MCQ Questions for Class 11 Geography: Ch 2 Structure and Physiography
1. The general relief is the oldest in the
(a) Himalayan mountain system.
(b) Indus-Ganga plain.
(c) North-eastern hills.
(d) Peninsular plateau.
► (d) Peninsular plateau.
2. The oldest landmass of India is
(a) The Himalayan Mountain System.
(b) The Indus-Ganga Plain.
(c) The Peninsular Plateau.
(d) Islands.
► (c) The Peninsular Plateau.
3. Which of the mountain system is the oldest according to geological history?
(a) Nilgiris
(b) Satpuras
(c) Vindhyas
(d) Aravalli
► (d) Aravalli
4. The Great plain has been subjected to ________ throughout its period of existence.
(a) The denudation processes
(b) The degradational processes
(c) The aggradational processes
(d) The weathering processes
► (c) The aggradational processes
5. The most important geographical advantage of the Himalayas is
(a) Prevention of invasions.
(b) Valuable source of timber.
(c) That they protect India from icy cold winds of north.
(d) That they cause rains by interrupting the monsoon winds to cross the country.
► (c) That they protect India from icy cold winds of north.
6. The Nilgiris are part of the
(a) Eastern Ghats.
(b) Western Ghats.
(c) Vindhyachal.
(d) Tamil Nadu Hills.
► (b) Western Ghats.
7. The northernmost part of the Himachal is an extension of the
(a) Kashmir valley
(b) Ladakh cold desert.
(c) Siwaliks.
(d) Punjab plains.
► (b) Ladakh cold desert.
8. The Peninsular Plateau of India extends up to:
(a) Mizo hills
(b) Himachal Himalayas
(c) Assam valley
(d) Meghalaya hills
► (d) Meghalaya hills
9. On which of the following range Doddabetta peak is situated?
(a) Nilgiri Hills
(b) Annamalai Hills
(c) Cardamom Hills
(d) Nallamalai Hills
► (a) Nilgiri Hills
10. In India the region that is dominated by denuded rocks is
(a) Himalayan region.
(b) Peninsular region.
(c) Valleys.
(d) Plateaus.
► (b) Peninsular region.
11. Which is the ancient crustal Block in India?
(a) Himalayan mountains
(b) Deccan Plateau.
(c) Valleys.
(d) Islands.
► (b) Deccan Plateau.
12. When was peninsular plateau of India formed?
(a) Ordovician Period
(b) Pre-Cambrian Period
(c) Post-Permian Period
(d) Devonian Period
► (b) Pre-Cambrian Period
13. Name the sea which existed in place of the Himalayas?
(a) Caspian Sea
(b) Aegean Sea
(c) Tethys sea
(d) Ionian Sea
► (c) Tethys sea
14. Name the lake deposits found in Kashmir Valley.
(a) Karewas Lake
(b) Satsar Lake
(c) Vishansar Lake
(d) Nigeen Lake
► (a) Karewas Lake