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Chapter 9: Physiography — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is the highest peak in the Indian Himalayas?

Answer: B. Kanchenjunga — Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in the Indian Himalayas. It is located in the eastern Himalayas.

Q: The Northern Plains of India were formed mainly by the deposition of alluvium brought by which river systems?

Answer: B. Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra — The Indo-Gangetic Plains are formed by the alluvial deposits of the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems.

Q: The Himalayas are mainly formed due to the collision of which two plates?

Answer: A. Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate — The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. This process is still continuing.

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Which of the following is the highest peak in the Indian Himalayas?

A. Anamudi
B. Kanchenjunga ✓
C. Doddabetta
D. Nanda Devi

Answer: B. Kanchenjunga
Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in the Indian Himalayas. It is located in the eastern Himalayas.

The Northern Plains of India were formed mainly by the deposition of alluvium brought by which river systems?

A. Narmada, Tapi and Mahi
B. Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra ✓
C. Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri
D. Mahanadi, Pennar and Sabarmati

Answer: B. Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra
The Indo-Gangetic Plains are formed by the alluvial deposits of the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems.

The Himalayas are mainly formed due to the collision of which two plates?

A. Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate ✓
B. African Plate and Pacific Plate
C. Arabian Plate and Antarctic Plate
D. Australian Plate and North American Plate

Answer: A. Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. This process is still continuing.

Which statement best explains why the Peninsular Plateau is considered the oldest landmass of India?

A. It is made entirely of recent river deposits
B. It consists of ancient crystalline rocks and has been relatively stable ✓
C. It was formed only after the Indian Ocean originated
D. It is a young fold mountain region

Answer: B. It consists of ancient crystalline rocks and has been relatively stable
The Peninsular Plateau is composed of very old crystalline and metamorphic rocks. It is a stable landmass compared to the young fold mountains.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are significant in India's physiography because they are:

A. Coral islands located in the Arabian Sea
B. Volcanic and tectonically related island arc in the Bay of Bengal region ✓
C. Riverine islands formed by the Ganga
D. Sand dunes formed by wind action

Answer: B. Volcanic and tectonically related island arc in the Bay of Bengal region
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands form an island arc in the Bay of Bengal region and are associated with tectonic activity. They are not coral or riverine islands.