Indian Geography & Natural Resources — Practice

Question 1

The Northern Plains of India are formed primarily by the alluvial deposits of which river systems?

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Question 2

The Deccan Plateau's black (regur) soil, ideal for cotton cultivation, was formed from

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A

Question 3

Which two major Peninsular rivers flow WESTWARD into the Arabian Sea, unlike most other Peninsular rivers?

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A

Question 4

Himalayan rivers are described as perennial because they are fed by

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Question 5

Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), which three rivers were allocated predominantly to India?

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Question 6

The Sundarbans, the world's largest river delta, is formed by which two rivers?

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Question 7

The Godavari, Peninsular India's longest river, is sometimes called

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Question 8

The Aravalli Range, running through Rajasthan, is notable for being

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Question 9

Compared to the Eastern Ghats, the Western Ghats are

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Question 10

Laterite soil, found in high-rainfall plateau regions like parts of Kerala and Odisha, is generally

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A

Question 11

The Kaveri (Cauvery) river water-sharing dispute is primarily between

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Question 12

India's major coal, iron ore and bauxite reserves are heavily concentrated in which plateau region?

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Question 13

India's largest bauxite (aluminium ore) reserves are found in

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Question 14

Which of the following is India's oldest oil-producing region?

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Question 15

India's only active volcano is located at

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Practice — Indian Geography & Natural Resources