LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

CLASS IX
GEOGRAPHY- PRACTICE QUESTIONS
SESSION 2022-23

SECTION A
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS ( 1 mark )

Q1. Which of the following states share an international boundary ?

a)Haryana b)Jharkhand
c)Uttarakhand d)Madhya Pradesh

Q2. Which country shares land boundary with India?

a)China b)Nepal
c)Bhutan d)All of the above

Q3.The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

a) Rajasthan b) Chattisgarh
c) Odisha d) Tripura

Q4. The easternmost longitude of India is

a) 9725 E b) 687 E
c) 77 6 E d) 82 32 E

Q5. Luni is the only river which drains the

a)Desert Region of India b)Peninsular Region
c)Central Highland d)Malabar Coast

Q6.The Chilika Lake is the largest salt water lake in India.(T/F)

Q7. Aravalis are young fold mountains.(T/F)

Q8. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

a) Anai Mudi b) Kanchenjunga
c) Mahendragiri d) Khasi

Q9. The river Narmada has its source at ____________.

a)Satpuras b)Brahmagiri
c)Amarkantak d) Slopes of Western Ghats

Q10. Which one amongst the following rivers flow through a rift valley?
a) Mahanadi b) Krishna
c) Godavari d) Narmada

Q11. Which one of the following is the longest river of the peninsular India
a) Narmada b) Krishna
c) Godavari d) Mahanadi

Q12. The River Godavari is also known as the Dakshin Ganga.(T/F)

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Q13.Thiruvananthapuram has low range of temperature as it is
a) far away from the equator b) far away from sea
c) moderately far from the sea d) near to the equator

Q14.Which of the following places receive the highest rainfall in the world?
a) Silchar b) Mawsynram
c) Delhi d) Guwahati

Q15. Which of the following causes rainfall during winter in the north western part of India?
a) Tropical Cyclones b) Retreating Monsoon Winds
c) Western disturbance d) South West Monsoon Winds

Q16. Extreme climate is generally associated with

a) Tropical areas b) Northern Plains
c) Interior areas d) Peninsular Plateau

Q17. The term Monsoon refers to seasonal _________in the wind direction.

Q18. Tropical deciduous in India is more commonly known as _________.

a) Monsoon forest b) Mangrove forest
c) Thorn forest d) Evergreen forest

Q19. Which of the following vegetations is supported by wet, marshy, deltaic soil?
a) Mangrove b) Arid
c) Evergreen d) Deciduous

Q20. Coniferous trees are found at an altitude of

a) 1500m-3000m b) 1000m-1500m
c) 3500m-4000m d) 2000m-3000m

Q21. Royal Bengal Tigers are found in _______________.

Q22. Vegetation types which have come from outside India are termed as __________ plants.

Q23. India is one of the _________mega bio-diversity countries of the world.

Q24. The number of persons per unit area of the earth’s surface is known as
a) Population density b) Birth rate
c) Death rate d) Natural growth rate

Q25. Migration changes the number , distribution and composition of the population in
a) The area of departure b) The area of arrival
c) None of the areas d) Both the area of departure and arrival

Q26. According to the census, a literate person is one who

a) can read and write his/her name
b) can read and write any language
c) is seven years old and can read and write any language with understanding
d) knows the 3 R’s

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Q27. People between 15-59 years of age are ________ productive and ________
reproductive.

Q28. _________ activities include manufacturing industry, building and construction work
etc.
Q29. ________ is defined as the number of females per thousand males in the population.

Q30. Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a

country/territory during a specific period of time.(T/F)

SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 marks)

Q1. Justify the naming of Indian Ocean after India.

Q2. Why there is a lag of two hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh?
Q3. Mention the location of Deccan plateau.
Q4. Discuss any two features of the Island groups in India.
Q5. Distinguish between east flowing and west flowing peninsular rivers.
Q6. Why is age composition considered as one of the basic characteristics of population?
Q7. What are the causes of uneven population in India? (any two points)
Q8. Which two rivers form the largest delta in the worlds? Write any two features of the
same.
Q9. What are jet streams?
Q10. Why does India have a rich heritage of flora and fauna?
Q11. Define exotic and endemic plants.

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3 marks)

Q1. Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar.

Q2. Classify Himalayas from North to South according to altitude .
Q3. Mention the divisions of Northern Plains whose boundaries are marked by rivers.
Q4. What is drainage? Explain any two benefits of rivers.
Q5. Enlist the characteristic features of the mighty Brahmaputra River.
Q6. Compare and contrast the characteristic features of tropical evergreen and tropical
deciduous forests.
Q7. Why do we need to conserve our flora and fauna
Q8. What do you mean by the term “age composition”? Discuss the three categories
according to it.
Q9. Define census. What is the importance of the study of the same.
Q10. Who is treated as literate according to the census of 2001? Why is literacy an important
quality in a population?

SECTION D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5 Marks)

Q1. a) Classify the Northern plains on the basis of the variations in the relief features. 2+3=5
b) Why does the northern plains have high density of population?
Q2. How do the physical divisions of India complement each other?
Q3. What are the causes of river pollution? How can it be prevented?

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Q4. Classify lakes and discuss how they were important to human beings.
Q5. Explain any five factors influencing the flora and fauna in a region.
Q6. Describe the tropical thorn forest and scrub under the following heads;
a) climatic conditions
b) plant species
c) animal species
d) distribution
e) other characteristic features
Q7. Describe the major vegetation zones of the Himalayan region.
Q8. What is NPP? Which year was it initiated? What are the important features of the same?
Q9. a) Define migration. 1+1+3= 5
b) What are the different types of migration?
c) How does migration play an important role in population growth?
Q10. What are the advantages of having a healthy population? Discuss the improvements
made in the health status of people in India.

SECTION E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4 marks )

Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:

Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a
long period of time (more than thirty years). Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere
over an area at any point of time. The elements of weather and climate are the same, i.e.
temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation. You may have observed
that the weather conditions fluctuate very often even within a day. But there is some common
pattern over a few weeks or months, i.e. days are cool or hot, windy or calm, cloudy or bright,
and wet or dry. On the basis of the generalised monthly atmospheric conditions, the year is
divided into seasons such as winter, summer or rainy seasons.
The climate of India is described as the ‘monsoon’ type. In Asia, this type of climate is found
mainly in the south and the southeast. Despite an overall unity in the general pattern, there are
perceptible regional variations in climatic conditions within the country .
In summer, the mercury occasionally touches 50°C in some parts of the Rajasthan desert,
whereas it may be around 20°C in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. On a winter night,
temperature at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir may be as low as minus 45°C.
Thiruvananthapuram, on the other hand, may have a temperature of 22°C
.
Q1.Distinguish between weather and climate.(any two points) 2+1+1=4
Q2.Name any two elements of weather and climate.
Q3.What type of climate India has?

SECTION-F
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION (1 mark each)

Q1. Locate and label the following on a political map of India.

a) Standard meridian
b) The Shivalik
c) The Satpura

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d) Anai Mudi
e) Kanchenjunga
f) Malwa plateau
g) Deccan plateau
h) Konkan coast
i) Malabar coast
j) Lake Wular
k) Lake Sambhar
l) Lake Pulicat
m) Lake Chilika
n) Rajaji wildlife sanctuary
o) Dachigam wildlife sanctuary
p) State having highest and lowest density of population
q) Area receiving rainfall less than 20cm and over 400 cm

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