Practice 385 Physiographic Division multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.
Q1. The most urbanized state in India as per Census 2011 is:
Explanation
Goa is the most urbanized state with 62.17% urban population (Census 2011). Among UTs, Delhi is most urbanized at 97.5%. National average: 31.16%.
Q2. The Palghat Gap (Palakkad Gap) in the Western Ghats connects:
Explanation
The Palghat Gap (Palakkad Gap) is a significant 32 km wide break in the Western Ghats between the Nilgiri Hills and the Anamalai Hills. It connects the Malabar coast (Kerala) with the Coimbatore plateau (Tamil Nadu). The SW monsoon enters the Coimbatore region through this gap. It is historically important as a trade and invasion route. The NH-544 and railway pass through this gap.
Q3. The older alluvium in the Indo-Gangetic Plain is called:
Explanation
Bhangar is the older alluvium above the flood plain, rich in kankar (calcium carbonate nodules). Khadar is newer alluvium.
Q4. Nanda Devi peak (7,816 m) is located in:
Explanation
Nanda Devi (7,816 m) is in Uttarakhand, located in Chamoli district (Garhwal division). It straddles the boundary of Garhwal and Kumaon regions. It is the highest peak entirely within India (Kangchenjunga is on the India-Nepal border). Nanda Devi National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1988).
Q5. The January 5, 2026 earthquake in Assam had its epicentre at a depth of:
Explanation
The 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 50 km in Morigaon district, central Assam. Tremors were felt across multiple northeastern states and neighboring countries.
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Q6. The Zoji La pass connects:
Q7. Govind Pashu Vihar National Park (musk deer) is in:
Q8. The Terai region lies south of the Bhabar and is characterised by:
Q9. The Chilika Development Authority manages Chilika Lake. It is in:
Q10. Pangong Tso (Lake) is located in:
Q11. The Bhabar region is found in:
Q12. The Himalayas were formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates?
Q13. The Purvanchal Hills in northeastern India include which of the following ranges?
Q14. The Coromandel Coast on the eastern seaboard extends from:
Q15. The least populous state according to Census 2011 is:
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