CGPSC: Part-1 Sec.2. Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India

Majuli, is the largest inhabited riverine island in the World is formed by

The outer-most range of the Himalayas is called as

Which one of the following statements about the Indian desert is/are correct ? (A) The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills (B) This region receives very low rainfall below 150 mm per year (C) Luni is the only large river in this region (D) All the above

Slash and burn agriculture, commonly called as Jhum cultivation practiced in the

Consider the following statements about Peninsular plateau. (1) Rising from the height of 150 m above the river plains up to an elevation of 600-900 m is the irregular triangle known as the Peninsular plateau. (2) Delhi ridge in the northwest, the Rajmahal hills in the east, Gir range in the west and the Cardamom hills in the south constitute the outer extent of the Peninsular plateau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements about Lakshadweep islands. (1) This group of islands is composed of small coral isalnds. (2) Earlier they were known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive. (3) Islands group lying close to the Coramandal Coast of Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Devprayag is situated at the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and