Terra Flashcards
1
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- Rhinos were once found across the northern part of India – today, we can only find them in parts of Assam, Nepal and West Bengal. The proof that they existed all the way to Pakistan can be found on the seals of one of the ancient civilizations of the world, who lived around a certain river in the area. Which civilization and river are we talking about?
A) Mesopotamian Civilization / River Tigris and Euphrates B) Egyptian Civilization / River Nile
C) Harappan Civilization / River Indus
D) Shang Civilization / River Yangtze
A
C
2
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- What is the process of capturing and long-term storing of carbon, often used when discussing ways to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Sequestration
B) Eutrophication
C) Bio-magnification D) Elation
A
A
3
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- In North America, we find jaguars and puma together. Africa’s biggest cat is the lion and Asia’s biggest cat is the Siberian tiger. However, there is one place where both tigers and lions occur very close together (but not in the same forest). Which country is this?
A) Pakistan
B) Afghanistan C) India
D) Sri Lanka
A
C
4
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- The Giant tortoises are found in some of the most remote islands. A famous group of islands where they live is near the Equator, off the coast of South America. They have very unique wildlife – a variety of finches, lizards that swim in the sea and eat moss underwater, and these giant tortoises. Charles Darwin, who visited these islands, got some of his early ideas of evolution from here. Which group of islands?
A) Aleutian Islands
B) Galapagos Islands C) Seychelles
D) Indonesia
A
B
5
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- The Barbary Lion is an extinct species of lion with a very long mane that goes all the way down the chest to the belly of the male lion. It was often used by the Romans in the fights with gladiators. If it existed today, it would be the only large cat living in this continent. Which continent are we referring to?
A) Asia B) Australia
C) Africa D) Europe
A
D
6
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- The National anthem mentions two rivers and two mountain ranges. If the two rivers are Yamuna and Ganga, what are the two mountain ranges?
A) Himachal and Satpura
B) Himachal and Vindhya
C) Himalaya and Western Ghats D) Satpura and Vindhya
A
B
7
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- What kind of animal are Bandicoots?
A) Deer B) Cats C) Rats D) Dogs
A
C
8
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8. Which animal is India’s national aquatic animal, found only in a few big rivers in northern India? A) River dolphin B) Gangetic turtle C) Gharial D) Mugger Crocodile
A
A
9
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- Majuli is the world’s largest island located within a river, and it lies in the state of Assam. In which river is it situated?
A) Brahmaputra
B) Ganga
C) Yamuna D) Godavari
A
A
10
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- Which of these states in India does not have a coast?
A) Rajasthan
B) West Bengal C) Karnataka D) Gujarat
A
A
11
Q
- This state has the longest coastline in India. Which state is it?
A) Maharashtra B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu D) Kerala
A
B
12
Q
- Bangalore is located at the same latitude in Chennai. But it still has a cooler climate, with low humidity. Why?
A) It is located away from the coast
B) It is located at a high altitude
C) It has more green cover than Chennai D) All of the above
A
D
13
Q
- Cyclones rotate in many ways. Curiously, they move in different directions in different parts of the world. Which of these is correct?
A) Clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere & Anticlockwise in the Southern
Hemisphere
B) Clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere & Anticlockwise in the Northern
Hemisphere
C) Clockwise in the Western Hemisphere & Anticlockwise in the Eastern
Hemisphere
D) Clockwise in the Eastern Hemisphere & Anticlockwise in the Western
Hemisphere
A
B
14
Q
- Of the nine planets in the solar system, none other have the perfect climate for life that Earth has. However, one planet comes closest, in size, composition of soil and potential for life. Name the planet.
A) Venus
B) Mercury C) Jupiter D) Mars
A
D
15
Q
- There was recently a conference on ship trades by countries found in the Arctic, for something to do with climate change. Why?
A) There has been a new kind of ship that cuts across land
B) The Arctic is melting and therefore opening routes for shipping
C) Animals from the Antarctic are migrating to the Arctic making ship movement difficult
D) Sea is getting saltier with rising temperatures, causing a need to change ships
A
B
16
Q
- How tall is Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world?
A) 8125m B) 8586m C) 8611m D) 8848m
A
D
17
Q
- Which is the highest peak in India?
A) Mount Everest B) Anamalai
C) Kangchenjunga D) Nanga Parbat
A
C
18
Q
- A ________ is a large area of land on earth.
A) Plateau B) Valley
C) Mountain D) Continent
A
D
19
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19. Match the following: Description a) Largest ocean b) Ocean between Africa and Australia c) Ocean to the north of N. America OCEAN 1. INDIAN OCEAN 2. ARCTIC OCEAN 3. PACIFIC OCEAN
A) a-3, b-1, c-2
B) a-3, b-2, c-1
C) a-2, b-1, c-3
D) a-2, b-3, c-1
A
A
20
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- Zero-degree latitude is called the ____.
A) Equator
B) Prime Meridian
C) Tropic of Cancer D) Tropic of Capricorn
A
A
21
Q
- Egypt is on which continent?
A) North America B) South America C) Asia
D) Africa
A
D
22
Q
- Where is the longest cave in India?
A) Amarnath B) Borra
C) Jaintia
D) Ajanta
A
C
23
Q
- Which of the following is the third largest ocean in the world?
A) Pacific B) Indian C) Atlantic D) Arctic
A
B
24
Q
- ____ is the second highest mountain on Earth.
A) Mount Everest B) K2
C) Kangchenjunga D) Nanga Parbat
A
B
25
Q
- Which of the following bio-geographical regions is not a part of India?
A) Western Ghats
B) Trans-Himalayas
C) Savannah Grassland D) Gangetic Plains
A
C
26
Q
- Which of the following zones has winter almost throughout the year?
A) Tropical
B) Mediterranean C) Steppe
D) Tundra
A
D
27
Q
- Which of the following is the largest island on the Earth?
A) New Guinea B) Greenland C) Madagascar D) Great Britain
A
B
28
Q
28. Which is the largest inland sea in the world? A) Caspian B) Black C) Dead D) Mediterranean
A
A
29
Q
- How much of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?
A) 71% B) 34% C) 55% D) 16%
A
A
30
Q
- Strangler figs are most likely to be found in which of the following areas?
A) Savannah grasslands B) Deserts
C) Mangroves
D) Rainforests
A
D
31
Q
- Shaking or sliding of the Earth’s crust is called _____.
A) Tsunami
B) Earthquake C) Cyclone
D) Hurricane
A
B
32
Q
- The percentage of forest area in India, according to satellite data, published in ISFR is _____.
A) Increasing
B) Decreasing
C) Static
D) Decreasing in rainforests, but increasing in temperate forests
A
A
33
Q
- Which of the following best describes the rainfall in a rainforest?
A) Very little B) Year-round C) Moderate D) Sporadic
A
B
34
Q
- What is the blanket of air that envelopes the Earth called?
A) Upper Crust B) Hydrosphere C) Lithosphere D) Atmosphere
A
D
35
Q
- What is the top crust of the Earth called?
A) Lithosphere
B) Asthenosphere C) Stratosphere D) Atmosphere
A
A
36
Q
- Which of the following activities would help in preventing soil erosion?
A) Increasing bird population B) Afforestation
C) Removal of vegetation
D) Over-grazing
A
B
37
Q
- Where is the Kalahari Desert located?
A) India
B) Chile
C) Australia D) Botswana
A
D
38
Q
- What would you call a place where two small rivers join to form a larger river?
A) Mouth
B) Bank
C) Waterfall D) Confluence
A
D
39
Q
- What would you call a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides?
A) Peninsula B) Island
C) Triangle D) Alluvia
A
A
40
Q
- The South Pole lies on the continent of Antarctica. On which continent, would you find the North Pole?
A) North America
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) The North Pole does not lie on any continent
A
D
41
Q
- Which of the following countries is not a neighbour of India?
A) Bhutan
B) China
C) Afghanistan D) Turkmenistan
A
D
42
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42. What is the area that includes all water and land between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn called? A) Tropical zone B) Southern Hemisphere C) Equator D) Temperate Zone
A
A
43
Q
- Which is the southernmost point of India?
A) Kanyakumari
B) Indira Point
C) Thiruvananthapuram D) Palk Strait
A
B
44
Q
- Which amongst the following is considered to be the most biodiversity rich zone _______.
A) Gangetic plains
B) Trans Himalayas
C) Western Ghats D) Central India
A
C
45
Q
- What are tectonic plates?
A) Place where there are mountains
B) Pieces of the Earth’s crust that fit into each other like a jigsaw puzzle
C) The ocean floor
D) Sites on the Earth where technicians work on the Earth’s crust to make these places safe
A
B
46
Q
46. What kind of islands are the Hawaii Islands? A) Volcanic Islands B) Silt Islands C) Desert Islands D) Continental Islands
A
A
47
Q
47. The islands of Sumatra, Java, and Borneo are a part of which continent? A) Asia B) Africa C) Australia D) South America
A
A
48
Q
- The islands of Hawaii are a part of which continent?
A) North America B) South America C) Asia
D) Australia
A
A
49
Q
49. Which of the following would form due to siltation near a river’s mouth? A) Mountain B) Dam C) Delta D) All of the above
A
C
50
Q
- With which of the following would you associate the word ‘dune’?
A) Water B) Trees C) Sand D) Air
A
C
51
Q
- What is a lagoon?
A) Shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water B) A body of water with too many fish
C) A non-polluted body of water
D) A beach
A
A
52
Q
- Which of the following countries borders the famous Dead Sea?
A) Jordan B) Iraq
C) Iran
D) India
A
A
53
Q
53. How many natural satellite/satellites does the Earth have? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) None
A
A
54
Q
- What is the name of the only natural satellite of the Earth?
A) Sun
B) Moon
C) Satellite 1 D) Titan
A
B
55
Q
- What are cold deserts?
A) Normal deserts in the night are called cold deserts
B) Regions with low rainfall but cold climate are cold deserts C) Deserts on other planets are called cold deserts
D) Deserts during winters are referred to as cold deserts
A
B
56
Q
- What is a landlocked country?
A) A country which has only one type of land formation B) A mountainous country
C) A country sharing boundary with only one country D) A country with no connection to any sea
A
D
57
Q
- What is an inland sea?
A) A sea which has a lot of ships
B) A sea with a lot of ports
C) A sea surrounded by land on all sides D) A small-sized sea
A
C
58
Q
- Find the odd one out: -
A) Beach
B) Mangroves C) Estuary
D) Gorge
A
D
59
Q
- Which two continents are collectively known as the New World?
A) North America & Europe
B) North America & South America C) Australia & Antarctica
D) Africa & Asia
A
B
60
Q
- The famous Jog Falls of Karnataka are located on which river?
A) Krishna B) Cauvery C) Godavari D) Sharavati
A
D
61
Q
- The period in which there is a change from wet to dry seasonal conditions is known as the transitional period. Which of the following months would be a part of the transitional period in the Indian climate?
A) July
B) August
C) October D) December
A
C
62
Q
- What is a piece of grassland used for producing hay called?
A) Meadow B) Lawn
C) Plantation D) Farmland
A
A
63
Q
- What does ‘Antarctica’ mean?
A) Like Arctic
B) Opposite Arctic
C) Land with extreme cold D) Home of the Penguins
A
B
64
Q
- What is the imaginary line that divides the world into two equal halves, north and south, called?
A) Equator
B) Parallel
C) Meridian D) Longitude
A
A
65
Q
- On which continent is Scotland?
A) Europe
B) North America C) South America D) Australia
A
A
66
Q
- Which is the highest free standing mountain (not a part of a mountain chain) in the world?
A) Kanchenjunga
B) K2
C) Kilimanjaro D) Mt. Fujiyama
A
C
67
Q
- State the capital city of Nagaland.
A) Kohima B) Aizawl C) Agartala D) Imphal
A
A
68
Q
- Which is the most populated state in India?
A) Maharashtra B) Bihar
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Karnataka
A
C
69
Q
69. Malaysia is a country on which continent? A) Asia B) Australia C) Africa D) South America
A
A
70
Q
- What do you mean by ‘monolith’?
A) A porous rock
B) A rock formed of sand C) A rock formed of clay D) A large, single rock
A
D
71
Q
- Maps help us study the Earth in greater detail as compared to a globe. True or False?
A) True
B) False
C) Only digital maps can help us study the Earth in detail D) Depends on the who reads the map
A
A
72
Q
72. What are maps showing locations of stars and planets called? A) Star Chart B) Sky Map C) Astronomical Map D) There are no such maps
A
C
73
Q
- What is the art or process of making a map called?
A) Lithography B) Cartography C) Calligraphy D) Mappygraphy
A
B
74
Q
- The first known maps were made over 4000 years ago. What were these maps made on?
A) Ancient paper
B) Cloth
C) Clay tablet D) Cave wall
A
C
75
Q
- Although the Earth revolves around the Sun at a very high speed, we do not feel it. At what speed does the Earth move around the Sun?
A) 1 kilometre per second
B) 5 kilometres per second
C) 100 kilometres per second D) 30 kilometres per second
A
D
