India Location, Relief, and Drainage: 10th Social Science Geography Q&A

India - Location, Relief and Drainage | 10th Social Science Geography

India - Location, Relief and Drainage

10th Social Science | Geography | Chapter 1 | One Mark Questions Answers

I. Choose the correct answer

1.The north-south extent of India is

  • a) 2,500 km
  • b) 2,933 km
  • c) 3,214 km
  • d) 2,814 km
Ans: (c)

2._________ River is known as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.

  • a) Narmada
  • b) Godavari
  • c) Kosi
  • d) Damodar
Ans: (c)

3.A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _________.

  • a) Coast
  • b) Island
  • c) Peninsula
  • d) Strait
Ans: (c)

4.The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separates India from _______

  • a) Goa
  • b) West Bengal
  • c) Sri Lanka
  • d) Maldives
Ans: (c)

5.The highest peak in South India is

  • a) Ooty
  • b) Kodaikanal
  • c) Anaimudi
  • d) Jindhagada
Ans: (c)

6._____________ Plains are formed by the older alluviums.

  • a) Bhabar
  • b) Tarai
  • c) Bhangar
  • d) Khadar
Ans: (c)

7.Pulicat Lake is located between the states of

  • a) West Bengal and Odisha
  • b) Karnataka and Kerala
  • c) Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
  • d) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (d)

II. Match the following

Match the items in Column A with Column B

Column A Column B
1. Tsangpo Tributary of River Ganga
2. Yamuna Highest peak in India
3. New alluvium River Brahmaputra in Tibet
4. Mt. Godwin Austen (K2) Southern part of East Coastal Plain
5. Coromandel Coast Khadhar

Correct Matches

1. Tsangpo — River Brahmaputra in Tibet

2. Yamuna — Tributary of River Ganga

3. New alluvium — Khadhar

4. Mt. Godwin Austen (K2) — Highest peak in India

5. Coromandel Coast — Southern part of East Coastal Plain

Interactive Quiz: India - Location, Relief and Drainage

India - Location, Relief and Drainage

Interactive Self-Assessment Quiz

I. Choose the correct answer

1.The north-south extent of India is

2._________ River is known as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.

3.A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _________.

4.The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separates India from _______

5.The highest peak in South India is

6._____________ Plains are formed by the older alluviums.

7.Pulicat Lake is located between the states of

II. Match the following

Match the items in Column A with the appropriate option in Column B.

1. Tsangpo
2. Yamuna
3. New alluvium
4. Mt. Godwin Austen (K2)
5. Coromandel Coast