CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Static Geography Of India And World Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

Which state is famous for step-wells?
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Odisha
  • Manipur
Other than India and China, which one of the following groups of countries border Myanmar?
  • Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam
  • Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia
  • Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia
  • Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh
Which African country was originally known as Northern Rhodesia?
  • Namibia
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
Consider the following statements:
Subansiri joins Brahmaputra from North.
Chambal river flows parallel to Yamuna.
Which of the above given statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth's surface is in _______.
  • North America
  • Russia
  • South America
  • Africa
Which one among the following is the longest continuous mountain range in the world? 
  • The Himalayas
  • The Andes
  • The Rocky Mountains
  • The Alps
Match the following:
List I
(Country)		List II
(Capital)
(A) Iraq(1) Lusaka
(B) Zambia(2) Buenos Aires
(C) Uganda(3) Baghdad
(D) Argentina(4) Kampala
  • $$A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4$$
  • $$A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1$$
  • $$A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2$$
  • $$A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4$$
Match the following:
List I
(Landform Type)		List II
(Location)
(A) Mariana Trench(1) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Sunda Trench(2) Arabian Sea
(C) Puerto Rico(3) Indian Ocean
(D) Carlsberg Ridge(4) West-Pacific Ocean
  • $$A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4$$
  • $$A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2$$
  • $$A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2$$
  • $$A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1$$
The expression 'South Asia' usually includes ________.
  • Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
  • Nepal, Bhutan, India, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
  • Bangladesh, India, China, Nepal, Japan, Pakistan and Maldives
  • Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Which of the following factors support the hypothesis of the permanency of ocean basins and continents?
(1) Absence of normal sedimentary rocks on the oceanic islands.
(2) The cross section of the ocean basin comprising the broad abyssal through flanked by rim like continental shelves.
(3) Occurrence of shallow-water sands and muds limited to the continental shelf and slope while that of pelagic oozes being limited to the abyssal plain.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the equator pass?
  • Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
  • Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
  • Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
  • Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
Below is outline map of a country known as Gateway of Europe. Identify the rivers marked as $$1,2,3, 4$$
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  • Mendews, Sakarya, Sizil, Murat
  • Mendews, Sakarya, Murat, Sizil
  • Sakarya, Mendews, Murat, Sizil
  • Murat, Sakarya, Mendews, Sizil
Duluth outcrop near lake Superior in Ontario, Canada is an example of _______.
  • Lopolith
  • Laccolith
  • Sill
  • Phacolith
The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on which river?
  • Zaire
  • Orange
  • Zambezi
  • Niger
Below shown is outline for Western Europe. Identify the tertiary fended mountains shown above and marked as $$1, 2, 3 , 4$$
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  • Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Pindus Mts
  • Pindus Mts, Alps, Apennines, Pyrenees
  • Apennines, Alps, Pindus Mts, Pyrenees
  • Pyrenees, Alps, Pindusmts, Apennines
Below shown is outline for Black Sea and $$1,2,3,4$$ are rivers falling in it. Identify them.
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  • Danube, Dneiper, Bug, Don
  • Danube, Bug, Dneiper, Don
  • Danube, Don, Bug, Dneiper
  • Dneiper, Bug, Danube, Don
What does the imaginary line passing through Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake Superior represent?
  • The Southern boundary of Canada
  • The Northern limit of iron and steel industry of USA
  • The internal waterway route to USA
  • The internal waterway route to Canada
Match the following:
List I
(City)		List II
(River)
(A) Bangkok(1) Irrawaddy
(B) Phnom-Penh(2) Mekong
(C) Hanoi(3) Menam (Chao Phraya)
(D) Yangon(4) Red River
  • $$A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1$$
  • $$A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2$$
  • $$A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2$$
  • $$A-4; B-2; C-3; D-1$$
Choose the correct statement:
(1) Zuba is the capital city of the newly formed nation South Sudan.
(2) Population of South Sudan is 10 million.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Match the following:
List I
(Towns)		List II
(Rivers)
(A) Jabalpur(1) Ravi
(B) Paris(2) Narmada
(C) London(3) Seine
(D) Lahore(4) Thames
  • $$A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1$$
  • $$A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4$$
  • $$A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2$$
  • $$A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3$$
Which of the following two countries are separated by the $$49^{th}$$ parallel?
  • North Korea and South Korea
  • South Africa and Zimbabwe
  • USA and Canada
  • France and Germany
Match List I with List II:
List I
(Desert)		List II
(Country)
(A) Kalahari(1) Angola
(B) Namib(2) Sudan
(C) Nubian(3) Botswana
(D) Atacama(4) Chile
  • $$A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4$$
  • $$A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4$$
  • $$A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4$$
  • $$A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4$$
Which one of the following cities is located on the bank of the Irrawady river?
  • Bangkok
  • Mandalay
  • Manila
  • Yangon
Match List I with List II:
List I
(Volcanic Mountain)		List II
(Country)
(A) Mt. Rainer(1) Italy
(B) Etna(2) Mexico
(C) Paricutin(3) Philippines
(D) Taal(4) USA
  • $$A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3$$
  • $$A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3$$
  • $$A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3$$
  • $$A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1$$
Settlements near the source of waters is called ________.
  • Dry point settlement
  • Wet point settlement
  • Strong point settlement
  • River point settlements
In which country is 'Takla Makan' desert situated?
  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan
  • China
Which of the following cities is associated with the river Mekong?
  • Hong Kong
  • Phnom-Penh
  • Shanghai
  • Yangon
Papaya Port is located in which of the following states?
  • Odisha
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Gujarat
Which is the artificial port of India?
  • Kandla
  • Mangalore
  • Chennai or Madras
  • Haldia
Which one among the following rivers is the longest?
  • Amazon
  • Amur
  • Congo
  • Lena
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