Plains, Islands and Peninsulas - Practice Test 3

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

1. Q1.The Kola Peninsula is in:

   • A.Russia✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Finland
   • C.Sweden
   • D.Canada

   Explanation: It is in the far northwest of Russia.

2. Q2.Vancouver Island belongs to:

   • A.USA
   • B.Canada✓ Correct Answer
   • C.UK
   • D.France

   Explanation: It is part of British Columbia, Canada.

3. Q3.Structural plains are formed by:

   • A.Uplift of continental shelf✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Deposition of silt
   • C.Erosion of mountains
   • D.Wind action

   Explanation: Upliftment of the sea floor creates extensive structural plains (e.g., USA coastal plains).

4. Q4.The Kamchatka Peninsula is located in:

   • A.Russia (Far East)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Japan
   • C.Alaska
   • D.China

   Explanation: It is a volcanic peninsula in the Russian Far East.

5. Q5.Which of these is a coral archipelago?

   • A.Maldives✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Philippines
   • C.Japan
   • D.Indonesia

   Explanation: The Maldives is formed entirely of coral atolls.

6. Q6.The 'Pampas' are plains located in:

   • A.Argentina✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Brazil
   • C.USA
   • D.Russia

   Explanation: Pampas are fertile plains in Argentina.

7. Q7.The Baja California Peninsula belongs to:

   • A.USA
   • B.Mexico✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Spain
   • D.Brazil

   Explanation: It is a state in Mexico.

8. Q8.Tasmania is an island south of:

   • A.Australia✓ Correct Answer
   • B.New Zealand
   • C.India
   • D.Africa

   Explanation: It is separated from Australia by the Bass Strait.

9. Q9.Erosional plains are also called:

   • A.Peneplains✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Floodplains
   • C.Deltaic plains
   • D.Coastal plains

   Explanation: Plains formed by erosion are peneplains.

10. Q10.The Italian Peninsula is shaped like a:

    • A.Boot✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Square
    • C.Triangle
    • D.Circle

    Explanation: Italy is famously known as the 'Boot'.

11. Q11.Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

    • A.Sicily✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Sardinia
    • C.Cyprus
    • D.Crete

    Explanation: Sicily (Italy) is the largest.

12. Q12.The Canterbury Plains are located in:

    • A.New Zealand✓ Correct Answer
    • B.UK
    • C.Australia
    • D.Canada

    Explanation: They are on the South Island of New Zealand.

13. Q13.The Crimean Peninsula projects into which sea?

    • A.Black Sea✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Caspian Sea
    • C.Baltic Sea
    • D.Red Sea

    Explanation: It is located in the northern Black Sea.

14. Q14.Sumatra, Java, and Borneo are part of:

    • A.Greater Sunda Islands✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Lesser Sunda Islands
    • C.Philippines
    • D.Melanesia

    Explanation: They form the Greater Sunda Islands group.

15. Q15.Rolling plains are good for:

    • A.Agriculture✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Hydroelectricity
    • C.Mining
    • D.Forestry

    Explanation: Undulating/rolling plains are suitable for farming.

16. Q16.The Jaffna Peninsula is part of:

    • A.Sri Lanka✓ Correct Answer
    • B.India
    • C.Bangladesh
    • D.Myanmar

    Explanation: It is the northern tip of Sri Lanka.

17. Q17.Which of these is a riverine island?

    • A.Majuli✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Lakshadweep
    • C.Andaman
    • D.Sri Lanka

    Explanation: Majuli is in the Brahmaputra River.

18. Q18.The Steppes are vast plains found in:

    • A.Eurasia✓ Correct Answer
    • B.North America
    • C.Africa
    • D.Australia

    Explanation: They stretch across Europe and Asia.

19. Q19.The Ungava Peninsula is in:

    • A.Canada✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Russia
    • C.Brazil
    • D.Chile

    Explanation: It is in Quebec, Canada.

20. Q20.Galapagos Islands belong to:

    • A.Ecuador✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Peru
    • C.Chile
    • D.Spain

    Explanation: Famous for biodiversity, they belong to Ecuador.