Landforms and Life — Hard

Q1. A student writes: 'A landform is a physical feature on Earth's surface that takes shape over millions of years.' Which statement best supports this?

• A. Landforms are built quickly by people every year
• B. Landforms have no link with the environment or life
• C. Landforms take shape over millions of years and connect with environment and life
• D. All landforms are exactly the same everywhere

Q2. Match the peak to its range: Aconcagua → ?, Mont Blanc → ?

• A. Aconcagua → Himalayas; Mont Blanc → Andes
• B. Aconcagua → Andes; Mont Blanc → Himalayas
• C. Aconcagua → Alps; Mont Blanc → Himalayas
• D. Aconcagua → Andes; Mont Blanc → Alps

Q3. Which statement about the Himalayas is correct according to the chapter?

• A. They are old mountains with rounded tops
• B. Both uplift and erosion continue, and they are still growing in height
• C. They are an isolated mountain, not a range
• D. They never receive any snow

Q4. In many mountainous regions of the world, why is herding often preferred over agriculture?

• A. Because mountains have no animals
• B. Because herding needs flat fertile plains
• C. Because the rugged terrain and steep slopes limit regular farming to some valleys
• D. Because mountains have no water at all

Q5. Which feature of the Deccan Plateau is correctly stated in the chapter?

• A. It is the youngest plateau, formed last year
• B. It has no minerals at all
• C. It is nicknamed the 'Roof of the World'
• D. It is one of the oldest plateaus, formed through volcanic activity millions of years ago

Q6. Most plateaus have rocky soil and are less favourable for farming. What is the exception noted in the chapter?

• A. Lava plateaus, formed by volcanic activity, which often have rich black soil
• B. Snow plateaus, which have icy soil
• C. Coastal plateaus, which have sandy soil
• D. Desert plateaus, which have salty soil

Q7. Which waterfall is correctly paired with its river?

• A. Victoria Falls — Zambezi River
• B. Jog Falls — Subarnarekha River
• C. Hundru Falls — Sharavati River
• D. Victoria Falls — Sharavati River

Q8. Why is river navigation easy in plains and able to support many economic activities?

• A. Because plains are above 1,000 metres high
• B. Because plains are permanently frozen
• C. Because plains have steep slopes and waterfalls
• D. Because plains have a gentle slope, allowing easy boat travel

Q9. Which option lists only FIBRE crops grown in the Ganga plain, as mentioned in the chapter?

• A. Rice, wheat and maize
• B. Cotton, jute and hemp
• C. Barley, millets and rice
• D. Maize, cotton and wheat

Q10. A student claims 'All deserts are hot.' Why is this claim incorrect?

• A. Because the Sahara and Thar are cold deserts
• B. Because deserts always have heavy rainfall
• C. Because some deserts, like the Gobi, are cold
• D. Because deserts have no flora or fauna

Q11. Dolma lives high in the Himalayas where her family keeps yaks and sheep rather than growing crops on large fields. Which feature of mountains best explains this?

• A. Mountains have very fertile floodplains
• B. Mountain terrain is rugged with steep slopes, so regular farming is limited
• C. Mountains have no precipitation
• D. Mountains are below sea level

Q12. On the same mountain, snow melts each summer near the bottom but stays all year near the top. What does this show about altitude and temperature?

• A. Higher altitude means warmer temperatures
• B. Snow only forms at the base of mountains
• C. Altitude has no effect on temperature
• D. Higher altitude means colder temperatures, so snow may never melt

Q13. Why did the first civilisations develop around rivers in fertile plains thousands of years ago?

• A. Because plains had the highest mountains
• B. Because fertile plains supported farming and a large population
• C. Because plains had the coldest deserts
• D. Because plains had the most mineral mines

Q14. How does the chapter describe the cultural life of communities living in or migrating through the Thar Desert?

• A. They have abandoned all traditions
• B. They practise terrace farming on dunes
• C. They hold rich cultural traditions like folk songs and legends related to the desert
• D. They depend only on snow-fed rivers

Q15. The chapter says humans have made all landforms their home. What does this best show?

• A. That all landforms have the same climate
• B. That landforms never change over time
• C. That only plains are habitable
• D. Human adaptability and resilience in meeting different challenges