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  1. Which is the highest peak in India?

  2. A.

     Kamet

    B.

     Nandakot

    C.

     Nanda Devi

    D.

     K2 (GodwinAustin)


  3. Which state has the largest area in India?

  4. A.

     Uttar Pradesh

    B.

     Madhya Pradesh

    C.

     Maharashtra

    D.

     Rajasthan


  5. The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the ________

  6. A.

     Aravallis

    B.

     Vindhyas

    C.

     Satpuras

    D.

     Kaimur range


  7. Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats?

  8. A.

     Sheravoy hills

    B.

     Javadi hills

    C.

     Nallamala hills

    D.

     Elamalai hills


  9. Where is the Saltoro Range located?

  10. A.

     Ladakh

    B.

     Along the Vindhyas

    C.

     Part of the Karakoram Ranges

    D.

     Part of the Western Ghats


  11. Which is the highest peak to the south of the Vindhyas?

  12. A.

     Baba Budan Hills

    B.

     Mullayanagiri

    C.

     Annaimudi

    D.

     Nilgiri


  13. Consider the following mountain ranges:
    1. Ladakh Range
    2. Karakoram
    3. Greater Himalayas
    4. Zanskar Range
    What is the correct sequence of these from south to north?

  14. A.

     3, 4, 1, 2

    B.

     3, 1, 4, 2

    C.

     4, 2, 3, 1

    D.

     4, 3, 2, 1


  15. Which statement is correct

  16. A.

     Mahadev Mountains are in the west of Maikal Mountains

    B.

     Mahadev Mountains are the part of Karnataka Plateau

    C.

     Mahadev Mountains are inthe East of Plateau of Chotanagpur

    D.

     Mahadev Mountains are part of Aravalli Range.


  17. Arrange the following ranges in order as they occur from north to south:
    I. Pir Panjal
    II. Karakoram
    III. Zanskar
    IV. Ladakh

  18. A.

     II, IV, III, I

    B.

     II, III, IV, I

    C.

     I, II, IV, III

    D.

     III, II, IV, I


  19. The northern plain of India is formed of ________.

  20. A.

     Metamorphic soil

    B.

     Igneous rocks

    C.

     Alluvial soil

    D.

     Old crystalline rocks