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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 Chota Nagpur 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
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 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Peninsular Rivers.
- The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts.
- A large number of the Peninsular rivers are seasonal.
- Peninsular rivers carry much larger silt as compared to Himalayan rivers which carry fresh water.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts. Most of them come from Western Ghats, however, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Rest of them all flow to the east in the Bay of Bengal.
A large number of the Peninsular rivers are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels.
Moreover, due to flowing on hard terrain and short courses, they carry much lesser silt as compared to Himalayan rivers.
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Solution: a)
The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts. Most of them come from Western Ghats, however, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Rest of them all flow to the east in the Bay of Bengal.
A large number of the Peninsular rivers are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels.
Moreover, due to flowing on hard terrain and short courses, they carry much lesser silt as compared to Himalayan rivers.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following matches of rivers with their origin locations.
- Sabarmati: Amarkantak
- Brahmaputra: Kailash Range
- Krishna: Mahabaleshwar
- Godavari: Trimbakeshwar
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
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Solution: c)
The Sabarmati river is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India. It originates in the Aravalli Range.
Brahmaputra river originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas.
Krishna river’s source is at Mahabaleshwar.
The Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
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Solution: c)
The Sabarmati river is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India. It originates in the Aravalli Range.
Brahmaputra river originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas.
Krishna river’s source is at Mahabaleshwar.
The Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Winter rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh occurs mainly due to
- Northeast monsoon crossing over the Bay of Bengal
- Anti-cyclonic circulation patterns in Northern India in winter
- Arrival of weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
Winter monsoons do not cause rainfall as they move from land to the sea. It is because firstly, they have little humidity; and secondly, due to anti cyclonic circulation on land, the possibility of rainfall from them reduces. So, most parts of India do not have rainfall in the winter season. However, there are some exceptions to it:
- In northwestern India, some weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean sea cause rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh.
During October and November, northeast monsoon while crossing over the Bay of Bengal, picks up moisture and causes torrential rainfall over the Tamil Nadu coast, southern Andhra Pradesh, southeast Karnataka and southeast Kerala.
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Solution: b)
Winter monsoons do not cause rainfall as they move from land to the sea. It is because firstly, they have little humidity; and secondly, due to anti cyclonic circulation on land, the possibility of rainfall from them reduces. So, most parts of India do not have rainfall in the winter season. However, there are some exceptions to it:
- In northwestern India, some weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean sea cause rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh.
During October and November, northeast monsoon while crossing over the Bay of Bengal, picks up moisture and causes torrential rainfall over the Tamil Nadu coast, southern Andhra Pradesh, southeast Karnataka and southeast Kerala.
