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Geography 2.1

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The hydrosphere includes all forms of water present on the Earth's surface.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Biosphere

2.

The largest source of water on the Earth is the oceans and seas.

a)

Rivers

b)

Lakes

c)

Oceans

d)

Glaciers

3.

Soil is formed mainly by the weathering of rocks over a long period.

a)

Plants

b)

Rocks

c)

Animals

d)

Minerals

4.

Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of magma.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

d)

Fossil

5.

The topmost fertile layer of soil is called topsoil.

a)

Subsoil

b)

Parent rock

c)

Humus

d)

Topsoil

6.

Natural resources that can be replenished are called renewable resources.

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Exhaustible

c)

Renewable

d)

Mineral

7.

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.

a)

Renewable

b)

Biofuels

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

Solar energy

8.

Iron ore is mainly used in the manufacture of steel.

a)

Cement

b)

Fertilizer

c)

Steel

d)

Plastic

9.

India is rich in mineral resources like iron, coal, and bauxite.

a)

Forest

b)

Mineral

c)

Marine

d)

Human

10.

The biosphere includes all living organisms on the Earth.

a)

Rocks

b)

Water

c)

Air

d)

Living beings

11.

Plants that prepare their own food are called producers.

a)

Consumers

b)

Decomposers

c)

Producers

d)

Predators

12.

Animals that depend directly on plants for food are herbivores.

a)

Carnivores

b)

Omnivores

c)

Herbivores

d)

Scavengers

13.

Forests help in preventing soil erosion and floods.

a)

Pollution

b)

Erosion

c)

Earthquake

d)

Cyclone

14.

Wildlife includes animals living in forests and natural habitats.

a)

Domestic animals

b)

Pets

c)

Wildlife

d)

Poultry

15.

Solar energy is a clean and renewable source of energy.

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Solar

d)

Nuclear

16.

Wind energy is generated using windmills.

a)

Turbines

b)

Windmills

c)

Panels

d)

Boilers

17.

Tourism is the activity of travelling for pleasure and relaxation.

a)

Trade

b)

Industry

c)

Tourism

d)

Agriculture

18.

Hill stations are popular tourist destinations in India.

a)

Desert

b)

Plateau

c)

Hill stations

d)

Plains

19.

Ecotourism promotes conservation of nature and environment.

a)

Mining

b)

Ecotourism

c)

Urbanization

d)

Industrialization

20.

Conservation of resources means using resources carefully.

a)

Wastage

b)

Conservation

c)

Exploitation

d)

Destruction

21.

The layer of air surrounding the Earth is called atmosphere.

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

22.

Rivers are an important source of freshwater.

a)

Saltwater

b)

Freshwater

c)

Mineral water

d)

Sea water

23.

Rainwater harvesting helps in conserving water resources.

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

24.

The process by which water changes into vapour is evaporation.

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

25.

Groundwater is stored below the Earth's surface.

a)

Rivers

b)

Lakes

c)

Aquifers

d)

Oceans

26.

Soil is essential for the growth of plants.

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Rocks

d)

Minerals

27.

Humus is formed from decayed plants and animals.

a)

Sand

b)

Clay

c)

Humus

d)

Gravel

28.

Clay soil has high water-holding capacity.

a)

Sandy

b)

Loamy

c)

Clayey

d)

Gravel

29.

Sandy soil drains water quickly.

a)

Clayey

b)

Loamy

c)

Sandy

d)

Alluvial

30.

Loamy soil is best suited for agriculture.

a)

Sandy

b)

Clayey

c)

Loamy

d)

Rocky

31.

Sedimentary rocks are formed in layers.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Volcanic

32.

Metamorphic rocks are formed due to heat and pressure.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Fossil

33.

Resources that are found in nature are natural resources.

a)

Human

b)

Artificial

c)

Natural

d)

Man-made

34.

Coal is a non-renewable resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Flow

c)

Non-renewable

d)

Biotic

35.

Sunlight is an example of renewable resource.

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Sunlight

d)

Minerals

36.

Minerals are obtained from the Earth's crust.

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Crust

d)

Atmosphere

37.

Bauxite is the ore of aluminium.

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminium

d)

Zinc

38.

Iron ore is mainly found in central India.

a)

Northern

b)

Central

c)

Southern

d)

Coastal

39.

Petroleum is also known as black gold.

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural gas

d)

Uranium

40.

Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel.

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural gas

d)

Diesel

41.

The biosphere supports life on Earth.

a)

Rocks

b)

Air

c)

Water

d)

Life

42.

Plants, animals, and microorganisms form the biosphere.

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

c)

Physical

d)

Chemical

43.

Producers prepare food using sunlight.

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

44.

Consumers depend on producers for food.

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Trees

d)

Crops

45.

Decomposers break down dead plants and animals.

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Predators

46.

Forests are renewable natural resources.

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Exhaustible

c)

Renewable

d)

Mineral

47.

Forests help in maintaining ecological balance.

4 lines
48.

Forests are renewable natural resources.

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Exhaustible

c)

Renewable

d)

Mineral

49.

Forests help in maintaining ecological balance.

a)

Pollution

b)

Balance

c)

Erosion

d)

Flood

50.

Wildlife refers to animals living in natural habitats.

a)

Pets

b)

Domestic

c)

Wildlife

d)

Poultry

51.

National parks are protected areas.

a)

Residential

b)

Industrial

c)

Protected

d)

Agricultural

52.

Jim Corbett National Park is in India.

a)

Nepal

b)

India

c)

Bhutan

d)

Sri Lanka

53.

Deforestation leads to soil erosion.

a)

Conservation

b)

Erosion

c)

Fertility

d)

Humus

54.

Green energy causes less pollution.

a)

High

b)

Moderate

c)

Less

d)

Severe

55.

Solar panels are used to produce solar energy.

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Solar

d)

Thermal

56.

Wind energy is produced using wind turbines.

a)

Panels

b)

Turbines

c)

Boilers

d)

Reactors

57.

Hydroelectric power is generated from water.

a)

Coal

b)

Water

c)

Wind

d)

Sun

58.

Biogas is produced from organic waste.

a)

Plastic

b)

Metal

c)

Organic

d)

Chemical

59.

Tourism helps in economic development.

a)

Loss

b)

Development

c)

Pollution

d)

Migration

60.

Tourists travel for leisure and recreation.

a)

Farming

b)

Mining

c)

Leisure

d)

Industry

61.

Historical monuments attract tourists.

a)

Industries

b)

Monuments

c)

Farms

d)

Dams

62.

Taj Mahal is a famous tourist attraction.

a)

Delhi

b)

Jaipur

c)

Agra

d)

Mumbai

63.

Hill stations have cool climate.

a)

Hot

b)

Dry

c)

Cool

d)

Humid

64.

Beach tourism is popular in coastal areas.

a)

Desert

b)

Plateau

c)

Coastal

d)

Mountain

65.

Ecotourism focuses on nature conservation.

a)

Industry

b)

Trade

c)

Conservation

d)

Mining

66.

Water cycle maintains water balance on Earth.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Water

d)

Carbon

67.

Condensation forms clouds.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Infiltration

68.

Precipitation includes rain and snow.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

69.

Rivers originate from glaciers or hills.

a)

Plains

b)

Deserts

c)

Hills

d)

Seas

70.

Delta is formed at the river mouth.

a)

Source

b)

Middle

c)

Mouth

d)

Valley

71.

Soil erosion is caused by wind and water.

a)

Fire

b)

Wind

c)

Earthquake

d)

Volcano

72.

Afforestation means planting trees.

a)

Cutting

b)

Planting

c)

Burning

d)

Grazing

73.

Renewable resources can be reused.

a)

Cannot

b)

Can be

c)

Never

d)

Rarely

74.

Non-renewable resources are limited.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Abundant

c)

Limited

d)

Infinite

75.

Minerals are inorganic substances.

a)

Organic

b)

Living

c)

Inorganic

d)

Artificial

76.

Mining is the process of extracting minerals.

a)

Farming

b)

Mining

c)

Fishing

d)

Trading

77.

Biosphere includes land, water, and air.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

None

78.

Food chain shows transfer of energy.

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Water

d)

Soil

79.

Grass is a primary producer.

a)

Consumer

b)

Decomposer

c)

Producer

d)

Predator

80.

Tiger is a carnivore.

a)

Herbivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Carnivore

d)

Scavenger

81.

National parks protect endangered species.

a)

Domestic

b)

Common

c)

Endangered

d)

Farm

82.

Wildlife sanctuaries protect animals.

a)

Crops

b)

Humans

c)

Animals

d)

Buildings

83.

Solar energy is eco-friendly.

a)

Harmful

b)

Polluting

c)

Eco-friendly

d)

Toxic

84.

Wind energy depends on air movement.

a)

Heat

b)

Air

c)

Water

d)

Soil

85.

Tourism creates employment opportunities.

a)

Loss

b)

Jobs

c)

Pollution

d)

Migration

86.

Cultural tourism includes festivals and traditions.

a)

Crops

b)

Industries

c)

Culture

d)

Minerals

87.

Water conservation prevents water scarcity.

a)

Flood

b)

Scarcity

c)

Pollution

d)

Erosion

88.

Soil fertility is increased by humus.

a)

Sand

b)

Clay

c)

Humus

d)

Gravel

89.

Forests provide timber and medicines.

a)

Pollution

b)

Resources

c)

Waste

d)

Noise

90.

Wildlife plays a role in ecosystem balance.

a)

Imbalance

b)

Balance

c)

Pollution

d)

Damage

91.

Renewable energy reduces carbon emission.

a)

Increase

b)

Reduce

c)

Stop

d)

Ignore

92.

Tourism promotes cultural exchange.

a)

Isolation

b)

Exchange

c)

Conflict

d)

Loss

93.

Rivers are used for irrigation.

a)

Transport

b)

Irrigation

c)

Mining

d)

Industry

94.

Soil profile shows different soil layers.

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Layers

d)

Rocks

95.

Resources should be used judiciously.

a)

Carelessly

b)

Judiciously

c)

Wastefully

d)

Randomly

96.

Minerals are non-renewable resources.

a)

Renewable

b)

Flow

c)

Non-renewable

d)

Biotic

97.

Biosphere is a life-supporting zone.

a)

Dead

b)

Dry

c)

Life-supporting

d)

Empty

98.

Forests help in regulating climate.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Pollution

d)

Soil

99.

Green energy is sustainable.

a)

Temporary

b)

Exhaustible

c)

Sustainable

d)

Polluting

100.

Tourism industry includes hotels and transport.

a)

Farming

b)

Mining

c)

Tourism

d)

Fishing

101.

Conservation ensures availability for future.

a)

Past

b)

Present

c)

Future

d)

None

102.

Natural resources are gifts of nature.

a)

Humans

b)

Machines

c)

Nature

d)

Industry