Unit Test: Spectacular Wonders

 Time: 1 hour
M.M. 30

Attempt all questions.

Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.

Q1: The Valley of Flowers is located in which state? (1 Mark)
(i) Himachal Pradesh
(ii) Uttarakhand
(iii) Jammu & Kashmir
(iv) Sikkim

Q2: The living root bridges are mainly found in (1 Mark)
(i) Assam
(ii) Kerala
(iii) Meghalaya
(iv) Odisha

Q3: Lonar Crater Lake was formed due to the impact of a (1 Mark)
(i) earthquake
(ii) volcanic eruption
(iii) cyclone
(iv) meteorite

Q4: The Magnetic Hill creates an illusion that vehicles are moving (1 Mark)
(i) downhill
(ii) in circles
(iii) uphill
(iv) sideways

Q5: The glowing waters of Kerala are caused due to (1 Mark)
(i) sea plants
(ii) micro-planktons
(iii) algae rocks
(iv) coral reefs

Q6: What makes the living root bridges of Meghalaya special? Give two points. (2 Marks)

Q7: What is bioluminescence? Where in India can this phenomenon be seen? (2 Marks)

Q8: What role do mangrove forests play in protecting the coastline? (2 Marks)

Q9: Describe any three special features of the Lonar Crater Lake. (3 Marks)

Q10: How does the natural phenomenon at Chandipur Beach occur? Explain briefly. (3 Marks)

Q11: How does the writer use descriptive language to make the natural wonders more interesting for the reader? (3 Marks)

Q12: (a) What are living root bridges?
(b) Why are they called an example of indigenous engineering?
(c) How do they benefit the local people of Meghalaya? (5 Marks)

Q13: (a) What are mangrove forests?
(b) Name two animals found in the Sundarbans.
(c) Why does the writer describe India's natural wonders as "awe-inspiring"? (5 Marks)

​For solutions of the Unit Test, refer to: ​Unit Test (Solutions): Spectacular Wonders​​​