Notes RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT

 answers to all MCQ 

1. **Which theory explains the origin of the universe?**  

   **Answer:** b) Big Bang

2. **The Earth's core is primarily composed of:**  

   **Answer:** a) Iron and Nickel

3. **Which of the following is a major physiographic division of India?**  

   **Answer:** d) All of the above

4. **The Tropic of Cancer passes through which Indian state?**  

   **Answer:** d) All of the above

5. **Which theory explains the origin of the universe?**  

   **Answer:** b) Big Bang

6. **The Earth's core is primarily composed of:**  

   **Answer:** a) Iron and Nickel

7. **Which of the following is the outermost layer of the Earth?**  

   **Answer:** b) Crust

8. **Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?**  

   **Answer:** d) Static

9. **The Tropic of Cancer passes through which Indian state?**  

   **Answer:** d) All of the above

10. **What is the name of the process by which continents move?**  

    **Answer:** c) Continental Drift

11. **Which layer of the Earth is responsible for its magnetic field?**  

    **Answer:** c) Outer Core

12. **Which of the following landforms is created by the process of erosion?**  

    **Answer:** c) Canyon

13. **Which of the following is a major physiographic division of India?**  

    **Answer:** d) All of the above

14. **The process of isostasy is related to:**  

    **Answer:** b) Equilibrium of Earth's crust

15. **Which of the following rivers is NOT part of the Peninsular River System of India?**  

    **Answer:** c) Ganga

16. **The Eastern Coastal Plains of India are also known as:**  

    **Answer:** c) Coromandel Coast

17. **Which mountain range separates the Indo-Gangetic Plain from the Deccan Plateau?**  

    **Answer:** a) Vindhya Range

18. **Which of the following concepts explains the floating balance of the Earth’s crust?**  

    **Answer:** b) Isostasy

19. **Which river is referred to as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?**  

    **Answer:** b) Kosi

20. **India's highest mountain peak is:**  

    **Answer:** a) Kanchanjunga

21. **Which ocean is known as the 'Indian Ocean'?**  

    **Answer:** d) Indian Ocean

22. **Which is the longest river in India?**  

    **Answer:** b) Ganga

23. **Which sea is located to the west of the Indian subcontinent?**  

    **Answer:** a) Arabian Sea

24. **Which is the largest state of India by area?**  

    **Answer:** c) Rajasthan

25. **Which mountain is located in the northernmost part of the Himalayas?**  

    **Answer:** d) Tibetan Plateau