MCQ
Which of the following is the highest mountain peak of the Himalayan Region?
A. Kilimanjaro B. Blanc C. Kanchenjunga D. Anamudi
C. Kanchenjunga
_______ is the Indian name of the largest river originating in the Himalayas
'Ganga' Or 'Ganges'
All deserts are hot
False
The height of an object above sea level is
Altitude
Pregrine falcon - Mount Blanc - Ibex - Grey Fox
Mount Blanc.
What is a sudden local flood often caused by a cloudburst?
A. Landslide B. Avalanche C. Earthquake D. Flash Flood.
D. Flash FLood
The poem _____ begins with an invocation to the Himalayas.
Kumarasambava
Melting snows feed rivers
True
A piece or stretch of land from the point of view of its physical features.
Terrain
Floodplain forest - Montane forest - Evergreen forest - Temperate forest
Montane forest
The Tibetan Plateau has an average altitude of ___ m?
A. 5,000m B. 4,500m C. 8,500m D. 3,000m
B. 4,500m
____________ lost a leg in an a accident when she was 31.
Arunima Sinha
Sediments from rivers deposited in the plains make the land fertile.
True
A sudden violent storm.
Cloudburst
Rain - Hail - Dew - Snow
Dew
What is known as the roof of the world?
A. Mount Everest B. Tibetan Plateau C.Brahmaputra Plains
B. Tibetan Plateau
______ are known as the "storehouse of minerals"
Plateaus
Mountains, plateaus and rivers in india have the same type of flora and fauna.
False
The capacity to meet challenges and difficulties , adapt to them or overcome them.
Resilience
Haryana - Kashmir - Ladakh - Sikkim
Haryana
Which mountain is called "Sagarmatha" in Nepal?
A. Mount Everest B. Mount Blanc C. Mount Anamudi
D. Mount Ancongua
A. Mount Everest
______ are one type of plains formed by rivers originating in mountain regions, where they collect particles of rock, sand and silt called 'sediments'.
Floodplains
Plains are landforms that are much bigger than the surrounding landscape.
False
The meeting of two or more rivers.
Confluence
Patagonian - Tibetan - Nile - Alaska
Nile