Chapter 11 Topic A General Introduction And Physical Environment Of Oceania Multiple Choice Questions Choose The Correct Option
Question 1. A type of flightless bird, found in New Zealand is –
- Eagle
- Kiwi
- Robin
- Crane
Answer: 2. Kiwi
Question 2. Number of sovereign states in Oceania is/are-
- 14
- 21
- 15
- 1
Answer: 1. 14
Question 3. The number of languages spoken in Oceania are-
- 28
- 38
- 18
- 15
Answer: 1. 28
WBBSE Class 8 Oceania MCQs
Question 4. The person who first anchored on the eastern coastline of Australia in Oceania was-
- James Cook
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Vasco Da Gama
- Abel Tasman
Answer: 1. James Cook
Question 5. The sub-region of Oceania where the Fiji group of islands is situated is-
- Australasia
- Melanesia
- Micronesia
- Polynesia
Answer: 3. Micronesia
Question 6. A volcanic island in Oceania is-
- Nauru
- Marshall
- Solomon
- Caroline
Answer: 3. Solomon
Question 7. A coral island in the continent of Oceania is-
- Gilbert
- Society
- Hawaii
- Fiji
Answer: 1. Gilbert
Question 8. The Great Dividing Range is a-
- Block mountain
- Young fold mountain
- Old fold mountain
- Volcanic mountain
Answer: 3. Old fold mountain
Class 8 Geography Chapter 11 Multiple Choice Questions
Question 9. The famous desert amidst the Western Plateau is-
- Kalahari
- Thar
- Atacama
- Great Victoria
Answer: 4. Great Victoria
Question 10. The Great Barrier Reef is in-
- Australia
- Tasmania
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
Answer: 1. Australia
Question 11. An active volcano in New Zealand is-
- Mauna Loa
- Ruapehu
- James
- Mount Vesuvius
Answer: 2. Ruapehu
Question 12. The Canterbury Plains are in-
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Kiribati
- Papua
Answer: 1. New Zealand
Question 13. Mt. Mauna Loa is a/an-
- Dormant volcano
- Extinct volcano
- Active volcano
- Desert
Answer: 3. Active volcano
WBBSE Class 8 Physical Environment of Oceania
Question 14. An inland river that flows through Oceania is the-
- Fly
- Murray
- Darling
- Eyre
Answer: 4. Eyre
Question 15. The climate of New Zealand is-
- Tropical type
- Mediterranean type
- British type
- Equatorial type
Answer: 3. British type
Question 16. The temperate grassland in Tasmania is called the-
- Savanna
- Steppe
- Downs
- Prairie
Answer: 3. Downs
MCQs on Oceania for Class 8 Geography
Question 17. Acacia is a/an-
- Thorny shrub
- Evergreen tree
- Mediterranean tree
- Deciduous tree
Answer: 1. Thorny shrub
Question 18. A scrubland vegetation found in southern Australia is known as-
- Mallee
- Tussock
- Downs
- Macchia
Answer: 1. Mallee
Question 19. The Vanuatu group of islands in Oceania is in the sub-region of-
- Micronesia
- Polynesia
- Melanesia
- Australasia
Answer: 3. Melanesia
Question 20. The region of Oceania which derived its name from the Latin phrase meaning ‘South of Asia’ is-
- Polynesia
- Melanesia
- Australasia
- Micronesia
Answer: 3. Australasia
Question 21. The geographical feature situated between Australia and New Zealand is the-
- Gulf of Carpentaria
- Tasman Sea
- Caribbean Sea
- Cook Islands
Answer: 3. Caribbean Sea
Question 22. The ‘Apple Isle’ of Australia is-
- Queensland
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Adelaide
Answer: 2. Tasmania
Question 23. ‘Britain of the southern hemisphere is-
- Tasmania
- New Zealand
- Australia
- New Guinea
Answer: 2. New Zealand
Question 24. In terms of area, Australia occupies about-
- 67 per cent of Oceania
- 87 per cent of Oceania
- 77 per cent of Oceania
- 76 per cent of Oceania
Answer: 2. 87 per cent of Oceania
Question 25. Gilbert is a-
- Volcanic Mountain
- Coral Island
- Clagoon
- Gulf
Answer: 2. Coral Island
WBBSE Class 8 Multiple Choice Questions on Oceania
Question 26. The capital of New Zealand is-
- Perth
- Wellington
- Auckland
- Canberra
Answer: 2. Wellington
Question 27. The capital of Australia is-
- Perth
- Auckland
- Wellington
- Canberra
Answer: 4. Canberra