Knowledge Check: Land Forms
Q1: Which of the following is the best description of a plateau?
A) Low-lying flat land formed by rivers
B) High land with a flat or gently sloping top
C) Narrow strip of land along the sea
D) Chain of very high peaks with permanent snow
Q2: Which land form is MOST suitable for development of big cities and dense road networks?
A) Steep mountain slopes
B) Desert sand dunes
C) Flat river plains
D) Deep ocean floor
Q3: The Himalayas, Andes and Alps are examples of which type of land form?
A) Plateaus
B) Mountains
C) Plains
D) Coastal dunes
Q4: Which land form is MOST likely to have the source of a large river?
A) Coastal plain
B) Delta
C) Mountain region
D) Desert basin
Q5: A student sees gently rising land which is higher than the surrounding plains but much lower than tall peaks. This is BEST described as:
A) Hill
B) Island
C) Trench
D) Delta
Q6: Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A) Sahara – Coastal plain
B) Deccan – Plateau
C) Ganges – Desert
D) Alps – River delta
Q7: Coastal land forms are mainly shaped by the action of:
A) Wind alone
B) Sea waves and tides
C) Underground magma
D) Glaciers only
Q8: Which of the following is NOT a major physical region of India?
A) Northern Mountains
B) Northern Plains
C) Peninsular Plateau
D) Arctic Ice Sheet of India
Q9: The Northern Plains of India are mainly formed by the deposition of silt from which group of rivers?
A) Narmada, Tapi and Mahi
B) Ganga, Yamuna and Brahmaputra
C) Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri
D) Sabarmati, Luni and Krishna
Q10: Which statement about the Peninsular Plateau of India is TRUE?
A) It is the youngest part of India and made of soft sediments
B) It is an old, stable land mass mostly made of hard rocks
C) It lies entirely below sea level
D) It has no rivers flowing through it
Q11: Which land form region in India is known as the “food bowl” due to its high agricultural productivity?
A) Indian Desert
B) Northern Plains
C) Coastal Islands
D) Himalayan Peaks
Q12: Match the following pairs and identify the correct combination:
1. Thar – a) Desert
2. Andaman – b) Island group
3. Aravalli – c) Mountain range
A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
B) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Q13: In India, the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats are mainly associated with which land form?
A) Boundaries of the Northern Plains
B) Edges of the Peninsular Plateau
C) Shores of the Andaman Islands
D) Margins of the Himalayan region
Q14: Which of the following correctly matches the land form with a major Indian region?
A) Coastal plain – Chota Nagpur region
B) Plateau – Deccan region
C) Desert – Ganga–Yamuna Doab
D) Mountain – Thar region
Q15: Which region of Andhra Pradesh is MOST closely associated with river delta plains?
A) Rayalaseema
B) Coastal districts around Godavari and Krishna
C) Hill tracts of Eastern Ghats
D) Inland regions near Telangana border
Q16: Which of the following land forms is MOST suitable for growing crops like paddy in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Steep hill slopes
B) Rocky plateau tops
C) Fertile coastal plains
D) Dry desert fringes
Q17: Which one of the following explains why hill regions often practice terrace farming?
A) To reduce soil erosion on steep slopes
B) To grow crops only during winter
C) To get more rainfall
D) To increase groundwater storage directly
Q18: In Andhra Pradesh, the Eastern Ghats influence lifestyle mainly by:
A) Providing flat plains for paddy
B) Supporting tribal settlements and forest-based livelihoods
C) Forming coral islands
D) Creating large desert regions
Q19: Which of these combinations correctly matches the land form and its common crop?
A) Mountains – Sugarcane
B) Coastal plains – Rice
C) Plateaus – Water chestnut
D) Desert – Coconut
Q20: Podu cultivation is MOST commonly associated with which type of region?
A) Wet plains
B) Hilly and forest regions
C) Coastal beaches
D) River deltas
Q21: Which statement about plateaus is CORRECT?
A) They always have snow-covered peaks
B) They are formed only by rivers
C) They may contain mineral-rich rocks
D) They are always found near seas
Q22: A region receives rainfall mainly from sea winds and has coconut plantations. The land form is MOST likely a:
A) Plateau
B) Mountain
C) Coastal plain
D) Desert
Q23: Hills differ from mountains mainly in:
A) Soil color
B) Height and steepness
C) Temperature patterns
D) Shape of rivers flowing around them
Q24: Which factor explains why delta regions in AP support dense settlements?
A) Lack of fresh water
B) Fertile alluvial soil
C) Extreme cold
D) Rocky ground
Q25: In the context of global land forms, which one is NOT a mountain range?
A) Andes
B) Rockies
C) Himalayas
D) Sahara
Q26: The Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh mainly consists of:
A) Coastal plains
B) High plateaus and dry interior lands
C) Snow-covered mountains
D) River deltas with mangroves
Q27: A farmer in Anantapur chooses groundnut as a major crop. Which land form factor supports this choice?
A) Snowfall in winter
B) Hard rocky soil of plateaus
C) Excess river floods
D) Sandy beaches
Q28: Which land form supports mangrove forests in Andhra Pradesh?
A) High hills
B) Plateau tops
C) River deltas
D) Dry inland plains
Q29: Which of the following is a correct connection between land form and lifestyle?
A) Mountain regions – Fishing as main occupation
B) Plains – Large-scale agriculture
C) Desert – Dense forest farming
D) Coastal regions – Snow-based tourism
Q30: Podu cultivation involves which of the following practices?
A) Permanent irrigation canals
B) Shifting cultivation on cleared forest patches
C) Deepwater paddy fields near coasts
D) Growing only fruit orchards on plains
Q31: Arma Konda, the highest peak of Andhra Pradesh, is located in which district?
A) Tirupati
B) Alluri Sitarama Raju district
C) Guntur
D) Krishna
Q32: Horsley Hills, a popular hill station, is located in which region of Andhra Pradesh?
A) Konaseema
B) Annamayya district
C) Srikakulam
D) Nellore
Q33: Which of the following hills is located near Visakhapatnam and known for tourism and beach views?
A) Rushi Konda
B) Nagari Hills
C) Arma Konda
D) Kondapalli Hills
Q34: The Nagari Hills, famous for the “Nagari Nose” rock formation, lie on the border of Andhra Pradesh and which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha
Q35: Galikonda and Jindhagada Peak are part of which hill range in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Nallamala Hills
B) Papikonda Hills
C) Eastern Ghats
D) Seshachalam Hills
Q36: Papikonda hill ranges are located across which major river in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Krishna
B) Godavari
C) Penna
D) Vamsadhara
Q37: Kondapalli Hills are well known for which traditional craft of Andhra Pradesh?
A) Etikoppaka toys
B) Kondapalli wooden toys
C) Leather puppets
D) Kalamkari art
Q38: Which hill range in Andhra Pradesh is part of a famous tiger reserve and spreads into both East and West Godavari districts?
A) Nallamala Hills
B) Seshachalam Hills
C) Papikonda Hills
D) Horsley Hills
Q39: Sitaamma Konda, one of the important hill points, is part of which major physical region?
A) Coastal Plains
B) Eastern Ghats
C) Thar Desert
D) Himalayan Foothills
Q40: Which hill region in Visakhapatnam district provides panoramic sea views and is popular for trekking?
A) Horsley Hills
B) Yarada Hills
C) Seshachalam Hills
D) Nagari Hills