PRESIDIUM NOIDA

WEEKLY TEST
SESSION: 2023-24
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
CLASS: XI
Name of the Student: Max. Marks: 30
Day & Date: Duration: 1 hour

General Instruction.
i) Answer all the questions. Marks are indicated against each question.
ii) Question paper is divided into 3 sections A ,B and C
iii) In section A question number 1 to 6 carry one mark each.
iv) In section B question number 7-12 are SA type questions(80-100 words)
v) In section C question number 13 is Long Answer based question (120-150 words).

1. The ____________ together with other ranges, have acted as a formidable physical 1
barrier in the past.
a. Himalayas b. Oceans
c. Island d. Gulf
2. Which one of the following countries shares the longest land frontier with India? 1
(a) Bangladesh (c) Pakistan
(b) China (d) Myanmar
3. ________ are the thick deposits of glacial clay 1
4. The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers Indus, 1
_________ and _________.
5. Name two rift valleys found in India. 1
6. _________and_________ are the two island countries located in the Indian Ocean, 1
which are our neighbours.
7. Give three characteristics of the Himalaya which indicates their youthful stage. 3
8. How are eastern Himalayas different from western Himalayas? 3

9. Differentiate between western ghats and eastern ghats. 3

10. Differentiate between a Gulf and a Strait. 3

11. What is Bhangar and how are they formed? 3

12. What are the main physical division of India? 3

13. Describe how the Himalayas were formed. 6