ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

The mountain peak seen in the picture is the highest peak in the world.

What is the height of this peak?

The mountain peak seen in the picture is the highest peak in the world.

In which mountain range does it lie?

On an outline map of Asia, mark and name the following:

1. Rivers — Amur, Ob, Chang Jiang
2. Gulfs — the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Martaban
3. Straits — Bering Strait, Strait of Malacca
4. Seas — Arabian Sea, Caspian Sea, Sea of Japan
5. Oceans — Arctic, Pacific, Indian
6. Mountain ranges — Himalayas, Urals, Hindukush
7. Write ROOF OF THE WORLD and GREAT SIBERIAN PLAIN in appropriate places on the map.

What do you mean by Eurasia?

Write a note on the Island Chains of Asia.

Which is the largest and the smallest country in Asia?

Name the following (in Asia):

Most industrialized country

Name the following (in Asia):

Highest elevation

Name the following (in Asia):

Highest Plateau

Name the following (in Asia):

Lowest point

Name the following (in Asia):

Deepest sea

Name the following (in Asia):

Deepest lake

Name the following (in Asia):

Longest strait

Name the following (in Asia):

Coldest Place

Name the following (in Asia):

Warmest place

Name the following (in Asia):

Number of countries in Asia

What makes Asia a continent of contrasts?

Fill in the blank:

Together with Europe, Asia is called ______.

Fill in the blanks:

______Ocean lies to the east and _______Ocean to the south of Asia.

Fill in the blanks:

Asia occupies ______ of the total land area and _______ of the total population of the world.