ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Write a short note on South Asia.

Why is West Asia not densely populated?

Why is the Plateau of Tibet called the ‘Roof of the World’?

Name few glaciers found in Himalayas and Karakoram range of mountains.

Name few passes in the Central Fold Mountains and Inter – Montane Plateaux which allow the movements of goods and people across the mountains.

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Asia lies wholly in the _______ and ________ hemispheres.

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There is a time difference about ____hours between the Anatolian Plateau (Asia Minor) in the west and the Pacific Coast in the east of Asia.

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There are ______ independent countries in Asia.

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_____ is the largest continent in the world..

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North Asia is divided by a long mountain range known as the ___________ Mountains.

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Siberia lies in the _________ of Ural Mountains.

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The two main rivers of Central Asia are the ________ and the __________.

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______  Asia is the most densely populated region in the world.

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___________________  are the world’s greatest continuous plains

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The Lakshadweep Islands and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are in _________ Asia.

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The ________ is the smallest country in Asia.

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Houses or huts in ______ settlement are far apart from one another.

What is a linear settlement?

Where would you normally find a linear settlement?

How would you recognize a metalled on a topographical map?