GK / GS · Chapter 11
Physiography of India PYQs
India is a country of extremes laid out in one picture: snow peaks in the north, a flat river-made plain below them, an ancient stone plateau in the middle, a sand desert in the west, and two long coasts hugging the sea.
Physiographic Divisions and the Himalayan Ranges 21 PYQs
- Which of the following is NOT the division of the Himalaya?SSC MTS 2026 · 06 Feb 2026
- The Himalayas are a young fold mountain system which significantly influences the climate and physiography of India. Among the different ranges of…SSC Stenographer 2026 · 09 Sep 2026
- Which among the following is the correct sequence of the Himalayan ranges from south to north?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 09 Sep 2026
- What is another name for the Outer Himalayas?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 21 Sep 2026
- What is the northern-most range of the Himalayas commonly called?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 18 Sep 2026
- The northernmost range of the Himalayas, known for its highest peaks, is called?Delhi Police 2026 · 04 Jan 2026
- The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks is known as _____.SSC MTS 2026 · 05 Feb 2026
- Consider the following statements regarding the spatial distribution of language families in India: 1. The Austric language family, one of the…SSC Stenographer 2026 · 11 Sep 2026
- What is the approximate average elevation of the Shiwalik Range?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 18 Sep 2026
- On which range of the Himalayas is the Banihal Pass located?SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026
- The Kumaun Himalaya lie between:SSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026
- Which two geological zones are separated by the Main Central Thrust?SSC CGL 2026 · 14 Oct 2026
- The Meghalaya Plateau is geologically considered an extension of which major physiographic division?SSC CGL 2026 · 16 Oct 2026
- Between which two major mountain ranges is the Valley of Kashmir situated?SSC CGL 2026 · 22 Oct 2026
- What type of geographical unit are the Northern Plains and the Himalayas considered to be?SSC CGL 2026 · 22 Oct 2026
- The Himalayan mountain system is an example of:SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026
- Which physiographic division of India is an irregular triangular region rising from about 150 m above the river plains to an elevation of 600–900 m?SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026
- Which one of the following statements about the Karakoram Range is correct?DSSSB 2026 · 21 Sep 2026
- What is the average height of the Himadri (Greater Himalaya) range?DSSSB 2026 · 21 Sep 2026
- Which of the following States or Union Territories shares a frontier with Pakistan and is characterized by both rugged Trans-Himalayan mountain…DSSSB 2026 · 22 Sep 2026
- Which major division of the Peninsular Plateau was formed by extensive basaltic lava flows?DSSSB 2026 · 22 Sep 2026