Physiographic Division MCQ — 531 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

Bomdila Pass (~2,530m) is in Arunachal Pradesh, connecting Tawang with the rest of India via West Kameng district. It was strategically important during the 1962 India-China war. Nearby Sela Pass (4,170m) is the higher pass on the Tawang route.

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Indira Col at 35°40'N on the Siachen Glacier in Ladakh is given as India's northernmost point. Statement 2 is correct because Kangchenjunga, 8,586 m, lies on the Sikkim-Nepal border and is treated as the highest peak in India. Statement 3 is incorrect because Anamudi, 2,695 m, is the highest peak of the Western Ghats and South India, and it lies in the Anaimalai Hills of Kerala, not in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha. Statement 4 is incorrect because Himadri or the Greater Himalayas average about 6,000 m; the 300-650 m range belongs to the Vindhya Range in the fact bank.

Explanation

The Western Ghats (Sahyadri) run about 1600 km from the Tapti Valley (Gujarat) to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) along the western coast. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2012) — 39 serial sites. They are older than the Himalayas. They intercept the SW monsoon causing heavy rainfall on the western slopes and a rain shadow on the east. They are home to 5000+ plant species, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species — many endemic. Highest peak: Anai Mudi (2695m).

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Statement 1 is correct because Indira Col is on the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram range in Ladakh. Statement 2 is correct because tropical deciduous or monsoon forests cover the maximum area in India. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Gulf of Mannar lies between the southeastern tip of Tamil Nadu and the western coast of Sri Lanka. Statement 4 is incorrect because Siachen is in the Karakoram Range, but the fact bank gives its length as 76 km, not 176 km.

Explanation

Bomdi La (2,217 m) is in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It connects Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa (Tibet). The town of Bomdila near the pass is known for its Buddhist monasteries.