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1st Terminal Examination-2017

Class- VIII.
GEOGRAPHY
Time: - 2hr 15 min F.M: 80

A. Objective type questions :- 5X1=5

1. Which of the following planet is smaller than the Earth in size?
a) Jupiter b) Mars c) Uranus d) Neptune
2. The circumference of the earth is
a) About 40,000 km b) about 12715 km c) About 6400 km d)About
250,000 km
3. Days and Nights are equal on
a) 21st March b) 22nd December c) 21st July d) 34th January
4. Which are of the following is an example of physical weathering?
a) Solution b) frosia action c) oxidation d) carbonation
5. Granular disintegration is caused by ---
a) Release of pressure on rock beds
b) Thermal change c) crystal growth d) suns energy.

B. Write T for True and F for False :- 5X1=5

i. Pluto is the nearest planet in the solar system.
ii. GPS is an artificial satellite.
iii. 2009 AD is a Leap year.
iv. The distance between the sun and the earths is maximum on
the 3rd January.
v. 21st march is known as spring equinox.

C. Answer in very short:- 5X2=10

i. What do you know about the earths axis?
ii. What causes day and night on the earth?
iii. What is the angle of inclination of the earth in its axis?
iv. What is the exact shape of the earth?
v. What was the radius determined by Eratasthenes?

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D. Answer the following Questions briefly ( Short type):- 4X10=40
i. What are the uses of GPS?
ii. Give some proofs about the shape of the earth as on oblate
spheroid?
iii. Write short notes on Aphelion and Perihelion.
iv. Explain Uttrayan and Dakshinayan ?
v. Describe Ferrels Law?
vi. What are the effects on Earth rotation?
vii. What is Aurora borealis and Aurora Australis?
viii. Definition Shadow Circle and Twilight.
ix. Distinction between weathering and Erosion?
x. Definition Denudation and Gradation?
xi. Describe how does Mechanical weathering take place?

E. Answer the questions : ( Long type ) 5X2=10

i. Describe briefly about the concept of GEOID.
ii. Write major differences between Rotation and Revolution?

F. Fill in the Blanks:- 10X1=10

i. The speed of the Earths rotation as per wave at the equator is
_________ .
ii. The sun rise in the east and sets in the west due to _________.
iii. The spinning of the earth on its own polar axis is termed as ____.
iv. The earth bulges a little __________ .
v. The earth like shape of the earth is called ________.
vi. The average distance of the sun from the earth is about ______
million km.
vii. Polar circumference of the Eath is less than _______,
viii. The deposit of large boulders in conical shape is called ______.
ix. Weathering is mainly two types _______ and ________ .
x. Denudation = weathering + ___________ + ________.

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