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Natural regions of India are classified based on physical features, climate, vegetation and natural resources. Understanding these regions helps explain India's geographical diversity and is an important topic for UPSC, State PCS, SSC, CDS, NDA and other competitive examinations.
India is divided into how many Natural Territories?
Correct Answer:
(A) 4
India is divided into four main natural regions. These are – (i) Northern mountainous region (ii) Large Plains (iii) Peninsular Plateau (iv) Coasts and Islands
It is further categorized in six sub-physical regions.
(i) The Northern and North-Eastern Mountains
(ii) The Northern Plains
(iii) The Indian Desert
(iv) The Peninsular Plateau
(v) The Coastal plains
(vi) The Islands
Ques: 2
In which part of Uttarakhand are artesian wells found?
Correct Answer:
(B) Terai
An artesian well is simply a well that doesn’t require a pump to bring water to the surface. This occurs when there is enough pressure in the aquifer. The pressure forces the water to the surface without any sort of assistance. In Uttarakhand, artesian wells are mostly found in the Terai Region.
Ques: 3
Rajasthan desert or Thar desert is the expanse of which of the following?
Correct Answer:
(C) Pleistocene and recent deposit's
According to the Archaeological Department, the Thar Desert is the expanse of Pleistocene and recent deposits. The development of the Thar desert started somewhere 70,000 years ago. Pleistocene (often referred to Ice Age) lasted from 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago.
Ques: 4
Kuttanad (Kuttanadu) of Kerala is famous for?
Correct Answer:
(B) The region with the lowest altitude in India
Kuttanad, a region in Kerala, India, is the lowest land region in the country, with parts of it lying below sea level. Specifically, it ranges from 0.6 meters above to 2.2 meters below sea level, with approximately 500 square kilometers below sea level. This unique geographical feature makes it one of the few places globally where agriculture, particularly paddy cultivation, is practiced below sea level.
Ques: 5
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Correct Answer:
(C) The western coastline of India is formed by the deposition process of the rivers.
The western coastline of India is partially formed by river deposition, but it's a more complex process than just that. While rivers like the Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, and Sabarmati have contributed to the alluvial deposits along the western coast, it's also influenced by factors like the receding sea level, tectonic uplift, and coastal erosion.