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Question (11)

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A student says, "The Eastern Coast has wider plains than the Western Coast because large rivers deposit sediments there." Which option correctly supports this statement?

(A) Western rivers form larger deltas than eastern rivers.
(B) Major east-flowing rivers form extensive deltas along the Bay of Bengal.
(C) The Arabian Sea has stronger tides than the Bay of Bengal.
(D) Coral reefs increase the width of the eastern coast.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Rivers like the Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi and Kaveri deposit sediments to form broad deltas on the eastern coast.

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Question (12)

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The coastline of India is about 7,500 km long. If a ship travels 500 km per day without stopping, approximately how many days will it take to cover the entire coastline?

(A) 10 days
(B) 12 days
(C) 15 days
(D) 18 days

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

7500 ÷ 500 = 15 days.

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Question (13)

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Which pair is correctly matched?

(A) Lakshadweep — Volcanic islands
(B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands — Coral islands only
(C) Lakshadweep — Coral islands
(D) Sundarbans — Active volcano

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Lakshadweep consists of coral islands, whereas the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are mainly volcanic in origin.

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Question (14)

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A geographer is searching for India's only active volcano. Which place should be visited?

(A) Mount Abu
(B) Barren Island
(C) Pangong Tso
(D) Chilika Lake

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is India's only active volcano.

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Question (15)

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A fisherman wants to begin fishing from Lakshadweep and then travel to the Indian mainland by the shortest route. Which coast will he reach first?

(A) Gujarat Coast
(B) Odisha Coast
(C) Malabar Coast of Kerala
(D) Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Lakshadweep lies in the Arabian Sea close to the Malabar Coast of Kerala.

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Question (16)

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If a traveller visits the Himalayas, Gangetic Plains, Thar Desert and Western Ghats in the same journey, which sequence best represents a journey from north to south?

(A) Himalayas → Gangetic Plains → Thar Desert → Western Ghats
(B) Gangetic Plains → Himalayas → Western Ghats → Thar Desert
(C) Western Ghats → Himalayas → Thar Desert → Gangetic Plains
(D) Thar Desert → Western Ghats → Himalayas → Gangetic Plains

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Himalayas are in the north, followed by the Gangetic Plains, then the Thar Desert in the northwest, and finally the Western Ghats in southern India.

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Question (17)

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A river deposits sediments continuously at its mouth for several centuries. Which landform is most likely to develop?

(A) Plateau
(B) Delta
(C) Glacier
(D) Sand dune

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Continuous deposition of sediments at the river mouth forms a delta.

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Question (18)

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A wildlife photographer wants to photograph the Royal Bengal Tiger in mangrove forests. Which region should be selected?

(A) Great Himalayan National Park
(B) Sundarbans Delta
(C) Thar Desert
(D) Ladakh

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Sundarbans is the world's largest mangrove forest and is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger.

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Question (19)

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A village receives extremely heavy rainfall every year and has famous living root bridges. In which region is it most likely located?

(A) Thar Desert
(B) Meghalaya Plateau
(C) Gangetic Plains
(D) Deccan Plateau

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Meghalaya is known for heavy rainfall and its unique living root bridges.

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Question (20)

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Which of the following best explains why India is often called a "mini-continent"?

(A) It has only one type of climate throughout the country.
(B) It has diverse landforms, climates, rivers, forests and islands within one nation.
(C) It is larger than every country in Asia.
(D) It is completely surrounded by mountains.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

India contains mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus, coasts and islands, leading to great geographical diversity and earning it the name "mini-continent".

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Question (11)

A student says, "The Eastern Coast has wider plains than the Western Coast because large rivers deposit sediments there." Which option correctly supports this statement?

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Question (12)

The coastline of India is about 7,500 km long. If a ship travels 500 km per day without stopping, approximately how many days will it take to cover the entire coastline?

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Question (13)

Which pair is correctly matched?

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Question (14)

A geographer is searching for India's only active volcano. Which place should be visited?

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Question (15)

A fisherman wants to begin fishing from Lakshadweep and then travel to the Indian mainland by the shortest route. Which coast will he reach first?

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Question (16)

If a traveller visits the Himalayas, Gangetic Plains, Thar Desert and Western Ghats in the same journey, which sequence best represents a journey from north to south?

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Question (17)

A river deposits sediments continuously at its mouth for several centuries. Which landform is most likely to develop?

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Question (18)

A wildlife photographer wants to photograph the Royal Bengal Tiger in mangrove forests. Which region should be selected?

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Question (19)

A village receives extremely heavy rainfall every year and has famous living root bridges. In which region is it most likely located?

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Question (20)

Which of the following best explains why India is often called a "mini-continent"?

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