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Location, political and physical division of asia - class-VIII

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Indian plateaus are made up of _______.

  1. igneous rocks

  2. metamorphic rocks

  3. shale

  4. sedimentary rocks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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?

  1. China and India

  2. Pakistan and China

  3. India and Pakistan

  4. India and Afghanistan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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?

  1. 60%

  2. 50%

  3. 75%

  4. 70%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
60%.
Population by region
Asia is the most populous continent, with its 4.54 billion inhabitants accounting for 60% of the world population. The world's two most populated countries, China and India, together constitute about 36% of the world's population.

___________ is the most used mode of transportation in India.

  1. Railways

  2. Waterways

  3. Airways

  4. Roadways


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Rail transport is the most commonly used mode of long-distance transportation in India. Rail operations throughout the country are run by the state-owned company, Indian Railways. The rail network traverses the length and width of the country, covering a total length of 63,140  km (39,200  miles). It is one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world, transporting over 5  billion passengers and over 350 million tonnes of freight annually. Its operations covers twenty-eight states and three Union territories and also links the neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853, and by 1947, the year of India's independence, they had grown to forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit, to become one of the largest networks in the world.

The population of asia is currently __________.

  1. 4,440,932,465

  2. 4,440,932,168

  3. 4,440,932,267

  4. 4,440,932,66


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

446.27 crores

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.
Area: 44.58 million km²
Population: 446.27 crores (2016).

Which of the following is the largest railway line in the world?

  1. Transnational Canadian Railway

  2. Railway line between New York and San Francisco

  3. Trans-Siberian Railway

  4. Railway line between Jammu and Kanya Kumari


Correct Option: C

Which is the most populated country in Asia?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Indonesia

  4. Pakisthan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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.

World's longest railway route is in which continent?

  1. Asia

  2. Africa

  3. America

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Asia.
The actual length of the Trans-Siberian Railroad on its main way, covering nearly all Eurasia from Moscow to Vladivostok, is over 9,288 kilometers. It is the longest railway on the planet, which comes through two continents: Europe (takes 19,1% of the whole length) and Asia (takes 80,9% of the whole length).

Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity?

  1. Dal

  2. Chilika

  3. Wular

  4. Sambhar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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 ________.

  1. Red Sea with the Baltic Sea

  2. Red Sea with the Black Sea

  3. Red Sea with the Caspian Sea

  4. Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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?

  1. Port Said

  2. Suez Port

  3. Eden Port

  4. Bandar Abbas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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?

  1. Germany

  2. Thailand

  3. Indonesia

  4. Russia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"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?

  1. South Asia

  2. South-East Asia

  3. Central Asia

  4. West Asia


Correct Option: A

Population density is approximately $10$ persons per sq. km. in ____________.

  1. Turkmenistan

  2. Afganistan

  3. India

  4. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

  1. China

  2. India

  3. Japan

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
 China has the worlds fastest train in Asia.
Shanghai Maglev: 267 mph
The world’s fastest train isn’t the newest, the shiniest, or even the one with the most expensive tickets. Charging $8 per person, per ride, the Maglev runs the nearly 19 miles from Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport to the Longyang metro station on the outskirts of Shanghai. That’s right—the train, which takes just over 7 minutes to complete the journey using magnetic levitation (maglev) technology, doesn’t go to the city center. As such, the bulk of the passengers since its 2004 debut have been travelers on their way to and from the airport, cameras out and ready to snap a photo of the speed indicators when the train hits 431 km/hr (267 mph).

Which is the most preferred mode of communication in Asia?

  1. Mobile communication

  2. Internet communication

  3. Satellite communication

  4. Telegram communication


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most preferred mode of communication in Asia is Mobile communication.

 Asian mobile communication research since the mid-1990s. First, it identifies key research institutes and funding agencies, not only in Asia but also worldwide public (e.g., the Canadian IDRC) and private (e.g., Microsoft) organizations. It then summarizes the areas of research at micro, meso, and macro levels, including their main topics, methods, and findings, and debates that result from the interaction (and lack of it) among diverse scholarly traditions such as survey, policy analysis, ethnography, action research, and comparative studies. Young as it is, mobile communication research is now a most eclectic area of inquiry, reflecting both the diversity of Asian societies and the growing heterogeneity of communication research itself.

If population density of particular area remains between 15 to 150 then area is said to be ______________.

  1. sparsely populated

  2. aggressively populated

  3. densely populated

  4. moderately populated


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 If population density of particular area remains between 15 to 150 then area is said to be moderately populated.


Moderately populated area refers to places where average number of people live per unit area. These places have comparatively lower population density than that of densely populated areas. These places are neither scarcely populated neither densely.

Asia is located primarily in the _______ and _______ hemisphere.

  1. Southern, Western 

  2. Southern, Eastern

  3. Northern, Western

  4. Northern, Eastern


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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.


 Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres (17,212,000 sq mi), about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. 

The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. 

Asia is notable for not only its overall large size and population, but also dense and large settlements, as well as vast barely populated regions. Its 4.5 billion people (as of June 2019) constitute roughly 60% of the world's population.

The Median age of asia is ___________ years.

  1. 30.7

  2. 35.7

  3. 28.7

  4. 36.7


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The current population of Asia is 4,586,475,221.
Asia population is equivalent to 59.66% of the total world population.
Asia ranks number 1 among regions of the world (roughly equivalent to "continents"), ordered by population.
The population density in Asia is 148 per Km2 (383 people per mi2).
The total land area is 31,033,131 Km2 (11,981,954 sq. miles)
46.8 % of the population is urban (2,147,483,647 people in 2019)
The median age in Asia is 30.7 years.

Dead sea a salt water lake, is located between _______.

  1. Israel and Jordan

  2. Egypt and Libya

  3. Israel and Lebanon

  4. Morocco and Spain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

  1. 25

  2. 40

  3. 50

  4. 100


Correct Option: A

The density of population in Israel, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon is __________.

  1. very high

  2. high

  3. moderate

  4. low


Correct Option: C

 which is the largest producer of common salt in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarat. 

Gujarat is the largest salt producer state of India and third largest in the world. The state contributes 76 percent to the total salt production in India, Kharaghoda,Bhavnagar, Porbandar and Rann of Kutch of Gujarat are major salt produced districts.

 Which is the largest city in Asia by population?

  1. Shanghai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Tokyo

  4. Kolkata


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).
Area: 2,188 km²
Weather: 26 °C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 91% Humidity
Island: Honshu
Population: 92.7 lakhs (2015).

Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Gujarat

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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?

  1. Africa

  2. Europe

  3. Asia

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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 _____________.

  1. densely populated

  2. moderately populated

  3. sparsely populated

  4. aggressively populated


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

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