MCQ Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge General Physical Geography Quiz 13

The Earth without rotational movement would result into:
(1) no Sun-rise and Sun-set
(2) no occurrence of day and night cycle
(3) life would not exist on the earth
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Consider the following statements:
(1) On 21st June, more solar radiation reaches the top of the Earth's surface above the poles than above the equator.
(2) At the North pole, the Sun rises above the horizon on 20th March and day remains for 6 months until it sets on 22nd September.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The recent experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) build by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) is ___________.

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in the United States of America
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under the Atlantic Ocean
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beneath the Franco-Swiss border
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in United Kingdom

Which of the following statements about Great Circles are correct?
(1) Great Circle is an imaginary circle which divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres.
(2) Equator is the only Great Circle, which can be drawn on the Earth's surface.
(3) An arc of a Great Circle on the surface of the Earth marks the shortest distance between two points on the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Consider the following statements:
(1) The vernal equinox falls on 21st March.
(2) On equinox, the Sun is directly overhead at the equator.
(3) The changes in the day length after equinox result from the changes in the tilt of the Earth with respect to the Sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1 and 2
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2 and 3

Which one of the following has geographical position of $${0}^{o}$$ latitude and $${0}^{o}$$ longitude?

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In the South Atlantic Ocean
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In the Mediterranean Sea
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In Ghana, a West African country
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At Greenwich Observatory in England

How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?

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8 hrs
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9 hrs
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10 hrs
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12 hrs

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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Month: June; Position of Sun: Midday Sun overhead at Tropic of Cancer
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Month: December; Position of Sun: Midday Sun overhead at Tropic of Capricorn
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Month: March; Position of Sun: Midday Sun overhead on Equator
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Month: September; Position of Sun: Midday Sun overhead on Arctic circle

Consider the following statements:
(1) Galaxies are the major building block of the universe.
(2) Galaxies may be regular or irregular in shape.
(3) Each galaxy comprises an average of 100 billion stars.
(4) A galaxy is a huge mass of stars, nebulae and inter-stellar material.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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1, 3 and 4
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Consider the following statements:
(1) Our Solar System is located in the Orion arm of the Milky Way galaxy, about two-thirds of the way out from the centre.
(2) The Solar System formed from an interstellar cloud of dust and gas, or nebula about 4.6 billion years ago.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:
(1) Meteors due to collision with the particles of the atmosphere burn and get converted into ashes.
(2) Meteors which are large in size do not burn completely and reach the surface of the Earth are called Meteorites.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:
(1) The nearest large galaxy of Milky Way is the Andromeda Galaxy.
(2) The Sun's nearest known star is a red dwarf star called Proxima Centauri, at a distance of 4.3 light years away.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because:
(1) the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the poles towards the equal.
(2) the equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun.
(3) the intensity of Sunlight received at the equator is greater than that of the poles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Consider the following statements:
(1) Comets have highly elliptical orbits that bring them very close to the Sun and swing them deeply into space, often beyond the orbit of Pluto.
(2) Solar wind is responsible for the formation of tails in comets, since solar winds goes away from the Sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:
(1) Big Bang Theory was proposed by E.George Lamantor.
(2) According to this theory, our universe sprang into existence as 'singularity' around 10 billion years ago.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:
(1) The Earth is an oblate spheroid, a sphere flattened along the axis from pole to pole such that there is a bulge around the equator.
(2) Evidence for the fact that it is oblate comes from variations in gravity along the Earth's surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:
(1) Stars are born in nebulae.
(2) Stars expand as they grow old.
(3) It will eventually collapse and explode.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which of the following is correctly matched?

Sun's Layer	Temperature
(1) Photosphere	$${6000}^{o}C$$
(2) Centre	$${15million}^{o}C$$
(3) Sun spots	$${15000}^{o}C$$

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Consider the following statements:
(1) Mariner-10 and Messenger are the artificial satellites which surveyed the surface of the Mercury.
(2) Venus is often considered as 'Earth's Twin' because of proximity in size, mass and density to Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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We observe twinkling of stars due to ______________.

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frequent and periodic fluctuation of temperature of the surface
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constant change of refractive index of the medium between the stars and the Earth because of temperature variation
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great distance of stars from the Earth
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rise and fall of gaseous ball fire inside the stars

Consider the following statements:
(1) For those living outside the tropics the noon. Sun will never shine directly overhead.
(2) The noon Sun shines directly overhead on the Earth at varying latitudes on different days- between 23.5 degrees South latitude and 23.5 degrees North latitude.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which one among the following is called terrestrial planet?

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Mercury
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Jupiter
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Saturn
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Uranus

Consider the following statements:
(1) Earth's pole to pole diameter is 12720km.
(2) Equatorial diameter is 12756 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:
(1) Duration of a solar day is exactly 24 hrs
(2) The duration of a Sidereal day is of about 23 hrs and 56 min.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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During the recent Venus transit (June 2012), the planet appeared as a tiny black circle moving on the Sun. The black colour on the Sun is because the planet _________.

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is black in colour
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obstructed all light from the Sun
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as invisible due to bright rays from the Sun
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behaved as a black hole during its transit

21st March or 21st September, Sun aligns with Earth in some peculiar way.
Choose correct statement.
(1) One of them forms winter solstice, depending upon hemisphere.
(2) Equinoxes are take place only at tropic of cancer or capricorn depending upon Earth's inclination.
(3) Equinoxes imply equal days and nights.

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Match the following.

List I	List II
(A) Summer Solstice	(1) 21st June
(B) Winter Solstice	(2) 22nd December
(C) Spring Equinox	(3) 21st March
(D) Autumn Equinox	(4) 23rd September

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A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
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A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4

Consider the following statements:
(1) The Earth is closest to the Sun on about 3rd January.
(2) Earth is farthest from the Sun on about 4th July.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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If you stay in Bhopal and its 1st day of yearthen arrange the sequences of Earth-Sun alignment.

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equinox, winter solstice, summer solstice, equinox
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winter solstice,equinox, summer solstice, equinox
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equinox,summer solstice, equinox,winter solstice
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equinox,summer solstice, winter solstice

Azores High the North Atlantic Ocean's Subtropical high pressure cell, which is generally centered over latitude 30°N, is also known as ________.

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Aleutian High
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Bermuda High
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Canadian High
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Hawaiian High

Which of the below mentioned statements is/are true?
El Nino disrupts weather patterns around the world, causing drought in Indonesia, Australia, India and Eastern Brazil.
It causes unusually heavy rainfall in the US gulf coast and parts of South America.
It also lowers sea surface temperatures in the Caribbean and Atlantic, which helps prevent the formation and intensity of hurricanes in that region.

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Latitudes and longitudes are imaginary line drawn for precise location. Choose correct statement regarding this:
(1) Latitudes is the linear distance on Earth surface.
(2) Linear distance of degree of latitude at pole is little longer than that at equator.
(3) Distance between two latitudes on an average is 69 miles.

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Match the following

List I (waves)	List II (Characteristic)
(A) Body waves	(1) Travel through interior of Earth
(B) Surface waves	(2) Decay's more rapidly, more destructive
(C) P waves	(3) Compressional waves, longitudinal in nature, travel through all media
(D) S waves	(4) Transverse waves displace ground perpendicular to direction of propagation

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A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
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A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4

Regarding seasonal changes, attempt the correct reason behind such changes.
(1) Revolution of Earth is the prime reason for season.
(2) On 23rd may, sun rays are concentrated on smaller area in Northern Hemisphere.
(3) In winter, oblique rays fall in Northern hemisphere for longer period of time.

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Consider the following statements:
Suez Canal is an important link between developed countries and developing countries.
It joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez.
It is not a sea level canal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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In which ocean is the Kamchatka current found?

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Pacific Ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean
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Arctic Ocean

Mountain building is a very slow process that take place through multiple ways. Choose which are included:
(1) Plate tectonics
(2) Folding and faulting
(3) Volcanic activity
(4) Igneous intrusion

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Earth crust is made up of various types of rocks. Choose the correct statements:
(1) Rocks may be classified into three major groups according to their origin and appearance.
(2) Igneous rocks may be subdivided on the basis of mineral composition.
(3) Igneous rocks with high silica content are said to be acidic, such as granite.
(4) Basic oxides make rocks denser and darker.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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This island is the largest island in the world. It is located between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is extremely cold here. Very few people live on this island. What is the island called?

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Mauritius
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Sri Lanka
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Greenland
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Japan

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) Moon is the only satellite in the solar system with thick atmosphere and clouds.
(ii) The fastest winds in the solar system blow on Neptune.
(iii) Extra-vehicular activity involves venturing out of the spacecraft, in the space, to perform experiment
(iv) Halley's comet can be seen once in 78 years.

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(i) and (ii)
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Match the following

List I (Phases of Denudation)	List II (Description)
(A) Weathering	(1) disintegration of rocks
(B) Erosion	(2) wearing away by agents of denudation
(C) Transportation	(3) removal of eroded material to new place
(D) Deposition	(4) dumping at some place where accumulation takes place.

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A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
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A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3
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A-2; B-1; ; C-4; D-3

Arrange the following in terms of more degree of flexure.

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Symmetric fold, over fold, recumbent fold, nappe
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Symmetric fold, recumbent, over fold, nappe
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Symmetric fold, nappe, over fold, recumbent
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Over fold, symmetric fold, nappe, recumbent

Consider the following statements:
A hurricane acquires its spin from the coriolis effect.
The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1, 2 and 3

Which of the following statements are correct?
In a cyclone, the area of low pressure is at the centre surrounded by the areas of high pressure.
In a cyclone, the areas of low pressure surround the area of high pressure.
In an anti-cyclone, the area of high pressure is surrounded by the areas of low pressure.
In an anti-cyclone, the area of low pressure is surrounded by the areas of high pressure.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Consider the following countries:
(1) Australia (2) Namibia
(3) Brazil (4) Chile
Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricon pass?

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Match the following.

List I (Fault Type)	List II (Description)
(A) Strike slip	(1) Offset is predominantly horizontal to fault trace
(B) Dip-slip	(2) Offset is perdominantly perpendicular to fault trace
(C) Oblique-slip	(3) Combines strike and dip slip
(D) Transform fault	(4) Special class of strike-slip

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A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
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A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I (Weathering Type)	List II (Landform / Process)
(A) Chemical weathering	(1) Till
(B) Mechanical weathering	(2) Oxidation
(C) Glacial deposits	(3) Plant roots
(D) Deposition by ground water	(4) Stalactite

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A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4
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A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4
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A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2
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A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2

A very large area of sea surrounded on three sides by land is called _______.

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Gulf
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Lagoon
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Estuary
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Bay

The Earth spins from:-

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East to West
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West to South
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West to East
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North to West

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