CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge General Physical Geography Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

The worlds largest lake is
  • Lake Victoria
  • Lake Superior
  • Caspian Sea
  • Black Sea
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Why is time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?
  • Because of Indias east-west extent
  • Because of Indias north-south extent
  • Because of Indias pomixity to oceans
  • Because of Indias landmass
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Which one of the following countries has the longest coastal line?
  • India
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • Brazil
Which one of the following glaciers is located in Kumaun region of Uttarakhand?
  • Hispar
  • Zemu
  • Milam
  • Rupal
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The river Mississipi falls in
  • The Gulf of Mexico
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Superior lake
Which of the following conditions is/are essential for tea cultivation?
Tropical and sub-tropical climate
Heavy rainfall ranging from 150 cm to 250 cm
Soil should contain good amount of lime
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 only
Which one of the following is a local wind that blows out  from Siberia?
  • Bora
  • Purga
  • Mistral
  • Blizzard
Consider the following statements about Roaring Forties :
They are strong Westerly winds found in the oceans of Southern Hemisphere.
The strong east to west air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the earth's rotation and abundance of landmasses to serve as wind breaks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
The doldrums is a low pressure area around the Equator where the prevailing winds are calm.
Chinook is a hot and dry wind that blows in winter and therefore raises the temperature in a short time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
_______ are denied as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope.
  • Earthquake
  • Cyclone
  • Flood
  • Landslide
A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is knows as
  • Rift Valley
  • U Shaped Valley
  • V Shaped Valley
  • Hanging Valley
The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ______
  • moranies
  • deltas
  • plateaus
  • grooves
One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is
  • Australia
  • Russia
  • Canada
  • Armenia
Which one of the following is the driest desert of the world?
  • Atacama
  • Gobi
  • Sahara
  • Kalahari
Temperate Cyclone are characterized by which of the following? 
  • Fronts
  • Diverging winds
  • Dry winds
  • Hot winds
Sunrise in eastern Arunachal Pradesh would be about how many hours before the sunrise in western Gujarat?
  • One hour
  • Two hours
  • Three hours
  • Four hours
Chemical weathering of rocks is much greater in a place with
  • cold and dry climate
  • hot and humid climate
  • hot and dry climate
  • cold and humid climate
Identify the third colour of the rainbow, if violet is the first? 
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Orange
Which of the following is/are coastal erosional feature(s)?
Notch
Sea Arch
Cliff
Hook
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 only
Which one of the following is NOT a coastal depositional feature?
  • Tombolo
  • Sand bar
  • Stack
  • Spit
Light year is a measure of _____.
  • time
  • distance
  • total amount of light falling on the Earth in a year
  • average intensity of light falling on the Earth in a year
Which one of the following gases is placed second in respect of abundance in the Earth's atmosphere?
  • Oxygen
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Carbon dioxide
The shortest day length that occurs in the Northern hemisphere is on _____.
  • $$21^{st}$$ March
  • $$23^{rd}$$ September
  • $$22^{nd}$$ November
  • $$22^{nd}$$ December
The Coriolis effect is the result of:
  • Pressure gradient
  • Earth's axis of inclination
  • Earth's rotation
  • Earth's revolution
Consider the following characteristics of a tropical cyclone:
A warm sea temperature of $$> 26^o$$C
High relative humidity of atmosphere at a height of $$> 700 m$$
Atmospheric instability
The above mentioned characteristics are associated with which one of the following cycles of its development?
  • Formulation and initial stage
  • Modification stage
  • Full maturity
  • Decay
Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine times that of Earth. The atmosphere of Saturn is mainly composed of  ______.
  • Oxygen and nitrogen
  • Helium and oxygen
  • Hydrogen and helium
  • Hydrogen and nitrogen.
Which of the following is the largest natural satellite in our solar system?
  • Triton
  • Callisto
  • Ganymede
  • Titania
If an earthquake occurs then, what you should do?
  • If you are indoors, stay in and get under a desk or a table
  • If you are outdoors, stay away from trees and buildings
  • If you are on a beach, get into water
  • Both (A) and (B)
Each planet in the solar system has seasons. On which of the following planets the length of each season is of about 3 years?
  • Venus
  • Saturn
  • Neptune
  • Jupiter
The place where an earthquake originates is called _______.
  • Focus
  • Epicentre
  • Centre
  • Epix
What are the pretty white flakes that fall when the weather is very cold, called?
  • Hail
  • Rain
  • Snow
  • None of these
It is a blanket-like layer that surrounds the Earth. It contains a mixture of gases including oxygen which most organisms need to breathe. It protects us from the harmful radiations of the Sun. What is this layer called?
  • Hydrosphere
  • Geosphere
  • Atmosphere
  • Lithosphere
This planet is the largest of the inner planets. It revolves on its axis every 24 hours. What is the name of this planet?
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  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Earth
  • Mars
Australia lies between ______________.
  • Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean
  • Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Sometimes the rainy season brings no rain. The crops wilt and cannot be harvested. People go hungry. Animals die of thirst and hunger. What is this called?
  • Floods
  • Drought
  • Tsunami
  • Earthquake
The solid core structure of a comet is known as the nucleus. The nucleus of a comet is composed of an amalgamation of rock, dust, water, ice and many frozen gases. Which of the following gases is the nucleus of a comet composed of?
  • Carbon dioxide only
  • Carbon monoxide and methane only
  • Ammonia and methane only
  • Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane and ammonia
Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth after the Sun is a type of __________.
  • Red dwarf stars
  • Brown dwarf stars
  • Blue giant stars
  • Yellow dwarf stars
It is the largest explosion of stars that takes place in space. It is difficult to see in our own Milky Way galaxy due to dust which blocks our view. It was last discovered by Johannes Kepler inWhat are we talking about?
  • Black hole
  • Supernova
  • Star explosion
  • None of these
Which of the following statements is incorrect about Jupiter?
  • The great red spot is a giant spinning storm present in Jupiter which resembles a hurricane.
  • The atmosphere of Jupiter is made up of hydrogen and helium gas.
  • Jupiter has seven thick rings
  • Both (B) and (C)
Which among the following is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way?
  • IC 1101
  • Andromeda
  • NGC 262
  • None of these
Which of the following statements is incorrect about Milky Way?
  • 90 % of its mass consist of dark matter which is not visible to us.
  • Milky way is made up of dust and gas.
  • The centre of our galaxy is called Sagittarius A.
  • None of these
Pluto is having five known moons. Charon is its largest moon having the diameter equal to _____.
  • Half the diameter of Pluto
  • One-third the diameter of Pluto
  • One-fourth the diameter of Pluto
  • Double the diameter of Pluto
Sharks are killers of the deep seas. Which of the following is a characteristic of sharks?
  • They are bony.
  • They are cartilaginous.
  • They are mostly warm-blooded.
  • Gill slits are covered.
Stars are enormous Spheres of ignited gas that light the cosmos. They come in many different types and sizes. Which among the following is not a known type of stars?
  • White dwarf
  • Red giant
  • Green dwarf
  • Red dwarf
Planet 'X' is cold and dry planet having two satellites- Phobos and Deimos. Its 95% atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide.
What is 'X' in the above paragraph?
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Saturn
Identify the Cassiopeia constellation in the given pictures.
What percent of the Earth's water is found in the atmosphere?
  • $$0.001$$
  • $$0.003$$
  • $$0.02$$
  • $$0.2$$
Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because _______________.
  • Temperature is low on the hills
  • There is less oxygen on the hills
  • There is less pollution on the hills
  • There is less air pressure on the hills
Planets' atmosphere is made up of different gases. On which of the following planets methane gas is found in large amounts?
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Mercury
The large dark patches on the Moon's surface are known as ____.
  • Dark matter
  • Moon spots
  • Maria or sea as it is filled with stones
  • Maria or sea as it is filled with lava.
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