Class 7 SS Chapter 1 Geographical Diversity of India MCQ
 

1.   India is the ______ largest country in the world.
A) Fifth
B) Sixth
C) Seventh
D) Eighth

Ans: C) Seventh

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2.   India is a part of which continent?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) Australia

Ans: C) Asia

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3.   Which mountain range forms a natural barrier in the north of India?
A) Aravalli
B) Himalayas
C) Vindhyas
D) Satpura

Ans: B) Himalayas

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4.   Which desert lies in western India?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Gobi Desert
C) Thar Desert
D) Kalahari Desert

Ans: C) Thar Desert

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5.   The Himalayas are also called the “Water Tower of ______”.
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) America

Ans: B) Asia

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6.   Which river originates from Gaumukh?
A) Yamuna
B) Brahmaputra
C) Bhagirathi
D) Godavari

Ans: C) Bhagirathi

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7.   The word “Himalaya” means ______.
A) Land of rivers
B) Abode of snow
C) Land of forests
D) Home of deserts

Ans: B) Abode of snow

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8.   Which is the highest mountain in the world?
A) Kanchenjunga
B) Mount Everest
C) Nanda Devi
D) Annapurna

Ans: B) Mount Everest

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9.   Which Himalayan range is the highest?
A) Shivalik
B) Himachal
C) Himadri
D) Aravalli

Ans: C) Himadri

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10.               Which Himalayan range is also called the Outer Himalayas?
A) Himadri
B) Himachal
C) Shivalik
D) Karakoram

Ans: C) Shivalik

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11.               Ladakh is known as a ______ desert.
A) Hot
B) Sandy
C) Cold
D) Rocky

Ans: C) Cold

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12.               Pangong Tso is famous because it is a ______ lake.
A) Freshwater
B) Salty water
C) Artificial
D) Underground

Ans: B) Salty water

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13.               Which animal is important for transport and milk in Ladakh?
A) Camel
B) Yak
C) Horse
D) Elephant

Ans: B) Yak

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14.               The Gangetic Plains are very fertile because of the ______.
A) Volcanoes
B) Forests
C) Rivers and minerals
D) Mountains

Ans: C) Rivers and minerals

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15.               Which river is called the “son of Brahma”?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Kaveri

Ans: C) Brahmaputra

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16.               Sand dunes are mainly formed by the action of ______.
A) Rivers
B) Wind
C) Earthquakes
D) Volcanoes

Ans: B) Wind

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17.               The Thar Desert mainly lies in which state?
A) Kerala
B) Rajasthan
C) Assam
D) Bihar

Ans: B) Rajasthan

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18.               Which mountain range prevents the Thar Desert from spreading eastward?
A) Himalayas
B) Satpura
C) Aravalli
D) Western Ghats

Ans: C) Aravalli

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19.               The Peninsular Plateau is surrounded by water on ______ sides.
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) One

Ans: B) Three

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20.               Which mountain range runs along the western coast of India?
A) Eastern Ghats
B) Aravalli
C) Western Ghats
D) Vindhyas

Ans: C) Western Ghats

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21.               Which of these rivers flows west into the Arabian Sea?
A) Krishna
B) Godavari
C) Narmada
D) Mahanadi

Ans: C) Narmada

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22.               Lakshadweep Islands are located in the ______.
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arabian Sea
D) Pacific Ocean

Ans: C) Arabian Sea

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23.               Barren Island is famous because it has India’s only active ______.
A) Glacier
B) Volcano
C) Desert
D) Waterfall

Ans: B) Volcano

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24.               The Sundarbans are famous for the ______.
A) Asiatic Lion
B) One-horned Rhinoceros
C) Royal Bengal Tiger
D) Snow Leopard

Ans: C) Royal Bengal Tiger

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25.               Meghalaya is famous for receiving very ______ rainfall.
A) Low
B) Moderate
C) Heavy
D) Seasonal

Ans: C) Heavy