CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge General Physical Geography Quiz 12 - MCQExams.com

The minor planets revolving between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
  • Comets
  • Asteroids
  • Novals
  • Mekors
When a man circles round the earth in a satellite, then
  • His mass becomes zero but weight remains constant
  • Mass remains constant but weight becomes zero
  • Both mass and weight remain constant
  • Both mass and weight remain zero
What is colour of Milestones used at state highways?
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
Among the following rivers, which river has a different direction of flow ?
  • Godavari
  • Kaveri
  • Narmada
  • Krishna
Olympus Mons is a shield volcano on the planet Mars located in Mars 'Western hemisphere. What makes Olympus Mons Volcano different from all volcanoes on Earth?
  • It is smaller than Earth's volcanoes
  • It is hotter than Earth's volcanoes
  • It is colder than Earth's volcanoes
  • It is bigger than Earth's volcanoes
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Uranus has retrograde rotation and has sunrise in the west and not in the east as we have on the earth.
$$2$$. Neptune has the largest diurnal range of temperature.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Consider the following pairs.
SatelliteName of the discoverer
$$1$$. EuropaGalileo
$$2$$. TitanChristaan Huygens
$$3$$. TitaniaWilliam Herschel
Which of the pairs given is/are correctly matched?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$ only
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. A galaxy is a huge mass of stars, nebulae and interstellar material.
$$2$$. The sun situated at the centre of the Milky Way and all the planets revolve around the sun.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Pluto was demoted from the status of a planet to that of dwarf planet in $$2006$$ because it:
(I) does not have sufficient mass.
(II) has not cleared the neighbour around its orbit.
  • Statement I is correct
  • Statement II is correct
  • Both statements I and II are correct
  • Neither statement I nor II is correct
Consider the following pairs:
$$1$$. Mercury: Jovian plant
$$2$$. Venus: Duration of day longer than that of year
$$3$$. Satum: A planet having density less than that of water
Which of the pairs given is/are correctly matched?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Consider the following pairs.
PlanetSatellite
$$1$$. MarsTitan
$$2$$. UranusTitania
$$3$$. NeptuneTriton
Which of the pairs given is/are correctly matched?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$ only
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
SpacecraftPurpose
$$1$$. Cassini-HuygensOrbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the earth
$$2$$. MessengerMapping and investing the planet Mercury
$$3$$. Voyager $$1$$ and $$2$$Exploring the outer solar system
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Venus is named after the Roman Goddess of beauty.
$$2$$. Mars is named after the Roman God of war.
$$3$$. Neptune is known as lopsided planet.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$ only
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
PlanetChief characteristic feature
$$1$$. SaturnKing of Planets
$$2$$. JupiterPlanet with Great Red spot in its atmosphere
$$3$$. MercurySlowest rotating planet
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. Astronomical unit is the average distance between the earth and the sun.
$$2$$. Neptune is over $$30$$ astronomical units away from the sun.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
What is the position of the asteroid belt?
$$1$$. Between the Sun and the Earth.
$$2$$. Between Mars and Jupiter.
$$3$$. It surrounds the orbital path of the Neptune
Which statement(s) about the position of the asteroid belt is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$ only
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
The plateau of India is roughly _______ in shape.
  • Circular
  • Cylindrical
  • Spherical
  • Triangular
Consider the following statements
$$1$$. The Archaean System consists of the oldest rocks India.
$$2$$. The Dharma system is very well developed in Karnataka.
$$3$$. The Upper Vindhyan has enclosed diamond bearing horizons.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$ only
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
The Himalayas started rising in the period of?
  • Middle Miocene
  • Middle Eocene
  • Middle Oligocene
  • Middle Paleocene
The correct chronological sequence of the Indian Geological Time Scale is?
  • Aryan, Dravidian, Purana, Archaean
  • Archaean, Purana, Dravidian, Aryan
  • Dravidian, Aryan, Archaean, Purana
  • Purana, Dravidian, Archaean, Aryan
A satellite moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth as shown. The minimum and maximum distance of the satellite from earth are $$3$$ unit and $$5$$ unit respectively. The distance of satellite from earth is at  'P' is ______ (unit) 
  • $$4$$
  • $$3$$
  • $$3.75$$
  • $$6$$
The Indian Standard time is 5 and half hour ahead of GMT to or false
  • True
  • False
Which of the following is not a Jovian planet?
  • Jupiter
  • Earth
  • Saturn
  • Neptune
Which statement describes the density of the inner planets?
  • All the inner planets are dense.
  • The inner planets are less dense than the outer planets.
  • .Earth is dense, while the other inner planets are not.
  • Mercury and Venus are dense, while Earth and Mars are not.
Tick the correct option.
The equator does not pass through which one of the following continents?
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Asia
  • Africa
What is true about relative humidity
  • It is the temperature to which a parcel of air would need to be cooled to reach saturation
  • It is the general term used to describe the amount of water vapor in the air
  • It indicates the actual quality of water vapor in the air
  • It indicates how near the air is to saturation
Which of the following is a function of the geosphere?
  • providing a moderate, livable climate
  • serving as the interface between the other spheres
  • facilitating the movement of water through spheres through transpiration
  • facilitating the process of photosynthesis
In usa early century what were cornet star sun moon 
  • Bus manufactures
  • motor car manufacturers
  • motor cycle manufacturers
  • bi cycle manufactures
According to the 'Theory of Plate Tectonics,' what have been the effects of the movement of the plates?
  • Change in position and size of continents.
  • Formation of ocean basins
  • Evolution of the present landforms and relief of India,
  • All of the above
According to the 'Theory of Plate Tectonics,' in the event of two plates coming together, which of the following is not possible?
  • The plates may collide and crumble
  • The plates may move horizontally past each other.
  • The plates may form divergent boundary
  • One plates may slide under the other.
Ox bow lakes are found in
  • glaciers
  • river valleys
  • deserts
  • mountains
The air layer of atmosphere whose temperature is less than the hot layer behave as optically
  • denser medium
  • rarer medium
  • inactive medium
  • either denser or rarer medium
_______ for centuries that the world is round, but before that everyone thought it was flat.
  • It has been believed
  • It was always been believed
  • It is believable that
  • It have been believed
Which one of the following disciplines attempts temporal synthesis?
  • Sociology
  • Geography
  • Anthropology
  • History
When there is noon at IST meridian, people in another place of the Earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is ______.
  • $${7}^{o}30''E$$
  • $${7}^{o}30''W$$
  • $${172}^{o}30''E$$
  • $${90}^{o}W$$
Which of the following statements is the reason for 'Seasons' on the surface of the Earth?
  • Rotation of the Earth
  • Revolution of the Earth around the Sun
  • The 23.5 degrees inclination of the Earth's rotation axis with respect to the plan of the ecliptic
  • Revolution of Earth in elliptical orbit around the Sun
What is the difference between asteroids and comets?
(1) Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
(2) Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
(3) Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 3
  • All of the above
Match List I with List correct answer using the the Lists:  
List I
(Low-latitude Climate)
List II
(Characteristic)
A. Wet Equatorial1. Uniform temperatures, mean near $$27^o C$$
B. Monsoon and trade 2. Marked temperature cycle with very high temperature before the rainy season
C. Wet-dry tropicalTemperatures show an annual cycle with high temperature in the high-Sun season Strong temperature cycle. with intense temperature during high-Sun season 
D. Dry tropicalStrong temperature cycle, with intense temperature during high-Sun season 
  • A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  • A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
Which of the following statements concerning temperature is/arc correct 
In winter season isotherms in Northern Hemisphere are more or less circular on continents
Isotherms are parallel to latitude in Southern Hemisphere in oceans 
Minimum temperature during winter is recorded in Northern Canada 
Select the correct answer using the code given below: 
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 only
Which of the following statements concerning Mediterranean climatic region are correct?
It is found in the latitude range $$30^o \,\,to\,\, 45^o$$ northern and southern hemisphere
Mediterranean climate experiences extreme temperature conditions
In Mediterranean climate, rainfall occurs mainly during summer season
In Mediterranean climate, rainfall is mainly due to Westerlies
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1 and 4 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
The free fall acceleration g increases as one proceeds, at sea level, from the equator toward either pole. The reason is:
  • Earth is a sphere with same density everywhere
  • Earth is a sphere with different density at the polar regions than in the equatorial regions
  • Earth is approximately an ellipsoid having its equatorial radius greater than its polar radius by 21 km
  • Earth is approximately an ellipsoid having its equatorial radius smaller than its polar radius by 21 km
South Pacific island nation Samoa, positioned to the East of the International Date Line, on May 2011 decided to forego a day and shift to the time zone on its West. The reason for this shifting is to ________.
  • facilitate smooth internal administration throughout the country
  • attain political stability in the country
  • facilitate trade with Australia and New Zealand
  • promote tourism industry in the country
Weather maps are published in India from:
  • Mumbai
  • Pune
  • Delhi
  • Dehradun
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their size (diameter)?
  • Mars-Venus-Earth-Mercury-Uranus
  • Mercury-Mars-Venus-Earth-Uranus
  • Mercury-Mars-Venus-Uranus-Earth
  • Venus-Mercury-Mars-Earth-Uranus
What is the relationship between solar day and sidereal day?
  • Solar day is shorter than sideral day
  • Solar day is longer than sideral day
  • Both are equal
  • There is no relationship between the two
If the time of a place located on $${165}^{o}E$$ meridian is 11:00 pm on Sunday, what would be the time at the place located on $${165}^{o}W$$ meridian?
  • 1:00 pm on Sunday
  • 12:00 noon on Sunday
  • 1:00 am on Sunday
  • 11:00 pm on Sunday
Consider the following statements:
(1) When the Sun, the Earth and the Moon are aligned in a straight line, the position is referred to as SYZYGY.
(2) When the Sun and Moon are in straight line, it results in Spring Tide.
(3) When the Sun and Moon are in right angle, it results in Neap Tide.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Nearly 30% of the solar radiations return back to the space without contributing anything to the Earth's surface temperature. This amount of radiation is known as ________.
  • solar insolation
  • tropopause
  • earth's albedo
  • mesopause
Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe?
(1) Detection of microwaves in space.
(2) Observation of red shift phenomenon in space.
(3) Movement of asteroids in space.
(4) Occurrence of supernova explosions in space.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • None of these
The only planet whose period of rotation is longer than the period of revolution around the Sun is _____________.
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Neptune
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