CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Resources Of India And World Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Show the following air-ports in the outline map of the world provided to you.
  • London
  • Mumbai
  • New york, and
  • Moscow
Which one of the following is not an industrial zone?
  • Kochi-Thiruvananthapuram zone
  • Mumbai-Ponna zone
  • Ahmedabad-Vadodara zone
  • Agra-Mathura zone
Whose responsibility it is to provide infrastructure in the country?
  • Local governing bodies
  • Union government
  • State government
  • All of the above
Why did government introduce many restrictions on industries?
  • To maintain its monopoly in industrial sector
  • To check the entry of wrong industies
  • To help small producers
  • None of these
Industries contribute ___________$$\%$$ of India's national income.
  • $$35$$
  • $$40$$
  • $$50$$
  • $$55$$
Which of the following is a raw material for Cement industry ?
  • Manganese
  • Copper
  • Galena
  • Alumina
Two-thirds of industrial wood is obtained from _________.
  • Temperate forests
  • Tropical forests
  • Tundra
  • None of these
You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below :
Statement I : The hills with dense vegetation cover do not experience heavy soil erosion.
Statement II : The Vegetation cover helps infiltration of rainwater and binding of soils.
  • 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
Leaves of which of the following plants are not used for the rearing of silkworms? 
  • Mulberry
  • Castor
  • Oak
  • Teak
Tuareg is a pastoral nomad living in the desert of ________.
  • Kalahari
  • Sahara
  • Arabia
  • Patagonia
Match List b I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List - I (Manufacturing site)List - II (Industry)
A.Ludhiana1.Auto parts
B.Kanpur2.Woollen garments
C.Varanasi3.Leather
D.Vijayawada4.Handloom
  • A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
  • A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1,
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-1
  • A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Which one of the following sea routes is the shortest from point to point?
  • Kolkata to Yangoon
  • Kolkata to Chennai
  • Chennai to Port Blair
  • Mumbai to Colombo
A farmer in a semi-arid area claims that his farming practice is very environment friendly. Which of the following practices on his farm can justify his claim? 
Planning a tree belt.
Practising crop rotation.
Carrying out a large scale irrigation system
Using organic fertilizers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2 and 4 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 1 and 2 only
Which one of the following is not a sea port?
  • Paradeep
  • Haldia
  • Diamond Harbour
  • Dhamra
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the cods given below the Lists:
 
List I
(National Park/ Wildlife Sanctuary)		List II
(State)
A. Chandra PrabhaUttarakhand
B. Silent ValleyChhatisgarh
C. Valley of flowersUttar Pradesh
D. IndravatiKerala
  • A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  • A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  • A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  • A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Which of the following is the characteristic of organic farming?
1. Use of chemical fertilizers to improve soil fertility
2. Frequent decomposing and fallowing.
3. Use of herbs to control pests.
4. Higher productivity per hectare.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1 and 4 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following Indian states has the highest proportion of area under forest cover? 
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Sikkim
  • Meghalaya
  • Mizoram
The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in tropical rainforest is due to 
fertile soil. 
hot and wet climate throughout the year. 
3 intense sunlight for photosynthesis.
seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption. 
Select the correct answer using the code given below 
  • 1 and 4 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
The Manas National Park is situated in the State of _________.
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Jharkhand
  • Assam
  • West Bengal
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I 
(Region)
List II
(Vegetation)
A. SelvasConifers
B. SavannasMosses and Lichens
C. TaigaEpiphytes
D. TundraGrasses and trees
  • A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  • A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  • A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  • A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
_____ is one of the ways of communication.
  • Justification
  • Speculation
  • Gesticulation
  • Fascination
Examine these two statements and and select the answer:
Statement I : Grand Banks are one of the major fishing grounds of the world due to the presence of a vast continental shelf. 
Statement II : Plank-tons grow in the shallow waters. 
  • 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.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Place)List II (normal vegetation type)
A.Western Ghats1.Tropical Moist Deciduous
B.Himachal Pradesh2.Tropical Evergreen
C.Haryana and Punjab3.Himalayan Moist Forest
D.Chhotanagpur Plateau4.Tropical Thorny Forest
  • A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  • A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
  • A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  • A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their total area under forest cover:
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Arunachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 3 - 2- 1 - 4
  • 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
  • 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
  • 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
Which one of the following pairs of power projects is not correctly matched?
  • Papanasam - Hydropower
  • Neyveli - Hydropower
  • Ukai - Thermal power
  • Rana Pratap Sagar - Hydro power
  • 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
The term 'Regur' is used to mean: 
  • Laterite soil
  • Deltaic soil
  • Red soil
  • Black cotton soil
Which of the following statements about Krishi Kalyan Cess (KXC) is/are correct?
KKC is calculated in the same way as Service Tax is calculated.
The current rate of KKC is $$0\cdot 50$$%.
KKC is similar to the KKS (Krishi Kalyan Surcharge).
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 only
In which one of the following countries, the Mediterranean type of biome is found?
  • Chile
  • Kenya
  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
Communication between climbers is very important, especially between the _____.
  • Climber and the belayer
  • Lead climber and the belayer
  • Rock and the climber
  • None of these
Which of the following does not belong to India's major large scale industries?
  • Cotton textile industry
  • Iron and steel industry
  • Jute industry
  • Khadi and village industry
Global Positioning System (GPS) is associated with:
(1) determining latitude and longitude.
(2) constellation of satellites.
(3) US system of GPS and Russian system of GLONASS.
(4) navigation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
What happens to the soil where soil water freezes and it tends to form ice layers parallel with the ground surface?
  • It heaves the soil upward in an uneven manner
  • It heaves the soil downward in an uneven manner
  • It heaves the soil both upward & downward in an even manner
  • It remains unaffected
The plants growing in water are called ________.
  • hydrophytes
  • xerophytes
  • hygrophytes
  • mesophytes
Soil water available to plants is maximum in _________.
  • clayey soil
  • silty soil
  • sandy soil
  • loamy soil
Capillaries are most effective in __________.
  • clayey soil
  • silty soil
  • sandy soil
  • loamy soil
Xerophytes are __________.
  • plants that grow in areas of high rainfall
  • plants which can withstand high degree of salinity
  • plants which grow in areas of moderate moisture supply
  • plants which can withstand extreme aridity
Which one of the following plants have nitrogen fixing capacity ?
  • Rice and wheat
  • Maize and sugarcane
  • Jute and rice
  • Gram and other pulses
What soil particles are present in loamy soils?
  • Sand particles
  • Clay particles
  • Silt particles
  • All types of particles
The smallest distinctive division of the soil of a given area is _______.
  • pedon
  • polypedon
  • horizon
  • soil profile
In which biochore, the structure of vegetation is significantly determined and maintained by periodic fires?
  • Forest
  • Savanna
  • Desert
  • Tundra
What is the smallest unit of vegetation having internal homogeneity and adaptation to its environment?
  • A formation class
  • A biome
  • A biochore
  • An ecological niche
The nature of vegetation in the world changes according to ______.
  • latitude
  • climate
  • nature of soil
  • All of these
Which regions are known for having pure stands of single species of trees ?
  • Equatorial forests
  • Monsoon forests
  • Temperate forests
  • Savannas
The term 'Taiga' means _______.
  • tall trees
  • coniferous trees
  • unexploited forests
  • evergreen trees
Mark the most correct statement.
  • Vegetation is determined by climate
  • Climate and vegetation have a two-way relation
  • Soil of an area is determined by only the climate
  • Climate, soil and vegetation all are interrelated
A large unit of vegetation having uniformity of not only the life form but also of adaptation of environment is called _______.
  • A biochore
  • A biome
  • A forest
  • An ecological niche
The typical structure of a tropical forest is ______.
  • single tier
  • two tier
  • three tier
  • four tier
Which one of the following best represents a Biochore ?
  • An area of vegetation having uniformity of life form
  • An area of vegetation having same type of climate
  • An area of vegetation having large trees
  • An area of vegetation having grasslands
Match the following
List I
(Process)		List II
(Feature)
(A) Soil creep(1) Sudden fall
(B) Soil flow(2) Slow but continuous process
(C) Land slide(3) Generally found in desert area
(D) Slumping(4) Permeable debris or filled strata
  • A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4
  • A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
  • A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2
  • A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2
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