Indian Geography MCQs with Answers & AI Explanation

The highest plateau of India is Ladakh. It is a high-altitude plateau located in the northern part of the country, part of the Trans-Himalayan region. Compared to other Indian plateaus like Chota Nagpur (in eastern India), Malwa (central India), and the Deccan (south-central India), Ladakh sits at a much higher elevation, making it the highest among major Indian plateaus. The other options are lower in elevation or not as extensive in high terrain.

The Godavari is the longest or largest among India’s peninsular rivers, lying entirely in the Deccan Plateau region of southern India. It travels across many states and forms a large drainage basin in the peninsular zone, making it longer than other major peninsular rivers like Krishna, Cauvery, and Mahanadi. The term “largest” here refers to length and overall basin extent within the peninsula. The other options—Krishna, Cauvery, and Mahanadi—are shorter or have smaller basins within the peninsula.

From south to north, the order is: Doddabetta (southernmost peak in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu), Vindhyachal (central India), Dhaulagiri (in Nepal, north of the Vindhyas), and Kailash (in Tibet, farthest north among the four). Option B follows this south-to-north sequence correctly. The other options break this geographic progression, placing Dhaulagiri or Kailash in positions that are farther north or south than indicated.

The Veliconda group of low hills is a part of the Eastern Ghats. The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range along the eastern coast of India extending from Odisha (Orissa) in the north to Tamil Nadu in the south. The Veliconda Hills are among the low hills within this range, distinguishing them from major parallel ranges like the Western Ghats or Nilgiri Hills. The other options do not correspond to this hill group: Nilgiri Hills and Cardamom Hills are part of the Western Ghats, while the Western Ghats lie to the west of the Deccan Plateau.

Karewas are glacial terraces found in the Kashmir region, specifically along the Jhelum Valley. These lacustrine deposits formed in the valley due to glacial activity and subsequent sedimentation. Among the options, only the Jhelum Valley corresponds to the Kashmir landscape where Karewas are characteristic; the Sapt Kosi, Teesta, and Alakananda valleys are in other regions and do not feature Karewas.