Solution: (d)
Godwin Austen is a peak in Pak occupied territory. Its height is 8,611 metres.
In which state is Jog Falls located?
(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
Solution: (c)
Jog falls is located in Karnataka.
Which of the following is the highest peak in undisputed Indian territory?
(a) Mount Everest
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Nanga Parbat
Solution: (c)
Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country (Kanchenjunga being on the border of India and Nepal)
The southernmost point of India is
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Rameswaram
(c) Dhanushkodi
(d) Indira Point
Solution: (d)
The southernmost point of India is Indira Point.
Central Highlands of the Indian peninsular block are formed of
(a) Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
(b) Igneous and sedimentary rocks
(c) Igneous and metamorphic rocks
(d) Sedimentary rocks
Solution: (c)
The Peninsular region is divided into the two parts by westward flowing Narmada river : (a) the Central Highlands and (b) the Deccan Plateau. The Central Highlands make the northern part of the peninsular block. These highlands are made up of hard igneous and metamorphic rocks.
