Continents and India – Physical & Human Features Quiz - ICSE Class 8 Geography
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The Chotanagpur Plateau, known for its rich mineral deposits, is primarily located in which major physiographic division of India?
- The Northern Plains
- The Peninsular Plateau
- The Himalayan Mountains
- The Coastal Plains
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Answer: B. The Peninsular Plateau
The Chotanagpur Plateau is a prominent part of the Peninsular Plateau of India, known for its extensive mineral resources like coal, iron ore, and mica.
The 'Black Soil' or 'Regur Soil', ideal for cotton cultivation, is predominantly found in which part of India?
- The Indo-Gangetic Plains
- The Brahmaputra Valley
- The Deccan Plateau
- The Himalayan foothills
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Answer: C. The Deccan Plateau
Regur soil, characterized by its black color and high clay content, is formed from weathered volcanic rocks and is extensively found across the Deccan Plateau, making it excellent for cotton cultivation.
The 'Konkan Coast' of India lies between which two major geographical features?
- Gujarat Coast and Malabar Coast
- Malabar Coast and Coromandel Coast
- Goa and the southern tip of India
- Mumbai and Goa
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Answer: D. Mumbai and Goa
The Konkan Coast is a rugged stretch of coastline along the western seaboard of India, extending approximately from Daman in the north to Goa in the south.
The Indian population exhibits a significant gender imbalance, with a higher proportion of males in many regions. This is often attributed to:
- Higher female life expectancy
- Preference for male children and sex-selective practices
- Higher male mortality due to occupational hazards
- Government policies promoting male births
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Answer: B. Preference for male children and sex-selective practices
Studies and census data often indicate a skewed sex ratio in India, with a higher number of males per 1000 females, linked to cultural preferences for male offspring and associated practices.
The 'Ganga River' is considered sacred by Hindus and is vital for agriculture. Its delta is characterized by:
- Arid deserts and rocky outcrops
- Dense mangrove forests and distributaries
- High mountain ranges and glaciers
- Volcanic plains and fertile loess soils
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Answer: B. Dense mangrove forests and distributaries
The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is home to the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, and is crisscrossed by numerous distributaries, indicating a complex deltaic environment.