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  1. The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include ________

  2. A.

     Siwalik

    B.

     Greater Himalayas

    C.

     Karakoram

    D.

     Lesser Himalayas


  3. Bhutan is surrounded by which of the following Indian States?

  4. A.

     Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim

    B.

     Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bihar

    C.

     Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar

    D.

     Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Meghalaya


  5. Which of the following tribes is not found in Central India ?

  6. A.

     Gonds

    B.

     Todas

    C.

     Bhils

    D.

     Munda


  7. Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats?

  8. A.

     Javadi Hills

    B.

     Anaimalai Hills

    C.

     Nilgiri Hills

    D.

     Shevaroy Hills


  9. 1. Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
    2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
    3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  10. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     1 and 2 only

    C.

     2 and 3 only

    D.

     1 and 3 only


  11. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?

  12. A.

     Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hilis - Anaimalai Hills

    B.

     Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills

    C.

     Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills

    D.

     Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills


  13. Which states of India have a common border with Pakistan?
    I. Jammu and Kashmir
    II. Himachal Pradesh
    III. Punjab
    IV. Gujarat
    V. Rajasthan

  14. A.

     I, II, III, V

    B.

     I, II, III, IV

    C.

     I, III, IV

    D.

     I, III, IV, V


  15. Which of the following Indian state does not have any coastal border?

  16. A.

     Gujarat

    B.

     Goa

    C.

     Rajasthan

    D.

     Maharashtra


  17. The highest point in the Aravalli range is

  18. A.

     Dodabetta

    B.

     Anaimudi

    C.

     Guru Sikhar

    D.

     Panchmarhi


  19. The large States of India in the order of area are

  20. A.

     Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra

    B.

     Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra

    C.

     Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

    D.

     Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan