The wearing away of the earth’s surface is called
  • mountains
  • plateau
  • erosion
  • deposition
In some mountains there are permanently frozen rivers of ice known as
  • river valley
  • glaciers
  • plateaus
  • none of these
The lower blocks in Block Mountains are
  • graben
  • horsts
  • glaciers
  • none of these
Mountains may be arranged in a line known as
  • horsts
  • range
  • glacier
  • all of these
Where are glaciers found?
  • In plains
  • In mountains
  • In plateaus
  • None of these
Tibet is a
  • plateau
  • mountain range
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these
Which is the important mountain range of Europe?
  • Alps
  • Rockies
  • Andes
  • All of these
Which area is the most useful for human habitation?
  • Plain
  • Mountain
  • River
  • Glacier
Where is it easy to grow crops, build a house and a road?
  • Mountain
  • Plain
  • River
  • Glacier
The available land is not only for our use but also for
  • future generation
  • past generation
  • present generation
  • none of these
Where does river Yangtze flow?
  • India
  • Kenya
  • China
  • Australia
African plateau is famous for
  • Gold and silver
  • Gold and diamond
  • Brass and silver
  • All of these
Flood plains are one type of plains formed by
  • Sea
  • Lake
  • River
  • All of the above
The Himalayas are young mountains with _________ peaks.
  • Sharp
  • Elliptical
  • Spherical
  • All of these
Who was the first Indian woman to climb the Mount Everest?
  • Santosh Kumari
  • Arunima Sinha
  • Padma Kumari
  • Bachelor Pal
In many mountainous regions of the world which is the most preferred occupation over Agriculture?
  • Tourism
  • Tracking
  • Pilgrimage
  • Herding
At higher altitudes the coniferous trees give way to grasses, mosses and _________ .
  • Pines
  • Juniper
  • Deodar
  • Lichen
Plateaus are rich in -
  • Manure
  • Mminerals
  • Metals
  • Glacier
Which of the following is not the part of landforms?
  • Hill
  • Glacier
  • Mountains
  • Plateau
Which plateau is the largest and highest in the world?
  • Tibetan Plateau
  • Deccan Plateau
  • African Plateau
  • Meghalaya Plateau
Plains are the most useful areas for -
  • Human habitation
  • Industrialization
  • Minning
  • Cultivation
Which of the following is not the example of hot desert?
  • Sahara desert
  • Thar desert
  • Kalahari desert
  • Gobi desert
Which is the major activity on Plateaus?
  • Cultivation
  • Animal rearing
  • Fishing
  • Mining
Which of the following best describes a mountain?
  • A landform much higher than the surrounding landscape
  • A flat area of land with no elevation.
  • A landform with a narrow base and flat top
  • A landform with gentle slopes and rounded summit
What is the term for water from the atmosphere reaching the ground in any form?
  • Condensation
  • Evaporation
  • Precipitation
  • Transpiration
Which mountain range is located in Europe?
  • The Rockies
  • Aravalli
  • The Himalayas
  • The Alps
What type of forest is often found on mountain slopes?
  • Boreal forest
  • Deciduous forest
  • Tropical rainforest
  • Montane forest
Which of these trees is commonly found in montane forests?
  • Pine
  • Babool
  • Neem
  • Khejdi
What is the practice of cutting steps into mountain slopes for farming called?
  • Horticulture
  • Aquaculture
  • Terrace farming
  • Crop rotation
Which of these is an important source of income for many people living in mountains?
  • Mining and fishing
  • Manufacturing and retail
  • herding and tourism
  • Technology and finance
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