CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge General Physical Geography Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Consider the following statements:
(1) The distance from the Sun to Earth is called as an Astronomical Unit (AU).
(2) The Moon is probably created by a collision with a huge planetesimal more than 4 billion years ago.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • All of these
The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical path and the Sun is located at one focus of the ellipse. Imagine a situation is which Earth goes around the Sun on a circular path. Which one among the following would result in under that situation?
  • It would not make any difference
  • Difference between seasons will be reduced
  • The Earth would become very hot
  • The Earth would become very cold
Consider the following statements:
(1) Asteroids are made of mineral compounds, especially those containing iron, carbon and silicon.
(2) The belt separates the first region of the Solar system from the second.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
(1) Since, Venus is seen in the East in the morning and in the West in the evening, it is called 'morning star' as well as 'evening star'.
(2) The Earth looks blue when seen from the outer space due to the presence of large amount of water, hence it is called 'blue planet'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
(1) Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. Its diameter is 109 times larger than Earth's.
(2) Jupiter's four large Moons are called the Galilean Moons (lo, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
(1) International Date Line lies on the Greenwich Meridian.
(2) The date of Alaska is ahead of the date of Siberia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
(1) Mars is tilted at $${23}^{o}$$ in the same way as the Earth, so experiences four seasons as Earth.
(2) Like Earth, Mars has polar ice caps.
(3) Mars has two Moons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
Consider the following statements:
(1) Type I Supernova occurs in binary star systems in which gas from one star fails on to a white dwarf, causing it to explode.
(2)Type II Supernova occurs in stars ten times or more as massive as the Sun, which suffer run away internal nuclear reactions at the ends of their lives, leading to an explosion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
The summer and winter seasons in a year are caused by ___________.
  • aphelion (farthest) and perihelion (nearest) positions of the Earth from the Sun during the annual revolution.
  • rotation of the Earth on its axis
  • variation in solar insolation
  • revolution of the Earth on its inclined axis.
Most of the communication satellites today are placed in a geostationary orbit. In order to stay over the same spot on the Earth, a geostationary satellite has to be directly above the ___________.
  • Tropic of Cancer
  • Either North or South Pole
  • Equator
  • Tropic of Capricon
Ozone holes are more pronounced at the ___________.
  • Equator
  • Tropic of Cancer
  • Tropic of Capricorn
  • Poles
Which of the following do not belong to Solar System?
  • Asteroids
  • Comets
  • Planets
  • Nebulae
Tides occur in the oceans and sea due to which among the following?
(1) Gravitational force of the Sun
(2) Gravitational force of the Moon
(3) Centrifugal force of the Earth
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Consider the following statements:
(1) If the Earth would not have been tilted on its axis, the days and nights would have been of same duration always.
(2) If the Earth would not have been revolving around the Sun, one of the hemispheres would have long days and short nights, whereas the other one would have short days and long nights.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
(1) The axis of the Earth's magnetic field is inclined at 23 and half to the geographic axis of the Earth.
(2) The Earth's magnetic pole in the Northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in Northern Canada.
(3) Earth's magnetic equator passes through Thumba is South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
The waves that help scientists to understand the internal structure of the Earth are ___________.
  • primary waves
  • secondary waves
  • surface waves
  • longitudinal waves
Consider the following statements:
(1) Latitude is the point's angular distance above or below the equator.
(2) The longest line of latitude is the equator, whose latitude is zero.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Spring tides occur on ___________.
  • full Moon day only
  • new Moon day only
  • the day when the Moon's position is in its first quarter
  • full Moon day as well as on new Moon day
It is the fifth largest planet. It formed around 4.5-4.6 billion years ago. Which planet are we talking about?
  • Mars
  • Earth
  • Jupiter
  • Venus
Regarding the alignment of our solar system choose the correct statement.
(1) Axis of Earth is inclined to plane of revolution by $$66\cfrac{1}{2}$$%
(2) Plane of every planets are concentric.
(3) Earth is the only planet in our solar system with circular orbit.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • None of these
Statement I: There is a large-scale fluctuation of oil flow from oil wells prior to earthquakes.
Statement II: Tectonic stress accumulates to a certain level, the pore pressure within a deep oil bearing stratum reaches its breaking strength causing oil to sprout along the oil wells.
  • Both statements are true and statement II is correct explanation of statement I
  • Both the statements are true, but Statement I is not the correct explanation of Statement II
  • Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
  • Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Statement I: Insolation is greatest when the Sun is directly overhead and the Sun's rays are vertical.
Statement II: When the Sun is lower in the sky, the same amount of solar energy spreads over a greater area of ground surface, so insolation is lower.
  • Both statements are true and statement II is correct explanation of statement I
  • Both the statements are true, but Statement I is not the correct explanation of Statement II
  • Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
  • Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
A sailor started his journey from Indonesia and crossed Fiji to reach Peru. Choose the correct rectification he has to make in his day/time setting. He started on 22nd February.
(1) date on which he receives Fiji is 22nd If it takes less than 24 hrs to reach there
(2) Date on which he reaches Peru is 22nd if it takes 37 hrs
(3) Date on which he reaches Fiji is 23rd if he takes 32 hrs
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 1
  • Only 3
  • None of these
Television signal cannot be received generally beyond a particular distance due to ___________.
  • curvature of the Earth
  • weakness of antenna
  • weakness of signal
  • absorption of signal in air
Which one of the following pairs of properties of typical air masses is correct?
  • Air Mass-Maritime Equatorial : Source Region-Warm oceans in the equatorial zone
  • Air Mass-Maritime Polar : Source Region-Warm oceans in the tropical zone
  • Air Mass-Continental Tropical : Source Region- Less warm oceans in the tropical zone
  • Air Mass- Continental Polar :  Source Region- Moist oceans in the polar zone
A nautical mile is equal to ___________.
  • 5060 feet
  • 5280 feet
  • 6060 feet
  • 6076 feet
Regarding longitude, choose the correct statements.
(1) It is an angular distance measured in degrees along the equator, East or West of prime meridian.
(2) Prime meridian, just like equator has a distinct feature, and hence was chosen as reference of numbering longitude.
(3) Greenwich lies at $${180}^{o}$$, exactly opposite to prime meridian.
(4) Difference between two longitude one at Delhi and another at say place X on same latitude is 69.1 km.
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • None of these
Which of the following statements relating to earthquakes is/are correct?
(1) The point of origin of earthquake is called epicentre.
(2) The lines joining the places which were affected earthquakes at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Regarding shape of Earth, choose the correct statement
(1) On 22nd December, Sao Paulo has no day at all.
(2) Northern hemisphere above $${23.5}^{o}N$$, has longer duration of day on 22nd December.
(3) At Arctic circle. Sun never rises, throughout the year.
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
  • None of these
Regarding Halocline, choose correct facts given below.
It relates to salinity change only.
Pycnoclines, in normally follows halocline.
It is a subtype of chemocline.
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Ocean basin has been divided into number of types. Abyssal plain is one of them. Choose correct statement.
It lies immediately after continental slope.
They are among flattest, smoothest surface on Earth.
It covers more than 50% of Earth's surface.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?
  • East Australian current
  • West Australian current
  • Benguela current
  • Peru current
Arrange the following ocean zones from top to bottom.
  • epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic
  • mesopelagic, epipelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic
  • epipelagic, bathpelagic, mesopelagic, abyssopelagic,hadopelagic
  • None of the above
Consider the following statements.
The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one among the following is not a cause of generation of ocean currents?
  • Planetary winds
  • Variation in ocean water temperature
  • Revolution of the earth
  • Shape and configuration of the coastlines
Pelagic zone is one of the most important division of ocean with respect to commercial exploitation. Choose correct statement:
Any water in sea or lake is neither close to bottom nor near the shore can be said to be in pelagic zone.
Pelagic life decreases with increasing depth.
Demersal zone lies between benthic and pelagic zone.
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Which one among the following is responsible for the expansion of water in the ocean?
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Nitrogen dioxide
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Sulphur dioxide
The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is known as ___________.
  • Canary current
  • Humboldt current
  • Agulhas Current
  • El Nino
Which of the following are cold ocean currents?
Humboldt current 
Brazil current
Oyashio current 
Canary current 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
  • Canary current: Mediterranean Sea
  • Falkland current: Arabian Sea
  • Gulf stream: Pacific Ocean
  • Labrador current: North Atlantic Ocean
Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct?
  • Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea-Arctic Sea
  • Baltic Sea-Arctic, Sea-Gulf of California-Red Sea
  • Red Sea-Gulf of California-Arctic Sea-Baltic Sea
  • Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea
The time it takes for the crests (or troughs) of two successive waves to pass a given point is known as the _________.
  • wave period
  • wave celerity
  • wave form
  • wave height
This item consists of two statements I and II.
Statement I : The Kuroshio is a warm North-flowing ocean current on the West side of the North Pacific Ocean. 
Statement II : Presence of a number of volcanoes at the bottom of the sea of Japan is responsible for the Kuroshio becoming warm.

Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to the item using the code given below.
  • Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
  • Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
  • Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
  • Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.
Tidal range denotes the __________.
  • rise of sea water and its movement toward the coast
  • fall of sea water and its movement toward the sea
  • rise and fall of sea water due to gravitational forces
  • difference between high and low tide
Consider the following statements:
I. Ocean currents are large mass of surface water, that circulate in regular patterns around the oceans.
II. The planetary winds are probably the dominant influence on the flow of ocean currents.
III. The water of high salinity are denser than the water of low salinity.
IV. A land mass always obstructs and diverts an ocean current.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • All of these
  • I, II and III
  • I and III
  • Only II
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the ___________.
  • Earth on the Moon
  • Earth on the Sun
  • Sun and Moon on the Earth
  • Moon on the Earth
Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Indian ocean?
  • It can be considered as only half an ocean.
  • Linear deeps are almost absent.
  • The average depth of the Indian ocean is 4000 m.
  • The floor of the Indian ocean has much more irregularities in comparison to the other two, Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Consider the following statements:
Grand bank-Off the New Foundland
Dogger bank-North sea
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of the above
Arrange the major seas of the world in descending order.
Bering Sea
South China Sea
East China Sea
Red Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 2, 1, 3, 4
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 2, 3, 1, 4
  • 4, 3, 1, 2
Which one among the following is a cold ocean current?
  • Canary Current
  • Brazil Current
  • Gulf Stream
  • Kuroshio Current
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