Geography

Worksheet 2
MCQ based questions.
Ch 1 to 7

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CLASS –XI

WORKSHEET 1 – Geography as a discipline

Q1. What is Geography?

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Q2. Who is known as father of Geography? Why?

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Q3. Elucidate giving three suitable examples the perception of Geography as the study of Areal
Differentiation.

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Q4. Geography as a discipline is concerned three sets of Questions. What are those questions?

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Q5. Citing three suitable examples explain the relationship between Physical Geography and Natural
Sciences.

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Q6. Giving three suitable examples explain the relationship between Geography and Social sciences.
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Q7. Classify Geography on the basis of Systematic Approach

Branches of Geography
based on Systematic
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Interface

Q8. Classify Geography on the basis of Regional Approach

Branches of Geography
based on Regional
Approach

Q9. List three points highlighting the significance of Physical Geography.

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Worksheet 2: The origin and evolution of Earth

Q1. What is Nebular Hypothesis?

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Q2. Explain the three stages of the development of Universe as proposed in Big Bang Theory.

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Q3. Explain the three stages of the formation of Planets.

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Q4. Differentiate between terrestrial and the Jovian planets.

Terrestrial planet Jovian Planet

Q5. Explain the process and significance of degassing.

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Q6. What is the role of Solar gases in the evolution of Atmosphere.

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Q7. Discuss the origin and evolution of life on Earth.

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WORKSHEET 3: Interior of the Earth

Q1.
Sources of Information about the
interior of the Earth

Q2. Why does the Earth shake?

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Q3. Fill the flow chart classifying the Earthquake.

Earthquake waves

Q4. Draw the Diagram and explain the emergence of Shadow zone.

Q5. How do different activities lead to shaking of the Earth?

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Q6. How is Richter scale different from Mercalli’s scale?

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Q7. List various hazardous effects of the earthquake.

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Q8. Fill up the table to explain the interior structure of the Earth. Also draw the diagram.

CRUST MANTLE CORE

EXTENT
DENSITY
EARTHQUAKE WAVES
PRESENT
COMPOSITION

Q9. Classify volcanoes on the basis of their nature of eruption and the form developed at the
surface.

Type of volcano Nature of eruption The form developed at the surface

Q10. Draw the diagram and discuss various intrusive forms.

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WORKSHEET 4: Distribution of Oceans and continents

Q1. What does continental drift theory state? Who proposed it?

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Q2. Giving suitable evidences justify the continental drift.

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Q3. Draw the diagram showing the ocean floor configuration.

Q4. What has the mapping of the ocean floor and palaeomagnetic studies of rocks revealed about
the sea floor spreading?

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Q5. Draw the diagram and also explain the movement of tectonic plates along various plate
boundaries.

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Q6. Explain the movement of Indian plate towards the Eurasian plate.

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Q7. Attach a map of the world showing different major and minor plates, Ring of fire, Yellowstone,
Hawaii and Galapagos.

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WORKSHEET 5: Geomorphic Processes

Geomorphic Processes

Q1. How are geomorphic agents different from geomorphic processes?

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Q2. Fill in the table to explain the force behind various denudational processes

Denudational Processes
Processes
Driving Force/ Energy

Q3. What is weathering? Fill in the table below to classify weathering on the given basis.

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Type of chemical Processes involved Examples

weathering

Type of Physical Processes involved Examples

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Q4. What is biological weathering? List its various agents.

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Q8. How do erosion and deposition aid formation various landforms?

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Q9. What is soil? How is it formed?

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Q10. List various factors that control formation of soil.

Factors Role in soil formation

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 WORKSHEET 7: Landforms and their evolution

Q1. Identify, define and mention the geomorphic agents of the landforms shown in the photographs
below:
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Features formed by the action of river

Erosional features Depositional features

Features formed by the action of wind

Erosional features Depositional features

Features formed by the action of glaciers

Erosional features Depositional features

Features formed by the action of underground water

Erosional features Depositional features

 Features formed by the action of waves

Erosional features Depositional features

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WORKSHEET 8: Composition and structure of Atmosphere

Q1. Fill up the table to explain the composition of the atmosphere:

components Role and significance

Gases Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon di
oxide

Water vapour
Dust particles

Q2. Fill up the Table to explain the structure of the atmosphere:

Layers of the Extent Temperature Components Special chracteristics

atmosphere

Q3. Explain the elements of weather and climate

 Elements of weather Instrument used for measuring Unit of measurement
these elements

Q4.Draw the diagram to show the structure of the atmosphere.