Geography - Class 9

Physical Features of India

Q1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

i. A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as

   (a) Coast     (c) Peninsula

   (b) Island    (d) none of the above

 

ii. Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with

Myanmar are collectively called as

   (a) Himachal       (c) Purvachal

   (b) Uttarakhand   (d) none of the above

 

iii. The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as

   (a) Coromandel   (c) Kannad

   (b) Konkan         (d) Northern Circar

 

iv. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

   (a) Anai Mudi         (c) Mahendragiri

   (b) Kanchenjunga   (d) Khasi

 

Q2. Name the only large river in the Indian Desert region.

 

Q3. Name the northern part of eastern coast of India.

 

Q4. Name the most continuous range of Himalayas consisting of the lofty peaks.

 

Q5. Which range of Himalayas lies between Himadri and Shiwaliks?

Or

Name the Himalayan range lying between Himadri and Shiwaliks.

 

Q6. How long are east-west distances covered by the Himalayas?

Or

What is the length of the Himalayan range?

 

Q7. In which state Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are located?

Or

Name the state in which Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are located.

 

Q8. What is the width of bhabar?

 

Q9. Which is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?

 

Q10. Name the plateau that lies between the Aravali and the Vindhya ranges.

 

Q11. Name the mountain range which bounds Central Highlands on the northwest.

 

Q12. Give the name of the southern half of the Eastern Coastal strip of India.

 

Q13. Name the part of the Himalaya lying between Kali and Tista rivers.

 

Q14. Name the part of the Himalaya lying between Tista and Dihang rivers.

 

Q15. Name any two famous valleys located in Himachal Pradesh.

 

Q16. Where are most of the volcanoes and earthquakes in the world located?

 

Q17. What is Gondwana land?

 

Q18. Which is the youngest mountain range in India?

 

Q19. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India? Name the state in which it is located.

 

Q20. In which island is active volcano found in Andaman and Nicobar islands?