MCQs

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1. Which phenomenon is created by an optical illusion? 1 Mark
A. Valley of Flowers
B. Magnetic Hill
C. Sundarbans
D. Lonar Lake
How to answer: Choose the option supported by the chapter, then complete the answer statement.
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The phenomenon created by an optical illusion is Magnetic Hill .

Therefore, the correct answer is B. Magnetic Hill .

Reason: The slope and horizon alignment makes vehicles appear to move uphill.

2. Which site was formed by a meteorite impact? 1 Mark
A. Lonar Crater Lake
B. Chandipur Beach
C. Kumbalangi
D. Living Root Bridges
How to answer: Choose the option supported by the chapter, then complete the answer statement.
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The site formed by a meteorite impact is Lonar Crater Lake .

Therefore, the correct answer is A. Lonar Crater Lake .

Reason: The text describes a meteorite striking basaltic rock.

3. What causes Kumbalangi’s glow? 1 Mark
A. street lights
B. micro-planktons
C. magnetic rocks
D. moonlight
How to answer: Choose the option supported by the chapter, then complete the answer statement.
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Kumbalangi’s glow is caused by micro-planktons .

Therefore, the correct answer is B. micro-planktons .

Reason: The source explains it through bioluminescence.

4. Which wonder strongly reflects indigenous engineering? 1 Mark
A. Living Root Bridges
B. Magnetic Hill
C. Lonar
D. Chandipur
How to answer: Choose the option supported by the chapter, then complete the answer statement.
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The wonder linked with indigenous engineering is the Living Root Bridges .

Therefore, the correct answer is A. Living Root Bridges .

Reason: Local communities train living roots into crossings.

5. Why does Chandipur look as if the sea disappears? 1 Mark
A. evaporation
B. ebb tide
C. optical illusion
D. a dam
How to answer: Choose the option supported by the chapter, then complete the answer statement.
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Chandipur looks as if the sea disappears because of ebb tide .

Therefore, the correct answer is B. ebb tide .

Reason: The sea retreats kilometres from the shore.

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