SSC CGL Preparation – Day 4

✅ MCQs – Physical Features of India

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1. Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in India?
A) Mount Everest
B) Nanda Devi
C) Kanchenjunga
D) Dhaulagiri

🟩 Answer: C) Kanchenjunga
Explanation: Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak in India, located in Sikkim.

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2. The Northern Plains of India are formed by which type of soil?
A) Black soil
B) Alluvial soil
C) Red soil
D) Laterite soil

🟩 Answer: B) Alluvial soil
Explanation: The plains are formed by deposits from rivers like Ganga and Brahmaputra, leading to alluvial soils.

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3. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is famous for which of the following?
A) Coffee plantations
B) Silk production
C) Mineral deposits
D) Cotton cultivation

🟩 Answer: C) Mineral deposits
Explanation: The region is rich in coal, iron ore, and other minerals.

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4. Which of the following rivers flows westward and forms an estuary?
A) Godavari
B) Yamuna
C) Narmada
D) Krishna

🟩 Answer: C) Narmada
Explanation: Narmada is one of the few Indian rivers that flows westward into the Arabian Sea.

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5. Which of the following mountain ranges is the oldest in India?
A) Himalayas
B) Vindhyas
C) Aravallis
D) Satpuras

🟩 Answer: C) Aravallis
Explanation: Aravallis are among the oldest fold mountains in the world.

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6. The Deccan Plateau is bordered by which mountain ranges?
A) Eastern and Western Ghats
B) Himalayas and Shiwaliks
C) Aravalli and Vindhya
D) Satpura and Vindhya

🟩 Answer: A) Eastern and Western Ghats
Explanation: Deccan Plateau lies between the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

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7. Which of the following is a coral island group in India?
A) Andaman Islands
B) Nicobar Islands
C) Lakshadweep Islands
D) Minicoy Islands

🟩 Answer: C) Lakshadweep Islands
Explanation: Lakshadweep is made up of coral atolls and reefs.

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8. The Indo-Gangetic plain is the most densely populated part of India due to:
A) Industrial development
B) Rich mineral resources
C) Fertile soil and water availability
D) Dense forests

🟩 Answer: C) Fertile soil and water availability
Explanation: The region supports intensive agriculture and settlements.

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9. The western coastal plains of India are:
A) Wider than eastern coastal plains
B) Narrow and steep
C) Not suitable for agriculture
D) Located between the Himalayas and Bay of Bengal

🟩 Answer: B) Narrow and steep
Explanation: The Western Coastal Plains are narrow and lie between the Western Ghats and Arabian Sea.

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10. The Sundarbans delta is formed at the confluence of which rivers?
A) Krishna and Godavari
B) Ganga and Yamuna
C) Ganga and Brahmaputra
D) Narmada and Tapi

🟩 Answer: C) Ganga and Brahmaputra
Explanation: The world’s largest delta, the Sundarbans, is formed by Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.