Description : Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats? [IAS 2004] (a) Javadi Hills (b) Anaimalai Hills (c) Nilgiri Hills (d) Shevaroy Hills
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats? [IAS 2003] (a) Sheravoy hills (b) Javadi hills (c) Nallamala hills (d) Elamalai hills
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the "Norwesters" of Bengal? [IAS 2003] (a) It is caused due to strong surface heating (b) It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region (c) It is a kind of thunderstorm (d) None of the above
Description : Match the following: Forest Type Regions A. Tropical evergreen 1. Chhotanagpur plateau, Siwaliks B. Monsoon 2. Shillong plateau, Sahyadris C. Temperate 3. West Bengal, Terai D. Mangrove 4. Eastern and Western Himalayas, Nilgiris A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2
Description : The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills were formed in the same age as the (a) Himalayas (b) Shiwalik Range (c) Malwa Plateau (d) Himachal Range
Description : Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by – (1) Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Coromandel Coast (4) Malwa Plateau
Last Answer : (3) Coromandel Coast Explanation: The Coromandal Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture laden. It falls in the rain ... during the summer southwest monsoon, which contributes heavily to rainfall in the rest of India.
Description : Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007] (a) Tropical wet and dry climate (b) Tropical wet and dry with winter rain (c) Tropical semi-arid steppe (d) Subtropical monsoon rainforest
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hots pots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hots pots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which ... (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Consider the following pairs: Tree: Location of its natural habitat 1. Rosewood: Slopes of Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala 2. Spruce : Western Himalayas at elevations from 2100 m to 3600 'm 3. Walnut: Lower elevations on Eastern ... IAS 2009] (a) A only (b) A and B (c) Band C (d) A, B and C
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats ? (a) Height (b) Continuity (c) Proximity to the coast (d) Vegetation
Description : The youngest rivers in India originate from (a) Eastern Ghats (b) Western Ghats (c) Himalayas (d) Deccan Plateau
Description : The Nilgiris are part of the (a) Eastern Ghats (b) Western Ghats (c) Vindhyachal (d) Tamil Nadu Hills
Description : Riparian forest is found: (a) along the banks of rivers and other wetland (b) the tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas (c) on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats (d) on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Where do the Western and Eastern Ghats meet? (1) Nilgiri hills (2) Cardamom hills (3) Palani hills (4) Annamalai hills
Last Answer : (1) Nilgiri hills Explanation: The Nilgiri I tills or the Blue mountains form the meeting point of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. These hills are part of the Western Ghats. They are separated ... (north) by the Noyar River and from the Anaimalai and Palni hills (south) by the Palghat Gap.
Description : Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats? (1) Satpura (2) Vindhya (3) Nilgiri (4) Aravalll
Last Answer : (3) Nilgiri Explanation: The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from ... Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
Description : Consider the following statements about the soils of India : [IAS 2004] 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen ... ) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
Description : Consider the following: [IAS 2004] 1. Mahadeo Hills 2. Sahyadri Parvat 3. Satpura Range What is the correct sequence of the above from the north of the south ? (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 2, 1, 3 (c) 1, 3, 2 (d) 2, 3, 1
Description : October and November months give more rainfall to : (1) Malwa Plateau (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Eastern Hills (4) Coromandal Coast
Last Answer : (4) Coromandal Coast Explanation: The Coromandal Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture laden. It falls in the rain shadow of ... of India. The region averages 800 mm/year, most of which falls between October and December.
Description : The river which rises in the Kamarpet hill in Chhotanagpur Plateau of Bihar and called "The River of Sorrow" is (a) Mahanadi (b) Damodar (c) Krishna (d) Godavari
Description : The plateau rich in minerals in India is (a) Malwa Plateau (b) Chhotanagpur Plateau (c) Deccan Plateau (d) Mysuru Plateau
Description : The two northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are (a) Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma (b) Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills (c) Barail and Patkai hills (d) Khasi and Pegu Yoma
Description : The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are located in ______. (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Meghalaya (c) Manipur (d) Nagaland
Description : The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the (a) Satpura Mountains (b) Shiwaliks (c) Garo Hills (d) Khasi Hills
Description : The correct order of the given hills from west to east is : [NDA 2001] (a) Garo-Jaintia-Naga-Khasi (b) Khasi-Naga-Jaintia-Garo (c) Khasi-Garo- Jaintia-Naga (d) Garo-Khasi- Jaintia-Naga
Description : Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction? (a) Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo (b) Garo, Khasi, Mkir, Naga (c) K'hasi,Garo, Naga, Mikir (d) Mikir, Naga, Khasi, Garo
Description : Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in – (1) Purvanchal Ranges (2) Karakoram Ranges (3) Zaskar Ranges (4) Himalaya Ranges
Last Answer : (1) Purvanchal Ranges Explanation: The Purvanchal Range is an eastward extension of the Himalayas in the north-eastern region of India. It comprises the Patkai hills, the Manipur hills, Bairal range, the ... not rugged or high. The ideal route to this mountain range is offered by the Pangsau Pass.
Description : The presence of high hill ranges with alternate valleys in Tripura is much similar to the “ridge-Vale topography” of a. The Manipur hills b. The Alps of Europe c. The Appalachian region of USA d. The Eastern Ghats of India
Last Answer : c. The Appalachian region of USA
Last Answer : Nilgiri hills
Description : Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats? (1) Satpura (2) Vindhya (3) Nilgiri (4) Aravalli
Last Answer : Nilgiri
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2005] (a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region (b) The Anal Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats (c) ... the south of Satpura (d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
Description : Most rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do not Corm deltas because of (a) lack of eroded material (b) the high gradient (c) lack of vegetation free area (d) low velocity
Description : Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because: (a) of the high gradient (b) they are too slow (c) they are not perennial (d) there is no vegetation
Description : There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because (a) the Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats (b) the region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons (c) lack of high mountains in the Deccan (d) of some unknown reason
Description : Match the following: Regions Soil Types A. Malwa Plateau 1. Alluvial B. Dharwar Plateau 2. Lateritic C. Punjab Plains 3. Red D. Western Ghats 4. Regur A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 3 4 1
Description : Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earth-quakes? (1) Deccan Plateau (2) Ganga-Brahmaputra Valley (3) Plains of northern India (4) Western Ghats
Last Answer : (2) Ganga-Brahmaputra Valley Explanation: The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is a high earth-quake risk zone. It comes under Zone 5 covers the areas with the highest risks zone that suffers earth- ... enough over past centuries to release the energy accumulated by the upward movement of the Indian plate.
Description : Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India? (1) Deccan Plateau (2) Lakshadweep Islands (3) Western Ghats (4) Himalayas
Last Answer : (1) Deccan Plateau Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and ... The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Description : Why the 'Chhotanagpur Plateau Region' has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries ? Analyse the reasons. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Chhotanagpur Plateau Region has a maximum concentration of iron and steel industries: 1. High-grade raw materials are available from the nearby region. 2. Being populated, cheap labour is easily available. 3. The industry has a vast growth potential foe the Indian market itself.
Description : Why is Chhotanagpur plateau called a ‘store house of minerals’? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Chhotanagpur plateau is called a store house of minerals as it has very high grade haematite iron ore. (ii) The ranges of hills in Chhotanagpur have 14 deposits of super high grade ... edge of Chhotanagpur plateau. (iv) Koderma-Hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand is the leading producer of Mica.
Description : Chhotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries. Give reasons for it. -SST 10th
Last Answer : It is because of the relative advantages this region has for the development of this industry. These include: (i) Chhotanagpur plateau region has large reserves of iron ores. Low cost of iron ore ... region (iii) Cheap labour is available (iv) Vast growth potential in the home market is possible.
Description : Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation? [IAS 2008] (a) Juniper (b) Mahogany (c) Silver fir (d) Spruce
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2003] A. Coffee 1. Anaimalai Hills B. Alphanso Mango 2. Kozhikode C. Tea 3. Nilgiri Hills D. Cinchona 4. Ratnagiri A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 1 2 3 4 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 4 3 1
Description : Where are Shevaroy Hills located? [IAS 2007] (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south? [IAS 2005] (a) Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hilis - ... - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills (d) Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills. 2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India, is situated on : [IAS 2003] (a) Palni hills (b) Anaimalai mountain (c) Nilgiri mountain (d) Cardamon hills
Description : Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India? (a) The Coastal Plains (b) The Deccan Plateau (c) The Himalayas (d) The Ganga Plain
Description : Tropical moist deciduous vegetation la to be found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shiwaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group? (a) Teak (b) Sal (c) Sandalwood (d) Deodar
Description : 1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora. 2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : The Peninsular Plateau of India extends upto (a) Mizo Hills (b) Himachal Himalayas (c) Assam Valley (d) Maghalaya Hills
Description : Which of the following statements is correct? (1) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills. (2) Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau. (3) Mahadeo hills are in the east of Chhotahagpur Plateau (4) Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravalli ranges.
Last Answer : (1) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills. Explanation: The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya Pradesh which form the central part of the Satpura Range. As evident from the map given below, they are situated to the west of Maikal Hills.