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

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Column - A	Column - B
1. The Himalayas	A. Thar Desert
2. The Great Indian Desert	B. Highest mountain range
3. The Northern Plains	C. Fertile and densely populated
4. The Peninsular Plateau	D. Deccan region
5. Coastal Plains and Islands	E. Surrounded by water on three sides

Answers

1 → B. Highest mountain range
2 → A. Thar Desert
3 → C. Fertile and densely populated
4 → D. Deccan region
5 → E. Surrounded by water on three sides

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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