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Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Permanent frozen river of river.

a)

valleys

b)

strait

c)

glaciers

2.

Plateaus are rich in ----------------------

a)

soil

b)

minerals

c)

glaciers

3.

Lava plateau is rich in --------- soil.

a)

Black

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

4.

------------ range of Europe are examples of block mountains.

a)

Himalayas

b)

Vosges

c)

Andes

5.

---------------- are known as table lands.

a)

hills

b)

peaks

c)

plateaus

6.

Ural mountains are located in ----------

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

7.

plateaus contain many waterfalls.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Mt Kilimanjaro is an example of --------

a)

Block Mountain

b)

Fold Mountain

c)

Volcanic Mountain

9.

Plains are formed by rivers and their tributaries.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

Surface of the Earth is uniform everywhere.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

-------- is the highest plateau in the world.

a)

Chhotanagpur Plateau

b)

Eastern African Plateau

c)

Tibet Plateau

12.

'Mauna Kea', an undersea mountain lies in --------- ocean.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

13.

Which of the following is a young fold mountain range?

a)

Vosges Mountains

b)

Alps Mountains

c)

Aravali Range

14.

Plains are the most useful areas for human habitation.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion and deposition?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Glaciers

c)

Running water

d)

Wind

16.

An important mountain range in Europe is:

a)

The Andes

b)

The Alps

c)

The Rockies

d)

None of the above

17.

A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area

a)

Gorge

b)

Plateau

c)

Horsts

d)

Graben

18.

Plateaus are useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The oldest plateau in India is:

a)

Malwa Plateau

b)

Chotanagpur Plateau

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Mewar Plateau

20.

The highest Plateau in the world is:

a)

East African Plateau

b)

Tibetan Plateau

c)

Western Plateau of Australia

d)

Deccan Plateau

21.

____ are suitable for agriculture, settlement and transportation.

a)

Plains

b)

Plateaus

c)

Rivers

d)

Mountains

22.

Glaciers are found in:

a)

The mountains

b)

The plains

c)

The plateaus

d)

The hills

23.

The River Yangzte flows in:

a)

Australia

b)

Japan

c)

Brazil

d)

China

24.

Mauna Kea, an undersea mountain is located in:

a)

Atlantic ocean

b)

Pacific ocean

c)

Arctic ocean

d)

Indian ocean

25.

Which of the following statements are true?

  1. A hill is a land surface higher than the local area.
  2. The steep hill with an elevation of more than 600 meters is termed as mountain.
a)

Only 1

b)

Only 2

c)

Both 1 and 2

d)

None of the above

26.
A body of salt water that covers almost 71% of Earth's surface. 
a)
Lake
b)
Valley
c)
Mountain
d)
Ocean
27.

The _______________or key explains the marks or symbols that

are used in a map.

a)

sketch

b)

legend

c)

atlas

d)

scale

28.

A Person who makes/draws maps is

a)

historian

b)

geologist

c)

archaeologist

d)

cartographer

29.

The location of shops, cinema halls, hospitals, etc. in our

neighborhood can be shown using a/an:

a)

Sketch

b)

plan

c)

aerial photograph

d)

physical maps

30.

An accurate drawing of a building, park etc. is called a

a)

sketch

b)

plan

c)

map

d)

scale

31.

The word map is derived from the Latin word ______________

meaning cloth, as most of the earliest maps were drawn on animals’

skins, cloth or parchment.

a)

maple

b)

mappa

c)

mapi

d)

mappy

32.

A representative drawing of the earth or a part of it on a flat surface

is called a:

a)

map

b)

sketch

c)

plan

d)

scale

33.

atlas means

a)

collection of stamps

b)

collection of tools

c)

collection of maps

d)

collection of coins

34.

The word Atlas is derived from the name of

_____________________ who is lifting the Earth.

a)

Latin mythological giant

b)

Greek mythological giant

c)

Arabic mythological giant

d)

American mythological giant

35.

A globe is the most accurate model of the

a)

star

b)

sun

c)

earth

d)

planet

36.

A map that shows mountains, rivers, deserts, etc is called a:

a)

political map

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

climatic maps

37.

A map that shows political boundaries, cities, towns, etc., is called a:

a)

scale

b)

sketch

c)

thematic maps

d)

political maps

38.

The ratio between distance on the ground and distance on the

ground and distance on the map is called the:

a)

scale

b)

sketch

c)

physical maps

d)

aerial photograph

39.

Maps showing the distribution of rice, sugarcane and wheat, etc, in

India are:

a)

political maps

b)

physical maps

c)

thematic maps

d)

sketches

40.

A political map of India shows:

a)

longitude and time

b)

states and capitals

c)

mountains and rivers

d)

major train routes

41.

what are the names of the different types of maps

(a)  

42.

In which direction of India is the Himalayas located?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

43.

Where is the Bay of Bengal?

a)

In the east direction of India

b)

In the West direction of India

c)

In the north direction of India

d)

In the South direction of India

44.

India is located in the

a)

northern hemisphere

b)

Southern hemisphere

c)

both and : (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

45.

Where does the Great Indian desert lie?

a)

In the eastern part of India

b)

In the western part of India

c)

In the northern part of India

d)

In the southern part of India

46.

Where do the rivers Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri drain?

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Lakshadweep

c)

Bay of Bengal

d)

None of these

47.

The Indian island in the Arabian sea is known as

a)

Andaman and Nicobar Island

b)

Maldives

c)

Lakshadweep

d)

None of these

48.

Which hills are located in Rajasthan?

a)

Aravali hills

b)

Western Ghats

c)

Himalayas

d)

All of these

49.

Number of states in India divided for administrative purpose is

a)

21

b)

23

c)

25

d)

28

50.

How many Union Territories are there in India?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

51.

India can be divided into how many naturals divisions

a)

7

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

52.

Which is the easternmost state of India?

a)

Mizoram

b)

Tripura

c)

Arunachal Pradesh

d)

Nagaland

53.

Which is the highest Himalayan peak in India?

a)

K2

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Kanchenjunga

d)

Kilimanjaro

54.

The Greatest Himalayas are also known as

a)

Himadri

b)

Himachal

c)

Shivalik

d)

Himaani

55.

India is located in which hemisphere?

a)

Southern-Eastern hemisphere

b)

Norther- Eastern hemisphere

c)

North-western hemisphere

d)

Southern Hemisphere

56.

In the east of India is

a)

Arabia Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Bay of Bengal

57.

Which place in India receives world’s highest rainfall?

a)

Jaisalmer

b)

Asansol

c)

Mumbai

d)

Mawsynram

58.

Hot and dry winds known as ________________ blow during the day in the summers.

a)

Chinook

b)

Monsoon

c)

Loo

d)

None of the above

59.

We can have special programmes like_____________________ to involve more people in making our earth green.

a)

Van Mahotsav

b)

Namami Gange

c)

Ujjwala Plan

d)

None of the above

60.

Winter season in India is from ____________ to ___________

a)

December to February

b)

November to January

c)

October to January

d)

October to November

61.

During the southwest monsoon period, moist winds blow from the

a)

Sea to land

b)

Land to sea

c)

Plateau to plains

d)

River to valley

62.

Which states receive rainfall during Retreating Monsoon ?

a)

Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

b)

Goa and Maharashtra

c)

West Bengal and Odissa

d)

Kerala and Karnataka

63.

What is natural vegetation?

a)

Plants that grow with human help or interference.

b)

Plants that grow on their own.

c)

Plants that grow by farmers.

d)

All of the above

64.

Which is the smallest migratory bird from Arctic region that travel over 8000 km to reach India?

a)

Pelican

b)

Little Stint

c)

Hummingbird

d)

Siberian crane

65.

Wildlife Week is observed every year in the _____________

a)

2nd week of May

b)

Last week of November

c)

First week of October

d)

3rd Week of January

66.

HIOW MANY TYPES OF SEASONS ARE THERE IN INDAI ?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

1

67.

WILD GOAT AND SNOW LEAPORDS ARE FOUND IN

a)

THE HIMALAYAN REGION

b)

THE PENINSULAR REGION

c)

GIR FORESTS

d)

ALL OF THESE

68.

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL BIRD OF INDIA

a)

PARROT

b)

SPARROW

c)

PEACOCK

d)

EAGLE

69.

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL ANIMAL OF INDIA

a)

LION

b)

TIGER

c)

ELEPHANT

d)

HORSE

70.

________________ forest in Gujarat is the home of ____________.

a)

Gir and Lions

b)

Gir and Asiatic lions.

c)

Gir and tiger

71.

Monsoon is taken from the Arabic word ‘mausim’, which means _____________

a)

Climate

b)

Seasons

c)

Weather

72.

Jaisalmer and Bikaner in the desert of Rajasthan are very hot, while Drass and Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir are freezing cold.

a)

False

b)

True

73.

From which language is the word monsoon taken?

a)

Latin

b)

Arabic

c)

English

d)

Chinese

74.

Agriculture in India depends upon

a)

Snowfall

b)

Drought

c)

Rain

d)

Flood

75.

During the winter season, the sun rays fall directly in the region

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The climate of India is broadly declared as ________ type ?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Monsoon

d)

Spring

77.

some birds migrate to India in the

a)

winter

b)

autumn

c)

summer

d)

rainy

78.

THE WORLDS HIGHEST RAINFALL OCCURS IN

a)

ASANSOL

b)

mumbai

c)

MAWSYNRAM

d)

KOLKATA

79.

PLANTS RELEASE OXYGEN THAT WE

(a)  

80.

hot and dry winds known as __________ blow during the day in the summers

a)

loo

b)

breeze

81.

Day to day changes in the atmosphere are known as?

a)

(a) Weather

b)

(b) Vegetation

c)

(c) Mausium

d)

(d) None of these

82.

During the winter season the sun rays

a)

(a) fall directly

b)

b) don’t fall directly

c)

c) both (a) and (b)

d)

(d) none of these

83.

In which state are the cactus, khair, Babool, Keekar etc. found?

a)

a) Rajasthan

b)

Bihar

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of these

84.

What is the duration of cold season in India?

a)

March to May

b)

October to November

c)

December to February

d)

All of these

85.

Which of the following has Tropical Rain Forest?

a)

Western ghats forest

b)

Sahara desert

c)

Jaisalmer

d)

Bikaner

86.

In which direction does the wind blow during south west monsoon season?

a)

Land to sea

b)

Sea to land

c)

Both (a) and (6)

d)

None of these

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