Location and Physical features of India
PART-A Unit-II: Geography of India
Previous Year Questions (PYQ) for this topic
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- Order of Mountain Ranges (North to South): Karakoram → Ladakh → Zaskar → Pir Panjal [1].
- Match the Mountain Passes: Bum La - Arunachal Pradesh, Khardung La - Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh), Nathu La - Sikkim, Shipki La - Himachal Pradesh [1].
- Shivalik Hills are located in: Outer Himalayas [1].
- The Eastern Himalayas rise more abruptly than the Western Himalayas. Reason: The world's highest peaks such as Everest and Kanchenjunga are located in view of the Bihar and West Bengal plains [1].
- Mountains and Heights: Shivalik Hills (< 1220 m), Greater Himalayas/Himadri (average 6100 m), Eastern Highlands (4578 m), Nilgiri Hills (2157 m) [1].
- The state sharing a border with Bangladesh: Tripura [1].
- Indian state without an international border: Haryana [1].
- Correct Matches: Mahadeo Hills - Central India, Mikir Hills - North-East India [1].
- The peak known as the "Five Treasures of Snows": Kanchenjunga [1].
- Arasur Hills are located in: Eastern Gujarat [1].
- Correct statement about India: India's area is 3.2 million sq. km, making it the seventh largest country in the world [1].
- The highest peak of Maharashtra: Kalsubai [1].
- About the Himalayas
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