Physical Geography Quiz - CBSE Class 11 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Physical Geography (CBSE Class 11 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 11 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Physical Geography, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a major landform feature?

   1. Mountains
   2. Plateaus
   3. Plains
   4. Oceans
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   Answer: D. Oceans

   Oceans are large bodies of water, not landforms.

2. Describe the formation of a delta.

   1. Deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river
   2. Erosion of sediment at the mouth of a river
   3. Transportation of sediment along a river
   4. Weathering of sediment at the mouth of a river
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   Answer: A. Deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river

   Deltas form when rivers deposit sediment as they enter a larger body of water.

3. Explain the concept of isostasy.

   1. The balance between the Earth's crust and mantle
   2. The movement of tectonic plates
   3. The formation of mountains
   4. The erosion of landforms
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   Answer: A. The balance between the Earth's crust and mantle

   Isostasy describes the equilibrium between the Earth's lithosphere and asthenosphere.

4. Explain the concept of continental drift.

   1. The gradual movement of continents over millions of years
   2. The rapid movement of continents in a short period
   3. The sinking of continents into the ocean
   4. The formation of new continents
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   Answer: A. The gradual movement of continents over millions of years

   Continental drift is a cornerstone of plate tectonics.

5. What is the role of convection currents in plate tectonics?

   1. They drive the movement of tectonic plates
   2. They have no role in plate tectonics
   3. They only affect the Earth's atmosphere
   4. They only affect the Earth's core
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   Answer: A. They drive the movement of tectonic plates

   Convection currents in the mantle are the driving force behind plate tectonics.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?
2. What type of weathering involves the chemical alteration of rocks?
3. Explain the difference between erosion and weathering.
4. What are the major agents of erosion?
5. What is a glacier?
6. How do glaciers contribute to landform development?
7. What are tectonic plates, and how do they move?
8. Describe the formation of fold mountains.
9. What is the difference between a fault and a fold?
10. What evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics?
11. Describe the different types of plate boundaries.
12. Explain how seafloor spreading contributes to continental drift.
13. Discuss the relationship between plate tectonics and the formation of earthquakes and volcanoes.
14. Analyze the impact of plate tectonics on the distribution of natural resources.
15. Evaluate the various theories explaining the origin and evolution of landforms.

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