1. Which one of the following statements about the Himalayas is NOT correct? [UPSC CAPF 2017]

(a) They are young fold mountains
(b) They have geosynclinal rocks
(c) Himalayan frontal faults (HFF) separates Himalaya from Tibet
(d) Indus and Sutlej rivers form antecedent drainage in Himalaya

2. In India, Cardamom Hills are regarded as a continuation of the [UPSC CAPF 2021]

(a) Eastern Ghats
(b) Mizo Hills
(c) Naga Hills
(d) Western Ghats

3. Which one of the following is the correct order of Himalayan ranges from North to South ? [UPSC CAPF 2019]

(a) Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Siwalik
(b) Ladakh, Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Kara koram, Siwalik
(c) Pir Panjal. Zaskar, Karakoram, Ladakh, Siwalik
(d) Siwalik, Zaskar, Pir Panjal,Ladakh, Karakoram

4. Which one among the following systems contains the oldest rock formation of India? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

(a) Aravalli System
(b) Archean System
(c) Cuddapah System
(d) Vindhyan System

5. Arrange the following hills of southern India from North to South? [UPSC CAPF 2011]

(a) Nilgiri
(b) Cardamom
(c) Nallamala
(d) Anaimalai

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 3, 1, 4, 2
(b) 4, 3, 1, 2
(c) 1, 3, 4, 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4

6. Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?

(a) Himalayas
(b) Satpura
(c) Aravali
(d) Nilgiri

7. Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity?

(a) Dal
(b) Chilika
(c) Wular
(d) Sambhar

8. The Bum La Pass is located in [Asked in UPSC CAPF 2017]

(a) Sikkim
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand

9. Which one of the following is the correct order of formation of geological system in India in terms of their age? (Starting with the oldest) [UPSC CAPF 2016]

(a) Dharwars – Aravallis – Vindhyans – Cuddapah
(b) Aravallis – Dharwars – Cuddapah – Vindhyans
(c) Vindhyans – Dharwars – Aravallis – Cuddapah
(d) Cuddapah – Vindhyans – Dharwars – Aravallis

10. Which of the following statements relating to Dharwar geological system are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2016]

1. They belong to Archaean geological period.
2. They are metamorphosed sedimentary rocks.
3. They are of great economic importance for its mineral resources.
4. They are found predominantly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Jharkhand.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 2

11. Consider the following pairs: [UPSC CSE 2015]

Pace of Pilgrimage Location
1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

12. Consider the following pairs : [UPSC CSE 2014]

Hills – Region
1. Cardamom Hills – Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills – Konkan Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills – Central India
4. Mikir Hills – North-East India

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4

13. Which of the following have coral reefs? [UPSC CSE 2014]

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Gulf of Kachchh
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Sunderbans

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

14. When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following : [UPSC CSE 2012]

1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding

Which of the above can be said to be the evidences for Himalayas being young fold mountains?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

15. Which one among the following statements is not correct? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

(a) Shillong Plateau is an outlier of Peninsular Plateau of India.
(b) Aravalli Mountain is the’ oldest mountain chain of India.
(c) Vindhyans are examples of fold mountain
(d) Rajmahal Highlands are composed of lava deposits.

16. Which of the following Islands are made of small coral atolls and reefs in the Arabian Sea? [UPSC CAPF 2014]

(a) Maldives
(b) Andaman
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Lakshadweep

17. Which of the following statements with regard to the Indian Peninsular Plateau is/are correct?

1. The Southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss.
2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets.
3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scraps, forming the Eastern flank of’ the plateau.
4. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti is interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below. [UPSC CAPF 2014]

Codes
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 2
(d) Only 4

18. Which one among the following is the most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar Desert in Western India? [UPSC CAPF 2014]

(a) Prevalence of sand dunes
(b) The evaporation of moisture by heat
(c) The absence of mountains to the North of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
(d) The moisture carried by the South-West Monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current