Geography

Correct answer: D

I is incorrect: Palk Strait → Waterway between India and Sri Lanka. It lies between Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka. II is incorrect: Kolleru Lake → Freshwater lake between the Krishna and Godavari deltas. It lies in Andhra Pradesh.

Correct answer: B

I is correct: Gulf of Kachchh → Inlet of the Arabian Sea in Gujarat. It lies south of the Kachchh peninsula. II is incorrect: Vembanad Lake → Backwater lake system in Kerala. It is part of Kerala's coastal wetland landscape.

Correct answer: C

The gap links Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Correct answer: B

I is incorrect: Nathu La → Mountain pass in Sikkim. It lies on the India-China border. II is incorrect: Purvanchal hills of northeastern India → Eastern hills beyond the Brahmaputra bend. These include the Patkai, Naga and Mizo hills.

Correct answer: D

It extends through Rajasthan towards Delhi.

Correct answer: A

I is incorrect: Ten Degree Channel → Waterway separating Andaman and Nicobar island groups. Its name refers to the latitude near the channel. II is incorrect: Khadar → Newer floodplain alluvium. Floods periodically replenish these deposits.

Correct answer: B

It communicates with the Bay of Bengal.

Correct answer: C

I is incorrect: Palk Strait → Waterway between India and Sri Lanka. It lies between Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka. II is incorrect: Ten Degree Channel → Waterway separating Andaman and Nicobar island groups. Its name refers to the latitude near the channel.

Correct answer: A

Streams re-emerge as the gradient and sediment size change.

Correct answer: D

I is incorrect: Chilika Lake → Coastal lagoon in Odisha. It communicates with the Bay of Bengal. II is incorrect: Palghat Gap → Passage between the Nilgiri and Anaimalai hills. The gap links Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Correct answer: C

It lies south of the Kachchh peninsula.

Correct answer: B

I is incorrect: Sambhar Lake → Saline lake in Rajasthan. It is an inland salt-producing lake. II is incorrect: Nathu La → Mountain pass in Sikkim. It lies on the India-China border.

Correct answer: A

It commonly contains calcareous concretions called kankar.

Correct answer: C

I is correct: Bhabar belt → Pebbly piedmont belt along the Himalayan foothills. Porous deposits allow streams to disappear underground. II is incorrect: Purvanchal hills of northeastern India → Eastern hills beyond the Brahmaputra bend. These include the Patkai, Naga and Mizo hills.

Correct answer: B

It lies between Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka.

Correct answer: D

I is correct: Bhangar → Older alluvium above active floodplains. It commonly contains calcareous concretions called kankar. II is incorrect: Chilika Lake → Coastal lagoon in Odisha. It communicates with the Bay of Bengal.

Correct answer: A

It lies on the Srinagar-Leh route.

Correct answer: B

I is correct: Vembanad Lake → Backwater lake system in Kerala. It is part of Kerala's coastal wetland landscape. II is incorrect: Loktak Lake → Freshwater lake in Manipur. It is noted for floating phumdis.

Correct answer: C

Porous deposits allow streams to disappear underground.

Correct answer: A

I is correct: Kolleru Lake → Freshwater lake between the Krishna and Godavari deltas. It lies in Andhra Pradesh. II is incorrect: Wular Lake → Freshwater lake in the Kashmir Valley. It is associated with the Jhelum system.

Correct answer: B

Floods periodically replenish these deposits.

Correct answer: C

I is incorrect: Bhangar → Older alluvium above active floodplains. It commonly contains calcareous concretions called kankar. II is incorrect: Purvanchal hills of northeastern India → Eastern hills beyond the Brahmaputra bend. These include the Patkai, Naga and Mizo hills.

Correct answer: B

I is correct: Loktak Lake → Freshwater lake in Manipur. It is noted for floating phumdis. II is incorrect: Zoji La → Pass linking the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh route. It lies on the Srinagar-Leh route.

Correct answer: A

It lies on the India-China border.

Correct answer: B

I is incorrect: Terai belt → Marshy belt south of the Bhabar. Streams re-emerge as the gradient and sediment size change. II is incorrect: Gulf of Kachchh → Inlet of the Arabian Sea in Gujarat. It lies south of the Kachchh peninsula.