Location, political and physical division of asia - class-VIII
Description: location, political and physical division of asia | |
Number of Questions: 29 | |
Created by: Darshan Khurana | |
Tags: asia asia : the largest continent - location and physical features asia and europe introduction of the continents - africa and asia geography |
Indian plateaus are made up of _______.
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igneous rocks
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metamorphic rocks
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shale
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sedimentary rocks
Indian plateaus are made up of igneous rocks. Igneous rocks formed by the cooling and solidifying of molten materials . It can form beneath the Earth's surface , or at its surface, as lava. Deccan trap form the centre of igneous rocks in india.They cover almost all part of Maharashtra, a part of Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh , Andra Pradesh marginally. They are formed by sub - aerial volcanic activity associated with continental deviation in this part of earth in mesozoic era.
Which two countries share the water of the River Indus?
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China and India
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Pakistan and China
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India and Pakistan
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India and Afghanistan
India and Pakistan share the water of the River Indus. The Indus is one of Asia's mightiest rivers. From its source in the northwestern foothills of the Himalayas, it flows through the Indian state of Jammu and kashmir and along the length of Pakistan to the Arabian Sea.The river and its five tributaries together make up the Indus Basin, which spans four countries and supports 215 m people. India and Pakistan, the two main countries in the basin , divided up rights to the various tributaries under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960( IWT). The IWT has survived various wars and other hostilities between the two countries , and as such it is largely consiiidered s success.
What percentage of the world's population is in Asia?
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60%
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50%
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75%
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70%
___________ is the most used mode of transportation in India.
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Railways
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Waterways
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Airways
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Roadways
The population of asia is currently __________.
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4,440,932,465
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4,440,932,168
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4,440,932,267
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4,440,932,66
446.27 crores
Which of the following is the largest railway line in the world?
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Transnational Canadian Railway
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Railway line between New York and San Francisco
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Trans-Siberian Railway
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Railway line between Jammu and Kanya Kumari
Which is the most populated country in Asia?
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India
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China
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Indonesia
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Pakisthan
With a population of about 1.3 billion people, China is not only the most populated country in Asia but also in the world. China’s population accounts for 31.35% of the Asian population. It has a population density of 137 people per square kilometers. The eastern half of the country is the most populated region, accounting for over 90% of the population while the northern and western regions have a sparse population.
Land of White Elephants is called ____________.
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Thailand
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Australia
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Japan
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India
World's longest railway route is in which continent?
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Asia
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Africa
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America
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Australia
Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity?
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Dal
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Chilika
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Wular
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Sambhar
Sambhar lake in India has the highest Water salinity. Sambhar Salt Lake of Rajasthan is largest inland salt lake of India and an extensive saline wetland.
The Suez Canal connects ________.
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Red Sea with the Baltic Sea
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Red Sea with the Black Sea
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Red Sea with the Caspian Sea
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Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway in Egypt. It connects Red Sea with Mediterranean Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.
Which of the following is a port in Persian Gulf?
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Port Said
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Suez Port
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Eden Port
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Bandar Abbas
Bandar Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās is a port city and capital of Hormozgān Province on the southern coast of Iran, on the Persian Gulf. The city occupies a strategic position on the narrow Strait of Hormuz, and it is the location of the main base of the Iranian Navy.
'Aeroflot' is an airline of which country?
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Germany
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Thailand
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Indonesia
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Russia
"Aeroflot " is an Russia airline. Russian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation. Aeroflot is a global airline and flag carrier of Russia . This airline provides air travel services to various destinations in all over the world. Aeroflot operates one of the youngest fleets in the world, numbering 170 Airbus , Boeing and Sukhoi airliners.
Which one of the following regions of Asia is experiencing the highest annual growth rate of population?
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South Asia
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South-East Asia
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Central Asia
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West Asia
Population density is approximately $10$ persons per sq. km. in ____________.
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Turkmenistan
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Afganistan
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India
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Sri Lanka
Turkmenistan is one of the least densely populated countries in the world, as most of the country is covered by the Karakum Desert. The population density is 10.5 people per square kilometer (27 people per square mi), which ranks 208th in the world.
__________ has the world fastest train in Asia.
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China
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India
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Japan
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None of these
Which is the most preferred mode of communication in Asia?
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Mobile communication
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Internet communication
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Satellite communication
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Telegram communication
The most preferred mode of communication in Asia is Mobile communication.
If population density of particular area remains between 15 to 150 then area is said to be ______________.
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sparsely populated
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aggressively populated
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densely populated
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moderately populated
If population density of particular area remains between 15 to 150 then area is said to be moderately populated.
Asia is located primarily in the _______ and _______ hemisphere.
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Southern, Western
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Southern, Eastern
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Northern, Western
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Northern, Eastern
Asia is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa.
The Median age of asia is ___________ years.
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30.7
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35.7
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28.7
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36.7
Dead sea a salt water lake, is located between _______.
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Israel and Jordan
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Egypt and Libya
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Israel and Lebanon
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Morocco and Spain
The Dead Sea, also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east, and Israel to the west. Its surface and shores are 427 metres below sea level, Earth's lowest elevation on land. The Dead Sea is 306 m deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world.
Areas of low density of population such as Siberia, Tundra have less than ______ person per square km.
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25
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40
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50
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100
The density of population in Israel, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon is __________.
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very high
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high
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moderate
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low
What is population of Asia in 2017?
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4194 billion
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4419 billion
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4462 billion
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4504 billion
which is the largest producer of common salt in India?
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Rajasthan
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Kerala
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
Gujarat.
Which is the largest city in Asia by population?
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Shanghai
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Mumbai
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Tokyo
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Kolkata
Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?
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West Bengal
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Rajasthan
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Gujarat
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Maharashtra
Rajasthan has the largest number of salt lakes in India. Rajasthan is the arid state of India with average yearly rainfall appx 58-60cm. There are large number lakes mostly artificial as well as natural.
Which is the most populous country after Asia?
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Africa
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Europe
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Asia
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Australia
Correct answer is Africa.
At 11,677,239 square miles, the second largest continent in the world is Africa. Africa is also the second largest continent in terms of population, as over one billion people, or 14 percent of the world's population, call Africa home. Africa covers 20 percent of the Earth's total land area. The continent is made up of 55 unique countries including Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria. At 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro's Uhuru Peak in Tanzania is the highest point in Africa. The Nile is the longest river in Africa which is 6,695 kilometers in length. Nearly 1,000 different languages are spoken in Africa.
If population density of particular area remains below 15, then area is said to be _____________.
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densely populated
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moderately populated
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sparsely populated
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aggressively populated
Population distribution means the pattern of where people live. World population distribution is uneven. Places which are sparsely populated contain few people. Places which are densely populated contain many people. Sparsely populated places tend to be difficult places to live. These are usually places with hostile environments e.g. Antarctica. Places which are densely populated are habitable