Class 8th FG0207 Answers
- The uneven distribution of population in the world is due to the varied characteristics of
(a) land and climate
(b) climate
(c) vegetation
(d) settlements - Australia uses its largest portion of its area for
(a) pastures
(b) crop land
(c) forest
(d) other uses - The lowerjnost layer of the soil is:
(a) Weathered rock
(b) Parent rock
(c) Sub soil
(d) None of these - Why is it necessary to increase the area under forests?
(a) To maintain ecological balance
(b) Forest absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
(c) Forest help in raising the level of precipitation
(d) All of these - Large scale destruction of forests cover and arable land has occured due to the following:
(a) Growing population
(b) Ever growing demand of the population
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these - Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) Fallow land | (a) Groups of plant communities in areas having similar climatic conditions |
| (ii) Biomes | (b) Breaking up and decay of exposed rocks due to various factor |
| (iii) Weathering | (c) Marginal land kept fallow for a certain period to restore their fertility |
| (iv) Pastures | (d) Land covered with grass shrubs on which animals are grazed freely |
Options are:-
(a) (i) – (a), (ii) – (b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
(b) (i) – (c), (ii) – (b), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(d)
(c) (i) – (c), (ii) – (b), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)
(d) (i) – (c), (ii) – (a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)
7. The example of common property resource is
(a) community land
(b) individual building
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
8. The quality of land differ from place to place.
True
False
9. Natural resources are essential for economic development of a country.
True
False
10. The grassland of Asia and Africa are overpopulated region.
True
False
11. Water is found only in liquid form on earth.
True
False
12. Nearly 97% of the earth’s total water is in the form of ……… and ..…. .
Sea, Oceans
Sea, Mountains
Rivers & Pounds
Ground & Sea
13. We can ………………. the supply of drinking water by installing desalination plants.
Increase
Decrease
Reserve
None of the above
14. Which of the following is used of soil conservation?
(a) Mulching
(b) Shelter belts
(c) Contour ploughing
(d) All of these
15. Which of the following is a famous bird sanctuary?
(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Tiger Park at Dudhwa
(c) Gir forest
(d) Bharatpur Sanctuary
16. Which is not an example of ground water?
(a) Water flowing in rivers
(b) Water through wells
(c) Water through hand pumps
(d) Water through submersible pumps
17. is the use of land for different purposes like agriculture, forestry, mining, construction of buildings, houses, industries and road.
(a) Land degradation
(b) Land use
(c) Landfilling
(d) Land digging
18. Which of the following determine the use of land?
(a) Soil and topography
(b) Climate and vegetation
(c) Availability of water
(d) All of these
19. In which of the following continents is Tanzania situated?
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) Africa
(d) South America
20. Which of the following is the most important natural resource ?
(a) Land
(b) Water
(c) Air
(d) All of these
Class 7 GG0207 Answers
- Match the contents of Column A with that of Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) . Sial | (a) Extrusive igneous rocks |
| (ii). Sima | (b) Silica and Magnesium |
| (ii). Nife | (c) Nickel and iron |
| (iv). Basalt | (d) Silica and Alumina |
Options are:-
- (a) (i) – (a), (ii) – (b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
- (b) (i) – (d), (ii) – (b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(a)
- (c) (i) – (c), (ii) – (b), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)
- (d) (i) – (c), (ii) – (a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)
2. The upper most layer of the earth’s surface is called
(a) the crust
(b) the brust
(c) the roads
(d) the forest
3. What is the radius of the earth?
(a) 3671 km
(b) 7163 km
(c) 6371 km
(d) 1736 km
4. Any natural mass of mineral matter that makes up the earth’s crust is called a
(a) rock
(b) road
(c) sediment
(d) none of these
5. The sediments are transported and deposited by
(a) wind
(b) water
(c) wind and water
(d) none of these
6. What is the latin term of Igneous?
(a) Ignis
(b) Sedimentum
(c) Metamorphose
(d) None of these
7. Rocks which contain fossils are called
(a) metamorphic rocks
(b) igneous rocks
(c) core
(d) sedimentary rocks
8. The depth of the deepest mine in South Africa is
(a) one km
(b) two km
(c) three km
(d) four km
9. Which rock is the molten magma made up of?
(a) Igneous
(b) Metamorphic
(c) Sedimentary
(d) None of these
10. Where is the deepest mine in the world located?
(a) South America
(b) South Africa
(c) South India
(d) South Australia
11. Which gas released in the atmosphere creates a greenhouse effect trapping the heat?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) All of these
12. Excess amount of CO2 is responsible for
(a) global cooling
(b) global warming
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
13. What are the important objects for survival of plants and animals?
(a) Rainfall
(b) Sun light
(c) Oxygen
(d) All of these
14. What is the average height of the troposphere?
(a) 3 km
(b) 6 km
(c) 9 km
(d) 13 km
15. As we go up in troposphere layer of the atmosphere the pressure
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) no change
(d) all of these
16. Which one of the following gases protects us from harmful sun’s rays?
(a) Ozone
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Oxygen
17. Which of the following are part of weather forecast in the newspapers?
(a) Temperature
(b) Humidity
(c) Time of Sunset
(d) All of These
18. Which element of weather is measured in degree Celsius?
(a) Temperature
(b) Pressure
(c) Wind
(d) Gravity
19.The water boils at
(a) 10°C
(b) 50°C
(c) 75°C
(d) 100°C
20. Match the contents of Column A with that of Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) Temperature | (a) Change directions in different seasons |
| (ii) Pressure | (b) Thermosphere |
| (iii)Seasonal wind | (c) Barometer |
| (iv)Radio waves transmission | (d) Thermometer |
Options are:-
- (a)(i) – (a), (ii) – (b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
- (b) (i) – (d), (ii) – (c), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
- (c) (i) – (c), (ii) – (b), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)
- (d) (i) – (c), (ii) – (a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)
Class 6th HG0207 Answers
- What is a map?
(a) A globe
(b) A drawing of the earth’s surface on a flat paper according to scale
(c) A projection
(d) None of these - What is physical map?
(a) Showing natural features of the earth
(b) Showing cities, towns and villages with boundaries
(c) Showing rainfall, distribution of forests etc.
(d) None of the above - Which map gives more information?
(a) Small scale map
(b) Large scale map
(c) Ordinary map
(d) None of these - What does TV’ with arrow show?
(a) Direction of North
(b) Direction of East
(c) Direction of West
(d) Direction of South - The blue colour is used for showing
(a) mountains
(b) plants and trees
(c) water
(d) none of these - A scale is compulsory for
(a) a map
(b) a sketch
(c) a symbol
(d) all of these - For what purpose magnetic compass is used?
(a) For measuring distance
(b) For showing symbols
(c) For finding the directions
(d) For all of these - Plan is a drawing of
(a) small area on a large scale
(b) large area on a small scale
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these - Yellow colour is used for showing
(a) plateaus
(b) water bodies
(c) mountains
(d) plants - What is a globe?
(a) Earth
(b) True model of the earth
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these - Which of the following are shown on the globe in their true size?
(a) Countries
(b) Continents
(d Oceans
(d) All of these - What is called a needle fixed through the globe in a tilted manner?
(a) Orbit
(b) Axis
(c) Latitude
(d) Longitude - What divides the earth into two equal parts. The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere?
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Equator
(d) Arctic Circle - Name one of the following parallels of latitudes as Tropic of Cancer.
(a) 0°
(b) 23° 30′ S
(c) 23° 30′ N
(d) 66° 30′ N - Between which parallels of latitudes is the Torrid Zone situated?
(a) Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle
(c) Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle
(d) None of these - What divides the earth into the eastern and the western hemispheres?
(a) Equator
(b) Prime Meridian
(c) 82° 30′ E
(d) None of these - What time does earth take, rotating from one degree longitude to next longitude?
(a) 4 minutes
(b) 15 minutes
(c) 10 minutes
(d) None of these - What is the time difference between the time of Dwarka in Gujarat and time of Dibrugarh in Assam?
(a) 2 hours
(b) 1 hour and 30 minutes
(c) 1 hour and 45 minutes
(d) 5 hours and 30 minutes - The local time of 82Q30’ E longitude is taken as a standard throughout India. It is known as
(a) local time of India
(b) Indian Standard Time (1ST)
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these - The time of India is ahead of that of England by
(a) 2 hours
(b) 5 hours and 30 minutes
(c) 3 hours
(d) none of these