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WBBSE Class 7 Geography Chapter 1 Earths Revolution Introduction

Any two bodies in the universe attract each other with a force. This force is known as the gravitational force. The imaginary line that joins the North and the South Poles and passes through the center of the Earth is known as the Earth’s axis. The Earth takes nearly 24 hours to rotate once around its axis.

The extreme northern and southern ends of the Earth’s axis are known as the Poles. If an object is thrown upwards at a velocity of 11.2.km/sec, it will go past the gravitational force of the Earth and will start revolving around the Earth. This velocity is known as the escape velocity of the object in the case of the Earth.

The elliptical path along which the Earth. revolves around the Sun is called its orbit. The imaginary plane on which the orbit of the Earth is situated is known as the orbital plane of the Earth. Aphelion is the position when the Earth is farthest from the Sun. The Earth reaches its Aphelion position on 4 July when it is 15 crore 20 lakh km away from the Sun.

Perihelion is the position when the Earth is nearest to the Sun. It occurs on 3 January every year when the distance between the Sun and the Earth is 14 crore 70 lakh km. The Earth’s satellite, Moon takes 27 1/3 days to revolve around the Earth. This time is called a lunar month.

The Earth orbits the Sun once in about 365 days. This period is known as a solar year. Leap year is a special kind of calendar year that contains 366 days, having 29 days in February. The actual time taken by the Earth to complete one revolution is 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes and 46 seconds.

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This is rounded off as 365 days for ease of calculation. But to balance this extra 6 hours is added to February (6×4-24 hours or 1 day) after every four years. Due to the Earth’s rotation, it seems that the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The Sun’s daily movement across the sky from the east to the west is known as the apparent diurnal movement of the Sun.

The sun rays are incident vertically on the Tropics and Equator during different times of the year. Thus, the Sun seems to march between the Tropic of Cancer (23½°N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23½°S). This apparent movement is known as the apparent annual movement of the Sun or the Solar Ecliptic.

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For six months from 22 December to 21 June, the Sun moves towards the northern direction. This movement of the Sun is known as the apparent movement of the Sun towards the north. For six months from 21 June to 22 December, the Sun gradually moves in a southerly direction. This movement of the Sun is known as the apparent movement of the Sun towards the south.

On 21 June, the sun rays are incident on the Tropic of Cancer at 90°. This day is known as Summer Solstice. This is the longest day and shortest night in the northern hemisphere. Conversely, this day is the shortest day and longest night in the southern hemisphere. On 22 December, the Sun comes overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn. This day is known as the Winter Solstice. This event is characterized by the shortest day and longest night is the northern hemisphere and the longest day and shortest night is the southern hemisphere.

On 21 March each year, the Sun remains overhead on the Equator. This day is known as the Vernal Equinox. Since this day marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere is also known as the Spring Equinox. The Sun again remains overhead on the Equator on the 23 September every year. This day is called the Autumnal Equinox since it marks the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere. There is 12 hours of the day and 12 hours of night everywhere on Earth on the equinoxes.

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In regions north of the Arctic Circle (places of countries like Denmark, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, etc) the Sun is visible at the horizon even at night according to local time from the months of March-July. This is known as the midnight Sun. The Sun can be clearly seen at night according to local time from May to July in the port of Hammerfest to the north of Norway. That is why Norway is called the Land of the Midnight Sun.

WBBSE Class 7 Geography Chapter 1 Earths Revolution Multiple Choice Questions

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WBBSE Class 7 Geography Chapter 1 Earths Revolution Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. The Earth takes to complete one revolution around the Sun.

  1. 24 hours
  2. 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes and 46 seconds
  3. 366 days

Answer: 2. 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes and 46 seconds

Question 2. The movement of the Earth around the Sun is known as-

  1. Rotation
  2. Revolution
  3. Solar day

Answer: 2. Revolution

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Question 3. The average rotation period of the Earth is-

  1. 23 hours
  2. 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
  3. 24 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds

Answer: 2. 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds

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Question 4. The Earth revolves around the Sun at a speed of about-

  1. 11.2 km per second
  2. 30 km per second
  3. 25 km per second

Answer: 2. 30 km per second

Question 5. The Moon completes one revolution around the Earth in-

  1. 27 1/3 days
  2. 29 days
  3. 31 days

Answer: 1. 27 1/3 days

Question 6. To complete one revolution around the Sun the Earth rotates-

  1. 365 times
  2. 24 times
  3. 366 times

Answer: 1. 365 times

Question 7. The shape of the Earth’s orbit is-

  1. Circular
  2. Elliptical
  3. Square

Answer: 2. Elliptical

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Question 8. Escape velocity from the surface of the Earth is-

  1. 11.2 km per second
  2. 12.2 km per second
  3. 13.2 km per second

Answer: 1. 11.2 km per second

Question 9. During the Earth’s revolution, the Sun-Earth distance is maximum on-

  1. 3 January
  2. 4 July
  3. 21 June

Answer: 2. 4 July

Question 10. The maximum distance of the Earth from the Sun is-

  1. 14 crore 70 lakh km
  2. 15 crore km
  3. 15 crore 20 lakh km

Answer: 3. 15 crore 20 lakh km

Question 11. At Perihelion, the Earth-Sun distance is-

  1. 14 crore 70 lakh km
  2. 15 crore 20 lakh km
  3. 10 crore 13 lakh km

Answer: 1. 14 crores 70 lakh km

Question 12. The Earth is at Aphelion position on-

  1. 4 July
  2. 3 January
  3. 4 June

Answer: 1. 4 July

Question 13. At Aphelion the Earth-Sun distance is-

  1. 14 crore 75 lakh km
  2. 15 crore 20 lakh km
  3. 15 crore km

Answer: 2. 15 crore 20 lakh km

Question 14. The Earth receives one part of solar radiation daily at the upper atmosphere.

  1. One Billionth
  2. Two Billionth
  3. Three Billionth

Answer: 2. Two Billionth

Question 15. The point in the Earth’s orbit where it is nearest to the Sun is known as-

  1. Perihelion
  2. Aphelion
  3. Equinox

Answer: 1. Perihelion

Question 16. The point in the Earth’s orbit where it is farthest from the Sun is known as-

  1. Aphelion
  2. Perihelion
  3. Equinox

Answer: 1. Aphelion

Question 17. Throughout the year the Sun’s rays fall vertically over the-

  1. Equatorial region
  2. Polar region
  3. Desert region

Answer: 1. Equatorial region

Question 18. As we move from the Equator towards the Poles, the speed of rotation of the Earth-

  1. Increases
  2. Decreases
  3. Remains the same

Answer: 2. Decreases

Question 19. The shadow of a stick is the shortest at-

  1. 6 a.m.
  2. 12 noon
  3. 4 p.m.

Answer: 2. 12 noon

Question 20. The shadow of a stick is longest at-

  1. 6 a.m.
  2. 12 noon
  3. 2 p.m.

Answer: 1. 6 a.m.

Question 21. 1 day is equal to

  1. 1440 minutes
  2. 60 minutes
  3. 3600 minutes

Answer: 1. 1440 minutes

Question 22. A leap year has-

  1. 365 days
  2. 366 days
  3. 367 days

Answer: 2. 366 days

Question 23. In a leap year, February has-

  1. 28 days
  2. 31 days
  3. 29 days

Answer: 3. 29 days

Question 24. Leap years (except the century years) are divisible by-

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 3

Answer: 1. 4

Question 25. The idea of a leap year was first put forward by the-

  1. Egyptians
  2. Greeks
  3. Indians

Answer: 1. Egyptians

Question 26. Was a leap year.

  1. 2004
  2. 2006
  3. 2010

Answer: 1. 2004

Question 27. The axis of the Earth is inclined to its orbital plane at an angle of-

  1. 23½°
  2. 65½°
  3. 66½°

Answer: 3. 66½°

Question 28. The tilt of the Earth, causes-

  1. Day and night
  2. Seasons
  3. High and low tides

Answer: 2. Seasons

Question 29. Northern Hemisphere experiences-

  1. Summer
  2. Spring
  3. Winter
  4. Autumn

Answer: 3. Winter

Question 30. The northernmost limit of the Sun’s apparent movement is-

  1. Tropic of Cancer
  2. Tropic of Capricorn
  3. Arctic Circle

Answer: 1. Tropic of Cancer

Question 31. The southernmost limit of the Sun’s apparent movement is-

  1. Tropic of Cancer
  2. Tropic of Capricorn
  3. Antarctic Circle

Answer: 2. Tropic of Capricorn

Question 32. The apparent northward movement of the Sun continues upto 21 June when the Sun appears overhead at the-

  1. Equator
  2. Arctic Circle
  3. Tropic of Cancer

Answer: 3. Tropic of Cancer

Question 33. The apparent southward movement of the Sun continues beyond the Equator till 22 December, when the Sun appears overhead at the-

  1. Tropic of Cancer
  2. Tropic of Capricorn
  3. Antarctic Circle

Answer: 2. Tropic of Capricorn

Question 34. On 21 March, the Sun will be vertically overhead at noon on the

  1. Equator
  2. Tropic of Cancer
  3. Tropic of Capricorn

Answer: 1. Equator

Question 35. Autumnal Equinox is on-

  1. 23 September
  2. 21 March
  3. 22 December

Answer: 1. 23 September

Question 36. Vernal Equinox is on-

  1. 21 March
  2. 22 March
  3. 23 March

Answer: 1. 21 March

Question 37. The Earth experiences equal lengths of day and night on-

  1. Equinox
  2. Eclipse
  3. Solstice

Answer: 1. Equinox

Question 38. On Vernal Equinox, the Sun rises at-

  1. 6 o’clock in the morning
  2. 5 o’clock in the morning
  3. 7 o’clock in the morning

Answer: 1. 6 o’clock in the morning

Question 39. In the northern hemisphere, the length of the day is longest on-

  1. 21 June
  2. 22 May
  3. 22 December

Answer: 1. 21 June

Question 40. In the northern hemisphere, the length of the day is shortest on-

  1. 22 December
  2. 22 May
  3. 22 June

Answer: 1. 22 December

Question 41. In the southern hemisphere, the length of the day is longest on-

  1. 21 June
  2. 22 May
  3. 22 December
  4. Answer: 3. 22 December

Question 42. Southern or Winter Solstice is on-

  1. 21 December
  2. 23 December
  3. 22 December

Answer: 3. 22 December

Question 43. Summer Solstice is on-

  1. 21 June
  2. 22 June
  3. 23 June

Answer: 1. 21 June

Question 44. is known as the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun-

  1. The Netherlands
  2. Norway
  3. Japan

Answer: 2. Norway

Question 45. On 22 December, the Sun’s rays fall vertically on-

  1. 23½°N latitude
  2. 23½°S latitude
  3. 66½°N latitude

Answer: 2. 23½°S latitude

Question 46. Throughout the year the experiences hot and humid climate-

  1. Equatorial region
  2. Polar region
  3. Tropical region

Answer: 1. Equatorial region

Question 47. Aurora Borealis is seen near the-

  1. North Pole
  2. Equator
  3. South Pole

Answer: 1. North Pole

Question 48. Aurora Australis is seen near the-

  1. Desert region
  2. North pole
  3. South pole

Answer: 4. South pole

Question 49. Scientists go on expeditions to Antarctica in the month of-

  1. June
  2. December
  3. January

Answer: 2. December

WBBSE Class 7 Geography Chapter 11 Continent Of Europe Multiple Choice Questions

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WBBSE Chapter 11 Continent Of Europe Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. In the world in terms of surface area, Europe is the

  1. Fifth-largest continent
  2. Sixth-largest continent
  3. Seventh-largest continent

Answer: 2. Sixth-largest continent

Question 2. The north-south extent of the continent of Europe is-

  1. 35°N-71°N
  2. 41°N-76°N
  3. 53°N-88°N

Answer: 1. 35°N-71°N

Question 3. In the world in terms of population, Europe is the

  1. Second-largest continent
  2. Third-largest continent
  3. Fourth-largest continent

Answer: 2. Third-largest continent

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Question 4. To the east of Europe lies the continent of-

  1. North America
  2. Asia
  3. Africa

Answer: 2. Asia

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Question 5. The westernmost boundary of the mainland of Europe is-

  1. Cape Roca
  2. North Cape
  3. Cape Tarifa

Answer: 1. Cape Roca

Question 6. The country known as ‘the country of thousand lakes’ is-

  1. Norway
  2. Finland
  3. England

Answer: 2. Finland

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Question 7. In the south of the continent of Europe lies the-

  1. Mediterranean Sea
  2. Baltic Sea
  3. North Sea

Answer: 1. Mediterranean Sea

Question 8. Etna is an-

  1. Island
  2. Volcano
  3. River

Answer: 2. Volcano

Question 9. Fjords are formed because of the erosional activities of-

  1. Glacier
  2. Wind
  3. River

Answer: 1. Glacier

Question 10. The famous mountain range of Europe is the

  1. Alps
  2. Atlas
  3. Andes

Answer: 1. Alps

Question 11. The Vosges Mountain Ranges in France and the Black Forest Mountains in Germany are examples of-

  1. Fold mountains
  2. Block mountains
  3. Residual mountains

Answer: 2. Block mountains

Question 12. One of the mountain passes in the Alps Mountain Range is-

  1. Khyber
  2. Senen’s
  3. Simplon

Answer: 3. Simplon

Question 13. The highest peak in Europe is-

  1. Mont Blanc
  2. Ben Nevis
  3. Elburz

Answer: 3. Elburz

Question 14. At the boundary of France and Spain lies the-

  1. Alps Mountains
  2. Pyrenees Mountains
  3. Apennine Mountains

Answer: 2. Pyrenees Mountains

Question 15. The source of the river Danube is in the-

  1. Black Forest Mountains
  2. Vosges Mountains
  3. Alps Mountains

Answer: 1. Black Forest Mountains

Question 16. The Po River flows into the-

  1. Adriatic Sea
  2. Baltic Sea
  3. Black Sea

Answer: 1. Adriatic Sea

Question 17. An international river is-

  1. Danube
  2. Thames
  3. Dnieper

Answer: 1. Danube

Question 18. The largest lake in Europe is-

  1. Ladoga
  2. Onega
  3. Constance

Answer: 1. Ladoga

Question 19. The longest river in Europe is the-

  1. Rhine
  2. Ruhr
  3. Volga

Answer: 3. Volga

Question 20. The continent of Europe can be divided into-

  1. Five climatic zones
  2. Six climatic zones
  3. Seven climatic zones

Answer: 2. Six climatic zones

Question 21. Coniferous forestlands are known in Europe as-

  1. Steppe
  2. Taiga
  3. Cedar

Answer: 2. Taiga

Question 22. According to types of vegetation, Europe can be divided into-

  1. Five divisions
  2. Seven divisions
  3. Six divisions

Answer: 2. Seven divisions

Question 23. The name given to the temperate grasslands is-

  1. Steppe
  2. Savannah
  3. Llanos

Answer: 1. Steppe

Question 24. In Italy paddy is cultivated in the basin of the river-

  1. Po
  2. Danube
  3. Rhone

Answer: 1. Po

Question 25. The most populous nation in Europe according to 2020 statistics is-

  1. Italy
  2. Russia
  3. Germany

Answer: 2. Russia

Question 26. The largest industrial region of Europe is-

  1. London
  2. Polderland
  3. Ruhr

Answer: 3. Ruhr

Question 27. The Ruhr Valley is a famous-

  1. Industrial region
  2. Climatic zone
  3. Grassland

Answer: 1. Industrial region

Question 28. The Ruhr region is situated in –

  1. British Isles
  2. France
  3. Germany

Answer: 3. Germany

Question 29. To the north of the Ruhr region lies the-

  1. Hamburg port
  2. London port
  3. Lyon port

Answer: 1. Hamburg port

Question 30. The main river of the Ruhr Industrial Area is the-

  1. Rhine
  2. Ruhr
  3. Volga

Answer: 1. Rhine

Question 31. One of the main rivers of the Ruhr Industrial Region is-

  1. Lippe
  2. Kiev
  3. Erie

Answer: 1. Lippe

Question 32. The main agricultural system that is practised in the Ruhr Industrial Region is-

  1. Truck farming
  2. Mixed farming
  3. Plantation

Answer: 2. Mixed farming

Question 33. The main coal mine in the Ruhr Valley is-

  1. Detroit
  2. Duluth
  3. Westphalia

Answer: 3. Westphalia

Question 34. The main industry in the Ruhr region is-

  1. Chemical industry
  2. Engineering industry
  3. Iron and steel industry

Answer: 3. Iron and steel industry

Question 35. The main mineral resource of the Ruhr region is-

  1. Coal
  2. Iron Ore
  3. Manganese

Answer: 1. Coal

Question 36. The main industry in the city of Duisburg is-

  1. Chemical industry
  2. Textile industry
  3. Iron and steel industry

Answer: 3. Iron and steel industry

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Question 37. The total surface area of the London Basin is approximate-

  1. 7,760
  2. 3,597
  3. 6,950 sq km.

Answer: 1. 7,760

Question 38. The London Basin region is in the part of the British Isles-

  1. South-west
  2. South-east
  3. North-east

Answer: 2. South-east

Question 39. To the north of the London Basin lies the-

  1. North Downs Hill
  2. Chiltern Hill
  3. White Horse Hill

Answer: 2. Chiltern Hill

Question 40. The highest peak in the British Isles is-

  1. Ben Nevis
  2. Glittertind
  3. Devon

Answer: 1. Ben Nevis

Question 41. Which of the following rivers passes through the middle of the London Basin?

  1. Thames
  2. Pang
  3. Clyde

Answer: 1. Thames

Question 42. The Thames River is basically-

  1. East-flowing
  2. West-flowing
  3. North-flowing

Answer: 1. East-flowing

Question 43. The climate of the London Basin is-

  1. Cold and humid type
  2. Warm and dry type
  3. Cold and wet type

Answer: 1. Cold and humid type

Question 44. The average temperature in the London Basin during winter is between-

  1. 3°C-5°C
  2. 7°C-10°C
  3. 2°C-5°C

Answer: 1. 3°C-5°C

Question 45. One of the main agricultural products of the London Basin is-

  1. Paddy
  2. Coffee
  3. Wheat

Answer: 3. Wheat

Question 46. The main city of the London Basin region is-

  1. Reading
  2. Newbury
  3. London

Answer: 3. London

Question 47. In England, there is a shipyard in the city of-

  1. Chatham
  2. Reading
  3. Newbury

Answer: 1. Chatham

Question 48. The port of London re-exports imported products to mainly-

  1. Asian countries
  2. African countries
  3. European countries

Answer: 3. European countries

Question 50. Land reclaimed from the sea is known as

  1. Basin
  2. Polderland
  3. Valley

Answer: 2. Polderland

Question 51. The Landform that polders of creating form is that of

  1. Tableland
  2. plains
  3. Lowlands

Answer: 3. Lowlands

Question 52. The largest initiative of creating polders in the Netherlands is

  1. Zeeland
  2. Zuider Zee
  3. Usselmeer

Answer: 2. Zuider Zee

Question 53. The present capital of the Netherlands is-

  1. The Hague
  2. Amsterdam
  3. Groningen

Answer: 2. Amsterdam

Question 54. The north-western polder province of the Netherlands is known as-

  1. Noord Holland
  2. Zeeland
  3. Groningen

Answer: 1. Noord Holland

Question 55. The world’s busiest port is-

  1. London
  2. Chicago
  3. Rotterdam

Answer: 3. Rotterdam

Question 56. The port which is also known as the ‘Gateway of Europe’ is-

  1. London
  2. Rotterdam
  3. Hamburgh

Answer: 2. Rotterdam

Question 57. The city that is famous for cutting and polishing of diamonds is-

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Harlem
  3. Rotterdam

Answer: 1. Amsterdam

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WBBSE Geography Chapter 11 Continent Of Europe Introduction

The industrial revolution is an era that represents the development of various industries based on modern technology, equipment and machinery. The industrial revolution took place in the continent of Europe for the first time.

A number of coastal countries of Europe had conducted trade expeditions around the world. These European countries had established colonies in which they traded. For example, many countries of the world were colonized by England, Portugal, Spain, Holland and France.

A plateau that is formed due to the continuous process of weathering and erosion is called a dissected plateau. The Meseta of Spain, Central Massif of France, and Don Massif of Russia are some examples of the dissected plateaus that are separated by the river Seine, river Rhine and river Elbe respectively.

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Finland, a small country in Europe, is known as the country of thousand lakes as there are more than 35 thousand lakes in the country. The temperate grasslands that are. found in the continental climate of Russia and Ukraine i.e. in central and eastern Europe are called the Steppe grasslands.

The industrial region that is formed at the confluence of the Rhine River and its two tributaries-the Ruhr and the Lippe in Germany is called the Ruhr Industrial Region. It is one of the best and the largest industrial zone of the whole of Europe. Calcium-rich black-coloured soil that is formed in warm, temperate and moderate rainfed grasslands is known as the Chernozem soil. The main crops produced in this soil are wheat, maize, etc. This soil is found in the south of the Rhine River.

Acidic and organic matter-rich soil that is formed in the cold temperate coniferous forest area is known as the Podsol soil. Podsol soil is grey in colour. The main crops that are grown in this soil are potatoes, oat, vegetables, etc. This soil is found in the north of the Rhine River.

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A forest that is protected from any kind of hunting and poaching is known as a reserve forest. This forest is judicially protected by the government. A forest that is maintained without planting new trees for the well-being of the environment and for living organisms is known as a planned forest.

Mixed farming is an agricultural practice where farmers use the same piece of land for the production of agricultural crops as well as animal husbandry with the help of a favourable physical and economic environment. The London Basin is situated on the bank of the river Thames. London, the capital of the United Kingdom is situated here.

The part between two mountains is known as a gap or pass. For example, the gap between the White Horse and the Chiltern Mountain is known as the Goring gap. The Thames river flows through this gap. To meet the extensive demand for food of the urban people, a large number of vegetables are grown along the roadways that are a little away from the city. The vegetables that are grown here are sent to the market by truck.

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So, this type of cultivation is called truck farming. For example, truck farming is very common in the London Basin region. The Netherlands, initially known as Holland, is a small country of the north-west of Europe near the Gulf of Zuider Zee in the North Sea. The term ‘Polderland’ means land reclaimed from the sea. In the north-western part of the Netherlands and in the shallow part of the Gulf of Zuider Zee, the vast lowlands that have been reclaimed by pumping out seawater, and constructing concrete dams are called ‘polderland’.

Zuider Zee is a shallow bay adjacent to the North Sea. The Netherlands has more than 3000 polders of different sizes. Amongst these, Zuider Zee is the largest.  A special type of glasshouse that is made to trap solar energy for the cultivation of vegetables in cold areas is called ‘greenhouse’ or ‘glasshouse’.

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WBBSE Chapter 9 Continent Of Asia Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. is a freshwater lake in Asia.

  1. Lake Baikal
  2. Caspian Sea
  3. Aral Sea

Answer: 1. Lake Baikal

Question 2. The highest plateau on Earth is the-

  1. Tibetan Plateau
  2. Pamir Plateau
  3. ‘Ladakh Plateau

Answer: 2. Pamir Plateau

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Question 3. According to area among the continents, Asia ranks-

  1. First
  2. Second
  3. Third

Answer: 1. First

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Question 4. According to population, Asia’s rank among the continents is-

  1. First
  2. Second
  3. Third

Answer: 1. First

Question 5. The southernmost point of Asia (mainland) is-

  1. Indira Point
  2. Cape Comorin
  3. Cape Piai

Answer: 3. Cape Piai

Question 6. The northernmost point of Asia (mainland) is-

  1. Cape Chelyuskin
  2. Cape Baba
  3. Cape Dezhnev

Answer: 1. Cape Chelyuskin

Question 7. The land area occupied by the Asia continent is-

  1. Thrice times that of Europe
  2. Four times that of Europe
  3. One and a half times that of Europe

Answer: 2. Four times that of Europe

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Question 8. The Pacific Ocean is bounded by Asia in the-

  1. West
  2. South
  3. East

Answer: 1. West

Question 9. The Red Sea and the Suez Canal separate Asia from-

  1. Europe
  2. Africa
  3. Oceania

Answer: 2. Africa

Question 10. The southern region of Asia is located in the-

  1. Tropical zone
  2. Polar zone
  3. Temperate zone

Answer: 1. Tropical zone

Question 11. ________ Alps Mountain forms between the continents of Asia and Europe.

  1. Ural Mountain
  2. Red Sea
  3. Suez Canal

Answer: 1. Ural Mountain

Question 12. Asia is made up of-

  1. 58 countries
  2. 48 countries
  3. 38 countries

Answer: 2. 48 countries

Question 13. The mountain range which radiates eastward from the Pamir Knot is-

  1. Sulaiman
  2. Kunlun
  3. Himalayan

Answer: 2. Kunlun

Question 14. ________range extends in a south-west direction with respect to the Pamir Knot.

  1. Karakoram
  2. Sulaiman
  3. Himalayan

Answer: 2. Sulaiman

Question 15. Khyber Pass connects Afghanistan and-

  1. Pakistan
  2. Tibet
  3. Myanmar

Answer: 1. Pakistan

Question 16. Which plateau lies between the Pontic and the Taurus mountains?

  1. Anatolian Plateau
  2. Tibetan Plateau
  3. Mongolian Plateau

Answer: 1. Anatolian Plateau

Question 17. A northward-flowing river in Asia is-

  1. Ganga
  2. Irrawaddy
  3. Ob

Answer: 3. Ob

Question 18. Irrawaddy and Salween are two rivers flowing-

  1. Southward
  2. Eastward
  3. Northward

Answer: 1. Southward

Question 19. An example of inland river is-

  1. Narmada
  2. Godavari
  3. Amu Darya

Answer: 3. Amu Darya

Question 20. The river that is formed by the confluence of the rivers Euphrates and Tigris is-

  1. Sat-El-Arab
  2. Saad-en-Arab
  3. Shatt-en-Arab

Answer: 1. Sat-El-Arab

Question 21. Golden Sanded River is the other name of-

  1. Yangtze River
  2. Lena River
  3. Si Kiang River

Answer: 1. Yangtze River

Question 22. The longest river in Asia-

  1. Yenisei
  2. Brahmaputra
  3. Yangtze

Answer: 3. Yangtze

Question 23. The longest river in China is-

  1. Yangtze
  2. Hwang Ho
  3. Amur

Answer: 1. Yangtze

Question 24. Amur River flows into the-

  1. Sea of Okhotsk
  2. Lapter Sea
  3. Gulf of Pohai

Answer: 1. Sea of Okhotsk

Question 25. Syr Darya River flows into the-

  1. Aral Sea
  2. Java Sea
  3. Arabian Sea

Answer: 1. Aral Sea

Question 26. Equatorial climate prevails over the part of Asia.

  1. South-eastern
  2. South-western
  3. North-eastern

Answer: 1. South-eastern

Question 27. Mediterranean climate prevails over the-

  1. Eastern part of Asia
  2. The western part of Asia
  3. Northern part of Asia

Answer: 2. Western part of Asia

Question 28. Olive is a fruit found in the regions of-

  1. Mediterranean climate
  2. Equatorial climate
  3. Monsoon climate

Answer: 1. Mediterranean climate

Question 29. Which climate is found in the northeastern part of China?

  1. China’s type of climate
  2. Manchurian climate
  3. Taiga climate

Answer: 2. Manchurian climate

Question 30. Which one is a type of tree found in the coniferous forests in Asia?

  1. Sal
  2. Pine
  3. Ebony

Answer: 2. Pine

Question 31. The Taiga or boreal forest in Asia consists of-

  1. Coniferous trees
  2. Climbers, shrubs, and bushes
  3. Deciduous trees

Answer: 1. Coniferous trees

Question 32. _________ province is called the Granary of China.

  1. Henan
  2. Hunan
  3. Guangdong

Answer: 2. Hunan

Question 33. Yangtze River Basin is-

  1. The third longest river in the world
  2. The fourth longest river in the world
  3. The fifth longest river in the world

Answer:  1. Third longest river in the world

Question 34. Red Basin is located in-

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. Saudi Arabia

Answer: 1. China

Question 35. Szechuan Basin is red because of-

  1. Sandstone
  2. Quartzite
  3. Claystone

Answer: 1. Sandstone

Question 34. The climate of the Yangtze River Basin is-

  1. Harsh
  2. Comfortable
  3. Fit for habitation.

Answer: 2. Comfortable

Question 35. is called the Rice Bowl of China.

  1. Shanghai province
  2. Hunan province
  3. Middle Yangtze

Answer: 2. Hunan province

Question 36. An important agricultural crop grown in the Yangtze River Basin is

  1. Coffee
  2. Rubber
  3. Paddy

Answer: 3. Paddy

Question 37. province is called the Granary of China.

  1. Henan
  2. Hunan
  3. Guangdong

Answer: 2. Hunan

Question 38. is called Holland of China.

  1. Yangtze delta
  2. Szechuan basin
  3. Middle Yangtze basin

Answer: 1. Yangtze delta

Question 39. Land reclaimed from the sea is called-

  1. Holter land
  2. Polder land
  3. Delta

Answer: 2. Polder land

Question 40. An important mineral resource found in the Yangtze River Basin is-

  1. Iron Ore
  2. Cobalt
  3. Mica

Answer: 1. Iron Ore

Question 41. The name of the region in which the Tokyo- Yokohama Industrial Region is located is-

  1. Kanto Plains
  2. Nobi Plains
  3. Kinki Plains

Answer: 1. Kanto Plains

Question 42. Tokyo has developed along the coast of-

  1. Gulf of Tokyo
  2. Arabian Sea
  3. China Sea

Answer: 1. Gulf of Tokyo

Question 43. Kawasaki Industrial Centre is included in the-

  1. Kinki Industrial Region
  2. Keihin Industrial Region
  3. Muroran Industrial Region

Answer: 2. Keihin Industrial Region

Question 44. The car-building centre in the Tokyo-Yokohama Industrial Region is-

  1. Osaka
  2. Kyoto
  3. Kawasaki

Answer: 3. Kawasaki

Question 45. The largest (in terms of population) city in the world is-

  1. Tokyo
  2. Beijing
  3. New York

Answer: 1. Tokyo

Question 46. The capital of Japan is-

  1. Kyoto
  2. Tokyo
  3. Yokohama

Answer: 2. Tokyo

Question 47. Yokohama is at the south of-

  1. Chiba
  2. Honshu Island
  3. Gulf of Tokyo

Answer: 2. Honshu Island

Question 48. The largest port in Japan is-

  1. Tokyo
  2. Yokohama
  3. Kawasaki

Answer: 2. Yokohama

Question 49. The world’s second-largest producer of oil is-

  1. Iran
  2. Iraq
  3. Saudi Arabia

Answer: 3. Saudi Arabia

Question 50. Safaniya field, the world’s largest offshore oil field is located in-

  1. Iran
  2. United Arab Emirates
  3. Saudi Arabia

Answer: 3. Saudi Arabia

Question 51. The main oil-producing centre in Iraq is-

  1. Mosul
  2. Kirkuk
  3. Haifa

Answer: 2. Kirkuk

Question 52. The world’s largest onshore oilfield is at-

  1. Ghawar
  2. Safaniya
  3. Abu Dhabi

Answer: 1. Ghawar

Question 53. The world’s largest offshore oilfield is at-

  1. Ghawar
  2. Abqaiq
  3. Safaniya

Answer: 3. Safaniya

Question 54. One of the world’s largest oil refineries is at-

  1. Kirkuk
  2. Ghawar
  3. Abadan

Answer: 3. Abadan

Question 55. The capital of the petroleum-rich country of the United Arab Emirates is-

  1. Muscat
  2. Sharjah
  3. Abu Dhabi

Answer: 3. Abu Dhabi

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WBBSE Class 7 Geography Chapter 10 Continent Of Africa Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. Africa is the world’s ________ continent.

  1. Largest
  2. Second largest
  3. Third largest

Answer: 2. Second largest

Question 2. The Suez Canal and the Red Sea divide Africa from-

  1. Europe
  2. Asia
  3. Mediterranean Sea

Answer: 2. Asia

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Question 3. The area of Africa is about-

  1. 10 million sq. km
  2. 20 million sq. km
  3. 30 million sq. km

Answer: 3. 30 million sq. km

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Question 4. ________ passes through the middle of the continent of Africa.

  1. The Equator
  2. The Tropic of Cancer
  3. The Tropic of Capricorn

Answer: 1. The Equator

Question 5. Africa is bounded by ________ to its north.

  1. Indian Ocean
  2. Pacific Ocean
  3. Mediterranean Sea

Answer: 3. Mediterranean Sea

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Question 6. The highest peak of Africa is-

  1. Mount Kenya
  2. Mount Kilimanjaro
  3. Tibesti Plateau

Answer: 2. Mount Kilimanjaro

Question 7. Mount Kilimanjaro is a-

  1. Volcanic mountain
  2. Block mountain
  3. Residual mountain

Answer: 1. Volcanic mountain

Question 8. The saltwater lakes in the Atlas Mountain regions are known as the-

  1. Shott
  2. Karoo
  3. Tahat

Answer: 1. Shott

Question 9. The second largest freshwater lake of the world is-

  1. Lake Baikal
  2. Lake Victoria
  3. Lake Tanganyika

Answer: 2. Lake Victoria

Question 10. The desert located in the southern part of Africa is known as-

  1. Sonoran
  2. Kalahari
  3. Sahara

Answer: 2. Kalahari

Question 11. ________ is the capital of Egypt.

  1. Khartoum
  2. Alexandria
  3. Cairo

Answer: 3. Cairo

Question 12. ________ is a desert located in the south-west part of Africa.

  1. Sahara
  2. Namib
  3. Nubian

Answer: 2. Namib

Question 13. The largest continental rift zone of Africa is located towards its-

  1. East
  2. West
  3. North

Answer: 1. East

Question 14. The abundance of ________ can be seen in Africa.

  1. Mountains
  2. Plateaus
  3. Plains

Answer: 2. Plateaus

Question 15. ________ is an important lake of the continent of Africa.

  1. Chad
  2. Victoria
  3. Nyasa

Answer: 2. Victoria

Question 16. The capital of Uganda is-

  1. Kampala
  2. Cairo
  3. Kagera

Answer: 1. Kampala

Question 17. River Nile empties itself in the-

  1. Mediterranean Sea
  2. Indian Ocean
  3. Atlantic Ocean

Answer: 1. Mediterranean Sea

Question 18. Victoria Waterfall is on the course of River-

  1. Niger
  2. Limpopo
  3. Zambezi

Answer: 3. Zambezi

Question 19. ________ is an important city on the Nile River Basin.

  1. Cairo
  2. New York
  3. Brasilia

Answer: 1. Cairo

Question 20. The River Niger empties into-

  1. Pacific Ocean
  2. Gulf of Guinea
  3. Indian Ocean

Answer: 2. Gulf of Guinea

Question 21. The river that crosses the Equator twice in its course is-

  1. Congo
  2. Niger
  3. Zambezi

Answer: 1. Congo

Question 22. The important cape at the southernmost part of Africa is-

  1. Cape Comorin
  2. Bon Cape
  3. Cape of Good Hope

Answer: 3. Cape of Good Hope

Question 23. Cape Agulhas is located in the-

  1. North Of Africa
  2. South Of Africa
  3. West Of Africa

Answer: 2. South Of Africa

Question 24. The mouth of the River Congo is in-

  1. Pacific Ocean
  2. Atlantic Ocean
  3. Indian Ocean

Answer: 2. Atlantic Ocean

Question 25. An east-flowing river of Africa is-

  1. Nile
  2. Congo
  3. Zambezi

Answer: 3. Zambezi

Question 26. Livingstone is a-

  1. River
  2. Waterfall
  3. Lake

Answer: 2. Waterfall

Question 27. River Nile is ________ km long.

  1. 6,550
  2. 6,650
  3. 6,750

Answer: 2. 6,650

Question 28. Both Boyoma (Stanley) and Livingstone Waterfalls are located on the river-

  1. Amazon
  2. Nile
  3. Congo

Answer: 3. Congo

Question 29. ________ comes under the domain of the trees of the equatorial rainforest.

  1. Sal
  2. Teak
  3. Ebony

Answer: 3. Ebony

Question 30. River Chari is-

  1. North-flowing
  2. West-flowing
  3. Inland river

Answer: 3. Inland river

Question 31. Africa ranks first in the production of-

  1. Copper
  2. Diamond
  3. Gold

Answer: 2. Diamond

Question 32. Savanna is a type of-

  1. Tropical grassland
  2. Temperate grassland
  3. Tundra grassland

Answer: 1. Tropical grassland

Question 33. The Savanna type climate is also known as the

  1. Mediterranean type climate
  2. China type climate
  3. Sudan type climate

Answer: 3. Sudan-type climate

Question 34. ________ region experiences winter rainfall.

  1. Humid tropical
  2. Mediterranean
  3. Hot Desert

Answer: 2. Mediterranean

Question 35. ________ season prevails in the southern part of Africa in the month of June-July.

  1. Winter
  2. Spring
  3. Summer

Answer: 1. Winter

Question 36. ________ climate prevails in the river basin of Nile in Sudan.

  1. Mediterranean
  2. Monsoon
  3. Hot and dry Savanna

Answer: 3. Hot and dry Savanna

Question 37. During summer the mountain regions of Africa experience heavy of-

  1. Monsoon rainfall
  2. Equatorial rainfall
  3. Mediterranean rainfall

Answer: 1. Monsoon rainfall

Question 38. The largest diamond mine is in-

  1. Johannesburg
  2. Kampala
  3. Kimberly

Answer: 3. Kimberly

Question 39. ________ is the capital of Kenya.

  1. Nairobi
  2. Khartoum
  3. Rabat

Answer: 1. Nairobi

Question 40. The major part of Africa falls in-

  1. Temperate Zone
  2. Frigid Zone
  3. Torrid Zone

Answer: 3. Torrid Zone

Question 41. The marshy area on the river basin of the River Nile is known as the-

  1. Sudd
  2. Downs
  3. Karoo

Answer: 1. Sudd

Question 42. The head-stream of the river Nile is known as-

  1. Kagera
  2. Bahr el Jebel
  3. Bahr el Ghazal

Answer: 1. Kagera

Question 43. The source of River Blue Nile lies in the mountain region of-

  1. Atlas
  2. Drakensberg
  3. Ethiopia

Answer: 3. Ethiopia

Question 44. From Khartoum to Aswan is the __________ course of River Nile.

  1. Upper
  2. Middle
  3. Lower

Answer: 2. Middle

Question 45. The mouth of the River Nile is-

  1. Atlantic Ocean
  2. Arabian Sea
  3. Mediterranean Sea

Answer: 3. Mediterranean Sea

Question 46. From Victorian Lake to Mahakal of Sudan, the region is River Nile’s-

  1. Upper Course
  2. Middle Course
  3. Lower Course

Answer: 1. Upper Course

Question 47. The famous dam on the River Atbara is known as-

  1. Sennar
  2. Nag Hammadi
  3. Khashm el Girba

Answer: 3. Khashm el Girba

Question 48. __________ Dam has been constructed on the Blue Nile.

  1. Jebel Aulia
  2. Assiut
  3. Naga Hammadi

Answer: 1. Jebel Aulia

Question 49. __________ is a port in the Mediterranean Sea.

  1. Alexandria
  2. Suez
  3. Suakin

Answer: 1. Alexandria

Question 50. Khartoum is the capital city of-

  1. Egypt
  2. Kenya
  3. Sudan

Answer: 3. Sudan

Question 51. __________ is famous for its cement factory.

  1. Helwan
  2. Aswan
  3. Cairo

Answer: 1. Helwan

Question 52. Small sand hills of the Sahara Desert are known as-

  1. Aerg
  2. Dhrian
  3. Sherri

Answer: 1. Aerg

Question 53. The rocky parts of the Sahara are known as-

  1. Aergs
  2. Hamada
  3. Wadi

Answer: 2. Hamada

Question 54. The dry river channels of the Sahara are known as-

  1. Wadi
  2. Aug
  3. Serir

Answer: 3. Wadi

Question 55. The hot and dry wind, that contains sand particles, from the desert of Egypt is known as-

  1. Simoom
  2. Harmattan
  3. Khamsin

Answer: 3. Khamsin

Question 56. ____blows in West Africa.

  1. Harmattan
  2. Khamsin
  3. Sirocco

Answer: 1. Harmattan

Question 57. The sandstorm of the Sahara during summer is known as-

  1. Harmattan
  2. Simoom
  3. Aerg

Answer: 2. Simoom

Question 58. The word ‘Caravan’ in Sahara indicates a chain of _________ carts.

  1. Camel-driven
  2. Horse-driven
  3. Elephant-driven

Answer: 1. Camel-driven

Question 59. ________ is a tribe of Sahara.

  1. Pygmy
  2. Tuareg
  3. Eskimo

Answer: 2. Tuareg

Question 60. Presently some parts in Sahara are turning green due to-

  1. Government action
  2. The help of foreign tourists
  3. Climatic change

Answer: 3. Climatic change

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A narrow stretch of waterbody joining two large and sprawling waterbodies, such as two seas or two oceans, is called a strait.

The continent of Africa has not been able to see the light of modern-day civilization for a long time due to its natural inaccessibility, uncomfortable weather, dense forest, fear of wild animals, etc. Thus this continent was once known as the ‘Dark Continent’. The temperate grasslands of South Africa are called Veldt or Veld. Alfalfa grasses can be seen in the Kalahari Desert and along the coastal plains of the Indian Ocean.

The world-famous waterfall on the Zambezi River in Africa is called the Victoria Falls. The combined flow of the White Nile and the Blue Nile is known as the Nile River. The source of the White Nile is the Burundi Highland and Lake Victoria in Tanzania and the source of the Blue Nile is the Lake Tana in the highlands of Ethiopia.

Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, is the confluence point of these two streams. This combined stream then flows as the Nile River. The upper course of the Nile Basin extends from Lake Victoria to the city of Malakal in Sudan.

The region between the city of Malakal and Khartoum in Sudan is an undulating stretch of the Savanna Grasslands. This region is the middle course of the Nile Basin. The part from Khartoum to Cairo is the lower basin or lower course of the Nile River. The river descends in six steps over a hard rock layer from Khartoum to Aswan. The fertile alluvium-rich agricultural land extends from Cairo to the Mediterranean Sea is called the Nile Delta region. Long fibrous cotton is cultivated in abundance in the fertile alluvial soils of the Nile Delta region. It is known as Egyptian cotton all over the world.

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When a dam is built on a river with many objectives, it is called a multipurpose river valley project. Many such projects have been developed on the Nile. An Aerg is a large accumulation of sand deposited by the wind in the form of a small hill in the Sahara Desert. Hamada is the rocky part of the desert with no sand.

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Most of the rivers in the Sahara Desert originate from the Atlas Mountains and the Central Highlands. But these rivers are dry and non-perennial. Such dried-up river channels are known as Wadis. The regions of the desert where sand and rock fragment are found together are called Reg. Khamsin is a hot and dry wind that blows from the Sahara Desert in the summer season. Khamsin in the Guinea Coast is known as the Harmattan. During the daytime in summer, sometimes huge sandstorms are seen in the Sahara Desert. It is called Simoom in the local language.

Those who cultivate by the sides of an oasis in a desert and roam about in the desert with herds especially camels, from one place to another in search of water and food, are known as nomads. When herds of camels move together in a desert, it is known as a caravan.

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The great undivided landmass, comprising of Europe and Asia together is known as Eurasia (Europe + Asia). A continent in which there are high mountain ranges, vast plateaus, vast plains, fertile rivers, valleys, etc. and have some distinctive features, which are not found in any other continent is known as the ‘Continent of Extremes’. For example, Asia. The highland from which numerous mountain ranges radiate in different directions or the highland on which numerous mountain ranges meet, is known as the mountain knot. For example, the Pamir Plateau, the largest mountain knot of the world, is located in the middle of Asia.

The height of the Pamir Plateau in Central Asia is about 4873 metres. Being the highest plateau of the world, it is known as the ‘Roof of the World’. The vast plains to the north of the central mountains of Asia are known as the Northern Plains of Asia. This is the largest plain in the world. There are three subdivisions of this plain-the lowland of Turan, the Siberian Plain and the East Shield Plain. The combined flow of the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, which originate from the Kurdistan Mountains of the Armenian Plateau is known as the Sat- El-Arab.

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Yangtze River is commonly known as the Gold Sanded River as sand particles which are golden yellow in colour are found with the water flow. The Hwang Ho River carries a large amount of silt which is yellow in colour. Thus this river is also known as the Yellow River.

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The coniferous forest in Siberia of Russia is known as the Taiga. This forest is the largest coniferous forest in the world. The basin formed by the deposition brought down by four tributaries of the River Yangtze at the source area is called the Sichuan Basin or Szechwan Basin. This basin is composed of red sandstones. That is why it is also known as the Red Basin.

The central basin of the Yangtze River in China for its fertile soil produces large quantities of grains (rice, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, oilseeds). That is why the middle or central basin from Ichang to Hunan is called the ‘Granary of China’. The delta region of the River Yangtze extends from Hunan to the China Sea.

Like Holland in Europe, this delta region of the Yangtze River is called the Holland of China or Holland of Asia, as it contains many polder lands or lands recovered from sea, wetlands and canals. Manchester is the largest textile weaving centre in England and a famous textile industrial hub in the world.

Similarly, Shanghai is the largest textile centre in China. For such similarities, Shanghai is often called as the ‘Manchester of China’.

To the east of Honshu, the largest island in Japan, lies the Kanto Plain. It is a densely populated plain land, centred on the Gulf of Tokyo, covering seven regions namely Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa. The best industrial area in Japan is located in the Kanto Plain centred around the ports of Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Chiba near the Gulf of Tokyo and east of Honshu Island.

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This area is known as the Kihin Industrial Region or the Tokyo-Yokohama Industrial Region. The nine countries (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen) of southwest Asia form the largest petroleum-rich (both in production and reserve) region in the world. Ghawar and Safaniya, both of Saudi Arabia, are the world’s largest on-shore and off-shore petroleum-producing fields respectively.