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GEOGRAPHY

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 6hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cutting of trees in a forest is callled

a)

Reforestation

b)

Deforestation

c)

tree fall

d)

None of them

2.

Which gas is mainly responsible for the green house effect?

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

CO2

d)

Water Vapours

3.

The place in which a plant, animal, bird or fish normally lives is its ........

a)

food chain

b)

habitat

c)

eco-community

d)

eco-friendly

4.

What is abiotic component of environment?

a)

Chair

b)

Water

c)

Butterfly

d)

None of the Bove

5.

When is World Environment Day is celebrated?

a)

5 February

b)

5 August

c)

5 June

d)

5 may

6.

Which is human made environment?

a)

Mountain

b)

Road

c)

Sea

d)

None of the above

7.

What is the solid crust of the Earth is called?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

8.

Which is a threat to a environment

a)

Growing plants

b)

Growing crops

c)

Growing population

d)

None of these

9.

Which is not a component of human environment

a)

Land

b)

Religion

c)

Community

d)

All of these

10.

What is the trade in which goods are exchange without money?

a)

Barter system

b)

Export trade

c)

Commercial trade

d)

Eco system

11.

narrow zone where land water and air interact is called

a)

Environment

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Lithosphere

12.

Plants and animals are the components of _________ environment.

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

c)

Both Biotic and Abiotic

d)

None

13.

71% of earth's surface is covered with.

a)

Water

b)

Land

c)

Air

d)

Coal

14.

The green plant are also called ___________.

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Reducers

d)

Distributers

15.

The imporatnt component of environment is

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

All of these

16.

What is the life bearing layer on the earth called-

a)

Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

17.

The biosphere includes plants and animals that live

a)

on land

b)

on land and in the water

c)

on land, in water, and in the air

d)

in water

18.

"Bio-" means

a)

life

b)

water

c)

Earth

d)

air

19.

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

20.

A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth like a blanket.

a)

atmosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

ozone

d)

nitrogen

21.

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the __________

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

22.

The average radius of the mantle is about

a)

2300 km

b)

2900 km

c)

3500 km

d)

3900 m

23.

What is the other name of the core?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Barysphere

d)

Hydrosphere

24.

Granite, Chalk, clay and salt are examples of ___________

a)

rocks

b)

minerals

c)

fossils

d)

metals

25.

The rocks which are formed from molten magma are called ____________ rocks

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

d)

metallic

26.

The fossil fuels are found in ____________ rocks

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

d)

volcanic

27.

The solid outermost layer of the earth is called (a)  

28.

Geography is the study of Earth's interior

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The change of one type of rock into another is know as (a)  

30.

Marble is a type of ___________ rock

a)

metamorphic

b)

igneous

c)

expensive

d)

sedimentary

31.

Just like a/an (a)   ,the earth is made up of several concentric layers with one inside another.

32.

Ocean crust mainly consists of_________

a)

silica and magnesium

b)

silica and alumina

c)

nickel and iron

d)

all of the above

33.

When molten Magma comes on earth's surface and coolen down rapidly it becomes

a)

Sedimentary rocks

b)

Metamorphic rock

c)

Intrusive igneous rock

d)

Extrusive igneous rock

34.

Tajmahal is made of

a)

Sandstone

b)

Marble

c)

Granite

d)

Basalt

35.

Red fort is made by

a)

Limestone

b)

Sandstone

c)

Granite

d)

Basalt

36.

Any natural mass of mineral matter that makes up the earth's crust is called (a)  

37.

The rocks made by compression and harden of sediments are called (a)   Rocks

38.

Sandstone is a type of .....

a)

Igneous rock

b)

Metamorphic rock

c)

Sedimentary rock

39.

Granite is a type of .....

a)

Intrusive Igneous rock

b)

Metamorphic rock

c)

Sedimentary rock

d)

Extrusive igneous rock

40.

The place in the crust where the earthquake movement starts is known as

a)

Epicentre

b)

Focus

c)

Vent

d)

Crater

41.

In Endogenic forces, what is the meaning for Endo?

a)

Inside

b)

Outside

c)

Front side

d)

Back Side

42.

Which among the following is not related to Exogenic forces?

a)

Sea waves

b)

Wind

c)

Volcano

d)

Glaciers

43.

Surface waves are also known as

a)

P waves

b)

S Waves

c)

L Waves

d)

None of the above

44.

An earthquake is mesured with a machine called a

a)

Seismograph

b)

Homograph

c)

Polygraph

d)

Telegraph

45.

If an earthquake hits a particular place, the people should run instead oh walking.

a)

The Statement is True

b)

The Statement is False

c)

The Statement is Partially True

d)

None of the above

46.

The Earthquake which hit the Bhuj city is located in which state?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Gujarat

c)

Haryana

d)

Madhya Pradesh

47.

The breaking up of rocks on the earth surface is known as

a)

Destruction

b)

Deposition

c)

Erosion

d)

Weathering

48.

The Highest waterfall "Angel" is located in which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

North America

49.

Which is/are the safe spot to hide during the Earthquake?

a)

Under the table

b)

Under the Kitchen Counter

c)

Under the desk

d)

All of the above

50.

The magnitude of Earthquake is measured on the

a)

Speedometer

b)

Richter Scale

c)

Galvanometer

d)

Vernier Scale

51.

Ox-bow lake is also known as

a)

Cut-off lake

b)

Cut-on lake

c)

Cut-down lake

d)

Cut-up lake

52.

If a river begins to break up into a number of streams is known as

a)

Tributaries

b)

Distributaries

c)

loess

d)

None of the above

53.

The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small. sand and silt gets deposited. These deposits forms

(a)  

54.

Identify the image given in the above figure.

(a)  

55.

The steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above sea water is called

a)

Sea cliff

b)

Sea stacks

c)

Sea arches

d)

Sea caves

56.

Identify and name the image given in the picture.

(a)  

57.

Identify and name the image given in the figure.

(a)  

58.

As the river approaches the sea, the speed of the river will

a)

remain constant

b)

Increases

c)

Decreases

d)

None of the above

59.

Which waterfall is located on the border between Canada and USA?

a)

Angel Waterfall

b)

Victoria Waterfall

c)

Niagara Waterfall

d)

Kuttralam Waterfall

60.

Which gas released in the atmosphere creates a greenhouse effect trapping the heat?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

All of these

61.

What are the important objects for survival of plants and animals?

a)

Rainfall

b)

Sunlight

c)

Oxygen

d)

All of these

62.

Which one of the following gases is present in the atmosphere in the highest amount?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Lithium

63.

When the air is heated it becomes

a)

Lighter

b)

Heavier

c)

Colder

d)

None of these

64.

Which element of weather is measured in degree Celsius?

a)

Temperature

b)

Pressure

c)

Wind

d)

Gravity

65.

Where is the air pressure highest?

a)

Moon

b)

Sea Level

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Exosphere

66.

Rain, snow sleet or hail are the different forms of:

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

All of these

67.

What is very hot wind called?

a)

Loo

b)

Cool breeze

c)

Monsoon air

d)

Trade wind

68.

Which of the following are part of weather forecast in the newspapers?

a)

Temperature

b)

Humidity

c)

Time of Sunset

d)

All of These

69.

What is the average height of the troposphere?

a)

3 km

b)

6 km

c)

9 km

d)

13 km

70.

Which statement best describes freshwater?

a)

Freshwater is water only found in the atmosphere.

b)

Freshwater is water found in the oceans.

c)

Freshwater is water found only underground.

d)

Freshwater is water found in lakes, rivers and streams.

71.

What percentage of the Earth is covered with water?

a)

71%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

90%

72.

Where is most freshwater on Earth located?

a)

Most of Earth's freshwater is found in lakes, rivers and streams.

b)

Most of Earth's freshwater is found in snow, ice caps and glaciers.

c)

Most of Earth's freshwater is found in the oceans and seas.

d)

Most of Earth's freshwater is found in groundwater.

73.

What percentage of ALL WATER on Earth is saltwater?

a)

20%

b)

3%

c)

97%

d)

84%

74.

What percentage of freshwater is available for us to use?

a)

1%

b)

2%

c)

3%

d)

10%

75.

When is celebrated as World Water Day ?

a)

June 5

b)

June 21

c)

April 24

d)

March 22

76.

What causes Tides ?

a)

The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon

on the earth’s surface.

b)

Heavy rainfall when natural watercourses do not have the capacity to carry excess water.

c)

Volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, and coastal rock falls

d)

Tsunami

77.

What are ocean currents ?

a)

Streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions.

b)

Series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water

c)

Overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.

d)

Event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water or ground water.

78.

Tsunami is a Japanese word that means _____________

a)

Surface waves

b)

High waves

c)

Harbor Waves

d)

Low waves

79.

The rythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called

a)

Waves

b)

Ocean current

c)

Water Cycle

d)

Tides

80.

The Sahara desert is what type of desert?

a)

Cold

b)

Hot

c)

Cold and hot

d)

None of these

81.

Which of the following countries does the Sahara desert touch?

a)

Chad

b)

Brazil

c)

Somalia

d)

None of the above

82.

Which of the following animals are found in the Sahara?

a)

Lions

b)

Scorpions

c)

Tigers

d)

None of the above

83.

.............................. are important, normadic tribe

a)

Bedouins

b)

Antelopes

c)

Both (A) and (B)

d)

None of these

84.

............................... are commonly found in oases

a)

acacia

b)

date palm

c)

baobab

d)

All of these

85.

There are 2 types of deserts ......................... and ............................

a)

Hot deserts

b)

Rough deserts

c)

Smooth deserts

d)

Cold deserts

86.

............................. is the only fresh water lake in Sahara Desert

a)

Lake Kufra

b)

Lake Bilma

c)

Lake Chad

87.

............. is the highest temperature recorded in sahara desert

a)

55*C

b)

57.7*C

c)

67.3*C

d)

58*C

88.

In Nile valley ..................... is a very important comercial crop

a)

Cotton

b)

Jute

c)

Dates

d)

Cactus

89.

Source of water in Ladakh is ........................

a)

Well

b)

Groundwater

c)

Melted snow

d)

Rain

90.

Annual rainfall in the ladakh is

a)

below 10 cm

b)

below 25 cm

c)

no rainfall

d)

heavy rainfall

91.

.................... is the important animal in ladakh as it gives milk, wool .. etc

a)

YAK

b)

WILD GOAT

c)

ANTELOPES

d)

TIBETAN

92.

...................... river flows through Ladakh

a)

River Indus

b)

River Ganga

c)

River Yamuna

d)

None of these

93.

........................... is called as beast of burden

a)

Wild goat

b)

Yak

c)

Antelopes

d)

Cow

94.

AREA OF SAHARA DESERT

a)

8.54 SQ KM

b)

8.74 MILLION SQ KM

c)

8.54 MILLION SQ KM

d)

8.74 SQ KM

95.

which type of people live in sahara desert ?

a)

tribles

b)

normads

c)

gonds

96.

In which category does a fungus belong?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

c)

Both

d)

Neither

97.

Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Temperature

d)

Bacteria

98.

Which abiotic factor influences the climate of an ecosystem?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Temperature

d)

Bacteria

99.

Which of these is a biotic interaction?

a)

Rocks

b)

Fish

c)

Water

d)

Air

100.

What is an example of an abiotic factor?

a)

Fish

b)

Fungus

c)

Water

d)

Tree

101.

What is the primary role of plants in an ecosystem?

a)

Decomposers

b)

Producers

c)

Consumers

d)

Predators

102.

How do plants and sunlight interact in an ecosystem?

a)

Plants consume sunlight directly.

b)

Plants use sunlight to produce food through photosynthesis.

c)

Plants protect sunlight from reaching the ground.

d)

Plants reflect sunlight back into the atmosphere.

103.

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Soil

c)

Plant

d)

Temperature

104.

Which component is necessary for photosynthesis?

a)

Soil

b)

Sunlight

c)

Water

d)

Air

105.

Why are abiotic factors important for ecosystems?

a)

They provide food for animals.

b)

They help in the decomposition process.

c)

They create the necessary conditions for life.

d)

They are the primary producers.

106.

Which of the following interactions is an example of biotic factors affecting an abiotic factor?

a)

Plants releasing oxygen into the atmosphere.

b)

Rocks weathering over time.

c)

Temperature changes due to sunlight.

d)

Water evaporating from a pond.

107.

A pond ecosystem includes fish, algae, frogs, and insects. Which of the following is a biotic factor in this ecosystem?

a)

Water temperature

b)

Fish

c)

Minerals in water

d)

Sunlight

108.

How does soil influence plant growth in an ecosystem?

a)

Soil provides plants with necessary minerals and nutrients.

b)

Soil attracts animals that help plants grow.

c)

Soil produces sunlight for plants.

d)

Soil consumes plants to create more soil.

109.

Why is water considered an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

a)

It is produced by living organisms.

b)

It interacts with living organisms but is not alive itself.

c)

It decomposes organic matter.

d)

It is consumed by animals as food.

110.

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor interacting with an abiotic factor?

a)

Fish swimming in water

b)

Soil forming rocks

c)

Wind blowing leaves

d)

Sunlight warming the air

111.

Propose a method to study the effect of temperature on the activity of insects in a garden. What would you observe and record?

a)

The color of the insects

b)

The size of the insects

c)

The number of insects active at different temperatures

d)

The weight of the insects

112.

Develop a conservation plan for a local ecosystem. Which biotic and abiotic factors would you focus on, and why?

a)

Introduce new predators to control prey populations.

b)

Ensure clean water supply and protect native plants and animals.

c)

Increase sunlight exposure by cutting down trees.

d)

Add more soil to increase plant growth.

113.

Design a small-scale experiment to observe the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors. Which of the following would be the best setup?

a)

Place a plant in different light conditions and measure its growth.

b)

Put a rock in water and observe changes.

c)

Compare the temperature of two rocks.

d)

Measure the amount of air in a sealed container.

114.

Imagine you are an ecologist studying a forest ecosystem. How would you measure the impact of sunlight on plant growth?

a)

Count the number of plants in the forest.

b)

Measure the height of plants in areas with different light levels.

c)

Observe the color of leaves on different plants.

d)

Compare the water content of soil in shaded and sunny areas.

115.

Create a model ecosystem in a terrarium. Which components would you include to represent biotic and abiotic factors?

a)

Rocks, water, and air only

b)

Plants, insects, soil, water, and light source

c)

Only plants and soil

d)

Only insects and rocks

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