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.

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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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