CHAPTER WISE TEST PAPER

Made by Digraj Singh Rajput

CLASS IX
SOCIAL SCIENCE - GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER - PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Time Allowed: 1 Hours Maximum Marks: 30

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General Instructions:
I. This question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D.
II. All questions are compulsory.
III. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are objective type questions of 1 marks each.
IV. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are defined type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 40 words.
V. Section-C: Question no. 9 to 11 are Short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. The answer to
each question should not exceed 80 words.
VI. Section-D: Question no. 12 and 13 are Long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 120 words.

All the best!!

SECTION-A
Objective Type Questions 1X5=5

1. Name the highest peak in Eastern Ghats.

2. Which of the following divisions of India has the oldest landmass?

A. The peninsular plateau
B. The Vindhya mountain
C. The Himalayan mountain
D. All the above

3. Assertion (A): The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and irregular.

Reason (R) : The Eastern Ghats are cut by rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea.
Codes:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

4. Which plateau lies between Aravali and the Vindhya ranges?

5. Find the incorrect option.
A. Luni - river in the Indian desert
B. Kaveri river - forms delta in the Northern circar
C. Anai Mudi - Highest peak in the Western ghat
D. Nepal Himalayas - between Kali and Teesta rivers

SECTION-B
Define Type Questions 2X3=6

Write a short note on:

6. Central Highlands
7. The Indian desert.
8. The Coastal Plains.

SECTION-C
Short Type Questions 3X3=9
9. What is the advantage of different Physiographic features with which India is blessed?

10. Differentiate between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

11. Differentiate between Andaman Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.

SECTION-D
Long Type Questions 5 X 2 = 10

12. Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas. Explain the feature of each.

13. On the basis of variation in the relief features found in northern plains, it can be divided into various
categories. Explain each of them.