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

Which dam of India is the highest?
  • Mettur-Bhakra
  • Rihand-Kosi
  • Thein-Mettur
  • Tehri- Dam
Koeppen's Arnw type of climate prevails over ___________.
  • the interior peninsula of India
  • the Coromandel coast of India
  • Western coast of India, South of Goa
  • Eastern coast of India, South of Kolkata
There are 12 major ports in India and Port Trust Boards have been set up for the administration, control and management of 11 of these 12 ports. Which one of the following major ports has been incorporated as a company under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 and not administered by a Port Trust Board? 
  • Haldia
  • Paradeep
  • Ennore
  • Kandla
Consider the following statements.
1) The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans.
2) Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than the continental interiors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Tehri dam is built on which of the following rivers?
  • Ganga
  • Brahmaputra
  • Bhagirathi
  • Yamuna
Which of the following statements is true ?
  • India lies completely in tropical zone.
  • India lies completely in subtropical zone.
  • India lies in both tropical and subtropical zones.
  • India lies in both subtropical and polar zones.
The Kishenganga Power Project is in ________.
  • Odisha
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Jammu and Kashmir
Under Thornthwaite's classification of climate, almost the entire state of Odisha comes under __________.
  • dry subhumid
  • moist subhumid
  • semi-arid
  • humid
Following are the characteristics of an area in India:
Hot and humid climate.
Annual rainfall $$200 cm$$.
Hill slopes upto an altitude of $$1100$$ metres.
Annual range of temperature $$15 ^{o}{C}$$ to $$30 ^{o}{C}$$.
Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
  • Mustard
  • Cotton
  • Pepper
  • Virginia tobacco
The figure below describes the amount of annual rainfall across India. In the above figure, which region has the annual rainfall between 100 to 150 cm?
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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
The approximate representations of land use classification in India is ____________.
  • net area sown $$25\%$$; forest $$33\%$$; other areas $$42\%$$
  • net area sown $$58\%$$; forest $$17\%$$; other areas $$25\%$$
  • net area sown $$43\%$$; forest $$29\%$$; other areas $$28\%$$
  • net area sown $$47\%$$; forest $$23\%$$; other areas $$30\%$$
Which one of the following weather conditions indicates a sudden fall in barometer leading?
  • Stormy weather
  • Calm weather
  • Cold and dry weather
  • Hot and Sunny weather
MONEX is associated with __________.
  • Montreal experiment
  • Monetary experiment
  • Lunar experiment
  • Monsoon experiment
Which of the following sequences is correct for rainfall?
  • Slow ascent of air $$\rightarrow$$ Slow condensation $$\rightarrow$$ Heavy downpour
  • Rapid ascent at air $$\rightarrow$$ Large raindrop $$\rightarrow$$ Heavy downpour
  • Pressure decreased $$\rightarrow$$ Air compressed $$\rightarrow$$ Heavy downpour
  • Descent of air $$\rightarrow$$ Air warmed $$\rightarrow$$ Heavy downpour
What is a complex of vegetation called when it undergoes no further change unless the climate changes perceptibly?
  • An ecosystem
  • Climatic climax community
  • End of succession
  • Edaphic climax community
Which one of the following sets of states does not receive most of its rainfall from South-West monsoon during the months of June to September ?
  • Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
  • Assam and Karnataka
  • Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
  • Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Kashmir
Arrange the following oil refineries of India from West to East.
Koyali
Bongaigaon
Mathura
Haldia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 1, 3, 4, 2
  • 3, 1, 2, 4
  • 2, 4, 3, 1
What is the term applied to the process of successive replacement of existing plant communities as the vegetation-environment interaction modifies the environment making it more suitable for new communities?
  • Adaptation
  • Vegetation succession
  • Evolution
  • Serial change
Tropical Savanna type of climate is in the region ____________.
  • coastal areas of Kerala
  • Northern Madhya Pradesh
  • North-Western Gujarat
  • peninsular plateaus
Which of the following statements with regard to rainfall in India is / are correct?
1) Most of the rainfall in India is due to the South-West monsoon.
2) In South India, rainfall decreases away from the Eastern Ghats.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following statements regarding South-West monsoon in India is / are correct ?
1) Monsoon reaches the Malabar coast first.
2) Rajasthan does not receive rainfall from South-West monsoon.
3) South-West monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the South.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 , 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere contains water vapour and dust particles?
  • Ionosphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Stratosphere
  • Troposphere
Consider the following statements.
1) In the month of July, the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is located in the indo Gangetic pain.
2) Northern Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Tundra climate can be best represented by:
1) marshy surface in summer.
2) long and bitterly cold winters.
3) blizzards.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • All of these
Which one of the following is not associated with monsoon climate in India?
  • El Nino temporary warm currents
  • South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean
  • Western disturbances
  • Cyclones of Bay of Bengal
Which of the following pairs is not correct?
  • Amw : Monsoon with short dry season
  • As : Tropical Savannah
  • Cwg : Monsoon with dry winter
  • Bwhw : Hot desert
Which one of the following four periods corresponds to the withdrawal of South-West monsoon in most of the Northern India?
  • June to September
  • October to November
  • December to March
  • April to May
Which is the general direction of cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal?
  • East to West
  • West to East
  • West to South
  • North to South
Which of the following statements is / are correct ?
1) Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located at the windward side of Western Ghats.
2) Vidarbha region experiences semi-arid climate as it is located in a rain shadow region.
3) In India, monsoon reaches Kashmir Valley at the last.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. 
  • 1 , 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 1
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
  • Temperatures decreases from the equator to poles.
  • Temperatures in equatorial regions change substantially from January to July.
  • Large land masses located in the Sub-arctic and arctic zones develop centres of extremely low temperatures in winter.
  • Highlands are always colder than surrounding lowlands.
Consider the following statements with regard to cold waves in winter season in Northern India.
1) There is lack of maritime influence.
2) Northern India is nearer to the Himalayan region.
3) Air mass comes from polar regions of Northern India.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 2
What would be the influence on the weather conditions when in mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the North-Western part of India?
1) High and dry winds would blow outward from this high pressure area.
2) The Northern plain would become cold.
3) Scorching winds (locally called loo) would blow during the day time.
4) There would be torrential rains brought by thunderstorms.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
  • All of the above
The shaded area as marked on the given map represents ____________. 
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  • humid sub-tropical climatic region
  • tropical wet and dry climatic region
  • semi wet and dry climatic region
  • subtropical dry climatic region
Arrange the following layers of atmosphere vertically from the surface of the Earth.
1) Mesosphere
2) Troposphere
3) Stratosphere
4) Thermosphere.
  • 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
  • 2 , 1 , 3 , 4
  • 2 , 3 , 1 , 4
  • 3 , 4 , 2, 1
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of _____________.
  • Equatorial climate
  • Mediterranean climate
  • Monsoon climate
  • All of the above
1) The winds which blow between $$30^0$$ N and $$60^0$$ S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
2) 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
The Mediterranean region are characterised by heavy rain in ________.
  • winter
  • summer
  • spring
  • autumn
Which of the following are the major factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
1) Location
2) Thermal contrast
3) Upper air circulation
4) The Himalayan Mountains
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 4
  • 1 , 2 , 3 and 4
  • 2 , 3 and 4
  • 1 , 2 and 3
Consider the following statements.
Korba lies in Chhattisgarh.
Obra lies in Uttar Pradesh.
Badampahar lies in Chhattisgarh.
Haryana has no deposits of iron ore. 
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
The Amarkantak Hill is the source of two rivers flowing in two different directions (West and East). They are __________.
  • Narmada and Tapti
  • Narmada and Son
  • Tapti and Betwa
  • Tapti and Sone
Jonk river, Ib river, Ong river and Tel river are tributaries of which of the following rivers? 
  • Godavari
  • Krishna
  • Mahanadi
  • Narmada
Which one of the following waterfalls in India has the most height?
  • Barchipani falls
  • Kunchikal falls
  • Meenmutty falls
  • Jog falls
Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?
  • Bharatpur
  • Jaipur
  • Jodhpur
  • Udaipur
What name does the river Ganges acquire in Bangladesh?
  • Alaknanda
  • Bhagirathi
  • Hooghly
  • Padma
The Nagarjunasagar dam is constructed on the river ____________.
  • Krishna
  • Chambal
  • Kosi
  • Sutlej
When the Cauvery river drops as soon as it enters Tamil Nadu, what waterfalls does it create?
  • Jog Falls
  • Five Falls
  • Hogenakkal Falls
  • Sivasamudram Falls
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
  • Cold fronts move at slower rate than warm fronts and therefore cannot overtake the warm fronts.
  • Cold fronts normally move faster than warm fronts and therefore frequently overtake the warm fronts.
  • Cold fronts move at slower rate, and eventually they are overtaken by the warm fronts.
  • Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts but they cannot overtake the warm fronts.
Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding tank irrigation in Peninsular India?
  • Percolation of rain water is less due to hard rock
  • Most of the rivers are seasonal and dry up in summer season
  • Underground water level is higher
  • Rain water can be easily stored by constructing tanks
Consider the following rivers.
Barak
Lohit
Subansiri
Which of the above flow/flows through Arunachal Pradesh?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
The rainfall distribution pattern over the Ganga basin decreases from the ___________.
  • West to East and North to South
  • East to West and North to South
  • West to East and South to North
  • East to West and South to North
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