MCQs with answers on “The Peninsular Plateau of India: Geology, Resources and Importance” suitable for the Civil Services Examination

Which of the following states is primarily located in the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Rajasthan
- B) Punjab
- C) Tamil Nadu
- D) Haryana
  Answer: C) Tamil Nadu
The Peninsular Plateau is primarily composed of which type of rocks?
- A) Sedimentary rocks
- B) Igneous rocks
- C) Metamorphic rocks
- D) Both B and C
  Answer: D) Both B and C
The Deccan Plateau is a part of which geographical region of India?
- A) The Northern Plains
- B) The Peninsular Plateau
- C) The Coastal Plains
- D) The Himalayan Region
  Answer: B) The Peninsular Plateau
The Peninsular Plateau is bordered by which of the following mountain ranges to the north?
- A) Western Ghats
- B) Eastern Ghats
- C) Aravalli Range
- D) Vindhya Range
  Answer: C) Aravalli Range
Which of the following rivers flows through the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Ganges
- B) Godavari
- C) Brahmaputra
- D) Yamuna
  Answer: B) Godavari
What is the highest peak in the Western Ghats, located in the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Anamudi
- B) Nilgiri
- C) K2
- D) Kanchenjunga
  Answer: A) Anamudi
Which of the following minerals is NOT found in the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Coal
- B) Bauxite
- C) Gold
- D) Oil
  Answer: D) Oil
The Peninsular Plateau is known for which type of climate?
- A) Tropical wet
- B) Tropical dry
- C) Temperate
- D) Polar
  Answer: B) Tropical dry
Which of the following plateaus is located to the east of the Deccan Plateau?
- A) Malwa Plateau
- B) Chotanagpur Plateau
- C) Tibetan Plateau
- D) Bundelkhand Plateau
  Answer: B) Chotanagpur Plateau
The Peninsular Plateau is divided into how many major divisions?
- A) Two
- B) Three
- C) Four
- D) Five
  Answer: B) Three
Which of the following is a prominent feature of the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Glaciers
- B) Alluvial plains
- C) Deccan Traps
- D) Coastal plains
  Answer: C) Deccan Traps
Which state is known for its rich reserves of iron ore in the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Gujarat
- B) Madhya Pradesh
- C) Karnataka
- D) Kerala
  Answer: C) Karnataka
The Peninsular Plateau is formed due to the upliftment of which geological feature?
- A) Oceanic crust
- B) Continental crust
- C) Volcanic activity
- D) Erosion
  Answer: B) Continental crust
Which of the following rivers does NOT originate from the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Krishna
- B) Kaveri
- C) Ganga
- D) Godavari
  Answer: C) Ganga
The term “Traps” in Deccan Traps refers to:
- A) Low-lying areas
- B) Flat-topped hills
- C) Erosional features
- D) Coastal landforms
  Answer: B) Flat-topped hills
Which of the following states is known for its diamond mines located in the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Andhra Pradesh
- B) Maharashtra
- C) Madhya Pradesh
- D) Odisha
  Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh
Which mineral is primarily extracted from the Chotanagpur Plateau?
- A) Copper
- B) Gold
- C) Coal
- D) Mica
  Answer: C) Coal
The Peninsular Plateau is rich in which type of vegetation?
- A) Tropical evergreen forests
- B) Deciduous forests
- C) Coniferous forests
- D) Mangroves
  Answer: B) Deciduous forests
Which of the following hill stations is located in the Western Ghats of the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Nainital
- B) Mussoorie
- C) Munnar
- D) Ooty
  Answer: D) Ooty
The Peninsular Plateau experiences which of the following soil types?
- A) Alluvial soil
- B) Red and yellow soil
- C) Black soil
- D) Saline soil
  Answer: B) Red and yellow soil
Which of the following cities is situated in the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Kolkata
- B) Hyderabad
- C) Lucknow
- D) Delhi
  Answer: B) Hyderabad
Which is the most significant economic activity in the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Tourism
- B) Agriculture
- C) Fishing
- D) Forestry
  Answer: B) Agriculture
The major factor influencing the agriculture of the Peninsular Plateau is:
- A) Altitude
- B) Rainfall
- C) Soil type
- D) Temperature
  Answer: B) Rainfall
The Peninsular Plateau is characterized by which of the following landforms?
- A) Plains
- B) Valleys
- C) Hills
- D) Deserts
  Answer: C) Hills
The predominant type of agriculture in the Peninsular Plateau is:
- A) Rice cultivation
- B) Wheat cultivation
- C) Millets and pulses
- D) Sugarcane
  Answer: C) Millets and pulses
The “Malwa Plateau” is located primarily in which state?
- A) Madhya Pradesh
- B) Maharashtra
- C) Rajasthan
- D) Gujarat
  Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Peninsular Plateau?
- A) Vindhya Range
- B) Satpura Range
- C) Aravalli Range
- D) Himalayas
  Answer: D) Himalayas
The Peninsular Plateau is believed to have formed during which geological period?
- A) Mesozoic
- B) Paleozoic
- C) Precambrian
- D) Cenozoic
  Answer: C) Precambrian
Which of the following is the major river that flows through the Chotanagpur Plateau?
- A) Ganges
- B) Mahanadi
- C) Damodar
- D) Tapti
  Answer: C) Damodar
The Peninsular Plateau is predominantly covered by which type of forest?
- A) Tropical rainforests
- B) Tropical dry deciduous forests
- C) Temperate forests
- D) Mangrove forests
  Answer: B) Tropical dry deciduous forests

These questions can be used for practice and preparation for the Civil Services Examination, focusing on the geology, resources, and importance of the Peninsular Plateau of India.

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