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Social Studies Quiz

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ is the smallest continent of the world

a)

South America

b)

Australia

c)

North America

2.

What passes through the middle of Africa?

a)

Equator

b)

Oceans

c)

Mountains

3.

India is generally divided into how many divisions?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

4.

Which is the smallest ocean in the world?

a)

Atlantic ocean

b)

Arctic ocean

c)

Pacific ocean

5.

Which ocean named after a country?

a)

Indian ocean

b)

Atlantic ocean

c)

Pacific ocean

6.

Mount Everest is located in which ranges of Himalayas?

a)

The Himadri

b)

The Himachal

c)

The Shiwalik

7.

Which continent is the birthplace of ancient civilization of Rome and Greece?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

South America

8.

Asia lies in which Hemisphere?

a)

Southern Hemisphere

b)

Northern Hemisphere

9.

Which forms the water bodies of the Earth?

a)

continent

b)

oceans & seas

10.

Which continent is known as ‘White continent’ or ‘Frozen Continent’?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

11.

Which type of soil deposits are there in Great Plains of Northern India?

a)

clayey soil

b)

black soil

c)

alluvial soil

12.

Which is the largest ocean in the world?

a)

Pacific ocean

b)

Indian ocean

c)

Atlantic ocean

13.

World’s highest mountain range, ‘the “Himalayas’ lie in which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Antarctica

14.

Europe lies in which Hemisphere?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

15.

Which is the ‘S’ shape of second largest ocean in the world?

a)

Indian ocean

b)

Atlantic ocean

c)

Pacific ocean

16.

__________ are one of the biggest sources of food on Earth.

a)

land

b)

oceans

c)

river

17.

The Kashmir valley and the Kathmandu valley are examples of which range?

a)

The Himadri

b)

The Himachal

c)

The Shiwalik

18.

Depending upon the geographical variations, the plains are divided into how many divisions?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

19.

About what percentage of Earths is covered with water?

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

20.

What we call the land mass portion of the Earth?

a)

rivers

b)

oceans

c)

hills

d)

continents

21.

The second largest continent in the world?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

22.

The Karakoram is located towards the ____________ of Himalayas.

a)

north-east

b)

north-west

c)

south-east

23.

Which is the fourth largest continent?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

North America

24.

What do you mean by Doab?

a)

the land between two rivers

b)

the land between two mountains

25.

Earth consists of both __________ and water.

a)

land

b)

ocean

c)

river

26.

Which ocean is circular in shape?

a)

Pacific ocean

b)

Atlantic ocean

c)

Indian ocean

27.

Which forms the land mass of the Earth?

a)

continent

b)

oceans

28.

Which range is lying on the eastern part of the Shiwaliks?

a)

Purvanchal range

b)

Aravalli range

29.

Shimla, Mussoorie, Dalhousie are located in which range?

a)

The Himadri

b)

The Himachal

c)

The Shiwalik

30.

Which plains are also known as Assam Plains?

a)

The Ganga Plains

b)

The Brahmaputra plains

31.

The Himalayan ranges are very rich in ____________ resources.

a)

minerals

b)

coal

c)

forest

32.

What is the another name of water bodies?

a)

oceans

b)

valley

c)

mountains

d)

rivers

33.

__________ is the largest continent of the world.

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

34.

Name the major rivers of India?

a)

The Ganga

b)

The Yamuna

c)

The Brahmaputra

d)

All of these

35.

How many continents are there in the world?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

36.

Which soil is good for agriculture?

a)

black soil

b)

alluvial soil

c)

sandy soil

37.

India can be divided into ______ physical region.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

38.

How many main rivers are there in Punjab?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

3

39.

About what percentage of “Earth is covered by land masses?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

40.

Which region is called the ‘Food bowl of India’?

a)

the mountains

b)

the plains

c)

the plateaus

41.

Dehradun, Kothari Dun and Patli Dun are a part of which Himalayan range?

a)

The Himadri

b)

The Himachal

c)

The Shiwalik

42.

How many kilometers does the plains extends in east-west direction?

a)

2500 km

b)

2400 km

c)

2300 km

43.

Name of the neighbouring countries of the Northern India.

a)

China

b)

Nepal

c)

Bhutan

d)

All of these

44.

The height of Himadri on the Great Himalayas are _____.

a)

5000 metres

b)

6000 metres

c)

7000 metres

45.

The height of Himachal or Middle Himalayas are ____________ .

a)

1600-4500 metres

b)

1700-4600 metres

c)

1700-4650 metres

46.

Earth is known as the __________ planet.

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

yellow

47.

Which famous salt lake is there in Thar desert?

a)

Sambhar lake

b)

Dal lake

48.

Thar desert lies in the __________ state of Rajasthan.

a)

Western

b)

Northern

c)

Eastern

49.

The Great Indian Desert is also known as __________.

a)

Sahara desert

b)

Thar desert

c)

Atacama desert

50.

The Lakshadweep Islands are located in which sea?

a)

Indian ocean

b)

Arabian sea

c)

Bay of Bengal

51.

The height of shiwalik or outer Himalayas are –

a)

800-1300 metres

b)

900-1200 metres

c)

900-1400 metres

52.

Which rivers flow from west to east?

a)

Krishna

b)

Kaveri

c)

both of these

53.

How many plateaus does Chota Nagpur Plateau have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

54.

Malwa Plateau is lying in which mountain range?

a)

Vindhya range

b)

Satpura range

c)

None of these

55.

In which state Kunchikal Fall lies?

a)

Kerala

b)

Karnataka

c)

Tamil Nadu

56.

Which is the biggest reservoir in India?

a)

Indira sagar

b)

Sriram sagar

c)

Nagarjuna sagar

57.

Which lake is the second largest brackish water lake in India?

a)

Pulicat lake

b)

Sambhar Lake

c)

Dal lake

58.

Which is the highest waterfall in India?

a)

kunchikal falls

b)

Jog falls

59.

Which canal provides water for irrigation in Thar desert?

a)

Bhakra Dam

b)

Indira Gandhi Canal System

60.

Which river flow from east to west?

a)

The Narmada

b)

The Tapi

c)

Both of these

61.

The Sahyadri the Anaimalai and Cardoman hills are lying in which Ghats?

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Eastern Ghats

62.

Which river is known as ‘Ganges of the South’?

a)

Krishna

b)

Kaveri

c)

Godavari

63.

________ means shifting hills of sand found in the desert.

a)

sand dunes

b)

doabs

64.

Which is the third largest ocean in the world?

a)

Pacific ocean

b)

Indian ocean

c)

Atlantic ocean

65.

How many metres height is the peak of Doddabetta?

a)

2,636 metres

b)

2,637 metres

c)

2,638 metres

66.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which sea?

a)

Arabian sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

India ocean

67.

Which of the following deserts belong to India?

a)

Thar

b)

Sahara

c)

Atacama

68.

How many metres height is the peak of Anaimalai?

a)

2,695 metres

b)

2,698 metres

c)

3000 metres

69.

Which rivers flow through the Malwa Plateau?

a)

Chambal

b)

Krishna

c)

Betwa

d)

Both (a) and (c)

70.

Which is the highest peak in western Ghats?

a)

the Doddabetta

b)

the Anaimalai

71.

Which rivers has no delta?

a)

The Tapti

b)

Narmada

c)

Mahi

d)

All of these

72.

Which mountain range found in central India?

a)

Vindhyas

b)

Satpuras

c)

both of these

73.

Malwa Plateau is composed off hard rocks like __________.

a)

marble

b)

granite

c)

sedimentary rocks

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