Plains, Islands and Peninsulas - Practice Test 5

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

1. Q1.Victoria Island is part of:

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

   Explanation: Major island in the Canadian Arctic.

2. Q2.The plains of Hungary are called:

   • A.Pustaz✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Pampas
   • C.Prairies
   • D.Steppes

   Explanation: Pustaz are grasslands in Hungary.

3. Q3.The Gaspé Peninsula is in:

   • A.Canada (Quebec)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.France
   • C.Spain
   • D.Australia

   Explanation: Located in eastern Quebec.

4. Q4.Ellesmere Island belongs to:

   • A.Canada✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Denmark
   • C.Russia
   • D.USA

   Explanation: Northernmost part of the Canadian Archipelago.

5. Q5.The Sundarbans is a:

   • A.Deltaic Plain✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Desert Plain
   • C.Glacial Plain
   • D.Karst Plain

   Explanation: Formed by the delta of Ganga-Brahmaputra.

6. Q6.Which peninsula contains both Malaysia and Thailand?

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

   Explanation: The Malay Peninsula hosts parts of Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia.

7. Q7.Corsica is an island belonging to:

   • A.France✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Italy
   • C.Spain
   • D.Greece

   Explanation: Corsica is a region of France.

8. Q8.Sardinia is an island belonging to:

   • A.Italy✓ Correct Answer
   • B.France
   • C.Spain
   • D.Portugal

   Explanation: Sardinia is an Italian island.

9. Q9.The peninsula of Brittany is in:

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

   Explanation: Northwest France.

10. Q10.Canterbury Plains are famous for:

    • A.Sheep farming/Agriculture✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Deserts
    • C.Mining
    • D.Forests

    Explanation: Fertile agricultural land in New Zealand.

11. Q11.Hokkaido is an island of:

    • A.Japan✓ Correct Answer
    • B.China
    • C.Korea
    • D.Philippines

    Explanation: The northernmost main island of Japan.

12. Q12.The Taimyr Peninsula is in:

    • A.Russia (Siberia)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Canada
    • C.Norway
    • D.Alaska

    Explanation: Northernmost part of mainland Asia.

13. Q13.Which plain is associated with the Mississippi River?

    • A.Great Plains / Gulf Coastal Plain✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Pampas
    • C.Llanos
    • D.Steppes

    Explanation: The Mississippi flows through the central US plains.

14. Q14.Baffin Island and Greenland are separated by:

    • A.Baffin Bay / Davis Strait✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Hudson Bay
    • C.Bering Strait
    • D.Denmark Strait

    Explanation: Baffin Bay lies between them.

15. Q15.Which of these is the smallest continent (often called an island continent)?

    • A.Australia✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Europe
    • C.Antarctica
    • D.South America

    Explanation: Australia is the smallest continent.

16. Q16.The Labrador Peninsula is in:

    • A.Canada✓ Correct Answer
    • B.USA
    • C.Russia
    • D.Norway

    Explanation: Eastern Canada (Quebec/NL).

17. Q17.Newfoundland is an island of:

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

    Explanation: Part of the province Newfoundland and Labrador.

18. Q18.Which plains are known as 'Granary of the World'?

    • A.Prairies (North America)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Pampas
    • C.Steppes
    • D.Savanna

    Explanation: Temperate grasslands like Prairies produce huge wheat.

19. Q19.The Kathiawar Peninsula is in:

    • A.Gujarat (India)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Pakistan
    • C.Sri Lanka
    • D.Bangladesh

    Explanation: It juts into the Arabian Sea in Gujarat.

20. Q20.Islands formed by volcanic activity near hotspots are called:

    • A.Volcanic Islands✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Continental Islands
    • C.Coral Islands
    • D.Barrier Islands

    Explanation: Example: Hawaii.