Class 9 Social Science Geography MCQ Physical Features of India

Question :…………… lies between Mahanadi and Krishna.
(a) Godavari
(b) Kaveri
(c) Tapti
(d) Kosi

Question :Gulf of Khambat lies in the ……………
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Arabian Sea
(d) None of the above

Question :…………… range is between the Narmada and the Tapti rivers.
(a) Satpura
(b) Ajanta
(c) Vindhya
(d) Aravalli

Question :The peaks of ‘ Himadri’ range have an average height of …………… metres.
(a) 3,000
(b) 6,000
(c) 5,000
(d) 8,000

Question :The average width of the Himadri range is …………… km.
(a) 40
(b) 30
(c) 30
(d) 60

Question :The minimum height of the Shiwaliks is …………… metres.
(a) 800
(b) 1,100
(c) 700
(d) 900

Question :The maximum height of the ‘Himadri’ range is …………… metres.
(a) 3,700
(b) 4,500
(c) 3,900
(d) 4,200

Question :The northern plain is about …………… to …………… km broad.
(a) 240 to 320
(b) 260 to 320
(c) 230 to 340
(d) 240 to 360

Question :The plains of …………… India are very fertile and densely populated.
(a) Southern
(b) Northern
(c) Western
(d) Eastern

Question :Mussoorie is in the newly formed state of ……………
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttaranchal
(d) West Bengal

Question :The length of Himalayan Ranges is …………… km.
(a) 2,600 km.
(b) 2,400 km.
(c) 2,200 km.
(d) 2,800 km.

Question :The width of the Himalayas is from …………… to …………… km.
(a) 265 to 400
(b) 250 to 600
(c) 150 to 380
(d) 150 to 400

Question :Gondwanaland is the …………… part of the ancient super-continent Pangea with Angaro- land in the northern part.
(a) Smallest
(b) Biggest
(c) Eastern
(d) Southern

Question :Which river flows between Jhelum and Ravi?
(a) Chenab
(b) Beas
(c) Sone
(d) Kosi

Question :Name the sea formed by the subsidence of Peninsular Plateau.
(a) Pacific Sea
(b) Arctic Sea
(c) Arabian Sea
(d) Red Sea

Question :The height of Peak ‘Anni Mudi’ is …………… metres.
(a) 2,936
(b) 2,369
(c) 2,965
(d) 2,695

Question :The highest Peak of India is about …………… metres.
(a) 8,611
(b) 8,632
(c) 8,651
(d)8,UG

Question :Tien Shah ranges lies in the …………… direction.
(a) North-west
(b) North-east
(c) South-east
(d) South-west

Question :The area of the Northern plains is …………… sq. km.
(a) 15 lakh
(b) 70 lakh
(c) 7 lakh
(d) 9 lakh

Question :The terai lies in the …………… of Bhabar.
(a) South
(b) East
(c) West
(d) North

Question :…………… is known as the Central Highlands.
(a) Deccan Plateau
(b) Malwa Plateau
(c) Chotanagpur Plateau
(d) Peninsular Plateau

Question :The height of Doda Belta peak is …………… metres.
(a) 2347
(b) 2633
(c) 2336
(d) 2896

Question :Total area of Lakshadweep Islands is about …………… sq. km.
(a) 39
(b) 42
(c) 32
(d) 49

Question : The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is the second largest delta in the world.

Question : In Tibet, Brahmaputra is called Tsangpo.

Question : In Himachal Pradesh, Brahmaputra is called Dihang.

Question : The city of Ambala is located on water divide between the Indus and Ganga rivers.

Question : The height of Mount Everest is 8858 metres.

Question : Mahabharata range is located in Nepal.

Question : Namcha Barwa peak is found in Nepal.

Question : The extent of the northern plains is 2,500 km.

Question : The Kali and Tista rivers demarcate the Nepal Himalayas.

Question : The part lying between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as Assam Himalayas.

Question : The range lying in the south of the Himadri has the most rugged mountain system and is known as Himachal.

Question : The innermost range of the Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks.

Question : The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are known as Duns.

Question : Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and Patli Dun are well-known Duns.

Question : The Himalayas have been divided on the basis of region for north to south.

Question : The Brahmaputra makes the easternmost boundary of the Himalayas.

Question : The Purvanchal comprises the Patkar hills and Naga hills only.

Question : The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river system, namely-the Indus, the Sutlej and the Ganga.

Question : The rivers coming from northern mountain are involved in depositional work.

Question : The rivers in the upper course split into numerous channels due to the deposition of silt.

Question : The eastwards extentions of peninsular plateau are known as the Bundelkhand and …………….

Question : The Chotanagpur plateau is draind by the ……………. rivers.

Question : The ……………. range flanks its broad base in the north.

Question : The ……………. plateau is higher in the west and steps gently eastwards.

Question : The ……………. ghats and higher then the ……………. ghats.

Question : The ……………. ghats cause ……………. rain.

Question : One of the distinct features of the peninsular plateau is the black soil area known as Deccan …………….

Question : The ……………. hills lie an the western and north-western margins of the peninsular plateau.

Question : Lake ……………. is an important feature along he eastern coast.

Question : ……………. island is the administration headquarters of Lakshadweep.