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Geography

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

India is the (a)   largest country in the world.

2.

India has the _________ highest number of people, after China.

a)

second

b)

third

c)

fourth

3.

The population of India is about ____________.

a)

1.27 billion

b)

1.27 million

c)

2.17 billion

4.

Most of the population of India lives

a)

on the Northern Plains

b)

on the Southern Plains

5.

The capital city of India is

(a)  

6.

The Deccan Plateau is good for

a)

farming crops

b)

grazing animals

c)

playing

7.

The Deccan Plateau is rich in

a)

coals and oil

b)

copper and tin

c)

iron and aluminium

8.

The picture shows the t (a)   of Indus River.

9.

Indian People speak _______ main languages.

a)

15

b)

16

c)

17

10.

The Thar Desert is hot and sandy, and hardly any people live there.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

From December to March it is

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

12.

India has many __________ beaches.

a)

sandy

b)

muddy

13.

Monsoon is _____________.

a)

rainy season

b)

hot season

c)

cold season

14.

About two thirds of the people in India live in

a)

the countryside

b)

the city

15.

Some farmers rent the land and pay the landlord either in c (a)   or with part of their harvest.

16.

Indian people used the wheat flour to make two types of bread called c__________ and r________.

(a)  

17.

Indians eat chapatis with ____________.

a)
b)
c)
18.

In the south and east of India, the main crop is __________.

a)
b)
c)
19.

Only ___________ of Bengal tigers are left in India and neighbouring countries.

a)

about 2500 to 2700

b)

about 2000 to 2500

20.

What pulls the ploughs?

a)

tractors

b)

cows

c)

bullocks

21.

The cow's dung is used as a f___________ and f___________.

(a)  

22.

They are made from cow's milk.

a)

butter

b)

cheese

c)

yoghurt

d)

bread

e)

burgers

23.

They burn __________ in the cooking stoves to cook.

a)

dung

b)

plastic

c)

wood

d)

oil

24.

Which one is Indian flag?

a)
b)
c)
25.

Which picture shows thresh wheat by hand?

a)
b)
26.

The main transport of Indian village is

a)
b)
27.

The most crowded city in India is

(a)  

28.

India became independent from Britain in

(a)  

29.

People who have fled from danger or a problem such as famine or war are called (a)   .

30.

India's national bird is (a)   .

31.

Rice is grown in flooded fields called (a)   .

32.

How do Indian people from villages light their homes?

4 lines
33.

Dormant volcanoes mean they have not erupted in some time and could not erupt again.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Active volcanoes mean they are currently erupting or recently erupted.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

M_______ C________ is where the magma builds.

4 lines
36.

R________ of F_________ is a zone around the Pacific Ocean.

4 lines
37.

Volcanoes are openings in the earth's crust.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Most earthquakes happen in an area known as Ring of Fire.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Earthquakes are predictable.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The plates movement can cause land formations.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The inner core is mostly made of iron.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

There are three layers to the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Kolkata has many f (a)   .

44.

The Victoria Memorial was built during the B (a)   occupation of India.

45.

The Victoria Memorial is now a ___________ and ____________.

a)

temple

b)

museum

c)

library

d)

tourist destination

46.

Each year about _________ films are made in India.

a)

700

b)

600

c)

800

47.

Kolkata has many s (a)   towns or slums.

48.

Shanty Houses are made from

a)

scrap pieces of wood

b)

plastic

c)

metal

d)

glass

49.

Many adults and children search the r_______ d_______ on the outskirts of Kolkata.

(a)  

50.

The children search rubbish dumps to

4 lines
51.

Jute is obtained from the bark of certain plants and is used for making

a)

sacks

b)

mats

c)

ropes

d)

plastic bag

52.

S (a)  

53.

t (a)  

54.

The village grew rapidly into a city as a result of t (a)   .

55.

Kolkata has more than _______ million people.

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

56.

Surrounding the centre of Kolkata are r___________ b_____________.

(a)  

57.

Many children who live in shanty towns work in factories

a)

against the law

b)

according to the law

58.

blocks of a (a)  

59.

A huge earthquake undersea can cause

(a)  

60.

Earthquakes and volcanoes can cause great damage, and danger to the people who live near them.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

There are millions of earthquakes each year.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The intensity of earthquake is measured on Righter Scale.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The word "volcano" comes from "Vulcan".

a)

True

b)

False

64.

There are two types of volcanoes.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Three types of volcanoes are

4 lines
66.

Volcanoes are found on both land and the ocean floor.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

When the molten rock is beneath the surface it is called

4 lines
68.

About________ volcanoes on Earth are considered active.

4 lines
69.

The tectonic plates are not fixed and they are like the pieces of a puzzle.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Tectonic plates move apart from one another.

a)

divergent plates

b)

convergent plates

71.

Tectonic plates move toward one another and collide.

a)

divergent plates

b)

convergent plates

72.

The deep cracks of boundaries between plates are called

4 lines
73.

The outer core is mostly made of liquid iron and nickel.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Bengal tigers are an endangered species.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

____________ is the highest active volcano in the world.

4 lines
76.

Dharma Chakra is a wheel of law. In the center of the white band is a blue wheel with 23 spokes.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

White stands for faith and fertility.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

The national flag of India is designed with three colors. They are

4 lines
79.

Name the picture.

(a)  

80.

A severe shortage of food is (a)   .

81.

(a)   is the second largest city in India.

82.

Underneath the crust is

(a)  

83.

Everyday there are about 3000 earthquakes around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

When the volcano erupts, what escape through opening?

4 lines
85.

How many types of volcanoes are there?

4 lines
86.

When volcanoes erupt occasionally they are

a)

active volcanoes

b)

dormant volcanoes

c)

extinct volcanoes

87.

The focus of earthquake underground is called (a)   .

88.

The center of earthquake on the earth's surface is called (a)   .

89.

San Andreas Fault runs for more than about (a)   kilometers along the coast of California.

90.

The world's longest earthquake in Alaska lasted for (a)   minutes.

91.

Around the top of the vent in a hollow shape is called the (a)   of the volcano.

92.

Magma flows up a passage called the

(a)  

93.

The Hawaiian islands in Pacific Ocean were formed by u (a)   volcanoes.

94.

Ojos del Salado is in

a)

Chile

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Europe

95.

During an earthquake, if you are in the bed what will you do?

4 lines
96.

How will you protect yourself during an earthquake?

4 lines
97.

What are the effects of the earthquake?

4 lines
98.

molten means

a)

have melted

b)

haven't melted

99.

Tsunamis can happen because of volcanoes and earthquakes.

a)

True

b)

False