Quiz : Exploring Society: Exploring Society: India and Beyond - Chapter 2

Question 1

What covers the majority of the Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

Oceans

Answer

Land

Answer

Mountains

Answer

Islands

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the five oceans?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Ocean

Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean

Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Question 3

What is the largest continent on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Answer

Africa

Answer

North America

Answer

Australia

Question 4

What is the primary reason oceans are referred to as 'the planet's lungs'?

Accepted Answer

They produce more than half of the world’s oxygen

Answer

They produce most of the world's food

Answer

They contain fresh water

Answer

They are home to most marine life

Question 5

Which statement is true about freshwater?

Accepted Answer

It is found in glaciers and rivers

Answer

It is abundant in oceans

Answer

It is mainly found in the air

Answer

It is the majority type of water on Earth

Question 6

Which ocean is the smallest in size?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean

Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Question 7

Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Answer

Asia

Answer

North America

Answer

Australia

Question 8

How do oceans affect the climate on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Through rainfall patterns

Answer

By creating deserts

Answer

By blocking sunlight

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By reducing temperatures

Question 9

What is a tsunami?

Accepted Answer

A giant wave caused by underwater disturbances

Answer

A large fish

Answer

A type of seaweed

Answer

A shallow body of water

Question 10

What is the main reason there is a water crisis despite the abundance of water on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Water is not evenly distributed

Answer

Water is too salty

Answer

People waste water

Answer

There are too many rivers

Quiz : Exploring Society: Exploring Society: India and Beyond - Chapter 2

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