INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Chota Nagpur Plateau.
- The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh.
- The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau.
- The plateau has been formed by continental uplift from forces acting deep inside the earth.
- The Krishna River flows through Chota Nagpur Plateau.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the basin of the Mahanadi River lies to the south.
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a continental plateau—an extensive area of land thrust above the general land. The plateau has been formed by continental uplift from forces acting deep inside the earth.
The Damodar River flows through Chota Nagpur Plateau.
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Solution: a)
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the basin of the Mahanadi River lies to the south.
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a continental plateau—an extensive area of land thrust above the general land. The plateau has been formed by continental uplift from forces acting deep inside the earth.
The Damodar River flows through Chota Nagpur Plateau.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of these peaks of Himalayas, are situated in India?
- Dhaulagiri
- Kanchenjunga
- Namcha Barwa
- Nanda Devi
- Annapurna
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following fall under the Peninsular block of India?
- Aravali Range
- Rajmahal Hills
- Karbi Anglong Plateau
- Meghalaya Plateau
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The northern boundary of the Peninsular Block may be taken as an irregular line running from Kachchh along the western flank of the Aravali Range near Delhi and then roughly parallel to the Yamuna and the Ganga as far as the Rajmahal Hills and the Ganga delta. Apart from these, the Karbi Anglong and the Meghalaya Plateau in the northeast and Rajasthan in the west are also extensions of this block. The northeastern parts are separated by the Malda fault in West Bengal from the Chotanagpur plateau. In Rajasthan, the desert and other desert–like features overlay this block.
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Solution: d)
The northern boundary of the Peninsular Block may be taken as an irregular line running from Kachchh along the western flank of the Aravali Range near Delhi and then roughly parallel to the Yamuna and the Ganga as far as the Rajmahal Hills and the Ganga delta. Apart from these, the Karbi Anglong and the Meghalaya Plateau in the northeast and Rajasthan in the west are also extensions of this block. The northeastern parts are separated by the Malda fault in West Bengal from the Chotanagpur plateau. In Rajasthan, the desert and other desert–like features overlay this block.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Indian plate.
- The Indian plate is tectonically separated from the Peninsular India plate.
- It forms a convergent plate boundary with the Himalayas.
- The plate extends to Pakistan and Myanmar as well.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Indian plate includes Peninsular India and the Australian continental portions. The subduction zone along the Himalayas forms the northern plate boundary in the form of continent— continent convergence. In the east, it extends through Rakinyoma Mountains of Myanmar towards the island arc along the Java Trench. The eastern margin is a spreading site lying to the east of Australia in the form of an oceanic ridge in SW Pacific. The Western margin follows Kirthar Mountain of Pakistan.
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Solution: c)
The Indian plate includes Peninsular India and the Australian continental portions. The subduction zone along the Himalayas forms the northern plate boundary in the form of continent— continent convergence. In the east, it extends through Rakinyoma Mountains of Myanmar towards the island arc along the Java Trench. The eastern margin is a spreading site lying to the east of Australia in the form of an oceanic ridge in SW Pacific. The Western margin follows Kirthar Mountain of Pakistan.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Bhur denotes an elevated piece of land situated along the banks of the Ganga river
- Bhangar and Khadar are old and new alluvium soils respectively.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: d)
- The Bhangar is the older alluvium along the river beds forming terraces higher than the flood plain.
- The terraces are often impregnated with calcareous concretions known as ‘KANKAR’.
- ‘The Barind plains’ in the deltaic region of Bengal and the ‘bhur formations’ in the middle Ganga and Yamuna doab are regional variations of Bhangar.
- [Bhur denotes an elevated piece of land situated along the banks of the Ganga river especially in the upper Ganga-Yamuna Doab. This has been formed due to accumulation of wind-blown sands during the hot dry months of the year]
- The Khadar is composed of newer alluvium and forms the flood plains along the river banks.
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Solution: d)
- The Bhangar is the older alluvium along the river beds forming terraces higher than the flood plain.
- The terraces are often impregnated with calcareous concretions known as ‘KANKAR’.
- ‘The Barind plains’ in the deltaic region of Bengal and the ‘bhur formations’ in the middle Ganga and Yamuna doab are regional variations of Bhangar.
- [Bhur denotes an elevated piece of land situated along the banks of the Ganga river especially in the upper Ganga-Yamuna Doab. This has been formed due to accumulation of wind-blown sands during the hot dry months of the year]
- The Khadar is composed of newer alluvium and forms the flood plains along the river banks.
