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What are the three main watersheds from which all major rivers of India originate?

  • Himalayas/Karakoram, Western Ghats, and Eastern Ghats
  • Himalayas/Karakoram, Vindhya/Satpura, and Western Ghats
  • Aravalli Range, Chota Nagpur Plateau, and Himalayas
  • Vindhya/Satpura, Eastern Ghats, and Aravalli Range
Correct Option: B  [ Himalayas/Karakoram, Vindhya/Satpura, and Western Ghats ]

Explanation: All major rivers in India originate from one of three primary watersheds: the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges; the Vindhya and Satpura ranges in central India; and the Sahyadri or Western Ghats in western India.

What is the northern part of the Eastern Coastal Plain, located between the Mahanadi and the Krishna rivers, called?

  • Coromandel Coast
  • Malabar Coast
  • Northern Circars
  • Konkan Coast
Correct Option: C  [ Northern Circars ]

Explanation: The northern section of the Eastern Coastal Plain, situated between the Mahanadi and Krishna rivers, is known as the Northern Circars. The southern part is called the Coromandel Coast.

The middle part of the Western Coastal Plain is known as what?

  • Konkan Plain
  • Kanara
  • Malabar Coast
  • Coromandel Coast
Correct Option: B  [ Kanara ]

Explanation: The middle section of the Western Coastal Plain is known as the Kanara. The northern part is the Konkan Plain, and the southern part is the Malabar Coast.

What is the name given to the world's most extensive expanse of uninterrupted alluvium, formed by river deposits?

  • The Deccan Traps
  • The Coastal Plains
  • The Thar Desert
  • The Indo-Gangetic belt
Correct Option: D  [ The Indo-Gangetic belt ]

Explanation: The Indo-Gangetic belt is recognized as the world's most extensive expanse of uninterrupted alluvium. It was formed by the deposition of silt from numerous rivers, making the plains flat and ideal for canal irrigation.

Which four major rivers have eroded and divided the discontinuous range of the Eastern Ghats?

  • Narmada, Tapti, Mahi, Sabarmati
  • Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi
  • Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri
  • Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghara, Kosi
Correct Option: C  [ Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri ]

Explanation: The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains that have been eroded and quadrisected by the four major rivers of southern India: the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri.

The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is composed of which three smaller plateaus?

  • Malwa, Bundelkhand, and Baghelkhand
  • Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Kodarma
  • Deccan, Telangana, and Karnataka
  • Marwar, Mewar, and Hadoti
Correct Option: B  [ Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Kodarma ]

Explanation: The Chhota Nagpur Plateau, located in eastern India, is made up of three smaller plateaus: the Ranchi plateau, the Hazaribagh plateau, and the Kodarma plateau. The Ranchi plateau is the largest of the three.

The Burzil Pass, part of a historic caravan route, connects the Astore Valley of Kashmir with which region?

  • The Nubra Valley
  • The Shyok Valley
  • The Deosai Plains of Ladakh
  • The Suru Valley
Correct Option: C  [ The Deosai Plains of Ladakh ]

Explanation: The Burzil Pass connects the Astore Valley of Kashmir with the Deosai Plains of Ladakh. It was historically part of the caravan route between Srinagar and Gilgit.

Which pass lies on the crest of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra and is located on the route between Palasdari and Khandala?

  • Thal Ghat
  • Bhor Ghat
  • Kumbharli Ghat
  • Chorla Ghat
Correct Option: B  [ Bhor Ghat ]

Explanation: Bhor Ghat is located on the crest of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. It is situated between Palasdari and Khandala for the railway route and between Khopoli and Khandala on the road route.

Which pass in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan is known for the historic Battle of Haldighati fought in 1576?

  • Asirgarh Pass
  • Haldighati Darra
  • Goram Ghat
  • Pipalya Ghat
Correct Option: B  [ Haldighati Darra ]

Explanation: The Haldighati Darra lies in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan and connects the Rajsamand and Udaipur districts. It is famous for the Battle of Haldighati, which took place in 1576 between Maharana Pratap and Man Singh I.

Which pass, known as a site of military standoffs, lies in Northern Sikkim and connects to the Tibet Autonomous Region in China?

  • Jelep La
  • Nathu La
  • Naku La
  • Bum La
Correct Option: C  [ Naku La ]

Explanation: Naku La lies in Northern Sikkim and connects to the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It has been a site of military confrontations between India and China in recent years.
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