Social 8th Exploring Continents Africa, Australia and Antarctica - 1

Question: 1

Kalgoorile is famous for ____ mining.

(A) Gold

(B) Silver

(C) Platinum

(D) Diamond

Question: 2

The southernmost tip of Africa is

(A) Cape of Good Hope

(B) Cape Agulhas

(C) Cape Blanca

(D) Cape Town

Question: 3

The range which separates the west and east flowing rivers in Australia is ______

(A) Himalayan Range

(B) Flinders range

(C) Mac Donnell Range

(D) Great Dividing Range

Question: 4

In respect of the Mediterranean climate, consider the following statements and choose the correct answer.
(i) The average rainfall is 15 cm
(ii) The summers are hot and dry, winters are rainy
(iii) Winters are cool, and dry, Summers are hot and wet
(iv) Citrus fruits are grown

(A) 1 is correct

(B) 2 and 4 are correct

(C) 3 and 4 are correct

(D) All are correct

Question: 5

The manmade canal through an isthmus between Egypt and Sinai Peninsula is

(A) Albert canal

(B) Aswan Canal

(C) Panama canal

(D) Suez canal