MCQ Chapter 1 World Geography: Some Glimpses Class 8 Social Science CBSE Board Advertisement 1. What is a steppe?A large area of flat, unforested grasslandA deep ocean trenchA tropical rainforestA mountain peakQuestion 1 of 202. What is an important environmental role of the Eurasian Steppes?They act as a global carbon sinkThey produce ocean currentsThey prevent all rainfallThey create coral reefsQuestion 2 of 203. Which mountain range forms a natural boundary between Europe and Asia?AlpsAndesUral MountainsAppalachian MountainsQuestion 3 of 204. Why are mountains sometimes called “water towers”?They create artificial reservoirsThey provide freshwater through melting snow and glaciersThey receive no rainfallThey contain only underground waterQuestion 4 of 205. Which type of vegetation dominates the western and eastern parts of the Ural Mountains?Tropical rainforestConiferous taiga forestsMangrove forestsDesert vegetationQuestion 5 of 206. What is permafrost?Permanently or mostly frozen soilA warm ocean currentA type of grasslandA layer of desert sandQuestion 6 of 207. What forms the European Plain?Volcanic eruptions onlySediment depositionCoral growthGlacial melting onlyQuestion 7 of 208. Which crops are widely cultivated on the European Plain?Wheat, barley, rye, and potatoesTea, coffee, and rubberCotton, cocoa, and bananasRice, coconut, and spices onlyQuestion 8 of 209. Which mountain range is crescent-shaped and located in south-central Europe?AndesAlpsUralsRockiesQuestion 9 of 2010. Which is the largest hot desert in the world mentioned in the chapter?Gobi DesertAtacama DesertSahara DesertGreat Victoria DesertQuestion 10 of 2011. What type of ecosystem is the African savannah?Tropical grassland ecosystemPolar ecosystemMarine ecosystemTundra ecosystemQuestion 11 of 2012. Which river is described as the longest river in the world in the chapter?AmazonNileRhineYangtzeQuestion 12 of 2013. Which mountain range is located along the western coast of South America?AlpsAndesRockiesUralsQuestion 13 of 2014. What is special about Mount Aconcagua?It is the deepest point on EarthIt is the highest peak in the Western HemisphereIt is the largest salt flatIt is the highest plateauQuestion 14 of 2015. Which river flows from the Andes in Peru eastward towards the Atlantic Ocean?NileAmazonDanubeColoradoQuestion 15 of 2016. Why is the Amazon Rainforest called the “Lungs of the Earth”?It contains no treesIt is associated with a vast forest ecosystem and plant activityIt is completely covered by waterIt is the driest region on EarthQuestion 16 of 2017. Which desert is described as one of the driest places on Earth?Sahara DesertGobi DesertAtacama DesertThar DesertQuestion 17 of 2018. What environmental problem has the Atacama Desert become associated with due to discarded clothes?Oil pollutionFast-fashion wasteCoral bleachingRiver floodingQuestion 18 of 2019. Which feature of North America is a chain of five massive freshwater lakes?Great LakesGreat Barrier ReefGreat PlainsGreat BasinQuestion 19 of 2020. Which environmental issue is specifically associated with the Great Lakes?Coral bleachingChemical and water contaminationDesertification onlyGlacier formationQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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