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.
