Area and major Passes — 10 Geography of India PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Which of the following hills are present where Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet ?

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri hills. The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.

Question 2

‘Banni grassland’ is located in which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat. Banni grasslands, located along the Northern border of kachch district in the state of Gujarat.

Question 3

The ‘Bangar’ of the northern great plain of India is –

Accepted Answer

Composed of old alluvium. This is the highland of the northern plain which is made up of old alluvial soil.

Question 4

Nilgiri Mountain Range lies in

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu. Nilgiri mountains range spread across the borders among the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The Nilgiri hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats.

Question 5

Which of the following mountain peak is not located in Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

Nanga Parbat. Among the given options, Nanga Parbat is not located in Uttarakhand. Nanga Parbat also, known as 'Killer Mountain' is located in Kashmir.

Question 6

Lesser Himalayas is situated between–

Accepted Answer

Shivalik and Greater Himalayas. Lesser Himalayas is situated between Greater Himalayas and Shivalik. Three prominent sections of Himalayan range are Great Himalayan range, the Lesser Himalayas (which is locally known as Dhauladhar in Himachal Pradesh and Nagtibba in Uttarakhand) and the Shiwalik range from the North to the South.

Question 7

Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhya ranges?

Accepted Answer

Malwa. Malwa plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhya ranges.

Question 8

Which one of the following is oldest mountain range in India?

Accepted Answer

Aravali. The Aravallis is the oldest mountain Range in India. It is a type of old rugged folded mountain which extends to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi. Its highest peak is Guru Sikhar.