and waterfalls to create a visual feast.
The state has the steepest rise in altitude over the shortest distance and has within its 7,096 sq. kms the entire climatic range, from tropical to temperate to alpine.
Located between these towering mountain ranges are passes like Nathu-la, Jelep-la, Cho-la and many others which were at one time important corridors of passage between Sikkim and Tibet.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
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Sikkim is a land of dramatic contours. Rugged mountains, deep valleys and dense forests consort with raging rivers, lakes and waterfalls to create a visual feast.
The state has the steepest rise in altitude over the shortest distance and has within its 7,096 sq. kms the entire climatic range, from tropical to temperate to alpine.
Located between these towering mountain ranges are passes like Nathu-la, Jelep-la, Cho-la and many others which were at one time important corridors of passage between Sikkim and Tibet.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentThe “Indian Standard Meridian” NOT passes through which of the following States?
1. Uttar Pradesh2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Jharkhand
4. Chhattisgarh
5. Tamil Nadu
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The Indian Standard Meridian passes through mostly 5 states which are Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
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The Indian Standard Meridian passes through mostly 5 states which are Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following State (s) of India is/are share (s) border with three countries?
1. Sikkim
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. West Bengal
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India has a land frontier of 15,106.7 km. The total length of the coastline of India is 7,516.6 km. India shares its border with seven countries namely Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Arunachal Pradesh shares border with Bhutan, China and Myanmar.
West Bengal shares border with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.
Sikkim shares border with Bhutan, China and Nepal.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
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India has a land frontier of 15,106.7 km. The total length of the coastline of India is 7,516.6 km. India shares its border with seven countries namely Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Arunachal Pradesh shares border with Bhutan, China and Myanmar.
West Bengal shares border with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.
Sikkim shares border with Bhutan, China and Nepal.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following pair (s) is/are NOT correctly matched?
Pass:Significance
1. Zoji la (Pass):Connects Srinagar to Leh
2. Banihal Pass:Satluj River flows through this Pass
3. Nathu la (Pass):Chumbi River flows through this Pass
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Zoji La: Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
The pass links Leh and Srinagar and provides an important link between Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir.
In 2018, the Zojila tunnel project was launched.
The tunnel is Asia’s longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.
Banihal Pass: It is in Jammu & Kashmir. The National Highway No.1A that links Srinagar to Jammu goes through it.
NOTE: Satluj River flows through Shipki La (Pass).
Nathu La: It is in Sikkim. It gives way to Tibet from Darjeeling and Chumbi Valley. The Chumbi River flows through this pass.Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment and ICSE – X Total Geography
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Zoji La: Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
The pass links Leh and Srinagar and provides an important link between Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir.
In 2018, the Zojila tunnel project was launched.
The tunnel is Asia’s longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.
Banihal Pass: It is in Jammu & Kashmir. The National Highway No.1A that links Srinagar to Jammu goes through it.
NOTE: Satluj River flows through Shipki La (Pass).
Nathu La: It is in Sikkim. It gives way to Tibet from Darjeeling and Chumbi Valley. The Chumbi River flows through this pass.Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment and ICSE – X Total Geography
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following pair (s) is/are correctly matched?
Peakhills/Range
1. Anai Mudi:Anamalai hills
2. Doda Beta:Nilgiri hills
3. Guru Shikhar:Aravali range
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Anamudi is a mountain located in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India, at an elevation of 2,695 metres.
Its parental hills are Anaimalai hills.
Doda beta is the highest peak of nilgiri hills while Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of Aravali Range located in Rajasthan.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment and ICSE – X Total Geography
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Anamudi is a mountain located in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India, at an elevation of 2,695 metres.
Its parental hills are Anaimalai hills.
Doda beta is the highest peak of nilgiri hills while Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of Aravali Range located in Rajasthan.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment and ICSE – X Total Geography
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following river rises north of the tropic of cancer in India?
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The Dhasan River is a right bank tributary of the Betwa River. The river originates in Begumganj tehsil of Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The river forms the southeastern boundary of the Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh state
Source: Oriental Blackswan Atlas
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The Dhasan River is a right bank tributary of the Betwa River. The river originates in Begumganj tehsil of Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The river forms the southeastern boundary of the Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh state
Source: Oriental Blackswan Atlas
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following factors are affecting the Indian monsoon?
1. The existence and circulation of the upper air jet stream in the troposphere.
2. Occurrence of heavy-light snow over the Tibetan Plateau.
3. Changes in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The term monsoon has been derived from the Arabic word mausin or from the Malayan word monsin meaning ‘season’.
Monsoons are seasonal winds (Rhythmic wind movements – Periodic Winds) which reverse their direction with the change of season.
Factors affecting monsoon in India-
The differential heating of the landmass of Asia and the Indian Ocean.
The existence of the Himalayan ranges and the Tibetan Plateau.
The occurrence of heavy-light snow over the Tibetan Plateau.
The existence and circulation of the upper air jet stream in the troposphere.
Changes in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean have been known to have an inverse relationship with the Indian summer monsoon rainfall. This means if there is a cold phase in the Atlantic, it can bring more rainfall to India and vice versa.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
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The term monsoon has been derived from the Arabic word mausin or from the Malayan word monsin meaning ‘season’.
Monsoons are seasonal winds (Rhythmic wind movements – Periodic Winds) which reverse their direction with the change of season.
Factors affecting monsoon in India-
The differential heating of the landmass of Asia and the Indian Ocean.
The existence of the Himalayan ranges and the Tibetan Plateau.
The occurrence of heavy-light snow over the Tibetan Plateau.
The existence and circulation of the upper air jet stream in the troposphere.
Changes in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean have been known to have an inverse relationship with the Indian summer monsoon rainfall. This means if there is a cold phase in the Atlantic, it can bring more rainfall to India and vice versa.
Source: NCERT – XI India Physical Environment
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentPort Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located on?
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Port Blair is located on South Andaman Island.
source: Oxford Atlas
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Port Blair is located on South Andaman Island.
source: Oxford Atlas
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentThree important rivers of the Indian sub-continent have their source near the Mansarovar Lake in the Great Himalayas. Which among the following are the rivers?
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Lake Manasa sarovar is relatively round in shape with the circumference of 88 km (54.7 mi).
Its depth reaches a maximum depth of 90 m (300 ft) and its surface area is 320 km2 (123.6 sq mi).
It is connected to nearby Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chhu channel.
Lake Manasarovar is near the source of the Sutlej, which the easternmost large tributary of the Indus, is nearby are the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Ghaghara, an important tributary of the Ganges.
Source: ICSE – X Total Geography
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Lake Manasa sarovar is relatively round in shape with the circumference of 88 km (54.7 mi).
Its depth reaches a maximum depth of 90 m (300 ft) and its surface area is 320 km2 (123.6 sq mi).
It is connected to nearby Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chhu channel.
Lake Manasarovar is near the source of the Sutlej, which the easternmost large tributary of the Indus, is nearby are the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Ghaghara, an important tributary of the Ganges.
Source: ICSE – X Total Geography