CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Geography Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

Deserts, fertile plains and moderate mountains are the characteristics of which one of the following regions?
  • South-Western border along sea
  • Coromandel Coast
  • North-Eastern Frontier
  • North-Western India
Karewas are terraces of glacial origin found in ___________.
  • Teesta valley
  • Ravi valley
  • Jhelum valley
  • Alaknanda valley
Consider the following statements
Satpura range starts from Rajpipla hills.
Dhupgarh peak is on the range of Satpura.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements.
The Guru Shikhar Peak is located in Gujarat state.
The Shevaroy hills are located in Odisha state.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements.
Mizo hills are also called as Lushai hills.
Saramti is the highest peak of Naga hills.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements
Namcha Barwa Peak is in Arunachal Pradesh.
Kamet Peak is not in Nepal.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which prominent geomorphic feature separates Shiwaliks from the Middle Himalayan Range?
  • Fault basins
  • Lacustrine basins
  • Glacial valleys
  • Terai and Bhabar regions
Which of the following mountains are the newest? 
  • Nilgiris
  • Aravalli
  • Himalaya
  • Satpura range
The highest peak of Nilgiris is ___________.
  • Dodabetta
  • Anaimudi
  • Palni
  • Gurushikhar
Consider the following statements
The desert proper is known as Marusthali.
The shifting sand dunes are locally known as Dhrian.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
In which of the following Himalaya, high peaks are very rare?
  • Kashmir Himalaya
  • Punjab Himalaya
  • Kumaon Himalaya
  • Central Himalaya
Kathiawar Peninsula is an example of __________.
  • Emerged shoreline
  • Submerged shoreline
  • Ria shoreline
  • Dalmatian shoreline
Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India?
  • The West coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain
  • The Eastern coast has a wide plain with well developed deltas of the major rivers
  • The West coast has little indentation except towards the South
  • The West and East coasts have the same alluvial features
India is called a tropical country mainly on account of its ______________.
  • latitudinal extent
  • longitudinal extent
  • arial size
  • tropical monsoon climate
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the North and going towards the South?  
  • Nallamalai Hills-Nilgiri Hills- Javadi Hills -Annamalai Hills
  • Annamalai Hills-Javadi Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Nallamalai Hills
  • Nallamalai Hills-Javadi Hills-Nilgiri Hills -Annamalai Hills
  • Annamalai Hills-Nilgiri Hills-Javadi Hills -Nallamalai Hills
The IST Meridian 82$$\frac{1}{2}$$ $$^0$$ E passes through number of states is correct in this respect?
  • Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh
  • Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha
  • Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
  • Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
India's Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at the ____________.
  • Cardamom hills
  • Annamalai hills
  • Nilgiri hills
  • Palani hills
Siachen glacier is in _________valley.
  • Nubra
  • Kulu
  • Parbat
  • Kashmir
Where is the longest beach of India situated?
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
  • Mangalore
  • Tuticorin
Which among the following rock system in India is also known as storehouse of minerals?
  • Archaean Rock System
  • Dharwar System
  • The Cudappah System
  • The Vindhyan System
Arrange the following popular hill stations of India in terms of their height (from highest to the lowest) from the mean sea level.
Mussoorie
Shimla
Ooty
Darjeeling
Select the correct answer using the code given below. 
  • 3, 2, 4, 1
  • 3, 1, 4, 2
  • 2, 3, 4, 1
  • 2, 4, 1, 3
 Western ghats extends from __________.
  • South of Mahi to Nilgiris
  • South of Mahi to Kanyakumari
  • South of Tapi to Nilgiris
  • South of Tapi to Kanyakumari
In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feeds, but recently the cultivation at this has assumed significance. Which one of the statements is correct in this context?
  • The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacturing of biodegradable plastic.
  • The gun made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas.
  • The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of antihistamines.
  • It is a source of high quality biodiesel.
Which of the following is/are not true?
Generally, Western ghats are broader than Eastern Ghats.
Eastern Ghats are more continuous than the Western Ghats.
Eastern Ghats act as a water divide.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
The Palghat Gap serves inland communications from _________.
  • Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram
  • Chennai to Kochi
  • Pune to Mumbai
  • Bengaluru to Mangalore
Which of the following is/are the difference between Eastern and Western Himalayas?
Western Himalayas are very dry where as Eastern Himalayas are wetter
Western Himalayas rise gradually in a series of ranges whereas Eastern Himalayas rises abruptly
Choose the right answer from the options given below
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • None of the above
Which of the following statements is/are true?
Southern part of Western Ghats is separated from main Sahyadri by Palghat gap.
Northern section of the Western Ghats is made of horizontal sheets of lava.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which of the following statements is correct in respect of India's geographical position?
  • Lies between the Latitudes of $$8^0$$ and 3$$7^0$$N
  • Lies between the Longitudes of 6$$8^0$$ and 9$$7^0$$E
  • Lies in the North of Equator
  • All of the above
The lacustrine deposits of Kashmir called 'Karewas' are known for __________.
  • Saffron cultivation
  • Terrace farming
  • Apple orchards
  • Jhum cultivation
Which is the largest tributary of Indus?
  • Jhelum
  • Chenab
  • Ravi
  • Sutlej
Among the following cities, which one has the highest altitude above mean sea level?
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Jodhpur
  • Nagpur
Which of the following statements is/are true?
Chaj doab is between Jhelum and Indus.
Bari doab is between Beas and Sutlej.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which of the following mountain passes forms the 'tri-junction' of India, China and Myanmar?
  • Nathu La
  • Jelep La
  • Bomdi La
  • Diphu
Which among the following are the Southernmost Hills?
  • Cardamom Hills
  • Javadi Hills
  • Nallamalai Hills
  • Nilgiri Hills
From West to East, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the hills?
  • Mahadeo Hills-Maikala Hills -Garhjat Hills
  • Mahadeo Hills-Garhjat Hills -Maikala Hills
  • Maikala Hills-Mahadeo Hills -Garhjat Hills
  • Maikala Hills-Garhjat Hills- Mahadeo Hills
Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeniety of the Indian people?
The expanses of water surrounding the Peninsula.
The Himalayan mountains.
The vastness of the country.
The presence of the Indian Ocean.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • All of these
Which of the following statements regarding the Deccan Traps is/are correct?
Intense volcanic activity in the form of fissure eruption took place towards the end of cretaceous period.
The volcanic lava spread out in horizontal sheets.
The regur soil found here is rich in nitrogen.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 1
  • Only 3
  • All of these
Which one of the following states has the world's largest fresh water island? 
  • Uttar Pradesh 
  • Karnataka
  • Bihar
  • Assam
Consider the following statements regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands
It enjoys equatorial climate.
This is the only place in India where a volcano is located.
This is the only place in India where a coral bed is found.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
The Nanda Devi Peak is located in ____________.
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Sikkim
  • Uttarakhand
Consider the following features of a border district of India and identify the district using the codes given below. Situated at the height of 10000 feet, which is enchanted with scenic beauty, the district is surrounded by two nations in the North and South-West. River Nyamjang-chu runs through it. Potato, maize and millet are the main crops of the district. Besides monasteries, tourist attractions of the district and its surrounding places include Sella Pass, PTSO Lake, War memorial, Jaswant Garh, etc. Losar is one of the prominent festivals of the district.
  • Lohit
  • Tawang
  • Kangra
  • West Sikkim
Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Himalayas?
  • Himalayas have nappe and recumbent folds
  • Himalayas rose up from the Tethys Sea
  • Himalayas contain three mountain ranges-Shiwaliks, Great Himalayas and Kunlun ranges
  • The orogeny took place in the Tertiary Era
Which of the following mountain ranges form a dividing line between the Ganges Plain and the Deccan Plateau?
  • Aravalli
  • Vindhya
  • Satpura
  • Ajanta
Which among the following states of India have common borders with Pakistan?
  • Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan
  • Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat
  • Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
  • Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan
The group of states which have forest coverage of more than $$75\%$$ of the total geographical area is ________.
  • Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland
  • Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland
  • Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland
  • Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland
The channel separating the Andaman Island from the Nicobar Islands is known as _________.
  • Coco Channel
  • $$10^0$$ Channel
  • Duncan Passage
  • Somboraro Channel
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  • Dandakaranya : Kalahandi
  • Eastern Ghats : Khader
  • Shiwaliks : Dun
  • Mizoram : Blue Mountain
The hill range that separates the State of Manipur from the State of Nagaland is known as __________.
  • Arakan hills
  • Patkai hills
  • Barail hills
  • Manipur
In which one of the following islands of India is an active volcano found?
  • Car Nicobar Island
  • Nancowry Island
  • Barren Island
  • Maya Bunder Island
Which of the following state shares boundary with Bangladesh?
Meghalaya
Tripura
Nagaland
Mizoram
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 1
  • All of these
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