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1. Identify the meaning of the term "watershed"

The edge of a drainage basin.The top of a waterfall.The mouth of a riverThe soaking of water into the ground.

2. Identify one feature formed by coastal deposition.

HeadlandCuspate forelandStackCoral reef

3. Identify one type of climatic hazard.

A lava flowA landslideA tropical cycloneA tsunami

4. Identify the meaning of the term 'GDP'

Grand diffusion processGreat development possibilityGross domestic productGood dairy produce

5. Identify the economic sector that includes mining.

PrimarySecondaryTertiaryQuaternary

6. Identify the meaning of the term 'biome'

A local ecosystemA reserve for indigenous tribesA nature reserveA large-scale community of plants and animals

7. Identify the service provided by the tropical rainforest.

Hardwood timberMedicinal PlantsCarbon sinkMinerals

8. Identify the meaning of the term 'counter-urbanisation'

Population movement away from the largest cities.Population growth on the edge of urban areas.Population movement into inner-city areas.Population growth in the capital city.

9. Identify the minimum population size of a megacity.

1 million5 million10 million15 million

10. Identify one greenhouse gas.

Hydrogen peroxideOxygenCarbon dioxideHelium

11. Identify one reason for refugee migration.

Old age.Poor housing.Need for a job.Persecution.

12. Identify one measure of economic development.

Population densityDietBirth rateAverage income

13. Coral reefs grow best in waters with a temperature of

10 and 20 degrees15 and 25 degrees21 and 29 degrees40 and 50 degrees

14. The instrument used to measure an earthquake is known as

SeismographQuake meterBarometerNone of the above

15. The magnitude of energy released by an earthquake is calculated using

Earthquake scale.Seismic scale.Richter scale.Temblor scale.

16. Fluidity of volcanic lava is determined by the amount of

SilicaCopperIronZinc

17. Acid lava flows slowly as it's highly

DenseViscousSensitiveHeavy

18. Mohs scale is used to determine

the degree of brightness of a substance.the degree of hardness of minerals.the degree of viscosity of a liquid.the degree of elasticity of a material.

19. The Marine cliffs are formed mainly due to

Ocean CurrentsStructure of ShallCoast of SeaDepth of The Ocean

20. Under normal conditions, which one of the following is the correct sequential developments of features made by fluvial action?

Waterfalls – Meander bars – River terraces – Oxbow lakesMeander bars – River terraces – Waterfalls – Oxbow lakesWaterfalls – River terraces – Meander bars – Oxbow lakesRiver terraces – Meander – Waterfalls – Oxbow lakes

21. Which one of the following is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of a river?

Incised meanderKnick pointOxbow lakeRive terrace

22. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the four stages of water movement in a hydrological cycle?

Evaporation – Condensation – Precipitation – InfiltrationEvaporation – Precipitation – Condensation – InfiltrationInfiltration – Evaporation – Condensation – InfiltrationCondensation – Precipitation – Evaporation – Infiltration

23. The main part of water in coastal areas of ocean which is located near the main region of continents are called

TopographyOcean PeakContinental ShelfContinental Slope

24. The ‘Water table’ refers to ________

the lower limit of the zone of saturation.the upper limit of the zone of saturation.the contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks.seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth’s surface.

25. Major source of oceanic salinity is

rivers.land.wind.ash from volcanoes.

26. Which one of the following conditions are not favourable for the growth of coral reefs?

Sediment free water.Fresh water.Moderate saline water.Disturbed water and currents.

27. The reason behind broadening the river valley is

corrosion.soil erosion.attrition.hydraulic action.

28. A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called

delta.levee.flood plain.dune.

29. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon

its depth.its length.the speed at which it flows.its width.

30. A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is

dendritic.trellis.rectangular.radial.

31. The stagnated water in the surface of lake is known as

epilimnion.metalimnion.thermocline.hypolimnion.

32. Which is a type of erosion caused by hydraulic action?

Flowing WaterWindGlacierNone Of These

33. Which of the following is incorrect about rain water harvesting?

It is helpful in raising water level.It increases the harms of flow.It is a mode of water conservation.It is helpful in fulfilling the growing demands of water.

34. What is the difference between a geyser and a hot spring?

Water is ejected explosively in a geyser.Water from the geyser may be cold.Geysers are found on volcanic mountains.Geysers are more common in cold countries.

35. Marble is a metamorphic rock of

sandstone.limestone.granite.clay.

36. When almost all the elevated portions are worn down by river erosion reducing an area to almost a plain region, it is termed as

fanplain.panplain.pediplain.peneplain.

37. Nappe is a kind of

fluvial feature.folded structure.erosional plain.delta region.

38. Sandstone is which type of rock?

Calc Waterous RockIgneous RockMetamorphic RockSedimentary Rock

39. Decaying vegetation produces organic acids which causes a breakdown of minerals. This is ________

physical weathering.chemical weathering.both (a) and (b).chemical erosion.

40. Igneous rocks are formed due to ________

accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea.granitisation.disintegration of magma.altering of metamorphic rocks.

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