Correct Answer:
(C)
The Western coastline of India is formed by the deposition process of the rivers.
The Western coastline of India is not formed by the deposition process of the rivers. In fact, it is formed by submergence and emergence of the land. Gondwana rocks have the largest reserve of coal in India. Himalaya is the newly developed folded mountain. Geologically, Peninsular region is the most ancient part of India. Thus statement (c) is incorrect.
Ques:
52
Which of the following is a desert region?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Sindhu area
The Sindhu area or the Indus Valley Region is a desert region located in the Northwestern Punjab Province (Pakistan).
Ques:
53
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
Deccan Traps 1. Late Cenozoic
Western Ghats 2. Pre-Cambrian
Aravalli 3. Cretaceous Eocene
Narmada-Tapti alluvial deposits 4. Cambrian
5. Pleistocene
Code:
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B)
3 1 2 5
The correctly matched order is:
The origin of the Deccan Traps - Cretaceous Eocene
Origin of Western Ghats - Late Cenozoic period
Origin of Aravalli Mountain - Pre-Cambrian
Narmada-Tapi alluvial deposits - Pleistocene period