HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Q1 Multiple Choice Question

Extending across Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, the Chotanagpur Plateau is famously referred to as the 'Mineral Heart of India' because of massive reserves of:

A Petroleum and Natural Gas deposits exclusively B Plutonium and Uranium exclusively C Pure alluvial gold and diamond placers D Coal, Iron ore, Mica, Manganese, and Bauxite

Q2 Multiple Choice Question

Unlike the contiguous cratonic blocks of the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt (EGMB) is characterized predominantly by:

A High-grade Proterozoic granulite-facies metamorphic rocks (charnockites, khondalites, and leptynites) reflecting ancient collisional orogeny B Undeformed horizontal marine limestone strata C Unconsolidated quaternary riverine silt and soft clay deposits D Fresh basaltic pillow lavas formed during recent volcanic eruptions

Q3 Multiple Choice Question

Famous for coffee plantations and bauxite caves (Borra Caves), the picturesque Araku Valley is situated within which hill ranges of the Eastern Ghats?

A Cardamom hills B Shevaroy hills C Ananthagiri and Madugula hills of the Eastern Ghats (Andhra Pradesh) D Nilgiri hills

Q4 Multiple Choice Question

Which northernmost and highest mountain range of the Himalayas, averaging an elevation of over 6,000 meters and composed primarily of central crystalline rocks, is known as Himadri?

A Trans-Himalayas composed entirely of basaltic lava B Shiwalik range composed of soft alluvial detritus C Lesser Himalayas composed of folded slates and limestones D Greater Himalayas (Himadri), composed of granites and gneisses

Q5 Multiple Choice Question

Located in the Andaman Sea east of the main Andaman chain, which volcanic island is officially recognized as the ONLY active volcano in India?

A Sentinel Island B Ross Island C Barren Island D Narcondam Island

Q6 Multiple Choice Question

Located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, Majuli is globally acclaimed as the world's largest riverine island; its formation is driven by:

A Braided river channel dynamics, heavy sediment load deposition, and frequent lateral channel shifting in a wide alluvial valley B Submarine tectonic uplift of the seabed above sea level C Coral polyps colonizing freshwater river channels D Volcanic lava flows blocking the mouth of the river

Q7 Multiple Choice Question

The picturesque Valley of Kashmir is situated structurally as an intermontane tectonic basin nestled between which two major Himalayan ranges?

A Between Shiwaliks and Northern Plains B Between Aravalli and Vindhyan ranges C Between the Greater Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range (Lesser Himalayas) D Between Karakoram and Zaskar ranges

Q8 Multiple Choice Question

South of the Bhabar belt, where underground streams re-emerge to create a wet, swampy, marshy, and densely forested tract rich in wildlife, is known as:

A Bhangar upland B Khadar floodplain C Terai region D Bhabar tract

Q9 Multiple Choice Question

That part of the Peninsular Plateau lying to the north of the Narmada River, covering a major area of the Malwa plateau, is known as:

A Meghalaya Plateau B Deccan Plateau C Central Highlands D Chotanagpur Plateau

Q10 Multiple Choice Question

Geotectonically, the Andaman and Nicobar island arc system formed as a consequence of:

A Continental rifting and separation of Antarctica from peninsular India B Glacial moraine accumulation during Pleistocene sea-level drops C Oblique subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate along the Sunda Trench, forming an accretionary prism and volcanic arc D Massive basaltic fissure eruptions across the proto-Bay of Bengal

Q11 Multiple Choice Question

Rich in massive iron ore deposits (Bailadila mines) and dense tropical deciduous forests, the Bastar Plateau forms an integral part of which broader upland region?

A Bundelkhand Upland B Chotanagpur Plateau C Dandakaranya Plateau region D Telangana Plateau

Q12 Multiple Choice Question

Bounded by the Aravalli range in the west and the Vindhyas in the south, the Malwa Plateau is drained primarily by which river system flowing into the Yamuna?

A Krishna and Kaveri system B Chambal River and its tributaries (Banis, Kali Sindh) C Mahi and Sabarmati system D Mahanadi and Godavari system

Q13 Multiple Choice Question

Which strategic mountain pass in Arunachal Pradesh connects Tezpur in Assam with Tawang near the border with Tibet?

A Shipki La Pass B Zoji La Pass C Nathu La Pass D Bomdi La Pass

Q14 Multiple Choice Question

Paleomagnetic analyses of Deccan Trap basalt flows indicate that during its northward drift across the equator between 70 Ma and 40 Ma, the Indian Plate experienced:

A Complete tectonic stalling and stationary positioning beneath the South Pole B Reverse southward drifting directly back into the Antarctic circle C Rapid sub-surface horizontal rotation with zero latitudinal displacement D The fastest drift velocity of any major tectonic plate in geological history (up to 15-20 cm/year)

Q15 Multiple Choice Question

Flanking the Kathiawar peninsula of Gujarat, which two major gulfs indent the western coastline of India?

A Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay B Gulf of Kutch (north) and Gulf of Khambhat / Cambay (south) C Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea D Cocos Gulf and Andaman Gulf

Q16 Multiple Choice Question

Flanking the northern edges of the Vindhyan ranges across Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the dissected granite and sandstone uplands are known as:

A Telangana and Rayalaseema B Bundelkhand Plateau and Baghelkhand Plateau C Chotanagpur and Dandakaranya D Malwa and Deccan

Q17 Multiple Choice Question

The easternmost sector of the Northern Plains, stretching across Assam and formed by the depositional action of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, is called:

A Brahmaputra Plains (Assam Valley) B Rohilkhand Plains C Awadh Plains D Punjab Plains

Q18 Multiple Choice Question

Located within the Deccan Trap basaltic plateau of Buldhana district in Maharashtra, which unique lake was formed by a Pleistocene meteorite impact?

A Loktak Lake B Wular Lake C Lonar Lake D Dal Lake

Q19 Multiple Choice Question

According to Charles Darwin's subsidence theory of coral atoll formation, the Lakshadweep coral rings evolved through:

A Rapid sea-level drops exposing submarine limestone plateaus B Tectonic earthquakes shattering continental granite shelves into rings C Wind-blown desert sand dunes sinking into shallow marine lagoons D Fringing reefs growing around subsiding volcanic islands, transitioning into barrier reefs, and finally ring-shaped atolls as the volcanic core sinks completely below sea level

Q20 Multiple Choice Question

Located on the southernmost tip of Great Nicobar Island, what is the name of the southernmost geographical point of the territory of India?

A Narcondam Point B Indira Point (Pygmalion Point) C Kanyakumari Cape Comorin D Dhanushkodi Point

Physiographic Divisions of India