CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Geography Quiz 11 - MCQExams.com

Consider the following statements.
Among the Indian states:
Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline.
Gujarat has the highest number of airports .
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
At which one of the following places , East-West corridor connecting Silchar and Porbandar and North - South Corridor connecting Srinagar and Kanyakumari , intersect each other ?
  • Jhansi
  • Agra
  • Jabalpur
  • Nagpur
Arrange the following tiger reserves of India from North to South.
1) Indravati
2) Dudhwa
3) Bandipur
4) Simlipal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
  • 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
  • 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
  • 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the Giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?
  • Goa
  • Gujarat
  • Odisha
  • Tamil Nadu
India has monopoly in the production of Muga Silk. It is produced in the state of _____________.
  • Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Karnataka
  • Assam
Consider the following statements.
Challekere is famous sheep breed found in Andhra Pradesh.
Kutchi, Malwari, Maipuri, Bhutani are breeds of horse.
Which of the above given statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements
Challekeri is famous sheep breed found in Andhra Pradesh.
Kutchi, Marwari, Maipuri, Bhutani are breeds of horse.
Which of the above given statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
The bottom zone consisting of sand silt and dead organisms is called ________.
  • pelagic zone
  • neritic zone
  • benthic zone
  • oceanic province
The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region? 
  • Paddy and cotton
  • Wheat and jute
  • Paddy and jute
  • Wheat and Cotton
Which element is depleted most from the soil after a crop is harvested?
  • Nitrogen
  • Potassium
  • Phosphate
  • Floride
Woody plants that take the form of vines supported on tree and shrubs are _________.
  • shrubs
  • lianas
  • epiphytes
  • forbs
Consider the following statements.
The role at an organism in an ecosystem is called as niche.
Group of individuals of same species that share common attributes are called population.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which of the following manures contain highest proportion of available nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium?
  • Human excreta
  • Human urine
  • Poultry manure
  • Castor cake
The naturally occurring element in the rice husk that makes it termite resistant is ___________.
  • silicon
  • phosphate
  • nitrates
  • floride
Among the following climatic factors, which one has the least effect upon terrestrial ecosystem?
  • Temperature variation
  • Wind
  • Conditions of sunlight
  • Availability of water
Consider the following statements about Survey of India (SOI).
It was established in 1767.
The department is responsible to fix the external boundary of India.
It also provides support to neighbouring countries in the field of survey education, transfer of technology and various other surveying technologies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
Consider the following Tiger Reserves of India.
1 . Udanti Sitanadi - Rajasthan
Dandeli Anshi - Chhattisgarh
Sariska - Odisha
Satkosia - Karnataka
Which of the above Tiger Reserves are correctly paired with their respective locations?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1,2 and 4
  • 2,3 and 4
  • None of these
Consider the following statements.
National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory authority with legal backing to ensure tiger conservation.
Project Tiger had no statutory status.
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following mangrove areas.
Bhitarkanika 
Pichavaram
3. Coondapur
Which among the above is/are situated on the Eastern Coast of India?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
Consider the following statements.
Majuli, the largest river island in the world is environmentally degraded due to:
FloodsErosionIncreasing population pressureDevelopment of transport activities. 
Which of the above statements are correct?
  • 1 and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
What is the reason for India being a major producer of different varieties of fruits and vegetables? 
  • Its large population size
  • Its large land area
  • Variation in its agro-climate
  • Diversity in socio-cultural phenomenon
Consider the following map of India.
The areas marked in the map given above account for the production of which one of the following cash crops?
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  • Cotton
  • Groundnut
  • Sugarcane
  • Tobacco
Sea level is expected to rise because of warmer climate due to the following:
  • oceans expand as they get warmer
  • glaciers and ice-sheets melt
  • Both a and b
  • None of the above
With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
It is herbivorous marine animal.
It is found along the entire coast of India.
It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 3
Consider the following statements about Jaitapur Project.
Jaitapur lies on the Arabian Sea coast.
It is proposed to construct 6 nuclear reactors each of 1650 MW.
Jaitapur Project will be implemented in a phased manner, with the first two reactors to be operated by 2019. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • None of these
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The purpose of Kyoto Protocol is __________________.
  • to promote tourism
  • to contribute sustainable development
  • to promote renewable sources of energy
  • to put a limit on greenhouse gas emissions by stand
Problems of Project Tiger that have been brought up are:
Understaff 
Underfunded 
Encroachment 
Grazing 
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1,2 and 3
  • Only 3
  • All of these
The Teesta treaty has become a bone of contention between India and _____.
  • China
  • Pakistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
We can live without our friends but not without our ______________.
  • family
  • necessaries
  • pleasures
  • neighbours
Which of the following is a fact about asteroids?
  • Asteroids do not revolve around the Sun the way that planets do.
  • The asteroid belt is between Venus and Jupiter.
  • Asteroids are planets like objects, but smaller and often irregularly shaped.
  • Asteroids cannot be classified into groups.
Roof of the world is in ________.
  • Tibet
  • China
  • India
  • Russia
Forest and wildlife as subject of administration lies in ___________.
  • state list
  • union list
  • concurrent list
  • forest in union and wildlife in concurrent list
'Project Seabird' is connected with ____________.
  • Greenfield naval base at West coast of India
  • Antipirate operation of Somalia
  • Indian Navy's island development project
  • Shipyard in Kutchchh district, Gujarat
Project tiger that was started in 70s is:
a centrally sponsored scheme.
planned and executed by state.
planned by centre.
executed by state.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 1,3 and 4
  • All of these
Siachen is a _______.
  • desert frontier zone between India and Pakistan
  • frontier zone between China and India
  • frontier zone between India and Myanmar
  • glacier frontier zone between India and Pakistan
Which Indian state has the longest Coastline?
  • Kerala
  • Gujarat
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
Which among the following neighbouring country of India is the largest producer of Opium in the World?
  • Pakista
  • Afghanistan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Maldives
Which Indian state is the largest in terms of the total area covered?
  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through
  • Rajasthan
  • Punjab
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Jammu & Kashmir
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Tamil Nadu coast gets most of its rainfall during
  • October and November
  • July and January
  • December and January
  • August and September
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The entire Northern plains are made of
  • Alluvial Soil
  • Laterite Soil
  • Black Soil
  • Red Soil
The part of the Himalayas between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as _______ Himalayas.
  • Nepal
  • Kashmir
  • Assam
  • Jammu
Even after sunset, the air near the Earth's surface continue to receive heat due to
  • Insolation
  • Terrestrial Radiation
  • Conduction
  • Convection
Read the statements about the impact of forest rules on tribal communities in the $$19th$$ century. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
I. Jhum cultivators could carry out their activities in village forests.
II. Jhum cultivators took to plough cultivation with ease.
III. Tribal people could collect wood and graze cattle in the forests.
IV. Tripal people had access to protected forests for collecting wood for fuel and house building.
  • I and II
  • I and III
  • II and III
  • III and IV
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with
  • China
  • Bhutan
  • Nepal
  • Myanmar
Which one of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of river Cauvery?
  • Hemavati
  • Arkavati
  • Indravati
  • Amravati
In India, maximum amount of rainfall is received from _____.
  • Western Disturbances
  • North-east Monsoon
  • South-west Monsoon
  • Retreating Monsoon
Consider the following statements regarding the Ozone layer and its formation.
$$1$$. The upper part of the earth's atmosphere, between $$10$$ and $$50$$ km above the earth surface called stratosphere contains a thin layer of ozone.
$$2$$. This ozone layer serves as a natural filter for blocking incoming ultra violet radiation from the sun.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Consider the following statements about Green House Effect and Global Warming.
$$1$$. The temperature surrounding the Earth has been rising during the recent past is due to the 'Green-house effect'.
$$2$$. A green house is a glass chamber in which plants are grown to provide them warmth by trapping sun light.
$$3$$. The phenomenon of heat build-up inside a glass chamber from the absorption of solar radiation is called greenhouse effect.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$1$$ and$$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • All of the above
Which one of the following is NOT a tributary of Indus River?
  • Beas
  • Ravi
  • Chenab
  • Tawi
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