Physical Features of India Questions with Solutions
This topic covers India's location and extent, its neighbours and boundary lines, and its physiographic divisions: the Himalayas, the Northern Plains, the Peninsular Plateau, the Indian Desert, the coastal plains and the islands, along with important mountain passes, peaks and hill ranges. Questions often ask which states the Tropic of Cancer passes through, the southernmost point of India (Indira Point), the highest peak in India (Kangchenjunga), and which pass connects which regions. India shares its longest land border with Bangladesh. Learning the Himalayan ranges from north to south (Himadri, Himachal and Shiwaliks) is also useful. Practise the physical features of India questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
Which is the largest state of India by area?
A. Madhya PradeshB. MaharashtraC. RajasthanD. Uttar PradesheasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q2.
The stretch of the western coast of India between Mumbai and Goa is known as the:
A. Konkan CoastB. Kanara CoastC. Coromandel CoastD. Malabar CoasteasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q3.
The Eastern Ghats stretch from the:
A. Narmada valley to the Palghat GapB. Tapi valley to KanyakumariC. Mahanadi valley to the NilgirisD. Aravallis to the Cardamom HillsmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q4.
In India, 'Kayals', a distinctive feature of the Malabar Coast, refer to:
A. BackwatersB. Sand dunesC. Salt marshesD. Coral reefseasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q5.
India's share of the world's total land area is about:
A. 4.2%B. 2.4%C. 7.5%D. 17.8%easyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q6.
Doddabetta Peak is located in which of the following hill ranges?
A. AnaimalaiB. MahendragiriC. NilgirisD. ShevaroyseasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026View solution › - Q7.
The highest peak in Maharashtra is ______.
A. SalherB. KalsubaiC. GhanchakkarD. HarishchandragadeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q8.
The 'Sahyadri' range mentioned in Maharashtra is another name for ______.
A. Satpura RangeB. Vindhya RangeC. Western GhatsD. Eastern GhatseasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q9.
Pamban Island, on which Rameswaram stands, is located in:
A. Andhra PradeshB. KeralaC. Tamil NaduD. PuducherryeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q10.
Salsette Island, on which most of the city of Mumbai stands, is situated in:
A. MaharashtraB. GoaC. GujaratD. KarnatakaeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q11.
Mount Everest was earlier known in survey records as:
A. Peak K2B. Peak XVC. Peak IXD. Peak XIImediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q12.
In Nepal, Mount Everest is known as:
A. DhaulagiriB. AnnapurnaC. ChomolungmaD. SagarmathaeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q13.
The highest mountain peak located entirely in Uttarakhand is:
A. Nanda DeviB. KametC. TrishulD. BadrinatheasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q14.
The second-highest mountain in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand is:
A. ChaukhambaB. BandarpunchC. KametD. TrishulmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q15.
The Dhaulagiri mountain massif is located in:
A. NepalB. BhutanC. IndiaD. PakistaneasyAsked in PoliceView solution ›