ICSE Class 10 Geography MCQ Questions

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Perspiration is maximum when the temperature is:

(a) low and air is dry

(b) low and air is humid

(c) high and air is dry

(d) high and air is humid

Option d – high and air is humid

Virtually treeless, sparse vegetation is found in:

(a) Taiga

(b) Alpine

(c) Tundra

(d) Chapparal

Option c – Tundra

Collective farming is done in the grasslands of the:

(a) steppes

(b) velds

(c) prairies

(d) pampas

Option a – steppes

“Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty, and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

(a) African Savannah

(b) Central Asian Steppe

(c) North American Prairie

(d) Siberian Tundra

Option b – Central Asian Steppe

The continent having the largest area in the equatorial belt is:

(a) Asia

(b) South America

(c) Africa

(d) North America

Option b – South America

Which one among the following is the major occupation in the equatorial region?

(a) Growing of tropical crops

(b) Growing of cereals

(c) Growing of citrus fruits

(d) Animal rearing

Option a – Growing of tropical crops

Which one of the following is not a grassland?

(a) Veld

(b) Selvas

(c) Steppes

(d) Downs

Option b – Selvas

Which of the following is the main characteristic of the Mediterranean climate?

(a) High temperature throughout the year

(b) Rainfall throughout the year

(c) Rain in winter season

(d) Convectional rain

Option c – Rain in winter season

The ‘Climate’ is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable period of time. For proper conclusions, observations are needed for a minimum period of:

(a) 5 years

(b) 10 years

(c) 31 years

(d) 35 years

Option c – 31 years

Israel has common borders with

(a) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt

(b) Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Jordan

(c) Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt

(d) Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen

Option a – Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt

Afghanistan does not have a common border with

(a) Tajikistan

(b) Turkmenistan

(c) Uzbekistan

(d) Russia

Option d – Russia

“The distance from Aceh in the far North West to Torres strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost equal to the distance between London and Baghdad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits’

(a) West Indies

(b) Japan

(c) Philippines

(d) Indonesia

Option d – Indonesia

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Amman – Jordan

(b) Bishkek – Tajikistan

(c) Ulan Bator – Mongolia

(d) Sana’a – Yemen

Option b – Bishkek – Tajikistan

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(a) Cyprus – Baghdad

(b) Lebanon – Beirut

(c) Turkey – Ashkhabad

(d) Ukraine – Akmola

Option b – Lebanon – Beirut

Which one of the following pairs (Nations and Capitals) is not correctly matched?

(a) Chile-Santiago

(b) Argentina-Buenos Aires

(c) North Korea-Seoul

(d) Ethiopia-Addis Ababa

Option c – North Korea-Seoul

Which one of the following pairs (Country and Capitals) is not properly matched?

(a) China-Beijing

(b) Japan-Kyoto

(c) Austria-Vienna

(d) Spain-Madrid

Option b – Japan-Kyoto

Give the correct order of cities from North to South among the given South East Asian cities. I. Bangkok II. Hanoi III. Jakarta IV. Singapore Codes

(a) IV, II, I, III

(b) III, II, IV, I

(c) III, IV, I, II

(d) IV, III, II, I

Option c – III, IV, I, II

Which among the following countries is involved in the South China sea dispute? I. China II. Vietnam III. Malaysia IV. Indonesia Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

(a) I and IV

(b) I and II

(c) I, II and III

(d) II, III and IV

Option c – I, II and III

Huangpu river flows through which one of the following cities?

(a) Beijing

(b) Họ Chi Minh City

(c) Shanghai

(d) Manila

Option c – Shanghai

The Golan heights which are in the news sometimes belong to which region among the following?

(a) Central Asia

(b) Central East Asia (Middle East)

(c) South East Asia

(d) Central Africa

Option b – Central East Asia (Middle East)

The Red River Delta is present in

(a) Japan

(b) Indonesia

(c) Malaysia

(d) Vietnam

Option d – Vietnam

Other than India and China, which one of the following groups of countries border Myanmar?

(a) Bangladesh, Thailand, and Vietnam

(b) Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia

(c) Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia

(d) Thailand, Laos, and Bangladesh

Option d – Thailand, Laos, and Bangladesh

Which among the following water bodies touches the border of Iraq?

(a) Baikal lake

(b) Balkash lake

(c) Aral sea

(d) Caspian sea

Option d – Caspian sea

Which countries provide the best example of radial drainage?

(a) Australia

(b) France

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(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Zaire

Option c – Sri Lanka

Which of the following is not related to Asia?

(a) Copnor

(b) Amur

(c) Niger

(d) Tigris

Option c – Niger

Which of the following countries of South Asia is the smallest in terms of area?

(a) Maldives

(b) Bhutan

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Bangladesh

Option a – Maldives

Which one among the following is the largest island in the area?

(a) Borneo

(b) Great Britain

(c) Madagascar

(d) Sumatra

Option a – Borneo

Which one of the following countries has the highest number of Islands?

(a) Philippines

(b) Indonesia

(c) Maldives

(d) Cuba

Option b – Indonesia

The largest country in South East Asia is

(a) Myanmar

(b) Indonesia

(c) Thailand

(d) Cambodia

Option b – Indonesia

Shan plateau is situated in

(a) Myanmar

(b) Indonesia

(c) Thailand

(d) Vietnam

Option a – Myanmar

Which is the only landlocked country in South East Asia?

(a) Cambodia

(b) Laos

(c) Malaysia

(d) Thailand

Option b – Laos

Which one of the following rivers of Asia flows toward the South?

(a) Amur

(b) Lena

(c) Ob

(d) Salween

Option d – Salween

Which of the following countries has a constitutional provision for maintaining 70% of its geographical area under forest?

(a) Maldives

(b) Nepal

(c) Bhutan

(d) Afghanistan

Option c – Bhutan

The Ten Degree Channel separates

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(b) Andaman and Myanmar

(c) India from Sri Lanka

(d) Lakshadweep from Maldives

Option a – Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Which of the following is not a coastline country of the Persian Gulf?

(a) Kuwait

(b) Oman

(c) Qatar

(d) United Arab Emirates

Option b – Oman

Diego Garcia is situated in

(a) the Indian Ocean

(b) the Pacific Ocean

(c) the Arctic Ocean

(d) the Atlantic Ocean

Option a – the Indian Ocean

Which one of the following countries is the largest country without borders in terms of a geographical area?

(a) New Zealand

(b) Philippines

(c) Japan

(d) Cuba

Option c – Japan

Which of the following represents the correct North to South sequence of the following four Islands of Japan?

(a) Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku

(b) Hokkaido, Shikoku, Honshu, Kyushu

(c) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

(d) Hokkaido, Kyushu, Honshu, Shikoku

Option c – Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

Shintoism is a form of religion followed by the people of

(a) Japan

(b) China

(c) Mongolia

(d) None of the above

Option a – Japan

Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?

(a) Japan

(b) South Korea

(c) North Korea

(d) New Zealand

Option a – Japan

World’s longest sea bridge has been built on

(a) the East China Sea

(b) the Gulf of Tonkin

(c) Jiaozhon Bay

(d) the South China Sea

Option c – Jiaozhon Bay

Kandahar is located in

(a) Southern Afghanistan

(b) Northern Afghanistan

(c) Eastern Iraq

(d) Western Pakistan

Option a – Southern Afghanistan

Which country has the highest percentage of its geographical area under the forest?

(a) China

(b) India

(c) Indonesia

(d) Japan

Option d – Japan

Which among the following is the largest Island in Japan?

(a) Honshu

(b) Hokkaido

(c) Shikeku

(d) Kyushu

Option a – Honshu

The biggest country in the world in geographical extent is

(a) the United States of America

(b) China

(c) Australia

(d) Russia

Option d – Russia

The largest country in the world is

(a) Brazil

(b) Australia

(c) China

(d) USA

Option c – China

Give the correct order of cities from North to South.

(a) Fushun, Tianjing, Wuhan, Shanghai

(b) Fushun, Tianjing, Shanghai, Wuhan

(c) Tianjing, Shanghai, Fushun, Wuhan

(d) Wuhan, Tianjing, Shanghai, Fushun

Option b – Fushun, Tianjing, Shanghai, Wuhan

In which of the following types of soils, do we find tea plantations in India, China, and Sri Lanka?

(a) Acidic

(b) Alkaline

(c) Laterite

(d) Podzols

Option a – Acidic

South-East Asia has captivated the attention of the global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?

(a) It was the hot theatre during the Second World War.

(b) Its location is between the Asian powers of China and India.

(c) It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period.

(d) Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character.

Option d – Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character

Dasht-e Lut is situated in

(a) Iran

(b) Libya

(c) Kenya

(d) Nigeria

Option a – Iran

Mekong, one of the biggest rivers in Asia doesn’t flow through

(a) China

(b) Malaysia

(c) Cambodia

(d) Laos

Option b – Malaysia

The country among the following doesn’t touch borders with any sea or ocean is

(a) Armenia

(b) Turkey

(c) Russia

(d) Iran

Option a – Armenia

Which among the following is known as the Land of Morning Calm?

(a) Philippines

(b) Japan

(c) Taiwan

(d) Korea

Option d – Korea

Which of the following is known as ‘Mistress of Eastern Sea’?

(a) Sri Lanka

(b) Pakistan

(c) Myanmar

(d) India

Option a – Sri Lanka

Which of the following cities is called ‘Manchester of East’?

(a) Nagoya

(b) Tokyo

(c) Sendai

(d) Osaka

Option d – Osaka

Which among the following is the world’s biggest continent?

(a) South America

(b) Africa

(c) Asia

(d) Europe

Option c – Asia

Which of the following continents has all types of climatic zones?

(a) South America

(b) North America

(c) Australia

(d) Asia

Option d – Asia

The biggest river in Asia is

(a) Indus

(b) Brahmaputra

(c) Yangtze

(d) Hwang Ho

Option c – Yangtze

The largest Island in Asia is

(a) Indonesia

(b) Borneo

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Myanmar

Option b – Borneo

The geographical area of Asia is

(a) 60 million km²

(b) 65 million km²

(c) 50 million km²

(d) 44 million km²

Option d – 44 million km²

Extension of the international boundaries of India along with their neighbouring countries in ascending order are

(a) China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal

(b) Nepal, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh

(c) Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China

(d) Pakistan, Nepal, China, Bangladesh

Option b – Nepal, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh

Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?

(a) Sumatra

(b) Borneo

(c) Java

(d) Sri Lanka

Option a – Sumatra

Which among the following is not correctly matched?

(a) Bangladesh – 4096 km

(b) Bhutan – 694 km

(c) Myanmar – 1458 km

(d) Nepal – 1752 km

Option b – Bhutan – 694 km

Arrange the following Indian cities according to their locations from West to East. I. Bilaspur II. Jodhpur III. Bhopal IV. Ranchi. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) III, II, I, IV

(b) II, III, IV

(c) IV, I, II, II

(d) II, I, III, IV

Option b – II, III, IV

Which one of the following countries share the longest land frontier with India?

(a) China

(b) Nepal

(c) Pakistan

(d) Bangladesh

Option d – Bangladesh

Who decided the border between India and Pakistan?

(a) Lord Mount batten

(b) Sir Cyril Radcliffe

(c) Sir Stafford Radcliffe

(d) None of the above

Option b – Sir Cyril Radcliffe

The boundary line between India and Pakistan is an example of

(a) Superimposed boundary

(b) Antecedent boundary

(c) Relict boundary

(d) Subsequent boundary

Option a – Superimposed boundary

Durand Line demarcated the Indian boundary with which of the following countries?

(a) Afghanistan

(b) Burma

(c) Nepal

(d) Tibet

Option a – Afghanistan

Which of the following separates India and Sri Lanka?

(a) Suez Canal

(b) Palk Strait Bay

(c) Gulf of Khambhat

(d) Gulf of Kutch

Option b – Palk Strait Bay

Which one among the following cities is called the zero-mile centre of India?

(a) Kanpur

(b) Allahabad

(c) Nagpur

(d) New Delhi

Option c – Nagpur

The Amindivi and Cannanore Islands are separated from Minicoy Island by

(a) Ten Degree Channel

(b) Nine Degree Channel

(c) Eight Degree Channel

(d) Duncan Passage

Option b – Nine Degree Channel

The Eight Degree Channel separates which of the following?

(a) India from Sri Lanka

(b) lakshadweep from Maldives

(c) Andaman from Nicobar Islands

(d) Indira Point from Indonesia

Option b – lakshadweep from Maldives

The Andaman Group of Islands and the Nicobar Group of Islands are separated by which one of the following latitudes?

(a) 8° N latitude

(b) 10° N latitude

(c) 12° N latitude

(d) 13° N latitude

Option b – 10° N latitude

Consider the following statements. I. Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal. II. Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. III. Bengaluru is situated more Southward than Chennai. Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) I and III

(b) Only II

(c) II and III

(d) I, II and III

Option c – II and III

Which of the following longitudes is known as “Standard Meridian” in India?

(a) 87°30’E

(b) 85°30’E

(c) 84°30 E

(d) 82°30’E

Option d – 82°30’E

The Indian Standard Time is taken from which of the following city?

(a) Allahabad (Naini)

(b) Lucknow

(c) Meerut

(d) Muzaffarnagar

Option a – Allahabad (Naini)

Sunrise in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh would be about how many hours before the sunrise in Western Gujarat?

(a) One hour

(b) Two hours

(c) Three hours

(d) Four hours

Option b – Two hours

Which of the following cities is closest to IST (Indian Standard Time) meridian?

(a) Rewa

(b) Sagar

(c) Ujjain

(d) Hoshangabad

Option a – Rewa

Which among the following places, will have maximum day length in the month of June?

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Chennai

(c) Bhopal

(d) Delhi

Option c – Bhopal

Where does India rank in the area among the countries of the world?

(a) Fifth

(b) Sixth

(c) Seventh

(d) Eighth

Option c – Seventh

Area of India is 2.4% of the total area of the world but its

(a) population is 16% of world population.

(b) population is 17% of world population.

(c) population is 18% of world population.

(d) population is 28% of world population.

Option c – population is 18% of world population

India’s share of total land area in the world is about

(a) 2.4 per cent

(b) 2.8 per cent

(c) 3.2 per cent

(d) 3.6 per cent

Option a – 2.4 per cent

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Total area of India-3.28 million sq km.

(b) Latitudinal extent-8°4′ N-37°6′ N.

(c) Longitudinal extent-68°7′ E-97°25 E.

(d) Number of states in India-26.

Option d – Number of states in India-26

Which of the following statements are true about India? I. India is the fifth largest country of the world. II. It occupies about 2.4 per cent of the total area of the lithosphere. III. Whole of India lies in the tropic zone. IV. 82°30′ East longitude is used to determine Indian Standard Time. Codes

(a) I and II

(b) II and III

(c) I and III

(d) II and IV

Option d – II and IV

Name the place in India where Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean meet.

(a) Kanyakumari

(b) Indira Point

(c) Nagercoil

(d) Rameshwaram

Option a – Kanyakumari

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