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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following creeks is/are correctly
arranged from West to east?Correct
The Various creeks from West to East is as follows:
Kajhar Creek > Sir Creek > Godia Creek > Kori Creek
moving from left to right.Sir Creek is a 96 km (60 mi) tidal estuary on the border of
India and Pakistan. The creek, which opens up into the Arabian Sea, divides the
Gujaratstate of India from the Sindh province of Pakistan.
The Kori Creek is a tidal creek in the Rann of Kachchh
region of the Indian state of Gujarat. This region belonging to India is not in
dispute as theinternational border runs north of it. The Sir Creek, lying
to the northwest of Kori, is disputed between India and Pakistan.Why in news: Sir Creek Dispute was in the news. So Creeks
become important from UPSC point of viewIncorrect
The Various creeks from West to East is as follows:
Kajhar Creek > Sir Creek > Godia Creek > Kori Creek
moving from left to right.Sir Creek is a 96 km (60 mi) tidal estuary on the border of
India and Pakistan. The creek, which opens up into the Arabian Sea, divides the
Gujaratstate of India from the Sindh province of Pakistan.
The Kori Creek is a tidal creek in the Rann of Kachchh
region of the Indian state of Gujarat. This region belonging to India is not in
dispute as theinternational border runs north of it. The Sir Creek, lying
to the northwest of Kori, is disputed between India and Pakistan.Why in news: Sir Creek Dispute was in the news. So Creeks
become important from UPSC point of view -
Question 2 of 20
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following regions of India is distributed with Tropical Moist deciduous vegetation?
1. Hills of eastern Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
2. Andaman and Nicobar islands.
3. Chota Nagpur Plateau.
4. Lower slopes of Eastern Himalayas
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
The statement 4 incorrect. The Lower slopes of Eastern Himalayas inhabits Tropical Semi evergreen forests.The dirstribution of Tropical moist Deciduous forests in India is as follows:
Belt running along the Western Ghats surrounding the belt of evergreen forests.
– A strip along the Shiwalik range including terai and bhabar from 77¡ E to 88¡ E.
– Manipur and Mizoram.
– Hills of eastern Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
– Chota Nagpur Plateau.
– Most of Odisha.
– Parts of West Bengal and
– Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Tikdam: This question looks very tricky if you dont know all the details. However we can solve this question using tikdams let us see how.If you clearly analyze the statement 4, Eastern Himalayas is not usually associated with moist deciduous kind of vegetation.So,statement 4 is incorrect.So, eliminating statement 4 we can ignore other options in the answer and arrive at
option a as the right answer. There is no need to know other technical details.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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The statement 4 incorrect. The Lower slopes of Eastern Himalayas inhabits Tropical Semi evergreen forests.The dirstribution of Tropical moist Deciduous forests in India is as follows:
Belt running along the Western Ghats surrounding the belt of evergreen forests.
– A strip along the Shiwalik range including terai and bhabar from 77¡ E to 88¡ E.
– Manipur and Mizoram.
– Hills of eastern Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
– Chota Nagpur Plateau.
– Most of Odisha.
– Parts of West Bengal and
– Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Tikdam: This question looks very tricky if you dont know all the details. However we can solve this question using tikdams let us see how.If you clearly analyze the statement 4, Eastern Himalayas is not usually associated with moist deciduous kind of vegetation.So,statement 4 is incorrect.So, eliminating statement 4 we can ignore other options in the answer and arrive at
option a as the right answer. There is no need to know other technical details.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Indian Rock System, consider the following statements:
1. Dravidian rock system is found in the Extra Peninsular regions and are very rare in Peninsular India.
2. Archean Rock system is the oldest and thororughly crystalline in nature.
3. Dharwar system refers to the oldest metamorphosed sedimentary rock system.
4. The Vindhyan system of Purana rock system is devoid of metallliferous minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Archaen Rocks are the oldest rocks and thoroughly crystalline( formed from solidified magma). It is also known as the Basement Complexª. They are the oldest and forms the base for new layers.
The Dravidian rock system are highly metamorphosed sedimentary rock-system.(formed due to metamorphosis of sediments of Archaean gneisses and schists).They are the oldest metamorphosed rocks.They are found in abundance in the Dharwar district of Karnataka.These are economically the most important rocks because they possess valuable minerals like high grade iron-ore, manganese, copper, lead, gold, etc.
The Vindhyan system comprises of ancient sedimentary rocks (4000 m thick) superimposed on the Archaean base.Mostly Unfossiliferous.and a large area of this belt is covered by the Deccan trap.It is devoid of metalliferous minerals but provides large quantities of durable stones, ornamental stones, limestone, pure glass making sand etc.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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The Archaen Rocks are the oldest rocks and thoroughly crystalline( formed from solidified magma). It is also known as the Basement Complexª. They are the oldest and forms the base for new layers.
The Dravidian rock system are highly metamorphosed sedimentary rock-system.(formed due to metamorphosis of sediments of Archaean gneisses and schists).They are the oldest metamorphosed rocks.They are found in abundance in the Dharwar district of Karnataka.These are economically the most important rocks because they possess valuable minerals like high grade iron-ore, manganese, copper, lead, gold, etc.
The Vindhyan system comprises of ancient sedimentary rocks (4000 m thick) superimposed on the Archaean base.Mostly Unfossiliferous.and a large area of this belt is covered by the Deccan trap.It is devoid of metalliferous minerals but provides large quantities of durable stones, ornamental stones, limestone, pure glass making sand etc.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Soil Conservation methods, consider
the following statements:1. Contour Ploughing is done at right angles to the hill
slopes through ridges and furrows.2. Terrace Farming is done on the gentle slopes to make it
available to grow crops.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Contour Ploughing: If ploughing is done at right
angles to the hill slope, the ridges and furrows break the flow of water down
the hill.This prevents excessive soil loss as gullies are less likely
to develop and also reduce run-off so that plants receive more water.Terrace Farming: In terracing, a number of terraces are cut
along the hill slope. These are made on the steep slopes so that flat surfaces
areavailable to grow crops. They can reduce surface run-off and
soil erosion.Source: Ncert XI- Indian Physical Geography
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Contour Ploughing: If ploughing is done at right
angles to the hill slope, the ridges and furrows break the flow of water down
the hill.This prevents excessive soil loss as gullies are less likely
to develop and also reduce run-off so that plants receive more water.Terrace Farming: In terracing, a number of terraces are cut
along the hill slope. These are made on the steep slopes so that flat surfaces
areavailable to grow crops. They can reduce surface run-off and
soil erosion.Source: Ncert XI- Indian Physical Geography
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
1 pointsWith the reference to Indian Drainage Patterns, consider the following statements:
1.The path of the river is highly dependent on the slope of the river and topography in a discordant
drainage system.
2. The soil formed is weak and can be easily eroded by the rivers under Antecedent drainage.
3. Superimposed Drainage cuts deeper through the existing landform and maintains the same path.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
-The statement 1 is incorrect. A drainage pattern is described as concordant if it correlates to the topology and geology of the area.In a concordant drainage pattern, the path of the river is
highly dependent on the slope of the river and topography.
-In a discordant drainage pattern, the river follows its initial path irrespective of the changes in topography.Discordant drainage patterns are classified into two main types: antecedent and superimposed.
Source: Majhid Hussain’s Indian Geography
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-The statement 1 is incorrect. A drainage pattern is described as concordant if it correlates to the topology and geology of the area.In a concordant drainage pattern, the path of the river is
highly dependent on the slope of the river and topography.
-In a discordant drainage pattern, the river follows its initial path irrespective of the changes in topography.Discordant drainage patterns are classified into two main types: antecedent and
superimposed.
Source: Majhid Hussain’s Indian Geography
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are tributaries of Narmada River?
1. Orsang
2. Hiran
3. Barna
4. Kolar
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Since the river Narmada flows through a narrow valley
confined by precipitous (dangerously high or steep) hills, it does not have
many tributaries.The absence of tributaries is especially noted on the right
bank of the river where the Hiran is the only exception. The other Incorrect
Since the river Narmada flows through a narrow valley
confined by precipitous (dangerously high or steep) hills, it does not have
many tributaries.The absence of tributaries is especially noted on the right
bank of the river where the Hiran is the only exception. The otherQuestion 7 of 207. Question
1 points“They are forests of evergreen species.The major
distribution of these forests include Eastern Himalayas to the eastof 88¡E longitude at altitudes varying from 1000 to 2000 m.
The commonly found species are evergreen oaks,chestnuts, ash, beech, sals and pines.They occur only in the
Nilgiri and Palni hills in south India at 1070-1525 metresabove sea level.The higher parts of the Western Ghats such
as Mahabaleshwar, the summits of the Satpura and theMaikal Range, highlands of Bastar and Mt. Abu in the Aravali
Range carry sub-types of these forests.”Which of the following best represents the above description
of Indian Vegetation?Correct
The description is about Sub-tropical Broad-leaved
Hill Forests.Climatic conditions : Mean annual rainfall is 75 cm to 125
cm and the average annual temperature is 18¡-21¡C.Distribution
Eastern Himalayas to the east of 88¡E longitude at altitudes
varying from 1000 to 2000 m.They occur only in the Nilgiri and Palni hills at 1070-1525
metres above sea level.The higher parts of the Western Ghats such as Mahabaleshwar,
the summits of the Satpura and the Maikal Range, highlands of Bastar and Mt.
Abu inthe Aravali Range carry sub-types of these forests.
Characteristics
Forests of evergreen species.Commonly found species are
evergreen oaks, chestnuts, ash, beech, sals and pines.Climbers and epiphytes are common. These forests are not so
distinct in the southern parts of the country.evergreen.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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The description is about Sub-tropical Broad-leaved
Hill Forests.Climatic conditions : Mean annual rainfall is 75 cm to 125
cm and the average annual temperature is 18¡-21¡C.Distribution
Eastern Himalayas to the east of 88¡E longitude at altitudes
varying from 1000 to 2000 m.They occur only in the Nilgiri and Palni hills at 1070-1525
metres above sea level.The higher parts of the Western Ghats such as Mahabaleshwar,
the summits of the Satpura and the Maikal Range, highlands of Bastar and Mt.
Abu inthe Aravali Range carry sub-types of these forests.
Characteristics
Forests of evergreen species.Commonly found species are
evergreen oaks, chestnuts, ash, beech, sals and pines.Climbers and epiphytes are common. These forests are not so
distinct in the southern parts of the country.evergreen.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 8 of 208. Question
1 pointsChoose the correctly matched pairs according the Koppen’s climatic classification
1. Amw. West coast of India south of Goa.
2. Cwg. Ganga plains.
3. Aw. Most of the peninsular plateau south of tropic of cancer.
4. As. Coromandal coast of Tamil Nadu.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
All statements are correctly matched.
Incorrect
All statements are correctly matched.
Question 9 of 209. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are tributaries of River Barak?
1. Dhansiri
2. Katakhal
3. Dhaleshwari
4. Jia Bhareli
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
The Barak river, a head stream of Meghna rises from the hills of Manipur. The major tributaries of River Barak are Makku, Trang, Tuivai, Jiri, Sonai, Rukni, Katakhal, Dhaleshwari, Langachini, Maduva and Jatinga.Dhansiri and Jia Bhareli are tributaries of River Brahmaputra.
Source: India Year Book 2017
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The Barak river, a head stream of Meghna rises from the hills of Manipur. The major tributaries of River Barak are Makku, Trang, Tuivai, Jiri, Sonai, Rukni, Katakhal, Dhaleshwari, Langachini, Maduva and Jatinga.Dhansiri and Jia Bhareli are tributaries of River Brahmaputra.
Source: India Year Book 2017
Question 10 of 2010. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Central Highlands, consider the
following statements:1) They are a classic example of the relict mountains which
are highly denuded and form continuous ranges.2) It slopes towards the north and north-eastern directions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Central Highlands in India can be defined as a bio-geographic zone. These highlands have been formed by the disjunct ranges of the Satpura and Vindhya Hills. The Malwa Plateau in the west, the Deccan Plateau in the south (covering a majority of the Indian peninsula) and the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the east are the most important regions of the Indian subcontinent and the Central Highlands in India.
They represent a classic example of relict(residual landforms) mountains which are highly denuded and form discontinuous ranges. These are marked by their characteristic sloping towards the north and north-eastern directions.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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Central Highlands in India can be defined as a bio-geographic zone. These highlands have been formed by the disjunct ranges of the Satpura and Vindhya Hills. The Malwa Plateau in the west, the Deccan Plateau in the south (covering a majority of the Indian peninsula) and the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the east are the most important regions of the Indian subcontinent and the Central Highlands in India.
They represent a classic example of relict(residual landforms) mountains which are highly denuded and form discontinuous ranges. These are marked by their characteristic sloping towards the north and north-eastern directions.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 11 of 2011. Question
1 pointsWhich of the folllowing statements is/are correct with regard to Alpine forests in India?
1. It is a mixture of coniferous and broad-leaved trees in which the coniferous trees attain a height of about 30 m while the broad leaved trees reach only 10 m.
2. Such forests are found in the inner dry ranges of the Himalayas where south-west monsoon is very feeble.
3. Fir, spruce, rhododendron are important species.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Alpine Forests
Altitudes ranging between 2,900 to 3,500.It is a mixture of coniferous and broad-leaved trees in which the coniferous trees attain a height of about 30 m while the broad leaved trees reach only 10 m. Fir, spruce, rhododendron, etc. are important species.
The moist alpine scrub is a low evergreen dense growth of rhododendron, birch etc. which occurs from 3,000 metres and extends upto snowline.
The dry alpine scrub is the uppermost limit of scrub xerophytic, dwarf shrubs, over 3,500 metres above sea level and found in dry zone. Juniper, honeysuckle, artemesia etc. are important species.
The statement 2 is incorrect. The forests that are found in the inner dry ranges of the Himalayas where south-west monsoon is very feeble are Himalayan Dry Temperate Forests.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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Alpine Forests
Altitudes ranging between 2,900 to 3,500.It is a mixture of coniferous and broad-leaved trees in which the coniferous trees attain a height of about 30 m while the broad leaved trees reach only 10 m. Fir, spruce, rhododendron, etc. are important species.
The moist alpine scrub is a low evergreen dense growth of rhododendron, birch etc. which occurs from 3,000 metres and extends upto snowline.
The dry alpine scrub is the uppermost limit of scrub xerophytic, dwarf shrubs, over 3,500 metres above sea level and found in dry zone. Juniper, honeysuckle, artemesia etc. are important species.
The statement 2 is incorrect. The forests that are found in the inner dry ranges of the Himalayas where south-west monsoon is very feeble are Himalayan Dry Temperate Forests.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 12 of 2012. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following Islands does Nine Degree Channel cut through ?
Correct
The Nine Degree Channel is a channel in the Indian Ocean between the Cannannore Islands( Kalpeni and Suheli) and Maliku Atoll of Minicoy Island.The Channel is approximately 200 km wide with a depth of 2597 metres. The Investigator Bank is located in the southern region of the channel.
It is so named as it lies on the 9-degree line of Latitude, north of the equator.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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The Nine Degree Channel is a channel in the Indian Ocean between the Cannannore Islands( Kalpeni and Suheli) and Maliku Atoll of Minicoy Island.The Channel is approximately 200 km wide with a depth of 2597 metres. The Investigator Bank is located in the southern region of the channel.
It is so named as it lies on the 9-degree line of Latitude, north of the equator.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 13 of 2013. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Glacier : Location/Region
1. Hispar Glacier : Karakoram Range
2. Sonapani Glacier : Lahul and Spiti region
3. Zemu Glacier : Pir Panjal Range
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Correct
There are about 15,000 glaciers in the Himalayas.Maximum development of glaciers occurs in the Karakoram range.
Some of the largest glaciers outside the polar and sub-polar regions are found in this range.
The southern side of this range has many gigantic glaciers.Third largest is the Hispar Glacier. It is 62 km long and occupies a tributary of the Hunza River.
The glaciers of the Pir Panjal Range are less numerous and smaller in size as compared to those of the Karakoram Range.
The longest Sonapani Glacier in the Chandra Valley of Lahul and Spiti region is only 15 km long.
Zemu Glacier is located at kanchenjunga in Sikkim Himalayas not Pir Panjal.
Tikdam: This question looks very tricky if you dont know all the details. However we can solve this question using tikdams let us see how.If you clearly analyze the statement 3, Zemu Glacier as you would recall is quite popular and located along kanchenjunga in Sikkim and definitely not Pir Panjal which is to the north west Himalayas.So,Statement 3 is incorrect. So, eliminating statement 3 we can ignore other options in the answer and arrive at option b as the right answer. There is no need to know other technical details.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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There are about 15,000 glaciers in the Himalayas.Maximum development of glaciers occurs in the Karakoram range.
Some of the largest glaciers outside the polar and sub-polar regions are found in this range.
The southern side of this range has many gigantic glaciers.Third largest is the Hispar Glacier. It is 62 km long and occupies a tributary of the Hunza River.
The glaciers of the Pir Panjal Range are less numerous and smaller in size as compared to those of the Karakoram Range.
The longest Sonapani Glacier in the Chandra Valley of Lahul and Spiti region is only 15 km long.
Zemu Glacier is located at kanchenjunga in Sikkim Himalayas not Pir Panjal.
Tikdam: This question looks very tricky if you dont know all the details. However we can solve this question using tikdams let us see how.If you clearly analyze the statement 3, Zemu Glacier as you would recall is quite popular and located along kanchenjunga in Sikkim and definitely not Pir Panjal which is to the north west Himalayas.So,Statement 3 is incorrect. So, eliminating statement 3 we can ignore other options in the answer and arrive at option b as the right answer. There is no need to know other technical details.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 14 of 2014. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are left bank tributaries of
Mahanadi River?1. Ib
2. Ong
3. Hasdo
4. Seonath
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Tributaries of Mahanadi River
Its upper course lies in the saucer-shaped basin called the
Chhattisgarh Plainª. This basin is surrounded by hills on the north, west and
south as a resultof which a large number of tributaries join the main river
from these sides.Left bank Tributaries: The Seonath, the Hasdeo, the Mand and
the Ib.Right bank Tributaries: The Ong, the Tel and the Jonk.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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Tributaries of Mahanadi River
Its upper course lies in the saucer-shaped basin called the
Chhattisgarh Plainª. This basin is surrounded by hills on the north, west and
south as a resultof which a large number of tributaries join the main river
from these sides.Left bank Tributaries: The Seonath, the Hasdeo, the Mand and
the Ib.Right bank Tributaries: The Ong, the Tel and the Jonk.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 15 of 2015. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct with
reference to Sub tropical Dry Evergreen Forests?1. They are found in the Bhabar, the Shiwaliks and the
western Himalayas up to about 1000 metres above sea level.2. The summers are sufficiently hot and winters are very
cold.3. Olive, acacia modesta and pistacia are the most
predominant species.4. The annual rainfall is between 50-100 cm in this region.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
All statements are correct.
They are found in the Bhabar, the Shiwaliks and the western
Himalayas up to about 1000 metres above sea level.Climatic Conditions
Annual rainfall is 50-100 cm (15 to 25 cm in
December-March).The summers are sufficiently hot and winters are very cold.
Characteristics
Low scrub forest with small evergreen stunted trees and
shrubs.Olive, acacia modesta and pistacia are the most predominant
species.Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Incorrect
All statements are correct.
They are found in the Bhabar, the Shiwaliks and the western
Himalayas up to about 1000 metres above sea level.Climatic Conditions
Annual rainfall is 50-100 cm (15 to 25 cm in
December-March).The summers are sufficiently hot and winters are very cold.
Characteristics
Low scrub forest with small evergreen stunted trees and
shrubs.Olive, acacia modesta and pistacia are the most predominant
species.Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 16 of 2016. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following fall under the major Industrial
regions of the country?1. Bangalore- Tamil Nadu Region
2. Allahabad- Varanasi-Mirzapur
3. Kollam-Tiruvantapuram Region
4. Indore-Dewas-Ujjain
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Industries are not evenly distributed in the country.
There are 8 major industrial regions in the country:
o Mumbai-Pune Region,
o Hugli Region,
o Bangalore- Tamil Nadu Region,
o Gujarat Region
o Chotanagpur Region,
o Vishakhapatnam-Guntur Region,
o Gurgaon-Delhi-Meerut Region,
o Kollam-Tiruvantapuram Region
Indore-Dewas-Ujjain and Allahabad- Varanasi-Mirzapur fall
under Minor Industrial regions.Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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Industries are not evenly distributed in the country.
There are 8 major industrial regions in the country:
o Mumbai-Pune Region,
o Hugli Region,
o Bangalore- Tamil Nadu Region,
o Gujarat Region
o Chotanagpur Region,
o Vishakhapatnam-Guntur Region,
o Gurgaon-Delhi-Meerut Region,
o Kollam-Tiruvantapuram Region
Indore-Dewas-Ujjain and Allahabad- Varanasi-Mirzapur fall
under Minor Industrial regions.Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 17 of 2017. Question
1 pointsWhich of the folllowing statements is/are correct with regard to Coastlines of Emergence and Submergence?
1. Bars, spits, lagoons, salt marshes are typical features of a coast of submergence.
2. The west coast of India is both emergent and submergent in nature.
3. Coromandal Coast and Northern Circars both represent coasts of emergence.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Coastline of emergence is formed either by an uplift of the land or by the lowering of the sea level. Coastline of submergence is an exact opposite case.
Bars, spits, lagoons, salt marshes, beaches, sea cliffs and arches are the typical features of emergence. {Marine Landforms}
The east coast of India, especially its south-eastern part (Tamil Nadu coast), appears to be a coast of emergence.
The west coast of India, on the other hand, is both emergent and submergent.
The northern portion of the coast is submerged as a result of faulting and the southern portion, that is the Kerala coast, is an example of an emergent
coast.
Coramandal coast (Tamil Nadu) and Northern Circars- Coastline of emergence
Malabar coast (Kerala Coast) – Coastline of emergence
Konkan coast (Maharashtra and Goa Coast) – Coastline of submergence.
Tikdam: This question looks very tricky if you dont know all the details. However we can solve this question using tikdams let us see how.If you clearly analyze the statement 1, Spits, sandbars are depositional landforms and usually cant be part of coast of submergence.Rather they are part of emergent coast.So,Statement 1 is incorrect.
So, eliminating statement 1 we can ignore other options in the answer and arrive at
option a as the right answer. There is no need to know other technical details.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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Coastline of emergence is formed either by an uplift of the land or by the lowering of the sea level. Coastline of submergence is an exact opposite case.
Bars, spits, lagoons, salt marshes, beaches, sea cliffs and arches are the typical features of emergence. {Marine Landforms}
The east coast of India, especially its south-eastern part (Tamil Nadu coast), appears to be a coast of emergence.
The west coast of India, on the other hand, is both emergent and submergent.
The northern portion of the coast is submerged as a result of faulting and the southern portion, that is the Kerala coast, is an example of an emergent
coast.
Coramandal coast (Tamil Nadu) and Northern Circars- Coastline of emergence
Malabar coast (Kerala Coast) – Coastline of emergence
Konkan coast (Maharashtra and Goa Coast) – Coastline of submergence.
Tikdam: This question looks very tricky if you dont know all the details. However we can solve this question using tikdams let us see how.If you clearly analyze the statement 1, Spits, sandbars are depositional landforms and usually cant be part of coast of submergence.Rather they are part of emergent coast.So,Statement 1 is incorrect.
So, eliminating statement 1 we can ignore other options in the answer and arrive at
option a as the right answer. There is no need to know other technical details.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 18 of 2018. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Indus River system, consider the following statements:
1. The Indus basin is located in India in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and the
Punjab and Haryana.
2. The Zaskar, the Nubra, the Shyok and the Hunza are left bank tributaries of this drainage system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Both statements are incorrect. The Indus basin is located in India in the states of Jammu and Kashmir,
Himachal Pradesh and the Punjab and rest is in Pakistan. Haryana is not drained by River Indus.Rivers Nunbra,Shyok, Hunza and Gilgit are right bank tributaries of River Indus while River Zanskar is the left bank tributary.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Incorrect
Both statements are incorrect. The Indus basin is located in India in the states of Jammu and Kashmir,
Himachal Pradesh and the Punjab and rest is in Pakistan. Haryana is not drained by River Indus.Rivers Nunbra,Shyok, Hunza and Gilgit are right bank tributaries of River Indus while River Zanskar is the left bank tributary.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 19 of 2019. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are correct with regard to
Tropical Easterly Jet?1. It is an unique and dominant phenomenon of the Northern
Hemispheric Summer over Southern Asia and Northern Africa.2. The Tropical Easterly Jet is found between 5 and 20
degrees North.3. The Easterly Jet doesn’t come into existence if the snow
over the Tibetian Plateau does not melt.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
The easterly jet does not come into existence if the
snow over the Tibet Plateau does not melt. This hampers the occurrence of
rainfall in India.The TEJ is a unique and dominant feature of the northern
hemispheric summer over southern Asia and northern Africa. The TEJ is found
nearbetween 5¡ and 20¡N.
It is fairly persistent in its direction, and intensity from
June through the beginning of October. Itªs position fluctuates between 5¡ and
20¡N.TEJ comes into existence quickly after the STJ has shifted
to the north of the Himalayas (Early June).Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Incorrect
The easterly jet does not come into existence if the
snow over the Tibet Plateau does not melt. This hampers the occurrence of
rainfall in India.The TEJ is a unique and dominant feature of the northern
hemispheric summer over southern Asia and northern Africa. The TEJ is found
nearbetween 5¡ and 20¡N.
It is fairly persistent in its direction, and intensity from
June through the beginning of October. Itªs position fluctuates between 5¡ and
20¡N.TEJ comes into existence quickly after the STJ has shifted
to the north of the Himalayas (Early June).Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Question 20 of 2020. Question
1 pointsBhur formationsª are unique topographic features which denotes
Correct
The Barind plainsª in the deltaic region of Bengal and the bhur formationsª in the middle Ganga and Yamuna doab are regional variations of Bhangar. The Barind plainsª in the deltaic region of Bengal and the bhur formationsª in the middle Ganga and Yamuna doab are regional variations of Bhangar.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
Incorrect
The Barind plainsª in the deltaic region of Bengal and the bhur formationsª in the middle Ganga and Yamuna doab are regional variations of Bhangar. The Barind plainsª in the deltaic region of Bengal and the bhur formationsª in the middle Ganga and Yamuna doab are regional variations of Bhangar.
Source: Khullar Indian Geography
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