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Major Domain and Landforms

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which among the following is not a continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Eurasia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

2.

Which is called an Island Continent?

(a)  

3.

Which among the following is correct based on their size?

a)

Asia>Europe>Africa

b)

Africa>Asia>Europe

c)

Europe>Asia>Africa

d)

Asia>Africa>Europe

4.

The solid portion on which we live is called

(a)  

5.

The narrow zone where we find land, water and air together is known as

(a)  

6.

The world's largest hot desert is located in

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Africa

7.

The continent which is completely located in southern hemisphere is

(a)  

8.

A narrow strip of land joining two landmasses is known as

a)

Strait

b)

Isthmus

c)

Canal

d)

None of these

9.

Which is the longest mountain range in the world?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Andes

c)

Applacian Mountains

d)

Aaravalli Range

10.

The greatest depth of 11022 metres is recorded at Mariana Trench in the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Mount Everest is 8848 meters high above sea level.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A (a)   is a narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies like seas and oceans.

13.

Identify the name of the continent.

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Europe

14.

Which ocean has a highly indented coastline?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

15.

Oceanic crust belongs to which domain?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

None of these

16.

Which among the following is not a layer of Atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Thermosphere

17.

Air pressure moves from low pressure to high pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Berring strait connects

a)

The Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean

b)

The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Atlantic ocean and the Arctic Ocean

d)

None of these

19.

The world's longest river is

(a)  

20.

Which is the only ocean that named after its country?

(a)  

21.

Which is the earth consisting of solid portion?

a)

The Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

The Lithosphere

d)

All of these

22.

Which is the largest continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

None of these

23.

What is biosphere?

a)

Narrow zone

b)

Broad zone

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of these

24.

Which gas is responsible for global warming?

a)

O2

b)

CO2

c)

N2

d)

H2

25.

BY OBSERVING THE FIGURE , ANSWER THE QUESTION ?

ASIA LIES IN THE ?

a)

EASTERN HEMISPHERE

b)

WESTERN HEMISPHERE

c)

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

d)

NORTERN HEMISPHERE

26.

Name the world’s largest hot desert. Where is it located?

a)

GREAT INDIAN DESERT, ASIA

b)

ATLANTIC

c)

SAHARA DESERT , AFRICA

27.

The Arctic Circle passes through

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

All of these

28.

longest river flows through Africa?

(a)  

29.

Which two oceans surround South America on the east and the west?

a)

On the east—the Atlantic Ocean On the west—the Pacific Ocean

b)

On the WEST —the Atlantic Ocean On the EAST —the Pacific Ocean

c)

WEST - ARTIC OCEAN EAST - INDIAN OCEAN

d)

EAST - ARTIC OCEAN WEST - INDIAN OCEAN

30.

Name the research stations of India in Antarctica.

a)

Maitri .

b)

Dakshin Gangotri.

c)

ASIA

d)

AFRICA

31.

What percent of the earth is covered with water?

a)

71

b)

73

c)

72

d)

70

32.

What percent of earth is covered with land?

a)

26

b)

28

c)

27

d)

29

33.

How much of the earth’s water is found in the oceans?

a)

99

b)

97

c)

95

d)

86

34.

Why is the ocean water not fit for human use?

a)

SALTY

b)

SPICY

c)

CHILLI

d)

SWEET

35.

Which gas is the major constituent of the atmosphere by percentage?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Nitrogen

36.

The continent of North America is linked to South America by

a)

Isthumus

b)

Isthumus of panana

c)

Strait

37.

Which ocean is ‘S’ shaped?

a)

The Ganga

b)

The Yamuna

c)

the nile

d)

Atlantic ocean

38.

Mention any two reasons of air pollution.

a)

Parts of these islands were submerged under water during Tsunami.

b)

Emission from industries

c)

Emission from vehicles.

39.

The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia

a)

Andes

b)

Fujiyama

c)

Himalayas

d)

Urals

40.

The earth surrounded by a layer of gases is called

a)

The lithosphere

b)

The atmosphere

c)

The hydrosphere

d)

All of these

41.

The mountains differ from the hills in terms of ___________.

a)

Elevation

b)

Slope

c)

Aspect

d)

None of the above

42.

Glaciers are found in:

a)

The mountains

b)

The plains

c)

The plateaus

d)

The hills

43.

The River Yangzte flows in:

a)

Australia

b)

Japan

c)

Brazil

d)

China

44.

An important mountain range in Europe is:

a)

The Andes

b)

The Alps

c)

The Rockies

d)

None of the above

45.

Mauna Kea, an undersea mountain is located in:

a)

Atlantic ocean

b)

Pacific ocean

c)

Arctic ocean

d)

Indian ocean

46.

Which of the following are examples of Young Fold Mountains?

a)

The Aravalli's

b)

The Himalayas

c)

The Alps

d)

Both b and c

47.

Which of the following is/are an examples of Old Fold Mountains?

a)

The Aravalli's

b)

The Appalachians

c)

The Ural

d)

All of these

48.

The Rhine Valley in Europe and Vosages mountain in Europe are examples of:

a)

Young Fold Mountains

b)

Old Fold Mountains

c)

Block Mountains

d)

Volcanic Mountains

49.

Mt. Kilimanjaro of Africa and Mt. Fujiyama of Japan are examples of:

a)

Young Fold Mountains

b)

Old Fold Mountains

c)

Block Mountains

d)

Volcanic Mountains

50.

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

51.

A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area

a)

Gorge

b)

Plateau

c)

Horsts

d)

Graben

52.

A plateau may have one or more sides with steep slopes.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Plateaus are useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The oldest plateau in India is:

a)

Malwa Plateau

b)

Chotanagpur Plateau

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Mewar Plateau

55.

The highest Plateau in the world is:

a)

East African Plateau

b)

Tibetan Plateau

c)

Western Plateau of Australia

d)

Deccan Plateau

56.

Hundru falls is in:

a)

Chotanagpur Plateau

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Mewar Plateau

d)

Malwa Plateau

57.

The highest waterfall of India is:

a)

Shimsha falls

b)

Hogenakkal Falls

c)

Coutallam Falls

d)

Jog Falls

58.

Jog Falls are in Karnataka Plateau.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Most of the plains are formed by rivers and their tributaries.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Plains are not more than 200 meters above mean sea level.

a)

False

b)

True

61.

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

a)

Earthquake

b)

Glaciers

c)

Running water

d)

Wind

62.

Which of the following is not a mountain?

a)

Rockies

b)

Alps

c)

Andes

d)

Prairies

63.

Name the type of mountain that is formed by the process shown in the picture.

a)

Volcanic Mountains

b)

Block Mountains

c)

Fold Mountains

d)

Residual Mountains

64.

How is the mountain in the picture formed?

a)

accumulation of magma, ash and cinder

b)

formation of cracks and fissures

c)

when land between two fault lines subsides

d)

wrapping of Earth's crust

65.

The mountains differ from the hills in terms of ___________.

a)

Elevation

b)

Slope

c)

Aspect

d)

None of the above

66.

An important mountain range in Europe is:

a)

The Andes

b)

The Alps

c)

The Rockies

d)

None of the above

67.

A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area

a)

Gorge

b)

Plateau

c)

Horsts

d)

Graben

68.

A plateau may have one or more sides with steep slopes.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Plateaus are useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

The oldest plateau in India is:

a)

Malwa Plateau

b)

Chotanagpur Plateau

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Mewar Plateau

71.

The highest Plateau in the world is:

a)

East African Plateau

b)

Tibetan Plateau

c)

Western Plateau of Australia

d)

Deccan Plateau

72.

The highest waterfall of India is:

a)

Shimsha falls

b)

Hogenakkal Falls

c)

Coutallam Falls

d)

Jog Falls