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Physiography of India: Himalayas, Plains, Plateau, Coasts and Islands – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Medium-level practice on Indian physiography: Himalayan regional divisions, passes and ranges, plains belts, the Central Highlands, Eastern and Western Ghats, coastal stretches and the origin of island groups.

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About this test

Physiography of India Level 2 GK Practice Quiz: Ranges, Belts and Coasts

Aimed at learners who know the basic landforms, this Level 2 quiz on Aptitude360 checks finer points of Indian physiography through statement, matching and ordering questions. It covers Himalayan ranges and regional divisions, belts of the Northern Plains, the Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau, the Ghats, coastal plains and island groups.

What this Level 2 physiography quiz checks

  • Sequence of events in Himalayan formation and features of the Himadri and Shiwaliks
  • Punjab, Kumaon, Nepal and Assam Himalaya and their bounding rivers
  • Passes matched to ranges, including Zoji La, Banihal, Khardung La and Pal Ghat
  • Bhabar and terai, Dudhwa National Park and the extent of the Ganga plain
  • Malwa plateau, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand and the flow of Chambal, Betwa and Ken
  • Western versus Eastern Ghats and the order of Konkan, Kannad and Malabar
  • Chilika lake, Lakshadweep corals and the origin of the Andaman and Nicobar islands

Key concepts behind the statement questions

  • Why the Eastern Ghats are broken by rivers while the Western Ghats are continuous
  • Fresh water versus salt water lakes of Kashmir
  • Terms such as karewa, doab and barchan
  • Spotting the odd pair in peak, pass and region matches

Revision tips for medium-level geography

  • Practise west-to-east and north-to-south orderings on a map
  • Make a table of each range with its peaks, passes and valleys
  • Read every statement for words like only, always and east of

Who should take this Level 2 set

Aspirants for UPSC prelims, state PSC and SSC exams who have covered the basic level and want exam-style questions.

FAQs about Physiography of India: Himalayas, Plains, Plateau, Coasts and Islands – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

What is the difference between bhabar and terai?
Bhabar is a narrow belt of pebbles at the foot of the Shiwaliks where streams disappear. Terai lies south of it, where the streams re-emerge and form a wet, marshy, forested region.
Why are the Eastern Ghats discontinuous?
The Eastern Ghats are cut into separate hills by rivers such as the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, which flow east into the Bay of Bengal.
Which channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands in the north from the Nicobar Islands in the south.
What are the three ranges of the Himalayas?
The three parallel ranges are the Great Himalaya or Himadri, the Lesser Himalaya or Himachal, and the outermost Shiwaliks.

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Physiography of India: Himalayas, Plains, Plateau, Coasts and Islands GK Level 25030 min

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Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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