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The document contains practice questions for a Geography class focused on Australia, covering various topics such as its states, climate, vegetation, and unique wildlife. It includes questions about geographical features, agricultural practices, and transportation in Australia. The questions aim to assess students' understanding of the chapter on Australia.

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Australlia

The document contains practice questions for a Geography class focused on Australia, covering various topics such as its states, climate, vegetation, and unique wildlife. It includes questions about geographical features, agricultural practices, and transportation in Australia. The questions aim to assess students' understanding of the chapter on Australia.

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Session 2024 - 25

Class : VII Subject :GEOGRAPHY Date :


Name ________________________________________________ Sec: ____

PRACTICE QUESTIONS FROM THE CHAPTER AUSTRALIA

1. Name the states into which Australia is divided.


2. When it is winter in India, it is summer in Australia. Justify the statement.
3. Australia falls under which heat zones ?
4. Which countries comprises Oceania and Australasia?
5. Describe the vegetation of the Western plateau region of Australia.
6. What does the word ‘uluru’ mean?
7. What is the other name for this ancient rock? How did it get its name?
8. Where is the Nullarbor plain located?
9. What is the meaning of the term ‘Nullarbor’?
10. In how many parts can the Central lowlands be divided into? Name them.
11. Why is the Lake Eyre region an area of inland drainage?
12. Which is the most fertile region of Australia and why?
OR
Why is the Murray and Darling basin important for Australia?
13. What are artesian wells?
14. Where is the artesian well found in Australia?
15. What is an aquifer? How is it formed?
16. Why is the southern part of the Eastern highlands covered with snow during the
winters?
17. What is a reef?
18. How are coral reefs formed?
19. Why was the Great Barrier Reef named so?
20. What are the uses of the eucalyptus tree?
21. How did Blue mountains get its name from?
22. What are marsupials? Give examples.
23. Name some unique animals found in Australia. How are they unique?
24. Which bird is called the laughing jackass and why?
25. Why is Australia the driest continent?
26. Why is the water of the Great Artesian Basin not suitable for irrigation?
27. In Australia only 6% of the land is available for farming but the agricultural
productivity is high. How and why?
28. Why is agriculture in Australia dependent on machineries?
29. What are the major food crops and cash crops grown in Australia?
30. Why is cattle farming practiced in tropical grasslands?
31. What factors are responsible for the growth of industries in Australia?
32. In which region of Australia is the road density high? Why?
33. What are the uses of the railways and road trains?
34. Why is air transport so important in Australia?
35. What services are provided by the Royal Flying Doctor Service?
36. Which sheep breeds are found in Australia?
37. Which are the pastoral zones of Australia?
38. What is the wheat sheep zone?
39. Define or describe the following terms (1 mark)
a. Sheep stations
b. Grazier or pastoralist
c. Pastoral company
d. Station manager
e. Pastoral lease
f. Paddocks
g. Mustered
h. Stockmen
i. Droving
j. Drovers
k. Station hands
l. Jillaroos and jackaroos
m. Sheep shearing
n. Shearer
o. Sharing shed
40. Differentiate between a shearer and gun shearer.

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