CBSE Class 11 Geography Distribution of Oceans and Continents Quiz 1

1. What was the name given to the massive ocean by Wegener?

A Pangaea B Panthalassa C Angaraland D Gondwanaland

2. The continental drift theory was propounded by

A Alfred Wegner B Aortelius C Hall and Danna D Abraham Ortelius

3. The Indian subcontinent was located at

A 60 degree South latitude B 30 degree South latitude C 50 degree South latitude D 40 degree South latitude

4. Which one of the following is not a minor plate?

A Nazca B Arabia C the Philippines D Antarctica

5. When did Alfred Wegener give continental drift theory?

A 1920 B 1946 C 1912 D 1948

6. Which one of the following terms is related to Polar fleeing force?

A Revolution of the Earth B Gravitation C Rotation of the Earth D Tides

7. What is a tectonic plate that lies between the Asiatic and Pacific Plate?

A Cocos Plate B Nazca Plate C Arabian Plate D Philippine Plate

8. Who was the founder of convection currents theory?

A Arthur Holmes B McKenzie, Parker and Morgan C Admans Heinz D Alfred Wegener

9. A tectonic plate is a slab of

A molten rock B hot rock C solid rock D small rocks

10. According to the Plate Tectonic concept, how many major plates are there?

A 7 B 9 C 12 D 11