TNPSC Group 1 - Location and physical features of India. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which parallel of latitude approximately divides India into two equal halves?

A) Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) B) Equator (0°) C) Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S) D) Arctic Circle (66.5° N)

2. What is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland?

A) Indira Point B) Kanyakumari C) Rameshwaram D) Cape Comorin

3. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated from the mainland by which sea?

A) Arabian Sea B) Bay of Bengal C) Indian Ocean D) Palk Strait

4. Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India?

A) Aravalli Range B) Western Ghats C) Himalayas D) Vindhya Range

5. India lies in which hemisphere?

A) Southern Hemisphere B) Northern and Eastern Hemispheres C) Northern and Western Hemispheres D) Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

6. What is the latitudinal extent of India?

A) 6°4' N to 37°6' N B) 8°4' N to 37°6' N C) 6°4' S to 37°6' S D) 8°4' S to 37°6' S

7. What is the longitudinal extent of India?

A) 68°7' E to 97°25' E B) 68°7' W to 97°25' W C) 97°25' E to 68°7' E D) 68°7' E to 97°25' W

8. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

A) Palk Strait B) Galle Face Green C) Malacca Strait D) Dover Strait

9. The Great Indian Desert, also known as Thar Desert, is located in which part of India?

A) Northeastern B) Western C) Eastern D) Southern

10. Which of the following is the highest peak in India?

A) Kanchenjunga B) Nanda Devi C) Mount Everest D) K2 (Godwin-Austen)

11. The Himalayas are divided into three parallel ranges. Which is the southernmost and most continuous range?

A) Himadri (Greater Himalayas) B) Himachal (Lesser Himalayas) C) Siwaliks (Outer Himalayas) D) Trans-Himalayas

12. Which plateau forms the southern part of the Peninsular Plateau of India?

A) Malwa Plateau B) Chota Nagpur Plateau C) Deccan Plateau D) Bundelkhand Plateau

13. The Western Ghats are also known by which name?

A) Sahyadri B) Nilgiris C) Anamalais D) Palnis

14. Which of the following is NOT a major river system of the Peninsular Plateau?

A) Mahanadi B) Godavari C) Narmada D) Ganga

15. The Northern Plains of India are formed by the deposits of which three river systems?

A) Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra B) Ganga, Yamuna, Sutlej C) Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, Meghna D) Indus, Jhelum, Chenab

16. Which desert is located in the northwestern part of India?

A) Kalahari Desert B) Atacama Desert C) Thar Desert D) Gobi Desert

17. The island group of Lakshadweep is located in which sea?

A) Bay of Bengal B) Arabian Sea C) Indian Ocean D) Red Sea

18. Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

A) Karakoram Range B) Hindu Kush Range C) Himalayas D) Pamir Mountains

19. The highest peak in the Peninsular Plateau of India is:

A) Dodabetta B) Anamudi C) Mahendragiri D) Kalsubai

20. The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and irregular. Which plateau is situated between the Eastern and Western Ghats?

A) Malwa Plateau B) Deccan Plateau C) Chota Nagpur Plateau D) Bundelkhand Plateau

21. Which is the largest island of India?

A) Great Nicobar B) Middle Andaman C) South Andaman D) North Andaman

22. The Aravalli Range, one of the oldest fold mountains in the world, is located in which part of India?

A) Northwest B) Northeast C) South D) East

23. The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on the longitude passing through which city?

A) Kolkata B) Delhi C) Allahabad (Mirzapur) D) Mumbai

24. The standard meridian of India is:

A) 82.5° E B) 82.5° W C) 75° E D) 90° E

25. Which part of India experiences the highest temperature in summer?

A) Thar Desert B) Gangetic Plains C) Deccan Plateau D) Himalayan foothills

26. The Sundarbans, a large mangrove forest, is located in the delta of which rivers?

A) Indus and Sutlej B) Ganga and Brahmaputra C) Godavari and Krishna D) Mahanadi and Brahmani

27. Which of the following is a sedimentary rock formation found in India?

A) Basalt B) Granite C) Sandstone D) Gneiss

28. The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:

A) Kalsubai B) Anamudi C) Dodabetta D) Nilgiri

29. Which landform separates the Northern Plains from the Deccan Plateau?

A) Himalayas B) Aravalli Range C) Vindhya and Satpura Ranges D) Western Ghats

30. The northernmost point of India is:

A) Kanyakumari B) Indira Point C) Indira Col (in Karakoram Range) D) Point Calimere

31. Which part of India is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?

A) North India B) Punjab C) Rajasthan D) Kashmir

32. The Siwaliks are also known as:

A) Outer Himalayas B) Inner Himalayas C) Middle Himalayas D) Trans-Himalayas

33. Which plateau is rich in mineral resources like coal and iron ore?

A) Deccan Plateau B) Malwa Plateau C) Chota Nagpur Plateau D) Bundelkhand Plateau

34. The southern part of the Eastern Ghats is known as:

A) Nilgiri Hills B) Anamalai Hills C) Malabar Coast D) Coromandel Coast

35. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Gujarat D) Andhra Pradesh

36. The highest point in the Aravalli Range is:

A) Guru Shikhar B) Doddabetta C) Anamudi D) Mahendragiri

37. Which is the largest delta in the world, formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers?

A) Mahanadi Delta B) Godavari Delta C) Sundarbans Delta D) Krishna Delta

38. The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain is called:

A) Malabar Coast B) Konkan Coast C) Coromandel Coast D) Northern Circars

39. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is primarily located in which Indian state?

A) Odisha B) West Bengal C) Jharkhand D) Chhattisgarh

40. The Himalayas are young fold mountains. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?

A) Western Ghats B) Aravalli Range C) Vindhya Range D) Eastern Ghats

41. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Northern Plains of India?

A) Bhabar B) Terai C) Bangar D) Malabar

42. The southernmost tip of mainland India is:

A) Indira Point B) Kanyakumari C) Point Calimere D) Rameshwaram

43. The highest peak in the Himalayas that lies within India is:

A) K2 B) Kanchenjunga C) Nanda Devi D) Mount Everest

44. The Deccan Lava Region is characterized by:

A) Alluvial soil B) Black soil (Regur) C) Red soil D) Laterite soil

45. Which mountain pass connects Kashmir Valley to Leh?

A) Rohtang Pass B) Nathu La Pass C) Zoji La Pass D) Banihal Pass

46. The Eastern Ghats are dissected by rivers originating from:

A) Western Ghats B) Himalayas C) Peninsular Rivers D) Central Highlands

47. Which of the following is an island located in the Arabian Sea?

A) Great Nicobar B) South Andaman C) Pamban Island D) Diu

48. The longitudinal extent of India contributes to:

A) Significant latitudinal variations B) A difference of approximately two hours between sunrise in the east and west C) Uniform climate across the country D) A shorter duration of daylight in the south

49. Which physical feature divides the Northern Plains into two broad divisions?

A) Aravalli Range B) Vindhya Range C) Chota Nagpur Plateau D) Western Ghats

50. The highest peak in the Indian part of the Himalayas is:

A) Mount Everest B) K2 (Godwin-Austen) C) Kanchenjunga D) Nanda Devi

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