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Updated on 2 Sep 2025, 12:23 IST
India is a vast country with diverse landforms. It includes plains, expansive flat areas, hilly regions, and rugged terrain with mountains and valleys. Our country showcases almost all major physical features found on Earth, such as mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus, and islands. To learn more about India’s geographical features, refer to Chapter 2 of CBSE Class 9 Social Science. Below, we have gathered essential questions from this chapter that are crucial for students to understand thoroughly and prepare for CBSE board exams.
You can access the PDF format of these important questions on Physical Features of India from CBSE Class 9 Geography Chapter 2 through the link provided below.
Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
A) Western Ghats
B) Eastern Ghats
C) Himalayas
D) Aravalli Range
Answer: C) Himalayas
The highest peak in India, Mount Everest, is located in which state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
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B) Uttarakhand
C) Sikkim
D) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: D) Jammu and Kashmir
The Western Ghats run parallel to the:
A) Arabian Sea coast
B) Bay of Bengal coast
C) Indo-Gangetic Plain
D) Thar Desert
Answer: A) Arabian Sea coast
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Which river flows through a rift valley before entering the Arabian Sea?
A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Narmada
D) Brahmaputra
Answer: C) Narmada
Which state is not touched by the Western Ghats?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Odisha
Answer: D) Odisha
The Khasi and Garo Hills are located in which state?
A) Meghalaya
B) Mizoram
C) Nagaland
D) Assam
Answer: A) Meghalaya
The Great Indian Desert is also known as:
A) Thar Desert
B) Deccan Plateau
C) Rann of Kutch
D) Ladakh Desert
Answer: A) Thar Desert
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Which river does not originate in the Western Ghats?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Kaveri
D) Mahanadi
Answer: D) Mahanadi
Which of the following is not a major physiographic division of India?
A) Northern Plains
B) Peninsular Plateau
C) Coastal Plains
D) Central Highlands
Answer: D) Central Highlands
The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats is:
A) Anamudi
B) Mahendragiri
C) Kanchenjunga
D) Nanda Devi
Answer: B) Mahendragiri
The Palk Strait lies between India and:
A) Sri Lanka
B) Myanmar
C) Maldives
D) Bangladesh
Answer: A) Sri Lanka
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Which state does not have a coastline along the Arabian Sea?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) West Bengal
Answer: D) West Bengal
Which river flows through the Thar Desert?
A) Yamuna
B) Chambal
C) Luni
D) Tapi
Answer: C) Luni
Which state lies at the southernmost tip of India?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Kerala
The Gulf of Mannar is situated between India and:
A) Sri Lanka
B) Maldives
C) Bangladesh
D) Myanmar
Answer: A) Sri Lanka
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which ocean?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
Answer: A) Indian Ocean
Which river flows through the Himalayas?
A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Narmada
D) Krishna
Answer: A) Ganga
Which state has the maximum coastline along the Bay of Bengal?
A) Odisha
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A) Odisha
The Kaveri River flows through which states?
A) Karnataka and Kerala
B) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
D) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Which hill station is located in the Western Ghats?
A) Darjeeling
B) Ooty
C) Shimla
D) Mussoorie
Answer: B) Ooty
Which river forms the Sundarbans delta with the Brahmaputra River?
A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Mahanadi
D) Yamuna
Answer: A) Ganga
The Cardamom Hills are located in which state?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Kerala
The Vindhya Range is located in:
A) Western India
B) Southern India
C) Central India
D) Northern India
Answer: C) Central India
Which state has the highest number of major ports along the Western Coast of India?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Goa
Answer: B) Maharashtra
Which river does not drain into the Bay of Bengal?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Mahanadi
D) Narmada
Answer: D) Narmada
Which of the following is a landform feature commonly found in the Himalayas?
A) Atolls
B) Moraines
C) Lagoons
D) Barrier reefs
Answer: B) Moraines
Which state is not part of the Western Ghats?
A) Goa
B) Maharashtra
C) Kerala
D) West Bengal
Answer: D) West Bengal
The Brahmaputra River originates in which country?
A) India
B) China
C) Nepal
D) Bhutan
Answer: B) China
Which of the following is not a feature of the Northern Plains?
A) Bhabar
B) Khadar
C) Barind
D) Doab
Answer: C) Barind
Which river forms the famous Dudhsagar Falls in India?
A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Mandovi
D) Sharavati
Answer: C) Mandovi
Which state does the Thar Desert primarily cover?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
Answer: A) Rajasthan
The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:
A) Anamudi
B) Kudremukh
C) Mullayanagiri
D) Mahendragiri
Answer: A) Anamudi
Which river flows through the Kashmir Valley?
A) Ganga
B) Jhelum
C) Godavari
D) Narmada
Answer: B) Jhelum
The Gulf of Kutch is an extension of which sea?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean
D) Red Sea
Answer: A) Arabian Sea
Which state is known for its extensive mangrove forests along its coastline?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha
D) West Bengal
Answer: D) West Bengal
Which river forms the famous Hogenakkal Falls in South India?
A) Ganga
B) Kaveri
C) Godavari
D) Krishna
Answer: B) Kaveri
Which state does the Satpura Range primarily cover?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh
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The Gir National Park, famous for Asiatic lions, is located in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Rajasthan
Answer: A) Gujarat
Which river does not flow into the Arabian Sea?
A) Tapi
B) Sabarmati
C) Mandovi
D) Mahanadi
Answer: D) Mahanadi
The Khasi Hills are located in which northeastern state?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Meghalaya
D) Tripura
Answer: C) Meghalaya
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India comprises six major physiographic divisions: the Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands.
The northernmost range of the Himalayas is the Great Himalayas (Himadri).
The Northern Plains are the most recent landform, formed by alluvial deposits of rivers.
The Peninsular Plateau mainly consists of igneous and metamorphic rocks, making it geologically stable.
The Himalayas include three parallel ranges: Himadri (Great Himalayas), Himachal (Lesser Himalayas), and Shiwaliks.