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
India - Location, Relief and Drainage
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