MCQs- Geographical Diversity of India-Class 7- Social Science

 Multiple Choice Questions Class 7 Chapter 1 Geographical Diversity of India(Geography) Subject Social Science

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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. India is located in which part of Asia?

a) Western

b) Northern

c) Southern

d) Eastern

Answer: c) Southern

2. Which ocean lies to the south of India?

a) Atlantic

b) Pacific

c) Indian

d) Arctic

Answer: c) Indian

3. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states in India?

a) 5

b) 6

c) 8

d) 9

Answer: c) 8

4. The northern boundary of India is formed by:

a) Western Ghats

b) Vindhya Range

c) Himalayas

d) Satpura Range

Answer: c) Himalayas

5. India shares the longest international border with which country?

a) China

b) Pakistan

c) Bangladesh

d) Nepal

Answer: c) Bangladesh

6. The southernmost tip of the Indian mainland is:

a) Kanyakumari

b) Indira Point

c) Rameswaram

d) Kochi

Answer: a) Kanyakumari

7. Which of the following is a Union Territory of India?

a) Haryana

b) Puducherry

c) Odisha

d) Telangana

Answer: b) Puducherry

8. The island group located in the Arabian Sea is:

a) Andaman and Nicobar

b) Lakshadweep

c) Maldives

d) Sri Lanka

Answer: b) Lakshadweep

9. The term “subcontinent” is used for India because:

a) It is a small continent

b) It is located in the tropics

c) It has distinct geographical features

d) It is a peninsula

Answer: c) It has distinct geographical features

10. Which physical feature covers most of the northern part of India?

a) Plateau

b) Plains

c) Hills

d) Desert

Answer: b) Plains

11. The Thar Desert is located in:

a) Gujarat

b) Punjab

c) Rajasthan

d) Haryana

Answer: c) Rajasthan

12. The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet at:

a) Nilgiri Hills

b) Aravalli Hills

c) Shiwalik Hills

d) Vindhya Hills

Answer: a) Nilgiri Hills

13. Which region of India has black soil?

a) Northern plains

b) Coastal plains

c) Deccan plateau

d) Desert

Answer: c) Deccan plateau

14. Which is the largest state in India by area?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Maharashtra

c) Rajasthan

d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: c) Rajasthan

15. The eastern coastal plain lies between:

a) Arabian Sea and Western Ghats

b) Bay of Bengal and Eastern Ghats

c) Bay of Bengal and Western Ghats

d) Arabian Sea and Eastern Ghats

Answer: b) Bay of Bengal and Eastern Ghats

16. India has how many states?

a) 28

b) 29

c) 30

d) 27

Answer: a) 28

17. The northern plains are made by the deposition of:

a) Wind

b) Glaciers

c) Rivers

d) Ocean waves

Answer: c) Rivers

18. Which mountain range is the oldest in India?

a) Himalayas

b) Aravallis

c) Vindhyas

d) Satpuras

Answer: b) Aravallis

19. The river Ganga originates from:

a) Yamunotri

b) Gangotri

c) Siachen

d) Manasarovar

Answer: b) Gangotri

20. The Plateau region of India is rich in:

a) Agriculture

b) Wildlife

c) Minerals

d) Forests

Answer: c) Minerals

21. What type of soil is found in the Northern plains?

a) Black soil

b) Alluvial soil

c) Laterite soil

d) Red soil

Answer: b) Alluvial soil

22. Which state is known for the Sundarbans delta?

a) Odisha

b) Assam

c) West Bengal

d) Bihar

Answer: c) West Bengal

23. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated in:

a) Arabian Sea

b) Bay of Bengal

c) Pacific Ocean

d) Indian Ocean

Answer: b) Bay of Bengal

24. The Peninsular Plateau is bordered by:

a) Himalayas

b) Coastal plains

c) Indo-Gangetic plains

d) Rivers

Answer: b) Coastal plains

25. The Western coastal plain is:

a) Narrow

b) Broad

c) Hilly

d) Deserted

Answer: a) Narrow

26. The landmass of India is shaped like a:

a) Circle

b) Rectangle

c) Triangle

d) Square

Answer: c) Triangle

27. A narrow piece of land connecting two larger areas is called a:

a) Peninsula

b) Isthmus

c) Island

d) Delta

Answer: b) Isthmus

28. The Himalayas are an example of:

a) Block mountains

b) Fold mountains

c) Residual mountains

d) Volcanic mountains

Answer: b) Fold mountains

29. The most fertile land in India is found in:

a) Peninsular plateau

b) Northern plains

c) Western Ghats

d) Himalayan region

Answer: b) Northern plains

30. India is surrounded by water on how many sides?

a) One

b) Two

c) Three

d) Four

Answer: c) Three

State whether True or False:

1. The Himalayas are the youngest mountains in the world.

Answer:- True

2. The Eastern Ghats are continuous and higher than the Western Ghats.

Answer:- False

3. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India.

Answer:- True

4. The Peninsular Plateau is made of soft rocks.

Answer:- False

5. Sundarbans is the world’s largest delta.

Answer:- True

Fill in the Blanks: 

1. The __________ Ocean lies to the south of India.

Answer:- Indian

2. __________ soil is found in the Northern plains.

Answer:-  Alluvial

3. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the __________.

Answer:- Bay of Bengal

4. The Aravallis are the __________ mountain range in India.

Answer:- oldest

5. The __________ Plateau is rich in minerals.

Answer:- Peninsular

Match the Following (5)

Assertion and Reasoning Questions:

1. Assertion (A): The Himalayas protect India from cold winds.

Reason (R): Himalayas act as a natural barrier.

Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.

2. Assertion (A): Western Ghats are higher than Eastern Ghats.

Reason (R): Western Ghats lie closer to the coast.

Answer: Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.

3. Assertion (A): The Peninsular Plateau is known as the tableland.

Reason (R): It is elevated and flat.

Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.

4. Assertion (A): India is called a subcontinent.

Reason (R): It has vast geographical and cultural diversity.

Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.

5. Assertion (A): Northern plains are not good for farming.

Reason (R): They are rocky and uneven.

Answer: Both A and R are false.

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