Political Geography Of India - Study Mode

[#316] Which of the following mountain range is located in India?
Correct Answer

(D) Pir Panjal

Explanation

Solution: Pir Panjal Range, mountain range in the northern Indian subcontinent. It is part of the western (Punjab) Himalayas, the western outlier of the vast Himalayas system.

[#317] Nine Degree Channel separates ________
Correct Answer

(B) Lakshadweep and Minicoy

Explanation

Solution: Nine Degree Channel separates Lakshadweep and Minicoy. The Nine Degree Channel is a channel in the Indian Ocean between the Laccadive Islands of Kalpeni and Suheli Par, and Maliku Atoll. These two subgroups of islands, together with the Amindivi Subgroup, form the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep.

[#318] Badland topography is characteristic of
Correct Answer

(A) Chambal valley

Explanation

Solution: Badland topography is characteristic of Chambal valley. Badland topography is a topography with deep vertical ravines due to vertical erosion caused by river. Rivers such as Chambal when flows through Malwa region makes headward or vertical erosion to cut deep ravines. These ravines were used by dacoits to hide from police.

[#319] The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in ________
Correct Answer

(B) Arabian Sea

Explanation

Solution: The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in Arabian Sea. Lakshadweep, formerly (1956–73) Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, union territory of India. It is a group of some three dozen islands scattered over some 30,000 square miles (78,000 square km) of the Arabian Sea off the southwestern coast of India.

[#320] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
Correct Answer

(C) 36

Explanation

Solution: Lakshadweep is a coral archipelago which consists 36 islands. Its capital is Kavaratti. It is a group of about 36 islands and has a total land area of 32 square kilometers which is scattered over 30,000 square miles of the Arabian Sea. Out of the 36 islands, only ten are inhabited and they are Andrott, Amini, Agatti, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltan and Minicoy.