Social Science Class IX- Assignment
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
ASSIGNMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following is responsible for the variation in the colour of soil
in different parts of India?
(a)
Difference in rock formations (b) Weathering (c) Erosion and deposition (d)
Landuse
2. Which of the following has not been a factor in the creation and modification
of India’s relief features?
(a)
Geological formations (b) Population density (c) Weathering (d) Erosion and
deposition
3. Which of the following is a plausible theory presented by Earth scientists to
explain the formation of continents and oceans and the various landforms?
(a)
Theory of Motion (b) Theory of Plate Tectonics (c) Theory of Evolution (d)
Theory of Relativity
4. According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics’, the earth’s crust is formed of
how many major plates?
(a)
Three (b) Five (c) Seven (d) Ten
5. According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics’, the movement of the plates
result in some geological activity. Which one of the following is not such a
geological activity?
(a)
Volcanic activity (b) Folding (c) Faulting (d) Glaciation
6. According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics’, when some plates come towards
each other, which of the following is formed?
(a)
Convergent boundary (b) Divergent boundary (c) Transform boundary (d) Colliding
boundary
7. According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics’, when some plates move away from
each other, which of the following is formed?
(a)
Convergent boundary (b) Divergent boundary (c) Transform boundary (d) None of
the above
8. According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics’, in the event of two plates
coming together, which of the following is not possible?
(a)
The plates may collide and crumble. (b) The plates may move horizontally past
each other.
(c)
The plates may form divergent boundary. (d) One plate may slide under the other.
9. According to the ‘Theory of Plate Tectonics’, what have been the effects of
the movement of the plates?
(a)
Change in position and size of continents. (b) Formation of ocean basins. (c)
Evolution of the present landforms and
relief of India. (d) All of the above.
10. A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _______.
(a)
Coast (b) Island (c) Peninsula (d) None of the above
11. Which of the following divisions of India has the oldest landmass?
(a)
The Himalayas (b) The Northern Plains (c) The Peninsular Plateau (d) The Indian
Desert
12. The Peninsular Plateau of India is part of which of the following landmass?
(a)
Angaraland (b) Gondwanaland (c) Tethys (d) Eurasian Plate
13. Which of the following countries or continents was not a part of the ancient
landmass of Gondwanaland?
(a)
India (b) Australia (c) Europe (d) South America
14. The northward drift of the Indo-Australian plate resulted in its collision
with the much larger Eurasian plate. Which of the following was the result of
this collision?
(a)
The Gondwanaland split into a number of plates. (b) The continents of Europe and
Asia were formed.
(c)
Sedimentary rocks accumulated in the Tethys geosyncline were folded. (d) India
and Australia were formed.
15. Which of the following physiographic divisions of India was formed out of
accumulations in the Tethys geosyncline?
(a)
The Himalayas (b) The Northern Plains (c) The Peninsular Plateau (d) The Indian
Desert
16. The Himalayan uplift out of the Tethys sea and subsidence of the northern
flank of the peninsular plateau resulted in the formation of a large basin.
Which of the following physical division of India was formed due to filling up
of this depression?
(a)
The Himalayas (b) The Northern Plains (c) The Peninsular Plateau (d) The Coastal
Plains
17. Geologically, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is
supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks?
(a)
The Himalayas (b) The Northern Plains (c) The Peninsular Plateau (d) The Indian
Desert
18. From the point of view of geology, which of the following physiographic
divisions of India is considered to be an unstable zone?
(a)
The Himalayan Mountains (b) The Peninsular Plateau (c) The Indian Desert (d) The
Islands
19. Which of the following are young fold mountains?
(a)
The Aravalis (b) The Nilgiris (c) The Himalayas (d) The Sahyadri
20. Which of the following physical features forms a natural barrier to the
north of India?
(a)
Kunlun Mountains (b) Plateau of Tibet (c) River Brahamaputra (d) The Himalayas
21. The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent.
Which of the following is the name of the northern-most range?
(a)
The Himadri (b) The Himachal (c) The Shiwaliks (d) The Purvanchal
22. Which part of the Himalayas is perennially snowbound?
(a)
Great Himalayas or Himadri (b) Lesser Himalayas or Himachal (c) Shiwaliks (d)
Purvanchal
23. Which of the following is the highest peak of India?
(a)
Mt. Everest (b) Kanchenjunga (c) Nanga Parbat (d) Nandadevi
24. Which of the following is not a mountain pass in the Great Himalayas?
(a)
Bara Lapcha La and Shipkila (b) Nathula (c) Khyber pass (d) Jojila and Lipu Lekh
25. What are Lesser Himalayas known as?
(a)
Himadri (b) Himachal (c) Shiwaliks (d) Purvanchal
26. Which of the following ranges are not part of the Lesser Himalayas of
Himachal?
(a)
Pir Panjal (b) Dhaula Dhar (c) Mahabharat (d) Kamet
27. In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra
and Kullu located?
(a)
The Himadri (b) The Himachal (c) The Shivaliks (d) The Duns
28. Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of
unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers?
(a)
The Pir Panjal range (b) The Karakoram range (c) The Shiwaliks (d) The Ladakh
range
29. The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shiwaliks are
known as _______.
(a)
Kangra Valley (b) Pat Kai Bum (c) Passes (d) Duns
30. From west to east, the divisions of the Himalayas are demarcated by river
valleys. The part of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers is
known as ________.
(a)
Punjab Himalayas (b) Kumaon Himalayas (c) Nepal Himalayas (d) Assam Himalayas
QUESTIONS FROM CBSE
EXAMINATION PAPERS
1. Which islands of India are called Coral Islands?
(a)
Lakshdweep (b) Andaman and Nicobar (c) both (d) None of these
2. A narrow gap in a mountain range providing access to the other side is :
(a)
Mound (b) Pass (c) Strait (d) Valley
The wes and swampy belt of the Northern Region is known locally as :
(a)
Bhabar (b) Terai (c) Doab (d) Bhangar
4. Find the odd one out :
(a)
Kanchenjunga (b) Nanga Parbat (c) Namcha Barwa (d) Anai Mudi
5. The largest delta in the world is :
(a)
Ganga Delta (b) Mahanadi Delta (c) Sunderban Delta (d) Godavari
SHORT ANSWER TYPE
QUESTIONS (3 marks)
1.
Describe the Theory of Plate Tectonics.
2.
Where would one find the most volcanoes and earthquake zones in the
world and why?
3.
Name the different major physiographic divisions of India. Write a
note on any one of the physiographic division of India.
4.
How were the Great Northern Plains of India formed? Give a brief
description.
5.
Where are the Western and Eastern Ghats situated? Write a small note
on each.
6.
Write a note on the Indian desert describing its location and relief.
7.
Define tectonic or lithospheric plates.
8.
Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhya range? Write a
brief note on this plateau.
QUESTIONS FROM CBSE
EXAMINATION PAPERS
1.
Differentiate between Bhangar and Khadar.
2.
What do you understand by ‘duns’? Where are they situated in our
country? Give any two examples of duns.
3.
Distinguish between converging and diverging tectonic plates.
4.
How was the Northern Great Plain of India formed?
5.
What are corals? Name and describe the island group which is of coral
origin.
6.
Describe Bhabar and Terai.
7.
How does long coastline benefit India?
8.
Explain three types of plate movements and their result.
9.
What are the three types of tectonic plate movements? Write one
feature of each.
10.
How lakes are of great value to human beings?
State any six points.
11.
Name any three divisions of Himalayas on the basis of regions from
West to East and also write
one
main feature of each.
12.
Why are the Himalayas called young fold mountains?
13.
What are tectonic plates? Distinguish between converging and
diverging tectonic plates.
14.
The Relief of India displays a great physical variation. Explain.
15.
Describe the Eastern coastal plains of India.
16.
Give two features each of the Western Himalyas, Central Himalayas and
Eastern Himalayas.
17.
Distinguish among Divergent, Convergent and Transform boundaries.
18.
Give a brief description about two Island Groups of India.
19.
How are coral reefs formed? Name two examples of cor al reefs.
20.
Give the division of Himalayas from west to east.
21.
Describe the ‘Northern Great Plains’ of India?
22.
Which present day physiographic division of India has replaced the
geosynclines-Tethys? Describe its formation.
23.
State differences between Eastern and Western Ghats under following
headings :
(a)
Location (b) Extent (c) Subdivision
24.
Name the group of Indian islands that is of coral origin. Mention its
capital and the island in this group that has a bird sanctuary.
25.
What is the Great Himalaya? Write two characteristics of it.
26.
Explain the formation of the Northern Plains of India.
27.
Describe how the Himalayas were formed.
28.
What is the importance of Indian Ocean for India?
29.
What is the difference between Western Himalayas and the Eastern
Himalayas. Give any three points.
30.
“Lakes are of great value to human beings.” Justify this statement by
presenting three meaningful points.
31.
(a) How are the most of the freshwater lakes in the Himalayan region
formed? Give two examples of freshwater lakes of this region. (b) How is Sambhar lake useful?
32.
Write a short note on ‘corals’.
33.
Mention some benefits of lakes?
34.
What do you understand by ‘duns’? Where are they found in our
country? Give two examples.
35.
How is Himadri range different from Himachal range? Mention any three
differences.
LONG ANSWER TYPE
QUESTIONS (4 marks)
1.
Give a brief description about how the Himalayas were formed.
2.
Write a note on the different parts of the Great Himalayan range.
3.
Describe the formation of India from Gondwanaland.
4.
Distinguish between the Northern Plains and the Peninsular plateau .
5.
Distinguish between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau.
6.
Which part of the Himalayas is known as Purvanchal? Write a short
note on the Purvanchal Himalayas.
7.
Describe the important features of the Peninsular Plateau.
8.
Write a note on the Central Highlands of India. Name the various
parts of the Central Highlands.
QUESTIONS FROM CBSE
EXAMINATION PAPERS
1.
Give any four differences between Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats.
2.
“Each physiographic region of India complements the other and makes
the country richer in its natural resources.” Explain this statement with four
examples.
3.
Decribe how the Northern Plains were formed and also state any three
characteristics of Northern Plains.
4.
How would you divide the Northern Plains on the basis of relief?
5.
Describe the four features of the Indian Desert.
6.
Compare the relief of Himalayas with that of Peninsular Plateau.
7.
Give the brief explanation about important features of Ganga Plain.
8.
Name three parallel ranges of Himalayas and explain its middle range
in detail.
9.
Write a short note on the Himalayan Mountains.
10.
Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
11.
Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar.
12.
Describe the Peninsular plateau of India.
13.
Give two characteristics of each of the following:
(i)
the Great Himalayas (ii) the
Middle Himalayas
14.
Write an account on the relief of Ganga Plain.
15.
Write an account on Great Indian Desert, highlighting its main
features.
16.
Describe the formation of Himalayas.
17.
Distinguish between Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau.
18.
Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Distinguish
between eastern and the western Himalayas.
19.
Distinguish between Eastern and Western Ghats. Mention any four
differences.
20.
How are the physiographic divisions of India complementary to each
other?
21.
How are Himalayas divided on the basis of regions from west to east?
Explain.
22.
What is the difference between Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats of the
Peninsular India?
23.
Distinguish between Eastern and Western Coastal Plains. Mention any
four differences.
24.
Which are the major physical divisions of India? Explain features of
the Andaman Islands.
25.
Describe the four features of Deccan Plateau.
MAP WORK (4 marks)
1. In an outline map of India, mark and label the following:
a.
The Himadri range b. The Shiwaliks c. The Purvanchal d. The Malwa Plateau
2. In an outline map of India, mark and label the following:
a.
The Vindhyas b. The Western Ghats c. The Chhotanagpur Plateau d. The Aravallis
3. In an outline map of India, mark and label the following:
a.
The Eastern Ghats b. The Khasi Hills c. The Thar Desert d. The Deccan Plateau