CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge General Physical Geography Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Which one of the following describes the Lithosphere?
  • Upper and lower mantle
  • Crust and upper mantle
  • Crust and core
  • Mantle and core
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List - I
(Geographical feature)
List - II
(Type of geographic process)
A.Cirque1.Erosional of feature of wind
B.Yardang2.Depositional feature of glacier
C.Barkhan3.Depositional feature of wind
D.Drumlin4.Erosional feature of glacier
  • A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
  • A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
  • A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
Magnetic meridian is an imaginary _______.
  • line along north-south
  • point
  • vertical plane
  • horizontal plane
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: 
List I
(Process)
List II
(Type of change)
A. Heating Camphor Chemical
B. Cooling of water vapour up to room temperature Evaporation
C. Cooking an eggCondensation 
D. Formation of water vapour at room temperature Sublimation 
  • A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
  • A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Quartzite is metamorphosed from __________.
  • Limestone
  • Plutonic rock
  • Sandstone
  • Shale
'Sahel' region of Sahara desert is associated with _____.
  • Core area of Sahara desert
  • Southern moving edge of Sahara desert
  • Northern fringe of Sahara desert bordering Mediterranean sea
  • Another name of Sahara desert
Which of the following statement(s) concerning natural regions of the world is/are correct ? 
Equatorial climatic regions have less urbanization 
Mediterranean climatic regions have high level of urbanization 
Equatorial climatic regions have high concentration of human population 
Mediterranean climatic regions practice plantation farming 
Select the correct answer using the code given below : 
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 4
  • 1 only
Which one of the following statements is not correct? 
  • Temperatures decrease from the equator to poles
  • Temperatures in equatorial regions change substantially from January to July
  • Large land masses located in the subarctic and arctic zones develop centres of extremely low temperatures in winter
  • Highlands are always colder than surrounding low lands
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
The tropical cyclones of China Sea are called typhoons.
The tropical cyclones of the West Indies are called tornadoes.
The tropical cyclones of Australia are called  willy-willies.
Formation of an anticyclone results in stormy weather condition. 
Select the correct answer using the code given below. 
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 3 only
The highest peak of Indian Peninsula is
  • Oatakmund
  • Anaimudi
  • Dodabeta
  • Mahabaleshwar
The permanent wind that blows from the horse latitude to the equatorial region is known as the:
  • westerly
  • trade wind
  • doldrum
  • easterly
The 'Blue Moon' phenomenon occurs ___________.
  • when two full Moons occur in the same month
  • when four full Moons appear in two consecutive months of the same calendar year
  • when two full Moons appear in the same month thrice in a calendar year
  • None of the above
Which one among the following statements about the International Date Line is not correct?
  • The International Date Line is largely based on the $${180}^{o}$$ meridian
  • The difference in time between the places just either side of the International Date Line is almost one day.
  • The difference in time to the extent of one day on either side of the International Date Line is caused by inclined axis of the Earth
  • The International Date Line mostly passes through the Pacific Ocean
We always see the same face of the Moon, because _______.  
  • It is smaller than the Earth.
  • It revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the Earth.
  • It takes equal time for revolution around the Earth and rotation on its own axis.
  • It rotates at the same speed as the Earth around the Sun.
Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in  geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when ___________.
(1) the orbit is geosynchronous
(2) the orbit is circular
(3) the orbit lies in the plane of the Earth's equator
(4) the orbit is at an altitude of 22236 km
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 4
  • All of the above
A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village, which was situated 5 km East of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction, but he located the pole-star. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the _______.
  • direction facing the pole-star
  • direction opposite to the pole-star
  • direction keeping the pole-star to his left
  • direction keeping the pole-star to his right
Which one of the following combinations of stalactites and stalagmites occurrences is correct?
  • Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites hang from the floor of the caves.
  • Stalactites hang an icicles of different diameters and stalagmites rise up from the floor of the caves.
  • Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves and stalagmites hang as icicles of different diameters.
  • Stalactites hang as icicles of different diameters and stalagmites also hang as icicles of different diameters.
The greatest seasonal contrast of insolation on the Earth is in which of the following latitudinal zones?
  • Equatorial
  • Tropical
  • Temperate
  • Polar
Chilika Lake is situated in:
  • Punjab
  • Assam
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Odisha
The inexhaustible source of energy of the stars is due to  ____________. 
  • conversion of hydrogen to helium
  • conversion of helium to hydrogen
  • decay of radioactive elements
  • excess of oxygen that helps burning and release of energy
Consider the following statements:
(1) The Earth receives the Sun's energy at the infrared end of the Spectrum.
(2) The Earth re-radiates the Sun's heat as ultraviolet energy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following is an object with such a strong gravitational field that even light cannot escape from its surface?
  • Neutron Star
  • White Dwarf
  • Black Hole
  • Supernova Star
A very small, hot star, the last stage in the life cycle of a star like the Sun is ________.
  • red giant
  • white dwarf
  • supernova
  • black hole
According to Big Bang Theory, our universe sprang into existence as 'singularity' around 13.7 billion years ago. Who proposed Big Bang Theory?
  • Georges Lemaitre
  • Galileo
  • Euclid
  • Aristotle
Which of the following statements in the context of Northern hemisphere is/are correct?
(1) Vernal equinox occurs on March 21.
(2) Summer solstice occurs on December 22.
(3) Autumnal equinox occurs on September 23.
(4) Winter solstice occurs on June 21.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
Why do we have a leap year every four years?
  • The Earth gets shifted out of orbit every four years
  • The revolution slows down a little once in every four years
  • The length of a year is not an integer number of days
  • It is a convention
Consider the following statements:
(1) The part of the Sun that we can see is known as Photosphere.
(2) The outer most part of the Sun, which is visible only at the time of a solar eclipse is known as Corona.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Earthquakes are caused by ____________.
  • tectonism
  • denudation
  • earth revolution
  • earth rotation
A storm of hot atoms which dissipates from the photosphere of the Sun, overcomes its gravity and goes into the outer space, is known as ________.
  • solar flares
  • sun spots
  • solar fire
  • solar rain
Which of the following planets is tilted at $${90}^{o}$$, so it almost rolls around the Sun and hence, it is also called as 'Lying planet'?
  • Venus
  • Jupiter
  • Uranus
  • Neptune
Which parts of the Earth's surface experience least variation in incoming solar radiation throughout the year?
  • Poles
  • Equatorial regions
  • Tropics of Cancer and Capricon
  • Arctic and Antarctic circles
Match the following 
List I
(Phenomenon)
List II
(Date)
(A) Summer Solstice(1) 21st June
(B) Winter Solstice(2) 22nd December
(C) Vernal Equinox(3) 23rd September
(D) Autumnal Equinox(4) 21st March
  • A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3
  • A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3
  • A-3; B-2; C-4; D-3
  • A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1
Variations in the length of day time and night time from season to season are due to _______.
  • the Earth's rotation on its axis
  • the Earth's revolution round the Sun in an elliptical manner
  • latitudinal position of the place
  • revolution of the Earth on a tilted axis
Which of the following statements regarding the duration of day and night is correct?
  • Difference is least near the equator and progressively increases away from it.
  • Difference is maximum at the Equator and progressively decreases away from it.
  • Difference is least at the Tropics and progressively increases towards the Equator and Poles.
  • Difference is maximum at the Tropics and progressively decreases towards the equator and poles.
Consider the following statements:
(1) The Earth's rotation axis is not at $${90}^{o}$$ to its orbital plane.
(2) The Earth's rotation axis is inclined at $${23.5}^{0}$$.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the planets is known as 'morning star' as well as 'evening star' because it is the first to appear in the evening and the last to disappear in the morning?
  • Jupiter
  • Mars
  • Mercury
  • Venus
Which one of the following planets is smaller in size than the Earth?
  • Neptune
  • Venus
  • Saturn
  • Uranus
Consider the following statements with reference to the isotherms.
(1) The line drawn on maps joining the places of equal temperature reduce to sea level.
(2) Isotherms generally run from East to West and are parallel to the latitudes.
(3) The isotherms are more regular in the Northern hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • All of these
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 2
The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface, north or South of the equator as measured from the ______.
  • Centre of the Earth
  • Tropic of Cancer or  of Capricorn
  • Equator
  • Poles
Consider the following statements:
(1) International Date Line is drawn zigzag to avoid landmass.
(2) International Date Line is $${180}^{o}$$ West as $${180}^{o}$$ East of Greenwich.
(3) A ship sailing Westward from Greenwich day when crossing International Date Line would put back the date by a day.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • Only 3
If the Earth's axis were perpendicular to the plane of its orbit, which one among the following would not have happened?
  • The North pole will always lie in dark
  • Days and nights would be equal throughout the year
  • No change of seasons will take place
  • The Sun will be perpendicular to the equator
21st June is the longest day of the year for those living in the Northern hemisphere. What is the shortest day of the year for those living in the Southern hemisphere?
  • 21st March
  • 21st September
  • 21st December
  • 21st June
The mean distance from the Sun to the Earth is called a/an _____________.
  • light year
  • parallactic second
  • astronomical unit
  • angstrom
When we consider $${15}^{o}$$ meridian on a world map or globe and count them in an Eastward direction starting with Greenwich Meridian ($${0}^{o}$$) we find that the time of this meridian is ___________.
  • as Greenwich
  • 1 hour fast
  • 1 hour slow
  • 12 hours fast
How much of a time period $${15}^{o}$$ of longitudes account for?
  • 4 min
  • 15 min
  • 30 min
  • 60 min
Which one of the following is the difference in local time between the places located at  $${165}^{o}$$ East and $${165}^{o}$$ West?
  • 0 hrs
  • 12 hrs
  • 22 hrs
  • 24 hrs
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
  • Prime Meridian: $${0}^{o}$$ 
  • International Date Line: $${180}^{o}$$ 
  • Arctic Circle: $${66.5}^{o}N$$ 
  • Tropic of Cancer: $${23.5}^{o}S$$ 
If there are four places on the same meridian $$500km$$ apart and the local time at one place is 12:00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places?
  • 12:00 noon
  • 1:00 pm
  • 2:00 pm
  • Different time at different places
Which one among the following processes is not part of a chemical weathering?
  • Hydration
  • Exfoliation
  • Oxidation
  • Solution
$${28.38}^{o}$$ North and $${77.12}^{o}$$ East are the respective latitude and longitude of which one of the following places?
  • Jaipur
  • Delhi
  • Lucknow
  • Allahabad
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