This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Geography > Physical > Physical Geography – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Physical Geography Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the importance of the Panama Canal? A) It drastically cuts transportation time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. B) It generates hydroelectricity for Panama and surrounding countries. C) It provides water for drinking and irrigation. D) It is a major part of the drainage system of the surrounding land. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It drastically cuts transportation time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. 2. This country has the largest land mass in Europe. A) Italy. B) Greece. C) Spain. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) France. 3. RESERVED FORESTS IN TAMIL NADUOCCUPY AN AREA OF ..... Sq. Km A) 19, 489. B) 19, 469. C) 19, 459. D) 19, 479. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19, 459. 4. How have avalanches shaped the way people live in Europe? A) People live at the top of mountains so the snow doesn't fall on them. B) People never live near mountains because of the danger of avalanches. C) People have to decide if it is worth the risk living near mountains because there are also pull factors like the beautiful landscape. D) People live in the middle of mountains and hope that an avalanche falls on them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People have to decide if it is worth the risk living near mountains because there are also pull factors like the beautiful landscape. 5. The ..... Ocean borders Canada on the east and the ..... Ocean borders Canada on the west. A) Arctic / Pacific. B) Arctic / Atlantic. C) Atlantic / Pacific. D) Pacific / Atlantic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Atlantic / Pacific. 6. Which of the following explains the impact of the relative location of large bodies of water on regional climate? A) Regions that are located close to large bodies of water have higher levels of humidity and precipitation. B) Regions that are located close to a warm ocean tend to have warmer temperatures than they should. C) Regions located far away from large bodies of water tend to be much drier. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. ..... regions are those that reflect human feelings and attitudes. A) Functional. B) Formal. C) Perceptual. D) Lowland. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perceptual. 8. The holy book of this religion is the Koran (or Qu'ran). A) Christianity. B) Islam. C) Judaism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Islam. 9. AYYANAR WATERFALLS ARE FOUND IN ..... A) SALEM. B) ERODE. C) MADURAI. D) VIRUDHUNAGAR. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) VIRUDHUNAGAR. 10. What is an imaginary line running through Earth's center? A) Orbit. B) Axis. C) North & South Pole. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Axis. 11. Most of the land of Africa South of the Sahara consists of A) Rugged mountains. B) Dry, flat desert. C) Rich, rolling plains. D) High plateaus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) High plateaus. 12. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather? A) Temperature. B) Wind. C) Precipitation. D) Longitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Longitude. 13. The boulders of Mount Everest and the sand of Boracay are part of which sphere of the Earth? A) Hydrosphere. B) Atmosphere. C) Geosphere. D) Biosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Geosphere. 14. What is the name for a long, narrow, steep-sided cut in the ground or on the ocean floor? A) Continental Divide. B) A Continental Shelf. C) A Ridge. D) A Trench. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Trench. 15. Interior regions of the EM have what climate? A) Rainy. B) Cold. C) Mild. D) Dry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dry. 16. Name the mountain range that separates north from south of the subcontinent A) Satpura. B) Mahabharat. C) Pirpanjal. D) Vindhya. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vindhya. 17. A period of time when no rain falls A) Drought. B) Desertification. C) Lowland. D) Succulent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drought. 18. What creates waterfalls on many African rivers? A) Terminal moraines. B) Escarpments. C) Earthquakes. D) Volcanoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Escarpments. 19. Why are cities warmer than the countryside? A) There are more parks. B) Cities have lights on often. C) They have more concrete surfaces. D) Cities use more water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They have more concrete surfaces. 20. This region has a humid continental climate, is covered by highlands, lowlands and plateaus. A) Atlantic Provinces. B) Quebec and Ontario. C) British Columvia. D) Northern Lands. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Atlantic Provinces. 21. The Mackenzie River empties into the ..... ocean A) Arctic. B) Pacific. C) Atlantic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arctic. 22. What process works with weathering to change Earth's surface? A) Change in Season. B) Gravity. C) Erosion. D) Solar Flares. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Erosion. 23. Which Russian river flows into the Caspian Sea? A) Lena. B) Yenisey. C) Amur. D) Volga. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Volga. 24. What is the term for a way of life of a group of people with common values and beliefs? A) Culvers. B) Cult. C) Culture. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Culture. 25. Who were the first known people of Australia? A) Aborigines. B) Convicts. C) British explorers. D) Ostrich ranchers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aborigines. 26. Which US state is located in the Pacific Ocean? A) Maine. B) Florida. C) Hawaii. D) Puerto Rico. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hawaii. 27. What is the moon's effect on the Earth? A) The moon influences the seasons by bombarding the Earth with lunar radiation. B) The moon reacts with the sun to block harmful radiation from reaching the Earth. C) The moon has no measurable effect on the Earth at all. D) The gravitational pull of the moon and sun cause the ocean tides to fluctuate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The gravitational pull of the moon and sun cause the ocean tides to fluctuate. 28. Some of Russia's natural resources aren't used because A) Russia's economy is already flooded with wealth. B) Russians prefer to import resources. C) Neighboring countries claim some resources and Russia hopes to avoid conflict. D) It is too cold and too distant to access or transport some materials. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is too cold and too distant to access or transport some materials. 29. The ..... Plain stretches across northern India and is home to one-tenth of the world's population. A) Manchurian. B) Ganges. C) North Chinese. D) West Siberian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ganges. 30. MAZHAMALAI IN EASTERN GHATS HAS HEIGHT OF ..... m A) 1, 200. B) 1, 600. C) 1, 500. D) 1, 300. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1, 500. 31. Which is NOT a mountain range in South America? A) Guiana Highlands. B) Brazilian Highlands. C) Andes. D) Patagonia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patagonia. 32. Early in Europe's history, the fall of the western portion of the Roman Empire led to chaos in the organization of society and government. What is the name of the system that arose to restore some order to society? A) Totalitarianism. B) Monarchy. C) Medieval Times. D) Feudalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feudalism. 33. Why does Russia have environmental problems? A) Lack of mountains has caused too much air circulation. B) Mining and industries have caused air and water pollution. C) Overcrowding in Eastern Russia leads to excessive carbon dioxide emissions in the Asian portion of the country. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mining and industries have caused air and water pollution. 34. What body of water separates southern England from France? A) English Channel. B) North Sea. C) Rhine River. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) English Channel. 35. Which river provides water for irrigation in Syria? A) The Euphrates river. B) The gulf of mexico. C) The Mississippi river. D) The Syrian river. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Euphrates river. 36. What is the name of the dark black soil that is found in Eastern Europe and the Northern European plain that makes it a good place for farming and for people to settle? A) Chernozem. B) Fjord. C) Polder. D) Topsoil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chernozem. 37. Which of the following countries is not included in the Central Uplands? A) Romania. B) France. C) Germany. D) Belgium. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Romania. 38. China's rivers provide A) A good way to travel between the deserts. B) Important transportation systems and support fertile farmlands. C) Very little other than drinking water. D) Little hydroelectric power because they are so small. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Important transportation systems and support fertile farmlands. 39. Government types. Which area of geography does this fall under? A) Human (social). B) Human (political). C) Human (economic). D) Physical Geography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Human (political). 40. This is found in drier places. These are dwarf deciduous trees and grasses. A) Mangrove Forests. B) Scrub Vegetation. C) Decidious forests. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scrub Vegetation. 41. To have as a characteristic or as a prominent attribute A) Feature. B) Land bridge. C) Vertical climate zone. D) Hemispehere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feature. 42. Capital of France A) Berlin. B) London. C) Paris. D) Madrid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paris. 43. What are the two main important resources in Southern Europe? A) The climate and the sea. B) The mountains and the sea. C) Crops and climate. D) Minerals and crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The climate and the sea. 44. These inlets, commonly found in the Scandinavian region are the the result of glacial movement and melting. A) Straits. B) Fjords. C) Bays. D) Ports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fjords. 45. What is the name of the highest point in the Alps? A) Pikes Peak. B) Mount Versailles. C) Mont Blanc. D) English Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mont Blanc. 46. How many countries are in Southern Africa? A) 4. B) 14. C) 20. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 14. 47. Why does the US have a bigger population than Canada? A) Better climate. B) Better land. C) Both of these. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 48. India is located in the .. A) North Western hemisphere. B) North Eastern hemisphere. C) Southern hemisphere. D) Western hemisphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) North Eastern hemisphere. 49. What is the name given to the regular movement of water? A) Rainfall. B) Water Supply. C) Condensation. D) Water Cycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water Cycle. 50. Where does the river Indus rise from? A) Tibet. B) Pakistan. C) Ladakh. D) Himalayan Glacier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tibet. 51. The third largest tributary of ganga ..... A) Kosi. B) Yamuna. C) Ghagra. D) Ramganga. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kosi. 52. What is the source of all energy on Earth? A) The Sun. B) Earth's Coal. C) Earth's Oxygen. D) The Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Sun. 53. What is the name of the world's largest monolith? A) Sturt. B) Koab. C) Uluru. D) Stony. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uluru. 54. River Brahmaputra enters India through north east where it is known as ..... A) Ganga. B) Godavari. C) Dihang. D) Tsang Po. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dihang. 55. Most Australians live where? A) In Tasmania. B) Along the coastal areas. C) In the Outback. D) At Ayers Rock. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Along the coastal areas. 56. Music. Which area of geography does this fall under? A) Physical Geography. B) Human (social). C) Human (political). D) Human (economic). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Human (social). 57. The northern most mountain range is ..... A) Karakoram. B) Himalayas. C) Zaskar mountains. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Karakoram. 58. Maps with cities and countries are part of ..... geography. A) Political. B) Economic. C) Physical. D) Cultural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political. 59. A raised landmass, a mound less than 900 feet tall A) Hill. B) Mountain. C) Mesa. D) Butte. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hill. 60. Which of the following rivers runs southeast from central Angola to northern Botswana and ends inland? A) Okavango. B) Zambezi. C) Limpopo. D) Orange. 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