(MCQs) Geography class 7

(very important only practice don't write in copy)

1. Which gas is present in the largest amount in the Earth's atmosphere?

a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Argon
2. What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?
a. 21%
b. 78%
c. 1%
d. 0.03%
3. Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Thermosphere
4. What is the role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?
a. Provides oxygen
b. Protects from ultraviolet radiation
c. Absorbs carbon dioxide
d. Traps heat
5. The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is called:
a. Troposphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Thermosphere
d. Exosphere
6. Which layer contains the majority of the atmospheric mass?
a. Stratosphere
b. Troposphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Exosphere
7. Which gas is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect?
a. Nitrogen
b. Oxygen
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Argon
8. In which layer do most airplanes fly?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
 c. Mesosphere
d. Thermosphere
9. What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?
a. Troposphere
b. Exosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Stratosphere
10. What is the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. 21%
b. 78%
c. 0.03%
d. 1%
11. Which gas is responsible for the blue color of the sky?
a. Oxygen
b. Nitrogen
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Ozone
12. Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Thermosphere
13. In which layer of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with altitude?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Exosphere
14. What happens to air pressure as we go higher in the atmosphere?
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains the same
d. Varies randomly
15. What is the most abundant noble gas in the atmosphere?
a. Helium
b. Argon
c. Neon
d. Krypton
16. Which layer of the atmosphere is known for burning meteors?
a. Troposphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Stratosphere
 d. Thermosphere
17. The thermosphere is also known as the:
a. Ozonosphere
b. Ionosphere
c. Magnetosphere
d. Mesosphere
18. What is the approximate percentage of nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere?
a. 21%
b. 78%
c. 0.03%
d. 1%
19. Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?
a. Troposphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Thermosphere
d. Stratosphere
20. The exosphere mainly contains which gas?
a. Nitrogen
b. Hydrogen
c. Oxygen
d. Carbon dioxide
21. What is the primary component of the air we breathe?
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Water vapore
22. Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the stratosphere?
a. Troposphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Thermosphere
d. Exosphere
23. What causes the greenhouse effect?
a. Absorption of sunlight by the ozone layer
b. Trapping of heat by greenhouse gases
c. Reflection of sunlight by clouds
d. Cooling of Earth’s surface by winds
24. Which atmospheric layer helps in long-distance communication by reflecting
radio waves?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Ionosphere
 d. Mesosphere
25. What is the function of water vapor in the atmosphere?
a. It regulates temperature
b. It forms clouds and precipitation
c. It absorbs heat
d. All of the above
26. Which gas forms about 0.93% of the Earth’s atmosphere?
a. Argon
b. Helium
c. Methane
d. Neon
27. What is the approximate height of the troposphere?
a. 5-10 km
b. 10-15 km
c. 15-20 km
d. 20-25 km
28. Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from meteoroids?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Thermosphere
29. The Earth’s atmosphere extends approximately up to:
a. 10 km
b. 100 km
c. 500 km
d. 1,000 km
30. Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?
a. Nitrogen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Oxygen
d. Argon
31. What is the term for the boundary between the troposphere and the
stratosphere?
a. Stratopause
b. Tropopause
c. Mesopause
d. Thermopause
32. The gas that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation is:
a. Oxygen
b. Ozone
c. Nitrogen
 d. Carbon dioxide
33. Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
a. Mesosphere
b. Thermosphere
c. Troposphere
d. Stratosphere
34. What is the main cause of the Earth’s atmospheric pressure?
a. Gravity pulling air molecules towards the Earth
b. The rotation of the Earth
c. Heat from the Sun
d. Winds and storms
35. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
a. Methane
b. Water vapor
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Oxygen
36. What is the process of water changing from liquid to vapor called?
a. Condensation
b. Precipitation
c. Evaporation
d. Transpiration
37. Which process is responsible for cloud formation?
a. Evaporation
b. Condensation
c. Precipitation
d. Infiltration
38. The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth’s surface is
called:
a. Water recycling
b. Water cycle
c. Hydrology
d. Water storage
39. Which process releases water vapor from plants into the atmosphere?
a. Condensation
b. Transpiration
c. Evaporation
d. Sublimation
40. Precipitation can occur in which of the following forms?
a. Rain
b. Snow
c. Hail
 d. All of the above
41. What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?
a. Wind
b. The Sun
c. Gravity
d. Earth’s rotation
42. What is groundwater?
a. Water stored in glaciers
b. Water that flows on the Earth’s surface
c. Water stored beneath the Earth’s surface
d. Water vapor in the atmosphere
43. What is the process of water seeping into the ground called?
a. Evaporation
b. Infiltration
c. Condensation
d. Runoff
44. Which of the following is a human-made source of water storage?
a. Ocean
b. River
c. Dam
d. Lake
45. Which step in the water cycle directly results in rain?
a. Evaporation
b. Transpiration
c. Condensation
d. Precipitation
46. Which water body contains the largest amount of water on Earth?
a. Rivers
b. Lakes
c. Oceans
d. Glaciers
47. What type of water is found in oceans?
a. Freshwater
b. Saline water
c. Groundwater
d. Ice
48. Which of the following is an example of surface water?
a. A well
b. A river
c. Groundwater
d. Aquifer
49. What is the process of solid ice turning directly into water vapor?
a. Sublimation
b. Melting
c. Condensation
d. Freezing
50. Which of these is NOT a part of the water cycle?
a. Precipitation
b. Infiltration
c. Combustion
d. Transpiration
51. What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?
a. 3%
b. 10%
c. 50%
d. 97%
52. Which process moves water from oceans to the atmosphere?
a. Infiltration
b. Evaporation
c. Precipitation
d. Runoff
53. What is the term for water flowing over the land into rivers and lakes?
a. Groundwater flow
b. Transpiration
c. Runoff
d. Evaporation
54. Which of these is a frozen form of water?
a. Glaciers
b. Lakes
c. Rivers
d. Oceans
55. Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth?
a. It provides freshwater
b. It regulates climate
c. It supports agriculture
d. All of the above
56. Which part of the water cycle involves water turning into ice?
a. Evaporation
b. Freezing
c. Melting
d. Sublimation
57. What happens during condensation?
 a. Water vapor turns into liquid water
b. Water changes to ice
c. Water evaporates into vapor
d. Ice melts into liquid water
58. What is the process by which water from rain, snow, or other precipitation flows
into rivers and oceans?
a. Runoff
b. Transpiration
c. Infiltration
d. Evaporation
59. What is the process of water moving upward through plants and being released
into the atmosphere?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Transpiration
c. Evaporation
d. Condensation
60. Which of the following is an example of freshwater storage?
a. Oceans
b. Rivers
c. Seas
d. Salt lakes
61. What causes the salinity of ocean water?
a. Evaporation of water leaving behind salts
b. Freezing of water
c. Mixing of rainwater
d. Presence of freshwater sources
62. Which of the following is an example of a natural source of water?
a. Reservoir
b. Ocean
c. Tube well
d. Tap water
63. How much of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?
a. About 50%
b. About 60%
c. About 70%
d. About 80%
64. Which of these processes adds water vapor to the atmosphere?
a. Precipitation and condensation
b. Evaporation and transpiration
c. Runoff and infiltration
d. Freezing and sublimation
65. Where is the majority of the Earth’s freshwater stored?
a. Rivers
b. Lakes
c. Glaciers and ice caps
d. Underground reservoirs
66. Which factor affects the rate of evaporation the most?
a. Wind speed
b. Temperature
c. Humidity
d. All of the above
67. What happens to rainwater that does not flow into rivers?
a. It evaporates back into the atmosphere
b. It infiltrates into the soil
c. It forms groundwater
d. All of the above
68. What term describes the movement of water from underground reservoirs back
to the surface?
a. Evaporation
b. Condensation
c. Groundwater discharge
d. Precipitation
69. What is the role of gravity in the water cycle?
a. It helps in evaporation
b. It pulls water down during precipitation
c. It causes condensation
d. It turns water into ice
70. Which of these is NOT a freshwater source?
a. Lakes
b. Rivers
c. Glaciers
d. Oceans
71. What is the process of water vapor freezing into ice crystals without becoming
liquid called?
a. Melting
b. Freezing
c. Deposition
d. Sublimation
72. Which human activity has the greatest impact on the water cycle?
a. Deforestation
b. Industrial pollution
c. Urbanization
 d. All of the above
73. How does vegetation affect the water cycle?
a. It reduces evaporation
b. It increases transpiration
c. It blocks precipitation
d. It absorbs precipitation
74. Which water cycle process cleans water naturally?
a. Runoff
b. Evaporation
c. Condensation
d. Infiltration
75. Which water cycle process is most directly involved in replenishing
groundwater?
a. Precipitation
b. Evaporation
c. Infiltration
d. Condensation
76. 21. Which part of the water cycle involves water turning into ice?
a. Evaporation
b. Freezing
c. Melting
d. Sublimation
77. 22. What happens during condensation?
a. Water vapor turns into liquid water
b. Water changes to ice
c. Water evaporates into vapor
d. Ice melts into liquid water
78. 23. What is the process by which water from rain, snow, or other precipitation
flows into rivers and oceans?
a. Runoff
b. Transpiration
c. Infiltration
d. Evaporation
79. 24. What is the process of water moving upward through plants and being
released into the atmosphere?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Transpiration
c. Evaporation
d. Condensation
80. 25. Which of the following is an example of freshwater storage?
a. Oceans
 b. Rivers
c. Seas
d. Salt lakes
81. 26. What causes the salinity of ocean water?
a. Evaporation of water leaving behind salts
b. Freezing of water
c. Mixing of rainwater
d. Presence of freshwater sources
82. 27. Which of the following is an example of a natural source of water?
a. Reservoir
b. Ocean
c. Tube well
d. Tap water
83. 28. How much of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?
a. About 50%
b. About 60%
c. About 70%
d. About 80%
84. 29. Which of these processes adds water vapor to the atmosphere?
a. Precipitation and condensation
b. Evaporation and transpiration
c. Runoff and infiltration
d. Freezing and sublimation
85. 30. Where is the majority of the Earth’s freshwater stored?
a. Rivers
b. Lakes
c. Glaciers and ice caps
d. Underground reservoirs
86. 31. Which factor affects the rate of evaporation the most?
a. Wind speed
b. Temperature
c. Humidity
d. All of the above
87. 32. What happens to rainwater that does not flow into rivers?
a. It evaporates back into the atmosphere
b. It infiltrates into the soil
c. It forms groundwater
d. All of the above
88. 33. What term describes the movement of water from underground reservoirs
back to the surface?
a. Evaporation
 b. Condensation
c. Groundwater discharge
d. Precipitation
89. 34. What is the role of gravity in the water cycle?
a. It helps in evaporation
b. It pulls water down during precipitation
c. It causes condensation
d. It turns water into ice
90. Which of these is NOT a freshwater source?
a. Lakes
b. Rivers
c. Glaciers
d. Oceans
91. What is the process of water vapor freezing into ice crystals without becoming
liquid called?
a. Melting
b. Freezing
c. Deposition
d. Sublimation
92. Which human activity has the greatest impact on the water cycle?
a. Deforestation
b. Industrial pollution
c. Urbanization
d. All of the above
93. How does vegetation affect the water cycle?
a. It reduces evaporation
b. It increases transpiration
c. It blocks precipitation
d. It absorbs precipitation
94. Which water cycle process cleans water naturally?
a. Runoff
b. Evaporation
c. Condensation
d. Infiltration
95. Which water cycle process is most directly involved in replenishing
groundwater?
a. Precipitation
b. Evaporation
c. Infiltration
d. Condensation
96. What is natural vegetation?
 a. Plants grown in gardens
b. Plants grown without human interference
c. Crops grown on farms
d. Plants in greenhouses
97. Which type of vegetation is commonly found in tropical rainforests?
a. Thorny bushes
b. Evergreen trees
c. Deciduous trees
d. Grasslands
98. What is the primary factor that determines the type of vegetation in an area?
a. Temperature
b. Rainfall
c. Soil
d. All of the above
99. Which biome is characterized by sparse vegetation and extreme temperatures?
a. Desert
b. Grasslands
c. Tropical rainforest
d. Tundra
100. Which of the following is a type of grassland?
a. Savannah
b. Tundra
c. Mangroves
d. Evergreen forest
101. The taiga biome is known for:
a. Mangroves
b. Coniferous forests
c. Deciduous forests
d. Grasslands
102. Which type of vegetation is most common in areas with moderate
rainfall?
a. Tropical rainforest
b. Thorn forests
c. Deciduous forests
d. Grasslands
103. Where are mangrove forests commonly found?
a. Mountain regions
b. Coastal regions
c. Deserts
d. Grasslands
104. What are xerophytes?
 a. Plants that grow in water
b. Plants that grow in deserts
c. Plants that grow in forests
d. Plants that grow in cold climates
105. Which of the following is a characteristic of tropical rainforests?
a. Dense evergreen trees
b. Low biodiversity
c. Sparse vegetation
d. Moderate rainfall
106. The tundra biome is found in which regions?
a. Polar regions
b. Equatorial regions
c. Temperate regions
d. Desert regions
107. What is wildlife?
a. Domesticated animals
b. Animals living naturally in their habitats
c. Animals kept in zoos
d. Pets
108. Which of the following is an example of wildlife conservation?
a. Cutting trees
b. Establishing national parks
c. Hunting animals
d. Building cities
109. Which region is home to the largest number of animal species?
a. Tundra
b. Grasslands
c. Tropical rainforests
d. Desert
110. Which type of forest is found in areas with seasonal rainfall?
a. Evergreen forests
b. Deciduous forests
c. Mangroves
d. Coniferous forests
111. What are the main causes of wildlife depletion?
a. Deforestation
b. Poaching
c. Habitat destruction
d. All of the above
112. Which biome is known as the “lungs of the Earth”?
a. Tropical rainforest
 b. Grasslands
c. Desert
d. Tundra
113. Which plant is commonly found in desert vegetation?
a. Cactus
b. Pine
c. Mangrove
d. Bamboo
114. Which conservation strategy protects both plants and animals?
a. Deforestation
b. Biosphere reserves
c. Industrialization
d. Urbanization
115. Which forest type is characterized by trees shedding their leaves in dry
seasons?
a. Tropical rainforest
b. Deciduous forest
c. Coniferous forest
d. Mangrove forest
116. Which of the following animals is typically found in grasslands?
a. Lion
b. Polar bear
c. Dolphin
d. Camel
117. What is the main threat to mangrove forests?
a. Rising sea levels
b. Deforestation
c. Urban development
d. All of the above
118. Which animal is native to the Arctic tundra?
a. Tiger
b. Polar bear
c. Kangaroo
d. Giraffe
119. Which of the following is a type of aquatic vegetation?
a. Cactus
b. Mangroves
c. Pine trees
d. Bamboo
120. Why is natural vegetation important for wildlife?
a. Provides food
 b. Provides shelter
c. Maintains the ecological balance
d. All of the above
121. Which of the following is an endangered species?
a. Tiger
b. Cow
c. Cat
d. Rabbit
122. Which vegetation type is characterized by tall grass and scattered trees?
a. Tropical rainforest
b. Savanna
c. Tundra
d. Desert
123. The Sundarbans are famous for which type of vegetation?
a. Grasslands
b. Mangroves
c. Deciduous forests
d. Coniferous forests
124. Which forest is found in the Himalayan region?
a. Evergreen forest
b. Deciduous forest
c. Coniferous forest
d. Mangrove forest
125. Which of the following animals is commonly found in deserts?
a. Camel
b. Elephant
c. Polar bear
d. Gorilla
126. What is the primary function of national parks?
a. Housing tourists
b. Conserving wildlife and vegetation
c. Building industries
d. Growing crops
127. What are plants that grow in salty water called?
a. Halophytes
b. Xerophytes
c. Hydrophytes
d. Epiphytes
128. Which of the following is a carnivorous animal?
a. Deer
b. Lion
 c. Elephant
d. Panda
129. In which biome are pine and spruce trees commonly found?
a. Tropical rainforest
b. Tundra
c. Taiga
d. Grasslands
130. Which of the following is a protected area for plants and animals?
a. Zoo
b. Biosphere reserve
c. Farm
d. Industrial area
131. What is an ecosystem?
a. Interaction between plants, animals, and their environment
b. Only plants in a forest
c. Only animals in a forest
d. The climate of a region
132. The forest type with the highest biodiversity is:
a. Deciduous forest
b. Coniferous forest
c. Tropical rainforest
d. Desert vegetation
133. Which animal is native to the Australian grasslands?
a. Elephant
b. Kangaroo
c. Tiger
d. Polar bear