Chapter 16 Biodiversity and Conversation
Chapter 16 Biodiversity and Conversation 1. Multiple choice questions. Question 1(i). Conservation of biodiversity is important for: (a) Animals (b) Animals and plants (c) Plants (d) All organisms. Answer: (d) All organisms Question 1(ii). Threatened species are those which: (a) Threaten others (b) Lion and tiger (c) Are abundant in number (d) Are suffering from […]
Chapter 15 Life on the Earth
Chapter 15 Life on the Earth Multiple choice questions. Question 1(i). Which one of the following is included in biosphere? (a) Only plants (b) All living and non-living organisms (c) Only animals (d) All living organisms Answer: (b) All living and non-living Question 1(ii). Tropical grasslands are also known as: (a) The prairies (b) The […]
Chapter 14 Movements of Ocean Water
Chapter 14 Movements of Ocean Water 1. Multiple choice questions. Question 1(i). Upward and downward movement of ocean water is known as the: (a) Tide (b) Current (c) Wave (d) None of the above. Answer: (a) Tide Question 1(ii). Spring tides are caused: (a) As result of the moon and the sun pulling the earth […]
Chapter 13 Water (Oceans)
Chapter 13 Water (Oceans) 1. Multiple choice questions. Question 1(i). Identify the element which is not a part of the hydrological cycle: (a) Evaporation (b) Hydration (c) Precipitation (d) Condensation. Answer: (b) Hydration Question 1(ii). The average depth of continental slope varies between: (a) 2-20 m (b) 200-2,000 m (c) 20-200 m (d) 2,000-20,000 m. […]
Chapter 12 World Climate and Climate Change
Chapter 12 World Climate and Climate Change 1. Multiple choice questions. Question 1(i). Which one of the following is suitable for Koeppen’s “A” type of climate? (a) High rainfall in all the months (b) Mean monthly temperature of the coldest month more than freezing point (c) Mean monthly temperature of all the months more than […]
Chapter 11 Water in the Atmosphere
Chapter 11 Water in the Atmosphere 1. Multiple choice questions. Question 1(i). Which one of the following is the most important constituent of the atmosphere for human beings? (a) Water vapour (b) Nitrogen (c) Dust particle (d) Oxygen. Answer: (a) Water vapour Question 1(ii). Which one of the following process is responsible for transforming liquid […]
Chapter 10 Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
Chapter 10 Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems 1. Multiple choice questions. Question 1(i). If the surface air pressure is 1,000 mb, the air pressure at 1 km above the surface will be: (a) 700 mb (b) 1,100 mb (c) 900 mb (d) 1,300 mb. Answer: (c) 900 mb Question 1(ii). The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone […]
Chapter 9 Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
Chapter 9 Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature 1. Multiple choice questions Question 1(i). The sun is directly overhead at noon on 21st June at: (a) The equator (b) 23.5° S (c) 23.5° N (d) 66.5° N. Answer: (a) The equator Question 1(ii). In which one of the following cities, are the days the longest? […]
Chapter 8 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
Chapter 8 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 1. Multiple choice questions. Question 1(i). Which one of the following gases constitutes the major portion of the atmosphere? (a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Argon (d) Carbon dioxide. Answer: (b) Nitrogen Question 1(ii). Atmospheric layer important for human beings is: (a) Stratosphere (b) Mesosphere (c) Troposphere (d) Ionosphere. […]
Chapter 7 Landforms and their Evolution
Chapter 7 Landforms and their Evolution 1. Multiple choice questions Question 1(i). In which of the following stages of landform development, downward cutting is dominated? (a) Youth stage (b) Late mature stage (c) Early mature stage (d) Old stage. Answer: (a) Youth stage Question 1(ii). A deep valley characterised by steep step-like side slopes is […]