Political Geography Of India - Study Mode

[#36] Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?
Correct Answer

(D) The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features

Explanation

Solution: The East Coast Plain is formed by fine alluvial soil and is fertile especially on the deltas. Consequently agriculture is developed. The West Coast Plain lies along the west coast of India and is washed by the Arabian Sea.

[#37] The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as
Correct Answer

(C) Kumaon Himalayas

Explanation

Solution: The part of the Himalayas lying between the rivers Satluj and Kali is known as Kumaon Himalayas . Kumaun Himalayas, west-central section of the Himalayas in northern India, extending 200 miles ( 320 km) from the Sutlej River east to the Kali River.

[#38] A rift valley is formed mainly due to ________
Correct Answer

(B) The subsidence of the floor of a river valley

Explanation

Solution: A rift valley is formed mainly due to the subsidence of the floor of a river valley. A rift valley is formed on a divergent plate boundary, a crustal extension or spreading apart of the surface, which is subsequently further deepened by the forces of erosion.

[#39] The Cuddapah Ranges lie between
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(A) Godavari and Palkonda Range

Explanation

Solution: The Cuddapah Ranges lie between Godavari and Palkonda Range. Kadapa (alternatively spelled Cuddapah) is a city in the Rayalseema region of the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, India . It is the district headquarters of Kadapa district.

[#40] Lakshadweep Islands are the product of ________
Correct Answer

(D) Reef formation

Explanation

Solution: Lakshadweep Islands are the product of Reef formation. Lakshadweep is an archipelago of twelve atolls, three reefs and five submerged banks, with a total of about thirty-nine islands and islets.