Indian Physiography PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q24Indian Physiography

   Which of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India ?

   1.Submergence of parts of the western coast due to tectonic activity

   2.Presence of residual mountain ranges such as the Veliconda hills and Mahendragiri hills

   3.Deep, V-shaped river valleys formed by fast-flowing rivers

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
2. Prelims 2023Q5Indian Physiography

   Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

   aBhitarkanika MangrovesbMarakkanam Salt PanscNaupada SwampdRann of Kutch
3. Prelims 2023Q9Indian Physiography

   Consider the following statements :

   1.Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.

   2.Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.

   3.Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.

   How many of the statements given above are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
4. Prelims 2022Q25Indian Physiography

   Consider the following pairs :

   Peak — Mountains

   1.Namcha Barwa — Garhwal Himalaya

   2.Nanda Devi — Kumaon Himalaya

   3.Nokrek — Sikkim Himalaya

   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

   a1 and 2b2 onlyc1 and 3d3 only
5. Prelims 2020Q96Indian Physiography

   Siachen Glacier is situated to the

   aEast of Aksai ChinbEast of LehcNorth of GilgitdNorth of Nubra Valley
6. Prelims 2018Q85Indian Physiography

   Consider the following statements :

   1.The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.

   2.Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.

   3.The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 and 3c3 onlyd1 and 3
7. Prelims 2017Q19Indian Physiography

   At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at

   aBhavnagarbBheemunipatnamcChandipurdNagapattinam
8. Prelims 2017Q58Indian Physiography

   Consider the following statements :

   1.In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.

   2.Western Ghats are spread over five States only.

   3.Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1 and 3 only
9. Prelims 2015Q15Indian Physiography

   Consider the following pairs :

   Place of Pilgrimage : Location

   1.Srisailam : Nallamala Hills

   2.Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills

   3.Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills

   Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
10. Prelims 2014Q3Indian Physiography

    Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?

    aAndaman and NicobarbNicobar and SumatracMaldives and LakshadweepdSumatra and Java
11. Prelims 2014Q48Indian Physiography

    Consider the following pairs :

    Hills : Region

    1.Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast

    2.Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast

    3.Mahadeo Hills : Central India

    4.Mikir Hills : North-East India

    Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    a1 and 2b2 and 3c3 and 4d2 and 4
12. Prelims 2012Q48Indian Physiography

    When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following :

    1.Deep gorges

    2.U-turn river courses

    3.Parallel mountain ranges

    4.Steep gradients causing landsliding

    Which of the above can be said to be the evidences for Himalayas being young fold mountains?

    a1 and 2 onlyb1, 2 and 4 onlyc3 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
13. Prelims 2011Q97Indian Physiography

    The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to

    auplift of folded Himalayan seriesbsyntaxis bending of geologically young Himalayascgeo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chainsdBoth (a) and (b) above
14. Prelims 2010Q109Indian Physiography

    If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India?

    1.Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia.

    2.Indo-Gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils.

    3.The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
15. Prelims 2008Q23Indian Physiography

    Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?

    aAnaimalai HillsbCardamom HillscNilgiri HillsdShevaroy Hills
16. Prelims 2007Q48Indian Physiography

    In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?

    aRajasthanbGujaratcMadhya PradeshdMaharashtra
17. Prelims 2007Q81Indian Physiography

    Where are the Shevaroy Hills located?

    aAndhra PradeshbKarnatakacKeraladTamil Nadu
18. Prelims 2006Q67Indian Physiography

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

    List – I (Valley)

    A.Markha Valley

    B.Dzukou Valley

    C.Sangla Valley

    D.Yumthang Valley

    List – II (State)

    1.Sikkim

    2.Himachal Pradesh

    3.Jammu and Kashmir

    4.Nagaland

    aA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1bA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4cA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4dA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
19. Prelims 2005Q79Indian Physiography

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    aThe Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern regionbThe Anaimudi is the highest peak in the Western GhatscTapti river lies to the south of Satpura.dThe Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.
20. Prelims 2005Q81Indian Physiography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?

    aNallamalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hills – Anaimalai HillsbAnaimalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Nallamalai HillscNallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anaimalai HillsdAnaimalai Hills – Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills
21. Prelims 2004Q61Indian Physiography

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Mahadeo Hills

    2.Sahyadri Parvat

    3.Satpura Range

    What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south?

    a1, 2, 3b2, 1, 3c1, 3, 2d2, 3, 1
22. Prelims 2003Q13Indian Physiography

    Nanda Devi peak forms a part of

    aAssam HimalayasbKumaon HimalayascNepal HimalayasdPunjab Himalayas
23. Prelims 2003Q21Indian Physiography

    Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?

    aBangalorebDelhicJodhpurdNagpur
24. Prelims 2001Q49Indian PhysiographyAnswer disputed

    The approximate age of the Aravalli’s range is

    a370 million yearsb470 million yearsc570 million yearsd670 million years
25. Prelims 1997Q7Indian Physiography

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I

    A.Deccan Traps

    B.Western Ghats

    C.Aravalli

    D.Narmada-Tapi Alluvial deposits

    List II

    1.Late Cenozoic

    2.Pre-Cambrian

    3.Cretaceous-Eocene

    4.Cambrian

    5.Pleistocene

    Codes:

    aA-3, B-5, C-1, D-4bA-3, B-1, C-2, D-5cA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4dA-1, B-4, C-2, D-5
26. Prelims 1996Q48Indian Physiography

    'Saddle Peak', the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in

    aGreat NicobarbMiddle AndamancLittle AndamandNorth Andaman
27. Prelims 1996Q84Indian Physiography

    The Palk Bay lies between

    aGulf of Kachchh and Gulf of KhambhatbGulf of Mannar and Bay of BengalcLakshadweep and Maldives’ IslandsdAndaman and Nicobar Islands
28. Prelims 1995Q72Indian Physiography

    Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one State in India?

    aAravallibSatpuracAjantadSahyadri