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Question 461. Which of the following passes is in Arunachal Pradesh?
  1.    Rohtang Pass
  2.    Bara Lachan Pass
  3.    Shipki La Pass
  4.    Bomdila Pass
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Bomdila Pass
Answer: (d)Bamdila pass is in Arunachal Pradesh.
Question 462. Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
  1.    8
  2.    7
  3.    9
  4.    6
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 8
Answer: (a)
Question 463. Which one of the following is depositional landform ?
  1.    Lapis
  2.    Sinkhole
  3.    Cave
  4.    Stalagmite
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Stalagmite
Answer: (d)Stalagmite is a onical mineral deposit, usually calcite or aragonite, built up on the floor of a cavern,formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water.
Question 464. Consider the following statements regarding formation of landforms in India.
  1. Structurally, the Meghalaya plateau is an extended part of the Deccan plateau.
  2. The Valley of Kashmir was formed in a synclinorium.
  3. The Gangetic plain was formed in a fore deep.
  4. The Himalayas originated as a result of triangular convergence of the Indian plate, the European plate and the Chinese plate.
Which of these statements are correct?
  1.    1, 3 and 4
  2.    1 and 3
  3.    2 and 4
  4.    1, 2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Question 465. Which one of the following is correct? The Palghat Gap serves inland communications from
  1.    Chennai to Kochi
  2.    Pune to Mumbai
  3.    Bangaluru to Mangalore
  4.    Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: (d)Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It allows inland communication from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram.
Question 466. Which of the following is largest glacier?
  1.    Baltoro
  2.    Chogo Lungma
  3.    Biafo
  4.    Siachen
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Siachen
Answer: (d)
Question 467. Which one of the following Indian states does not share border with Bhutan?
  1.    Meghalaya
  2.    Arunachal Pradesh
  3.    West Bengal
  4.    Sikkim
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Meghalaya
Answer: (a)
Question 468. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1.    Kodaikanal - Palani Hills
  2.    Ootacamund - Nilgiri Hills
  3.    Shimla - Pir Panjal Range
  4.    Mount Abu - Aravalli Hills
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Shimla - Pir Panjal Range
Answer: (c)
Question 469. Lakshadweep island is situated
  1.    In South India
  2.    In South-East India
  3.    In East India near West Bengal
  4.    In South-West India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> In South-West India
Answer: (d)
Question 470. Consider the following statements The South-West monsoon originates in India due to

  1. low pressure in the Punjab plain.

  2. high pressure in areas South of India

  3. equatorial low being filled up by descending air current.

  4. the Himalayas.


Which of the statements given above are correct?
  1.    1 and 2
  2.    1 and 3
  3.    2 and 4
  4.    1 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1 and 4
Answer: (d)
Southwest monsoon is the main mechanism through which nearly all Indian landmass experience rainfall. It accounts for nearly 80% rainfall of whole India.
The vast size of the Indian continent helps in developing the thermal gradient necessary to attract the vapour laden air from the sea. Very high and extensive mountain systems of the Himalayas in the north, extending in an east-west direction, thus posing a formidable physical barrier between tropical and polar air masses.
These barriers induce the precipitation of water from moisture-laden air. As the air climb up the Himalayas their moisture retention capacity decreases due to the cooling effect and this results in high rainfall.

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