NTSE MAT Class 8 Geography Questions and Answers

Question. Which one of the following is the latitudinal extent of India ?
(a) \( 8^{\circ}4'N - 32^{\circ}27'N \)
(b) \( 8^{\circ}4'S - 37^{\circ}6'N \)
(c) \( 8^{\circ}4'N - 37^{\circ}6'N \)
(d) \( 68^{\circ}7'E - 97^{\circ}25'E \)
Answer: (c) \( 8^{\circ}4'N - 37^{\circ}6'N \)

Question. The highest peak in Peninsular plateau is
(a) Anaimudi
(b) Doda Betta
(c) Guru Shikhar
(d) Mahendragiri
Answer: (a) Anaimudi

Question. Match the following
(A) Berinaag Lake — (i) J&K
(B) Malataal Lake — (ii) Tamil Nadu
(C) Pulkit Lake — (iii) Maharashtra
(D) Lonar Lake — (iv) Uttrakhand (Uttranchal)
(a) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
(b) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(i)
(c) A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iv)
(d) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)
Answer: (d) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)

Question. Match the lakes on the map of India (I, II, III, IV) with their respective names:
A. Sambhar B. Chilka C. Kolleru D. Nal
(a) A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I
(b) A – IV, B – III, C – I, D – II
(c) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
(d) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
Answer: (a) A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I

Question. Choose the correct pair
(A) Trade wind — (i) Horizontal movement of air
(B) Loo — (ii) Seasonal wind
(C) Monsoon — (iii) Permanent wind
(D) Wind — (iv) Local wind
(a) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
(b) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)
(c) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
(d) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)
Answer: (c) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)

Question. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct option
     LIST I                                    LIST II
(A) Mawsynram                  1. Tropical Cyclones
(B) Assam                          2. Houses of Stilts
(C) Andhra Pradesh           3. Stalagmite and Stalactite caves
(D) West Bengal                 4. Kaal Baisakhi
(a) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
(b) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
(c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
(d) A-3, B-3, C-3, D-1
Answer: (c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

Question. Read these statements and Identify the type of forests.
i. They are seen in 75-250 cm of rainfall areas
ii. They covered 66% of the total area of forests in India
iii. Teak Sal, Rosewood and Sandalwood are important trees
(a) Evergreen Vegetation
(b) Tropical Grassland
(c) Alpine forests
(d) Tropical Deciduous forests
Answer: (d) Tropical Deciduous forests

Question. Pulm, Palas, Sirish etc. are important trees of :
(a) Himalayan Mountainous forest
(b) Dry deciduous forest
(c) Wet deciduous forest
(d) Evergreen forest
Answer: (b) Dry deciduous forest

Question. Select the correct statement:
(a) Damodar Valley Multipurpose River Valley Project has increased the flood frequency in West Bengal
(b) River Damodar directly goes to the Bay of Bengal
(c) Damodar Valley multipurpose river valley project benefits the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand
(d) River Subernrekha is a tributary of river Damodar
Answer: (c) Damodar Valley multipurpose river valley project benefits the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand

Question. In which of the following states Koyana multipurpose project is set up?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b) Maharashtra

Question. One of the following is the correct order of major irrigation projects in India from North to South
(a) Rihind, Kosi, Hirakud, DVC
(b) Kosi, Rihind, DVC, Hirakud
(c) Hirakud, DVC, Rihind, Kosi
(d) DVC, Kosi, Hirakud, Rihind
Answer: (b) Kosi, Rihind, DVC, Hirakud

Question. Match the list A with B and select the correct answer.
      Column (A)                   Column (B)
(A) Wheat                     (i) Moist and humid climate with rainfall of more than 200 cm
(B) Rice                       (ii) Hot and moist climate with rich soil
(C) Tea                        (iii) Cool growing season and bright sunshine at the time ripening
(D) Rubber                  (iv) Warm and moist climate with high altitude
(a) A – iii, B – ii, C – iv, D – I
(b) A – i, B – iii, C – ii, D – iv
(c) A – iii, B – ii, C – i, D – iv
(d) A – iv, B – iii, C – i, D – ii
Answer: (a) A – iii, B – ii, C – iv, D – i

Question. Assertion (A) : Cotton textile industry is decentralized in India
Reason (R) : Cotton textile industry is immensely influenced by market.
Select the correct option from the given alternatives
(a) Both (a) and (R) are true, and (R) explains (a)
(b) Both (a) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (a)
(c) (a) is true and (R) is false
(d) (a) is false and (R) is-true
Answer: (d) (a) is false and (R) is-true

Question. Which of the following is wrong related to Bailadila Range ?
(a) High grade Hematites are found in Bailadila range.
(b) Bailadila range is located in Chattisgarh.
(c) Iron ore from these mines is exported to Japan and South Korea via Kolkata port.
(d) None of the above.
Answer: (d) None of the above

Question. Find out the CORRECT statements.
(i) Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh produce 52% of India’s copper.
(ii) Odisha is the largest Bauxite producing state in India with 45% of the country’s total production.
(iii) Mica deposits are found in the North western part of the Deccan Plateau.
(iv) Kudremukh Mines iron ore is transported as slurry through a pipe line to port near Mangalore.
(a) i, iii, iv
(b) ii, iii, iv
(c) i, ii, iv
(d) i, ii, iii, iv
Answer: (c) i, ii, iv

Question. Identify the right pairs from the following and choose the right option, given thereafter.
Place — Source of energy
A. Nagarcoil — 1. Nuclear
B. Tarapur — 2. Hydro electricity
C. Damodar Valley — 3. Wind
D. Madhapur — 4. Solar
(a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
(b) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Answer: (b) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

Question. Match List-I (Atomic Power Plant) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List- I (Atomic Power Plant)                  List-II (State)
A. Tarapur                                         I. Tamil Nadu
B. Rana Pratap Sagar                      II. Uttar Pradesh
C. Narora                                         III. Maharashtra
D. Kalpakkam                                  IV. Rajasthan
(a) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(b) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
(c) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(d) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Answer: (b) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Question. Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by east-west corridor ?
(a) Mumbais and Nagpur
(b) Mumbai and Kolkata
(c) Silcher and Porbandar
(d) Nagpur and Siligudi
Answer: (c) Silcher and Porbandar

Question. Which of the following statement about Indian railways is not correct?
(a) The Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in the country
(b) The Indian railways is reorganized into 14 zones
(c) The Indian railways network runs on multiple gauge operations
(d) The Indian Railways have been a great integrating force for more than 150 years
Answer: (b) The Indian railways is reorganized into 14 zones

Question. Which one of the following is correctly matched of column – I and Column – II?
Column – I                       Column – II
(a) Kolkata                  (i) Biggest Port of India
(b) Nhava Sheva        (ii) Oldest Port of India
(c) Mumbai                 (iii) Terminal Port of India
(d) Chennai                (iv) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(a) A – iii, B – i, C – iv, D – ii
(b) A – iv, B – iii, C – ii, D – i
(c) A – iii, B – iv, C – i, D – ii
(d) A – i, B – ii, C – iii, D – iv
Answer: (d) A – i, B – ii, C – iii, D – iv