CBSE Class 11 Geography MCQs and Short Questions

SECTION -1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

Question. The technique of cartography in geography refers to –
a) Geo-Informatics
b) Field Survey methods
c) Skill of Map making
d) Statistical Techniques

Answer: C

Question. Which one of the following gas in the atmosphere acts as a filter and absorbs the ultra-violet radiations and shield life on the earth from intense, harmful form of energy.
a) Oxygen
b) Ozone
c) Nitrogen
d) Carbon-di- oxide.

Answer:  B

Question. Stalactites and stalagmites are the depositional features related to which type of landforms?
a) Karst topography
b) Glaciers
c) Running Water
d) Ocean Currents

Answer: A

INFERENTIAL TYPE

Question. The interactions between the physical environment and human being has been very clearly described by a poet in the following line,“You created the soil, I created the cup, you created night, I created lamp, you created wilderness, and I created flower beds”.What inference will you derive from the lines above?
a) Humanised Nature
b) Naturalised human beings.
c) Synthesis of Nature and Human being
d) All the above.

Answer:  C

Question. The continental drift theory put forward by Alfred Wegner advocated that all the continents are formed of a single continental mass, called Pangaea. In support of his theory he gave variety of evidences. Which one of the following evidence does not support this concept?
a) Placer deposits
b) Distribution of fossils
c) Conventional current theory
d) Jig-saw-fit.

Answer:  C

HIGHER MENTAL ABILITY TYPE

Question. The captain of a ship observed that it was local noon. He turned on the radio and listened to the 7.00 a.m. B.B.C. news. What was his longitude at that point of time?
a) 75 E
b) 75 W
c) 20 E
d) 65 W

Answer: A

Question. During the photosynthesis, carbon- di -oxide combines with water in the presence of sunlight to form: ___________
a) proteins
b) carbohydrates
c) amino acids
d) vitamins

Answer:  B

Question. If the surface air pressure is 1,000 mb, the air pressure at 1 km above the surface will be________________:
a) 700 mb
b) 600 mb
c) 1,300 mb
d) 1,100 mb

Answer:  D

MULTI DISCIPLINARY TYPE

Question. Bio-geography is a sub-branch of geography and is closely related to which field of Science.
a) Physics related to Astronomy
b) Botany related to Ecology
c) Mathematics related to Statistics
d) Geology related to Earth Science

Answer:  B

Question. Which one of the following disciplines attempt temporal synthesis?
a) Sociology
b) Anthropology
c) Geography
d) History

Answer:  D

Question. A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic substance, having an orderly atomic structure and a definite chemical composition and physical properties. To which discipline of science can you correlate this definition of mineral.
a) Physics
b) Chemistry
c) Biology
d) Astronomy

Answer:  B

CONSTRUCT QUES. BASED ON ANSWERS

Question. Read the following passage and frame a question:

“The long term average rainfall for the country is 1160 mm: which is the highest anywhere in the world for a country of comparable size. The annual rainfall however fluctuates widely leads to --- ----------------------------------------------------------”.
a) Farming is restricted to a few areas.
b) Underground water is not recharged.
c) There is inadequate water for urban areas.
d) There are frequent droughts in some areas and floods in other.

Question. “In India, debris, avalanches and landslides occur very frequently in the Himalayas”.
Answer:  what is the weather disturbances happen in Himalayas? 

INFERENTIAL TYPE

 

4. Study the given diagram carefully and answer the questions given below:

 

( 4.1) Why there is a surplus of net radiation balance between 40 degree north and south.

(4.2) What is the effect of deficit of energy at the poles.

 

Question. Study the rainfall and temperature of the following cities mentioned as Station –A & Station -B and answer the questions given below.

STATION: A

 

 

State whether it is north or south of equator and give reasons to support your answer

Briefly describe the characteristic features of (i) distribution and amount of rainfall (ii) the temperature

State the type of climate for each of the places A and B and name one region where it occurs.

 

HIGHER MENTAL ABILITY TYPE

 

6. The geographical phenomena, both the physical and human, are not static but highly dynamic. What kind of change is seen in their interactive process?

7. “Tropical regions which occupy only about one-fourth of the total area of the world, contains about three-fourth of the world human population”.

7.1) What does it mean ?

7.2) Write any two consequences of this situation on the environment?

8. “The monsoonal trough of low pressure does not remain stationary over north India. It moves north and south & greatly affects distribution of rainfall.”

8.1) why the low pressure trough moves

8.2) Give any two reasons of this shift of low pressure trough.

 

MULTI DISCIPLINARY TYPE

 

9. All the branches of Physical geography have interface with natural sciences. What Kind of relation does it exist between the two discipline.

10. A fall in the barometer, a change of cloud type, a bright sunshine or even a whisper of wind can be a very useful tip to a weather forecaster. Write any two relation of weather forecaster with meteorology as a discipline.

 

CONSTRUCT QUES. BASED ON ANSWERS

 

11. A travel account of the route of the valley of Flowers Uttaranchal

 

“All of our bravados were squashed when we saw our first landslide. It seemed as if the whole mountain side had moved down with a vengeance and had devoured everything that man had dared to put in its path”.

11.1) frame any one question from the above paragraph.

11.2 ) write any two effects of Landslides which you could visualize in this situation.

12. Observe the diagram of structure of Atmosphere.

Construct one question each from the layers, troposphere and stratosphere highlighting their importance.

 

Globalisation in farming is no more a new concept. Mechanisation is one such step towards globalization. Keeping this changing scenario in mind,

11.1 Construct any three questions which highlight its relevance in today‟s context of agriculture

 

12. In Madagascar, about 85 percent of the plants and animals are not only found, (no where else in the world), but its people are also among the world‟s poorest and rely on slash and burn agriculture for subsistence farming.”

12.1 Imagine yourself as a member of this community; frame any three questions depicting your life in Madasgcar.

 

12.2 SECTION- IV LONG ANSWER TYPE (5 MARKS EACH)

 

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING

 

1. Explain the given statements below on climate in short from:

(a) Anticyclones are most frequent in summer

(b) Without watervapour and dust in the atmosphere, there would be no weather.

(c ) Sleet is frozen rain

(d) Temperature decreases with increasing attitude.

(e) Wind in the northern hemisphere are always deflected to their right.

 

The Lost River

Several rivers during the recent geological history have changed their courses and some have disappeared thereafter, probably by the advancing desert. The Ghaggar is believed to be the present day successor of the Saraswati river.

(4.1) Name a mighty river which has completely disappeared in the past?

(4.2) To which part of India does this river belongs to?

(4.3) What was the main reason for the disappearance of such mighty river.

(4.4) What is the consequence of this disappearance of such mighty river to the region?

(4.5) Name the river which in present is the successor of old Saraswati river.

 

5. Match the following information given in the columns correctly.

 

 

 

HIGHER MENTAL ABILITY TYPE

 

6. What are the characteristic feature you would expect to find in a river valley at the stage of youth,mature and old age.

Illustrate at least two of the most outstanding features with diagram? (Two landforms from each category)

 

7. Give a reasoned explanation to each of the following statement in reference to oceans.

(7.1)The richest fishing grounds are located on continental shelves.

(7.2)The average salinity of the Baltic sea is only 7% whereas that of the Dead sea is 240%.

(7.3)The temperature of the ocean water varies both horizontally and vertically.

(7.4)Movement of the ocean current is influenced by the prevailing wind.

(7.5)Tides are the rise and fall in the level of sea, once or twice in day.

 

MULTI DISCIPLINARY TYPE

 

8. “All the Social Science disciplines i.e. Sociology, Political Science, Economics & Demography study different aspects of social relations”.

Describe any such five branches of geography which are closely linked with these disciplines. with suitable examples.

9. The Harappan civilization became dead even though it was close to the Sindhu (now Indus) river.

Write any five reasons which have led to the downfall of Harappan civilization.

 

CONSTRUCT QUES. BASED ON ANSWERS

 

10. “A landslide is the rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks or regolits”. The below picture shows that these modifications of slopes are done by Humans.

10.1 Write a note on the effect of modification by human beings on the occurrence of landslides. Does it help in checking landslides? Suggest few methods to check land sides in mountains areas.

 

11. The below two graphs are taken from different stations Alor star in West Malaysia and Mumbai in India, showing two different types of climate. Frame any five questions of your own choice dealing with.

(11.1)Range of temperature

(11.2)Annual Rainfall

(11.3) Comparison between the two stations

(11.4) Reason for two peaks in Alor Star.

(11.5) Reason for rain fall in July month in Mumbai.