CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Geography Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Which countries have a common border with India to the north-west?
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan

  • China and Nepal
  • Burma
  • Bangladesh
Which point of India is called Pygmalion Point?
  • Northern
  • Southern
  • Weastern
  • None of these
The circulation of water between hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere is called the _______________.
  • Nitrogen cycle
  • Hydrological cycle
  • Reverse cycle
  • Nitrological cycle
The average salinity of sea water is ________________.
  • 30 per thousand
  • 25 per thousand
  • 15 per thousand
  • 35 per thousand
Which neighbouring country is located on the west of India?
  • Nepal
  • Bhutan
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
_______ is a sub-continent occupying a huge area in the southern part of the Asian continent.
  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Afghanistan
Point out the peak which does not fall within the Himalayan Range of mountains ________________.
  • K$$-2$$(Godwin Austin)
  • Kanchenjunga
  • Doulgiri
  • Nanda Devi
The length of Indian coastline is ________________.
  • $$5000km$$
  • $$5500km$$
  • $$7516.6km$$
  • $$5800km$$
River navigation in India is available in the states of ________________.
  • Bihar, West Bangal, Assam and Kerala
  • Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur
  • Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Orissa
  • Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and M.P
When was the boundary with Pakistan and Bangladesh finalized?
  • 1946
  • 1945
  • 1947
  • none of these
Which part of India-China boundary is called the McMahon Line?
  • Northern
  • Eastern
  • Southern
  • none of these
At which place do we find a natural harbour?
  • Chennai
  • Mangalore
  • Kakinada
  • Vishakapatnam
Where is Khyber Pass situated?
  • India
  • Bhutan
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
Which of the following is called the land of white Elephants?
  • Kenya
  • Thailand
  • Burma
  • Laos
Despite the fact that Leh and Lhasa are in the Himalayas, they receive very little rainfall. The reason for that is _________________.
  • They are too far-off from the sea
  • They are not on the route of the monsoons
  • They are on the northern slope of the Himalayas
  • None of these
Among the following groups, only one group consists of India's neighbouring countries.
  • Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar
  • Srilanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Afghanistan
  • Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar
  • Bhutan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nepal
Which Indian State is connected to Sri Lanka by the the Palk Strait?
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Kerala
  • Karnataka
  • Andhra Pradesh
India is divided into ______________ physical division.
  • Five
  • Six
  • Four
  • Three
Generally, the dynasties which were able to have control over the fertile Gangetic plain became the __________ of India.
  • Commanders
  • Emperors
  • Spiritual leaders
  • Religious heads
The surroundings in which organisms live and interact is called ___________.
  • Environment
  • Ecosystem
  • Lithosphere
  • Biosphere
Which of the following countries does not share land boundary with India?
  • Myanmar
  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
_________ hill is located in Eastern Ghats.
  • Nilgiri
  • Kalvarayan hills
  • Cardamom hills
  • Palani hills
Which one among the following is the coral group of islands of India?
  • Andaman
  • Nicobar
  • Minicoy
  • Lakshadweep
Match List A with List B and select the correct answers using the codes given the lists.
AB
(a) Kankar(i) Small streams disappear
(b) Khader(ii) Contains calcareous deposits
(c) Bhader(iii) Ideal for intensive agriculture
(d) Terai(iv) Thickly forested region full of wild life
  • i-a, iii-b, iv-c, ii-d
  • ii-a, iv-b, iii-c, i-d
  • ii-a, iii-b, i-c, iv-d
  • iii-a, ii-b, i-c, iv-d
Which one of the following irrigation canals is the most important in terms of area coverage in Haryana?
  • Bhakra canal
  • The Western Yamuna canal
  • Jawaharlal Nehru canal
  • Gurgaon canal
Which of the following statements with regard to the western coastal plain of India are correct? 
It is a narrow belt. 
It is an example of submerged coastal plain. 
It provides natural conditions for the development of ports. 
It has well-developed deltas. 
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 3 and 4 only
Arrange the following states in order of their decreasing population size as per the census 2011: 
West Bengal
Bihar
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh 
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
  • 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
  • 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
  • 1 - 4 - 3 - 2
  • 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
The Himalayas is divided into four major Geological sections. Choose among the following which is not one of them.
  • Nepal Himalayas - Between Kali and Teesta
  • Mahabharat Himalayas - Between Indus and Gilgit
  • Kumaon Himalayas - Between Sutlej and Teesta
  • Assam Himalayas - Between Teesta and Dihang
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : 
List I
(Island)
List II
(Location)
A. Continental island Mauritius
B. Coral island Madagascar
C. Volcanic island Andaman and Nicobar islands
D. Mountain island Maldives
  • A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  • A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
  • A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
The newly formed state of Telengana is surrounded by _________.
  • 5 States
  • 4 States
  • 6 States
  • 3 States
Rain shadow effect is associated with __________.
  • Cyclonic rainfall
  • Orographic rainfall
  • Convectional rainfall
  • Frontal rainfall
In which one of the following areas would a radial drainage generally develop?
  • Stream terrace
  • Delta
  • Drainage divide
  • Composite volcano
Retreating monsoon causes sporadic rainfall in which of the following areas?
  • Coast of North Maharashtra
  • Northern Chhattisgarh
  • Malwa plateau and Vidarbha region
  • Coast of Tamil Nadu
High temperature and low pressure over the Indian subcontinent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the ____________.
  • South -East monsoon
  • South-West monsoon
  • Trade winds
  • Westerlies
Heavy rainfall during the months October and November is received by _______________.
  • Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
  • Chhotanagpur plateau
  • Coromandel coast
  • Malwa plateau
During the Indian monsoon season, _______.
  • the Westerly jet stream alone exists in the lndian region
  • the Easterly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
  • both Westerly and Easterly jet streams exist in the Indian region
  • both Westerly and Easterly jet streams disappear
The pattern which consists of nearly parallel streams that flow into main trunk stream at right angles is called as ____________.
  • rectangular pattern
  • trellis pattern
  • radial pattern
  • dendritic pattern
Match the following
List I
(Land Forms)		List II
(Feature)
(A) Alluvial cone(1) Generally formed in arid region
(B) Alluvial fan(2) When stream exudes out of constricted course
(C) Alluvial flat(3) At border of river flat tract
(D) Alluvial terrace(4) Paired in some cases on opposite sides
  • A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
  • A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4
  • A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2
  • A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2
"Each day is more more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze ; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form the rain comes with thunder and lightning, but rain is soon over". Which of the following regions is described in the above passage ?
  • Savannah
  • Equatorial
  • Monsoon
  • Mediterranean
Most of the Indian Peninsula will be grouped according to Koeppen's system under _______.
  • Af
  • BSh
  • Cfb
  • Am
Consider the following statements.
The South-West Monsoon originates in India due to:
low pressure in the Punjab plain.
high pressure in areas south of India.
equatorial low being filled up by descending air current.
the Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?           
  • 1 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 4
In the shaded area of the given map, the mean temperature for the map of July varies between
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  • $$22.5 ^0 C - 25.0^0 C$$
  • $$25.0 ^0 C - 27.5^0 C$$
  • $$27.5 ^0 C - 30.0^0 C$$
  • $$30.0 ^0 C - 32.5^0 C$$
Consider the following statements.
1) In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the Western margins of continents within the trade wind belt.
2) In India, the east Himalayan region gets high rainfall from North-East winds.
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 the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall ?
  • Kochi-Kolkata-Delhi-Patna
  • Kolkata-Kochi-Patna-Delhi
  • Kochi-Kolkata-Patna-Delhi
  • Kolkata-Kochi-Delhi-Patna
The state having the highest rainfall by North-East monsoon is ___________.
  • Assam
  • West Bengal
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Odisha
Consider the following statements.
1) The duration of the monsoon decreases from Southern India to Northern India. 
2) The amount of annual rainfall in the Northern plains of India decreases from East to West.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The area with annual rainfall less than 50 cm in a year is _________.
  • Meghalaya
  • Leh in Kashmir
  • Coromandel
  • Konkan coast
Following are the characteristics of an area in India:
1) Hot and humid climate.
2) Annual rainfall 200 cm.
3) Hill slopes upto an altitude of $$1100$$ metres.
4) Annual range of temperature $$15^0 C$$ to $$ 30^0C$$.
Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
  • Mustard
  • Virginia tobacco
  • Pepper
  • Cotton
The Western coasts of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to ____________.
  • tropical location
  • nearness to sea
  • Western Ghats
  • Himalayas
The average annual temperature of a  meteorological station is $$26^0$$ its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range temperature is $$9^0 C $$ .The station in question is _________.
  • Allahabad
  • Chennai
  • Cherrapunji
  • Kolkata
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