Physiographic Features of India Quiz - CBSE Class 6 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Physiographic Features of India (CBSE Class 6 Social Science). 18 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 Social Science practice quiz has 18 multiple-choice questions on Physiographic Features of India, and 18 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is the highest mountain range in India?

   1. Himalayas
   2. Western Ghats
   3. Vindhya Range
   4. Aravalli Range
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   Answer: A. Himalayas

   The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in India, known for containing the world's highest peaks.

2. What is the main reason for the formation of the Himalayas?

   1. Erosion
   2. Sedimentation
   3. Plate tectonics
   4. Volcanic activity
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   Answer: C. Plate tectonics

   The Himalayas were formed due to the collision of the Indian plate with the Eurasian plate, a process associated with plate tectonics.

3. What type of vegetation is primarily found in the Thar Desert?

   1. Tropical Rainforest
   2. Deciduous Forest
   3. Cactus and shrubs
   4. Coniferous Forest
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   Answer: C. Cactus and shrubs

   The Thar Desert primarily supports xerophytic vegetation such as cacti and shrubs due to its arid conditions.

4. Which feature is indicative of the 'great divide' in the Indian subcontinent?

   1. The Himalayas
   2. The Vindhyas
   3. The Indo-Gangetic Plain
   4. The Western Ghats
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   Answer: A. The Himalayas

   The 'great divide' refers to the Himalayas which separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.

5. In physics, calculating the height of a mountain involves what type of mathematical operation?

   1. Addition
   2. Subtraction
   3. Multiplication
   4. Division
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   Answer: D. Division

   The height of a mountain can be calculated by dividing the total ascent by the inclination angle if using trigonometric methods.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is the primary characteristic of the Northern Plains of India?
2. Which is the largest desert in India?
3. Which physiographic feature separates India from the Tibetan Plateau?
4. The Western Ghats are also known as?
5. Which mountains are located in the northeastern part of India?
6. What is the significance of the Indo-Gangetic Plain?
7. The term 'Kharif' is associated with which type of crop?
8. Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
9. The Nilgiri hills are located in which part of India?
10. What is the effect of the western disturbances in India?
11. A farmer harvested 1200 kg of wheat from a field. If he wants to distribute this equally into bags of 30 kg, how many bags will he need?
12. If the length of a river is 250 km, and a boat travels at a speed of 10 km/h, how long will it take to travel the entire length of the river?
13. The height of a plateau is 600 meters. If a climber ascends 150 meters, what is the new height from the base?

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