Plains, Islands and Peninsulas - Practice Test 1

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which is the largest peninsula in the world?

   • A.Deccan Peninsula
   • B.Arabian Peninsula✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Indochina Peninsula
   • D.Labrador Peninsula

   Explanation: The Arabian Peninsula is the world's largest peninsula, covering about 3.2 million square kilometers.

2. Q2.Which is the largest island in the world?

   • A.New Guinea
   • B.Borneo
   • C.Greenland✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Madagascar

   Explanation: Greenland is the world's largest non-continental island.

3. Q3.Plains formed by wind deposition are called:

   • A.Alluvial Plains
   • B.Loess Plains✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Glacial Plains
   • D.Lacustrine Plains

   Explanation: Loess plains are formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt and clay.

4. Q4.Which island is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

   • A.Great Britain
   • B.Japan (Honshu)✓ Correct Answer
   • C.New Zealand
   • D.Sri Lanka

   Explanation: Japan is referred to as the Land of the Rising Sun.

5. Q5.The Deccan Peninsula is located in:

   • A.Africa
   • B.India✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Australia
   • D.South America

   Explanation: The Deccan Peninsula forms the southern part of India.

6. Q6.A plain formed by the filling up of a lake is called:

   • A.Structural Plain
   • B.Erosional Plain
   • C.Lacustrine Plain✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Karst Plain

   Explanation: Lacustrine plains are formed from sediments deposited in lakes that eventually dry up or fill in.

7. Q7.Which of these is a volcanic island in India?

   • A.Majuli
   • B.Barren Island✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Rameswaram
   • D.Sagar Island

   Explanation: Barren Island in the Andamans is India's only active volcano.

8. Q8.The Iberian Peninsula comprises which countries?

   • A.Italy and France
   • B.Spain and Portugal✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Norway and Sweden
   • D.India and Pakistan

   Explanation: The Iberian Peninsula is located in southwest Europe, containing Spain and Portugal.

9. Q9.Which is the second largest island in the world?

   • A.Borneo
   • B.New Guinea✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Madagascar
   • D.Sumatra

   Explanation: New Guinea is the second largest island after Greenland.

10. Q10.The Great Plains are located in:

    • A.Australia
    • B.North America (USA/Canada)✓ Correct Answer
    • C.South America
    • D.Russia

    Explanation: The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land in North America.

11. Q11.Which river island is the largest inhabited river island in the world?

    • A.Marajo
    • B.Majuli✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Manhattan
    • D.Bhavani Island

    Explanation: Majuli in the Brahmaputra River (Assam) is the largest.

12. Q12.The Scandinavian Peninsula includes:

    • A.Spain and Portugal
    • B.Norway and Sweden✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Italy and Vatican
    • D.Greece and Albania

    Explanation: It comprises Norway, Sweden, and part of Finland.

13. Q13.Peneplains are formed by the erosional work of:

    • A.Wind
    • B.Rivers✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Glaciers
    • D.Waves

    Explanation: Peneplains are formed by rivers in their old stage of erosion.

14. Q14.Which country occupies the island of Jutland?

    • A.Germany
    • B.Denmark✓ Correct Answer
    • C.France
    • D.Poland

    Explanation: The Jutland peninsula forms the mainland of Denmark.

15. Q15.Borneo Island is shared by which three countries?

    • A.Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
    • C.Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore
    • D.Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei

    Explanation: Borneo is divided among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.

16. Q16.The Indo-Gangetic Plain is an example of:

    • A.Erosional Plain
    • B.Depositional Plain✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Structural Plain
    • D.Glacial Plain

    Explanation: It is formed by the deposition of alluvium by the Indus and Ganga river systems.

17. Q17.The Balkan Peninsula is located in:

    • A.Southeast Europe✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Southwest Asia
    • C.North Africa
    • D.South America

    Explanation: It includes countries like Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, etc.

18. Q18.Which is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?

    • A.Sri Lanka
    • B.Madagascar✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Sumatra
    • D.Tasmania

    Explanation: Madagascar is the largest island in the Indian Ocean.

19. Q19.Karst plains are formed on which type of rock?

    • A.Granite
    • B.Limestone✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Basalt
    • D.Sandstone

    Explanation: Karst topography forms on soluble rocks like limestone.

20. Q20.The Florida Peninsula is located in:

    • A.USA✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Mexico
    • C.Canada
    • D.Cuba

    Explanation: It is a prominent peninsula in the southeastern United States.